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December 2023 SCR legal podcast, guest Todd Beckstrom 2024 NAR Vice Chair Professional Standards Committee discusses 2023 ethics changes and 2024 ethics changes and mediation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtsmmUkBh4Y Lisa Alexander - professional standards - arbitration - how REALTORS® get paid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8oPpvQfS3Y REALTOR® actors in mediation, high production value: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b16LpfWVP1w REALTOR® actors article 12 truth in advertising, high… Continue Reading Excellent Professional Standards Videos, Must Watch! Different Lengths

SCR Attorney Tiara Pitts discusses FOREWARN use policy on the SCR legal podcasts and has drafted a rough draft FOREWARN brokerage policy below. Please contact SCR with any suggestions or questions based on your experience with FOREWARN as part of your safety program and any instances where FOREWARN app has helped prevent a seller impersonation… Continue Reading Rough Draft Office FOREWARN policy on the safety app member benefit

https://www.nar.realtor/videos/risk-management-webinar-series/employment-practices-conducting-internal-investigations Posted by: Byron King on 12/18/23 (This information is only accurate as of 12/18/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/18/23 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… Continue Reading Have Employees? NAR on Employment Practices, Internal Investigations, AOR Insurance

NAR: 18 states require written buyer agency agreements Arkansas Alaska Georgia Idaho Maryland Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Pennsylvania South Carolina Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Wisconsin Posted by: Byron King on 12/14/23 (This information is only accurate as of 12/14/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information… Continue Reading NAR: 18 states require written buyer agency agreements

10. Earnest money disputes 9. Property Management tie 9. Disclosure issues 8. Compensation 7. Professionalism, Ethics, Arbitration, Mediation 6. Due Diligence 5. Advertising 4. License Law 3. Other (risk management, scams, safety, vacant land sales scams, self-dealing) 2. State Laws 1. Standard Forms Posted by: Byron King on 12/14/23 (This information is only accurate as… Continue Reading Top Ten Legal Hotlines November 2023

https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/level-up/level-up-safety Posted by: Byron King on 12/11/23 (This information is only accurate as of 12/11/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/11/23 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… Continue Reading Safety – REALTOR Magazine Level Up

https://www.nar.realtor/videos/window-to-the-law/rules-endorsements-testimonials Posted by: Byron King on 12/11/23 (This information is only accurate as of 12/11/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/11/23 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… Continue Reading NAR Legal on Using Testimonials and Endorsements

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Based on hotlines, leaving a brokerage often creates upset and legal disputes about money and leads and clients/pendings. Ditto with ethics and license law issues. Associated licensees and their brokerage may want to put into written agreements what happens and what can be communicated before leaving the brokerage, during leaving the brokerage, and after leaving… Continue Reading Associated Licensees Do This