Legal FAQs

Before publication please consider contacting SCR legal with your proposed advertising for license law, NAR ethics, and or fair housing laws reviews. https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/law-and-ethics/avoid-fair-housing-violations-in-advertising?utm_term=A535F674-1FE5-4DE7-86BF-2B71C40DD9BA&utm_campaign=3BFA9068-DFBC-477B-BC94-C168B9A999F1&nwsltr=navnar&utm_content=A23B441E-E322-4B03-958E-AEDC2FC1EE77 Posted by: Byron King on 04/11/23 (This information is only accurate as of 04/11/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 04/11/23 as laws and regulations may… Continue Reading REALTOR Magazine: Fair Housing, Advertising, Ethics, Laws

https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/policies/2023-summary-of-key-professional-standards-changes Posted by: Byron King on 04/11/23 (This information is only accurate as of 04/11/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 04/11/23 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 Code of Ethics/Arbitration Manual Changes for 2023

Prudent risk management for all can include recommending having vacant land surveyed asap so that everyone has additional information and even has visual survey markers at the land for sale. Sometimes, surveyors may provide an economical survey update to a past survey. Things change over time. Other potential issues, water supply quantity/quality, waste water disposal… Continue Reading Vacant Land

Property describes the legal relationship between the owner and the property. Personal property in general can be classified as tangible (e.g., personal property) and intangible (e.g., stocks, intellectual property). Real property in general can include land and fixtures to the land above and below the land. Ownership can include everything in a bundle of rights… Continue Reading Property 3

Registration Opens for Mediation TrainingInterested in refining your mediation skills or know someone who is? Registration is now open for this fall's Mediator/Mediation training taking place "live" in Chicago on September 6-8, 2023. This intensive two-and-a-half day learning experience is designed to enhance and refine one’s existing mediation skills. Led by Northwestern University Law School’s… Continue Reading NAR Opens NAR Mediator School Registration…Fills Up…So Register ASAP

Email/document from buyer's agent to the listing agent (or FSBO seller): "The offer/counter-offer/counter-counter-offer regarding the property _______________________________________________________________ SC (address, tax map number, MLS number, other identifying property information) dated by the seller(s) _________________________________________________ (name of seller/s) on _______________________ 2023 (calendar date and time) was received and presented to the buyer(s) ________________________________________ (name of buyer/s) on… Continue Reading Buyer Agent Duties with Seller Offers/Counter Offers/Counter-Counter-Offers, SCR314, Offer Rejection

https://www.nar.realtor/videos/risk-management-webinar-series/ada-websites-what-associations-need-to-know Posted by: Byron King on 04/03/23 (This information is only accurate as of 04/03/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 04/03/23 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: Risk Management ADA & Websites (Sight Impaired, Disability Access/Use, WCAG 2.0)

https://www.sccourts.org/opinions/HTMLFiles/SC/28126.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 04/03/23 (This information is only accurate as of 04/03/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 04/03/23 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 SC Supreme Court, Unreasonable Restraint on Alienation

https://www.nar.realtor/risk-management Posted by: Byron King on 04/03/23 (This information is only accurate as of 04/03/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 04/03/23 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 Risk Management Content & Videos

https://screaltors.org/fileacomplaint/ Posted by: Byron King on 04/03/23 (This information is only accurate as of 04/03/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 04/03/23 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 How to File Complaints