A listing agent who gets an email "out of the blue" from a geographically distant owner claiming to want to sell has some risk management strategies. 1. Be suspicious when you get a listing falling into your lap without the distant owner explaining how they contacted the REALTOR® (e.g., "Hey, my friend and neighbor sold… Continue Reading Vacant Land Sales Scams – Risk Management
https://www.wsj.com/articles/celebrity-houses-famous-homes-6ba91102?mod=hp_featst_pos5 Posted by: Byron King on 08/07/23 (This information is only accurate as of 08/07/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/07/23 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 Brady Bunch House Set to Sell, Big Chill House, Etc.
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/court-rules-austin-short-term-rental-ban-unconstitutional/ Posted by: Byron King on 08/07/23 (This information is only accurate as of 08/07/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/07/23 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 Fed Ct Strikes Austin TX STR Ban
https://www.wbtw.com/news/grand-strand/horry-county/naked-man-making-facetime-calls-to-grand-strand-realtors-horry-county-police-report-says/ Posted by: Byron King on 08/07/23 (This information is only accurate as of 08/07/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/07/23 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 Alert: Naked Man on Facetime
New Rule Requires Accessible Restroom on Single-Aisle Aircraft Delivered After 2035 On the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Department of Transportation finalized a rule requiring airlines have an accessible restroom on all single-aisle aircraft, the type used for 86% of U.S. domestic flights. The new regulations also mandate onboard aisle chairs… Continue Reading ADA News
https://www.nar.realtor/ae/aexperience/antitrust-for-associations Posted by: Byron King on 08/01/23 (This information is only accurate as of 08/01/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/01/23 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 Antitrust for Associations (NAR info)
Contracts and the laws impacting contracting impact all aspects of our modern lives. Contract laws have evolved from the King of England relying on feudal relationships and ignoring voluntary contracts to improving as England became a trading leader. Early traders relied on their own courts, Church courts, and lower courts. As the ideas of freedom… Continue Reading Freedom of Contract
In simple terms: This document is about buying and selling a property (like a house or land). The person selling the property is called the "Seller," and the person buying it is called the "Buyer." The Seller promises to sell the property to the Buyer, and the Buyer promises to buy it for an agreed-upon… Continue Reading Chat GPT Ai Explains Section #3 of SCR310
SECTION 40-57-350. Real estate brokerage firm duties to client; agency relationship; applicability of common law. (A) A real estate brokerage firm that provides services through an agency agreement for a client is bound by the duties of loyalty, obedience, disclosure, confidentiality, reasonable care, diligence, and accounting as set forth in this chapter. The following are… Continue Reading Your Statutory Duties, Not Fiduciary
SCR310 requires the seller to maintain the property in "operable condition" which means things like, heat the home so the pipes do not freeze and burst and flood, cool/dehumidify the home to prevent mold and mildew. Heat is a little easier to argue, it has to be above freezing in the property. Air conditioning, perhaps… Continue Reading Smart Thermostats – Wifi – SCR310 Operable Condition – Heat to Prevent Frozen Pipes, A/C to Prevent Mold/Mildew?