Legal FAQs

Secret Service Field Offices (Vacant Land Sales Scam)

2023-03-30T13:29:45-05:00March 30th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

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… Continue Reading Secret Service Field Offices (Vacant Land Sales Scam)

NAR Posts Their Chicago Mediator School September 6, 7, and 8; 2023

2023-03-28T15:47:30-05:00March 28th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

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… Continue Reading NAR Posts Their Chicago Mediator School September 6, 7, and 8; 2023

Business License

2023-03-28T11:35:38-05:00March 28th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

(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… Continue Reading Business License

NAR AHWD Discounted Certification in 2023

2023-03-27T09:56:27-05:00March 27th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

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… Continue Reading NAR AHWD Discounted Certification in 2023

IRS: Top Tax Scams

2023-03-24T09:56:36-05:00March 24th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

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… Continue Reading IRS: Top Tax Scams

EPA DEI Spanish Language Lead Flyers

2023-03-23T15:06:42-05:00March 23rd, 2023|Legal FAQs|

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… Continue Reading EPA DEI Spanish Language Lead Flyers

Legal Advocacy, Legal Funding

2023-03-22T10:31:17-05:00March 22nd, 2023|Legal FAQs|

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… Continue Reading Legal Advocacy, Legal Funding

WIRE FRAUD – Test Wire Small Amount of Money B4 Send Large Amount of Money

2023-03-22T08:50:44-05:00March 22nd, 2023|Legal FAQs|

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… Continue Reading WIRE FRAUD – Test Wire Small Amount of Money B4 Send Large Amount of Money

Vacant Land Sales Scams Alerts, SCREC, US Secret Service, NCREC, FLREC

2023-03-21T08:07:53-05:00March 21st, 2023|Legal FAQs|

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.… Continue Reading Vacant Land Sales Scams Alerts, SCREC, US Secret Service, NCREC, FLREC

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