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https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/technology/you-can-stop-ai-from-spreading-false-real-estate-info?utm_term=A535F674-1FE5-4DE7-86BF-2B71C40DD9BA&utm_campaign=3BFA9068-DFBC-477B-BC94-C168B9A999F1&nwsltr=navnar&utm_content=61A385D1-5680-4DAE-AD90-9AC99EB4219E Posted by: Byron King on 03/08/23 (This information is only accurate as of 03/08/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 03/08/23 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 AI IN RE

https://www.scbar.org/public/get-legal-help/common-legal-topics/domestic-violence/ Posted by: Byron King on 03/08/23 (This information is only accurate as of 03/08/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 03/08/23 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 Domestic Violence

How can the seller limit the amount of dollars that the seller agrees to pay for the buyer's transaction costs? The hotline has been getting this question, the seller can counter offer $0 or a lower number of dollars in the blank (e.g., At Closing, Seller will pay Buyer's transaction costs not to exceed $… Continue Reading Seller’s Transaction Costs in SCR310

There are some tragic stories appearing online about fentanyl deaths in real estate properties (e.g., fentanyl material inadvertently/intentionally left behind to be discovered/encountered, fentanyl production via a clandestine laboratory in rental property, drug use, accidental contact/ingestion). ...see link below regarding potential legal actions regarding a toddler's death that experts believe was fentanyl caused by accidental… Continue Reading Fentanyl Opioids Risk Management, Issues, Employees, Contractors, Real Estate

SCREC LLR dual agency agreement: https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/115.pdf Buyer signs the buyer agency agreement and SCR115 as their offer is developed when the brokerage has the listing agency too. e.g., SCR130/135 are typical buyer agency agreements. https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/130.pdf https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/135.pdf Example: SCR115 goes to the listing agent with the offer (e.g., SCR310). The seller signs the SCR115 prior to… Continue Reading SCR115 LLR SCREC Dual Agency Form

https://www.nar.realtor/data-privacy-security Posted by: Byron King on 03/03/23 (This information is only accurate as of 03/03/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 03/03/23 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 Data Security Page

Only use FOREWARN in accordance with your FOREWARN user agreements. Questions call FOREWARN and the hotline. FOREWARN is part of your toolkit to help risk manage safety issues while practicing real estate. https://www.nar.realtor/safety FOREWARN is not a toy or entertainment app for you to use in violation of your FOREWARN user agreement. Don't look up… Continue Reading FOREWARN & Safety Risk Management – Disclosure/Libel/Slander Issues? Call the HOTLINE

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If you use tech like a smartphone without or with connected devices (e.g., Apple watch, ear phones, vehicle connection, home devices, Air Pods, Alexa, applications, devices camouflaged to look like jewelry or other items, panic buttons, countdown timers to 911) look online for various ways to set up and use your devices to contact 911… Continue Reading Using Your Tech for Safety and Emergencies

FOREWARN background databases app training webinar links in March. Friday, 3/3/23 @ 10am Friday, 3/10/23 @ 2pm Wednesday, 3/15/23 @ 10am Wednesday, 3/22/23 @ 2pm Thursday, 3/30/23 @ 2pm support 561-757-4551 Posted by: Byron King on 02/28/23 (This information is only accurate as of 02/28/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this… Continue Reading FOREWARN App Training Webinars and Support Email Phone