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https://www.nar.realtor/aei-year-round-virtual-sessions/association-safety-policies-and-procedures Posted by: Byron King on 10/02/23 (This information is only accurate as of 10/02/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 10/02/23 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 on Assn Safety Policies

Don’t Get Spooked by a Security Breach: Celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month!   COLUMBIA, S.C. – When a business or organization experiences a security breach of a certain size, they report it to the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA). SCDCA knows through those reports, security breach numbers are skyrocketing; since July 1, 2023 49… Continue Reading Scary Halloween! Cyber Security Crooks! SCDCA Education/Events

Chubb Insurance Cyber Crime Hotline 800-817-2665 Justin.Rose Cyber crime up +700% 2023 over 2022! Associations and MLS with Chubb Insurance should contact Chubb Insurance asap and NAR legal and SCR legal as well your legal and PR. Test your systems. Have a policy and phone tree in hard copy. Conduct education and exercises on cyberattack… Continue Reading Assn’s/MLS’s – Chubb Insurance Cyber Hotline 800-817-2665

https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/grants-and-funding/legal-action-program/news Posted by: Byron King on 09/25/23 (This information is only accurate as of 09/25/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 09/25/23 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 Action Program News

To manage copyright infringement lawsuits against you and your website, register a DMCA agent asap. The copyright holder must send a proper "take down" notice to the DMCA agent registered with US Copyright Office or their copyright infringement lawsuit is limited. https://www.copyright.gov/dmca-directory/ Posted by: Byron King on 09/21/23 (This information is only accurate as of… Continue Reading Got a Website? Register DMCA with Copyright Office.

Bonus #11. Agency and Property Management (tie) 10. Compensation issues. 9. Earnest money. 8. Professionalism, Ethics, Arbitration, and Mediation. 7. Disclosure. 6. Due diligence. 5. License law. 4. Advertising. 3. Other. 2. Forms. 1. State laws. Posted by: Byron King on 09/19/23 (This information is only accurate as of 09/19/23. You must contact SCR for… Continue Reading August 2023 Top Ten Legal Hotlines

Toolkit: 30 Days to Safer Work Practices Share NAR’s 30-Day Safety Month Plan with your members so they have personal protection tips at the ready when meeting strangers in the field. Download the toolkit, which includes a 30-day calendar with resources, an email template you can use to spread the word, a safety program flyer… Continue Reading NAR Safety Toolkit, September is Safety Month

"Emails sent or received by this real estate licensee shall not constitute any offer or acceptance of contract terms by this real estate licensee and do not bind my Principal(s) unless my electronic communication includes one or more of the following: (1) the necessary Party(ies) electronic signature or (2) electronic reproduction of the Party(ies) "wet… Continue Reading Example: Email Text Footers

https://www.inman.com/2023/08/31/5-ai-tools-agents-swear-by-in-todays-market/ Posted by: Byron King on 09/05/23 (This information is only accurate as of 09/05/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 09/05/23 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 AI for RE

https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/wellness/safety/are-you-safer-working-on-a-team?utm_term=A535F674-1FE5-4DE7-86BF-2B71C40DD9BA&utm_campaign=3BFA9068-DFBC-477B-BC94-C168B9A999F1&nwsltr=navnar&utm_content=62CDCE52-56E9-43AF-B01B-50B528B99FA5 Posted by: Byron King on 09/05/23 (This information is only accurate as of 09/05/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 09/05/23 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 September Safety Month, NAR on Safety and Teams