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📢 SCR Update: Team Names, Advertising, & Marketing Compliance 📌 Overview & Implementation Timeline The General Assembly has updated S.C. Code §40-57-360 regarding real estate team supervision, advertising, and marketing. Effective Date: May 15, 2027. Transition Period: The Commission encourages teams to begin transitioning advertising and marketing materials now. Any changes made prior to May… Continue Reading SCR Update: Team Names, Advertising, & Marketing Compliance

Mediator / Mediation Training Back by Popular Demand Hello friends, hope you're enjoying your summer! Interested in refining your mediation skills or know someone that would benefit from attending? Sign up today for this fall's Mediator/Mediation training, taking place in Chicago on Sept. 9, 10, and 11. Space is limited to only 50 attendees, so… Continue Reading NAR Mediator School, Register ASAP, Sells Out

You can use value and the required wording from the appraisers laws: https://www.scag.gov/media/hajdgdum/03108184.pdf SECTION 40-60-30. License requirement; exceptions. It is unlawful for an individual to assume or use a title, designation, or abbreviation likely to create the impression that the person is a real estate appraiser or to engage in real estate appraisal activity or… Continue Reading Using Value in BPO CMA OK, Use the statutory disclaimer too. Not an Appraisal can be Used too.

REMINDER: THE PRACTICE OF MARKETING AND/OR ADVERTISING RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE DEALS IS REGULATED BY LLR SCREC AS REQUIRING A BROKER LICENSE, AND A BROKER FIRM AND ITS SUBAGENTS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENGAGING IN, REPRESENTING OTHERS IN, OR ASSISTING OTHERS IN THE PRACTICE OF RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALING. ASSIGNING OF CONTRACTS, OR THE OFFERING TO ASSIGN CONTRACTS, ON RESIDENTIAL… Continue Reading SCR Case Study Hypothetical

Owners Associations, HOA, COA, POA, etc. HOA POA COA Homeowners Assn., Owners Association, Condo Owners Assn., Property Owners Associations When you invest in real estate within an owners association (e.g., HOA, COA, POA, homeowners association, condo owners association, property owners association), you are also investing in a corporation (e.g., HOA, COA, POA). Hiring the right… Continue Reading HOA POA COA Homeowners Owners Condo Owners Property Owners Associations

SECTION 40-1-200. Unlawful practice. A person who practices or offers to practice a regulated profession or occupation in this State in violation of this article or who knowingly submits false information for the purpose of obtaining a license is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than one year or… Continue Reading Unauthorized Practice of Real Estate – It’s a crime (misdemeanor)

https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/2026-07/Office-Exclusive-Listings-Pre-Marketing-Guidance-2026-07-09.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 7/14/26 (This information is only accurate as of 7/14/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 7/14/26, 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: Office Exclusiuves Guidance

S.C.. Code § 40-57-135 ✅ What Unlicensed Assistants CAN Do (Clerical & Administrative) Unlicensed assistants are strictly limited to administrative, clerical, and supportive tasks. They can: Handle Data Entry: Type contracts, addendums, and listing paperwork based on explicit, written instructions from the licensee. Manage Transaction Software: Upload, organize, and share documents via Dotloop, DocuSign, or… Continue Reading Assistants, Unlicensed Assistants, Licensed Assistants, Do’s and Don’t, Employee?

NAR has developed an office exclusive listing/pre-marketing guidance resource for brokers and their agents. Posted by: Byron King on 7/3/26 (This information is only accurate as of 7/3/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 7/3/26, as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at… Continue Reading NAR on MLS Listings, Office Eclusives, Coming Soon, DMEL, IDX, Syndication, Disclosure, Waiver, Full Market Expo siure, Pro’s and Con’s, MLS Rules

From NAR LEGAL (excerpt): New litigation threat alleging REALTOR® association websites violate CA privacy laws (NAR is) reaching out regarding a recent trend we learned of whereby (some) REALTOR® associations are receiving demand letters alleging violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Acts (CIPA). The letter threatens a lawsuit and states that association websites employ… Continue Reading NAR Website Compliance: California Privacy Laws, Internet Crosses State Lines