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https://www.texasrealestate.com/members/events/event-list/understanding-the-lead-renovation-repair-and-painting-rule-rrp/ Posted by: Byron King on 11/29/22 (This information is only accurate as of 11/29/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/29/22 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 EPA Video RRP

https://www.nar.realtor/videos/window-to-the-law/reduce-the-risk-of-misrepresentation-claims Posted by: Byron King on 11/29/22 (This information is only accurate as of 11/29/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/29/22 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 Lower Your Risks of Misrepresentation Claims

https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/610.pdf FBI agent stated the FBI has developed tools to get the money back if the FBI is notified almost immediately. Educate everyone about wire fraud. Beware emailed wiring instructions. Safe recommendation is to never trust email wire instructions. Warn buyers, sellers, tenants, landlords, agents, staff, employees, lawyers, lenders/bankers, paralegals, and customers. Posted by: Byron… Continue Reading Wire Fraud

LLR SCREC UPL on 10/31/22 https://eservice.llr.sc.gov/PublicOrdersWeb/?divisionId=19 Posted by: Byron King on 11/17/22 (This information is only accurate as of 11/17/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/17/22 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… Continue Reading UPL

https://www.inman.com/2022/11/09/homeowner-benefit-agreements-in-spotlight-amid-mv-realty-probe/ Posted by: Byron King on 11/17/22 (This information is only accurate as of 11/17/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/17/22 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 legal advice. This… Continue Reading Long/Marketing Agreements

The changes go into effect January 1, 2023. Here are the revisions to Article 10: “REALTORS shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap disability, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Realtors shall not be parties to any plan or agreement to discriminate… Continue Reading NAR Professional Standards Change in 2023 (Handicap to Disability)

Your zipForms Lone Wolf product has a paid identification verification product to help identify sellers prior to allowing signing the listing agreement, etc. https://lwolf.force.com/s/article/Use-Identify-Verification-zipForm-Standard It uses those public database questions that you likely have answered to verify yourself online. Which of the following streets have you never lived upon? A. Oak St B. Main St… Continue Reading Fake Seller Scam – Verify the Seller

Remind your buyers to apply for a homestead tax exemption discount as they turn 65 or are disabled or are blind. SECTION 12-37-250. Homestead exemption for taxpayers sixty-five and over or those totally and permanently disabled or legally blind. (A)(1) The first fifty thousand dollars of the fair market value of the dwelling place of… Continue Reading Homeowner Property Tax Discount Apply (65+, Disabled, Blind)…July

Replace HANDICAP with DISABILITY terminology. Duties to the Public Article 10 REALTORS® shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. REALTORS® shall not be parties to any plan or agreement to discriminate against a person or persons… Continue Reading NAR BOD Article 10 Update

SCR’S COMMITMENT TO ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE The South Carolina Association of REALTORS® is a not-for-profit trade association devoted to improving the business conditions of the real estate industry. SCR meetings and events often include real estate professionals and other industry stakeholders who compete with each other or work for competing businesses. SCR is committed to conducting… Continue Reading SCR’S COMMITMENT TO ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE