10. Fair housing (ADA, service/support animals)9. How to do due diligence. (SCR lawyers can do training for your office) 8. Do not call laws. (Check your brokerage do not call list and federal do not call list before you call to solicit) 7. Register alternative first name with SCLLR SCREC (aka nickname use) 6. REALTOR®… Continue Reading Top Ten Hotlines July 2022
Summary: LLR suspended a BIC's license and fined and probation as discipline for several complaints from the public regarding: Not executing certain required documents and not providing copies of certain documents. Operating on verbal agreements. Not cooperating with LLR investigations. Making false statements to LLR investigations. Significant and allegedly suspicious handling of large amounts of… Continue Reading LLR
SCR LLR https://llr.sc.gov/re/complaint.aspx#:~:text=A%20complaint%20against%20a%20licensee,uploaded%20along%20with%20the%20complaint. https://screaltors.org/fileacomplaint/ Posted by: Byron King on 08/17/22 (This information is only accurate as of 08/17/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/17/22 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… Continue Reading How to File SCR LLR Complaints
Beware strange phone calls, emails, texts, etc. Keep your brokerage, team, association, and law enforcement in the know about strange or creepy phone calls. Use good judgment about meeting and working with callers who make strange statements on the call (e.g., what are you wearing, are you at home, meet me alone at a listing,… Continue Reading REALTOR(R) Safety: Creep Phone Calls
https://www.nar.realtor/videos/window-to-the-law/overview-of-respa-for-real-estate-professionals Posted by: Byron King on 08/12/22 (This information is only accurate as of 08/12/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/12/22 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 RESPA: Referral Fees – When legal? When Illegal?
Beware Wire Fraud! Educate everyone with this SCR wire fraud video and form: https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/610.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nQLCom9U8c Secure your email systems. Two method authentication. Avoid power of attorney. Avoid providing or couriering wiring instruction. Call SCR for WIRE FRAUD training. WARNING: FBI warns that this is a multi-billion dollar international organized crime strategy. Posted by: Byron King… Continue Reading Beware WIRE FRAUD! Wiring Instructions? Be Alert!
If a buyer is properly terminating under another SCR310 contingency or section other than the due diligence section, the due diligence termination fee is not paid to the seller. Posted by: Byron King on 08/08/22 (This information is only accurate as of 08/08/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after… Continue Reading If a buyer is properly terminating under another SCR310 contingency or section other than the due diligence section, the due diligence termination fee is not paid to the seller.
EMAIL CONTRACT WARNING: This real estate licensee does not have actual authority and does not have apparent authority to bind their client or customer in any legal agreement or create an offer or create a counteroffer or acceptance of any offer/counteroffer. This email does not create an agreement, contract, offer, counteroffer, acceptance, amendment, addendum except… Continue Reading E-Contracting, Emails, Texts, Apps, Fax (Model e-signature)
NEVER TRY TO TELEPHONE POACH OTHER PEOPLE'S LISTINGS (NAR Code of Ethics and Federal Do Not Call laws and potentially lawsuits and SC license laws). Article 16 Realtors® shall not engage in any practice or take any action inconsistent with exclusive representation or exclusive brokerage relationship agreements that other Realtors® have with clients. (Amended 1/04)… Continue Reading Do Not Telephone Poach Other People’s Listings
An apartment complex tenant (not in SC) with mobility issues sued the landlord for fair housing violations. The apartment complex had a grill but required walking to the pool and grill area. Tenants wanted a grill on their patio. Landlord denied. Court denied. Call the hotline if this issue arises in SC. Takeaway = reasonable… Continue Reading Fair Housing – Tenant – Gas Grill