https://www.secretservice.gov/contact/field-offices Posted by: Byron King on 03/30/23 (This information is only accurate as of 03/30/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 03/30/23 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org) This information is not legal advice. This [...]
https://www.nar.realtor/events/mediator-mediation-training If interested, sign up asap. If you know a REALTOR® who might be interested or might make a good mediator, please let them know asap. Posted by: Byron King on 03/28/23 (This information is only accurate as of 03/28/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 03/28/23 as laws [...]
(b) "Gross income for agents" means gross commissions received or retained. If commissions are divided with other brokers or agents, then only the amount retained by the broker or agent is considered gross income. SECTION 6-1-315. Limitation on imposition or increase of business license and real estate professional and auctioneer fees. (A) By ordinance adopted [...]
https://www.nar.realtor/education/designations-and-certifications/at-home-with-diversity-ahwd Education Complete the At Home With Diversity® 1-Day certification course online(link is external) or in the classroom(link is external). Exam The exam is required for the online course, and a few states require it for continuing education (CE) credit. Professional Affiliation Member in good standing of the National Association of REALTORS® Application The AHWD [...]
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/dirty-dozen Posted by: Byron King on 03/24/23 (This information is only accurate as of 03/24/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 03/24/23 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org) This information is not legal advice. This [...]
https://www.epa.gov/lead/shareable-infographics-lead-poisoning-awareness Posted by: Byron King on 03/23/23 (This information is only accurate as of 03/23/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 03/23/23 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org) This information is not legal advice. This [...]
Contact SCR 803-772-5206 General Counsel Byron King - Byron Thumbnail procedures: You might become a Plaintiff or a Defendant in a lawsuit that might have statewide impact. 1. Hire a trial lawyer. The SC Bar Lawyer Referral Service is 800-868-2284. Other referral sources: SCR knows some law firms that have worked with various REALTORS® and [...]
Vacant Land Sales Scam - Fake Seller can begin with a cold email about listing land. FOREWARN can help detect the fake seller. Ditto HOA/Tax/Neighborhood info. Wire Fraud - Fake Lawyer - can begin with an email hack of anyone in the transaction. Updated software can help prevent. Two step authentication log in can help [...]
BEWARE - the crooks use email and texting. Only rely on wire instructions and phone numbers that are not from email/text. Before writing a large amount of money to the closing law firm, consider wiring a small amount of money as a TEST WIRE. Then, verify the right law firm got the test wire small [...]
SC State Government's alert: https://www.llr.sc.gov/re/News/FakeSeller-VacantLots.pdf# US Secret Service alert: https://marketing.certifid.com/hubfs/Real%20Estate%20Scams%20-%20Vacant%20Properties.pdf?hsCtaTracking=7bae42e4-1fe7-4d0e-814d-2d84127c35b3%7C676da0bd-1256-412e-bd78-267c9f961ccb NC State Government alert: https://bulletins.ncrec.gov/fake-seller-fake-buyer-scam-alerts/ FL State Government alert: https://flarecs.com/resources/blog/295-scam-involving-sale-of-vacant-lots-is-back-don-t-get-fooled-again Posted by: Byron King on 03/21/23 (This information is only accurate as of 03/21/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 03/21/23 as laws and regulations may change over time. [...]