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SCR Forms Staff Liaison Working on SCR Form for New Ethics

2021-12-20T10:33:53-05:00December 20th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

"I affirm via this document/text/email/form that the counteroffer has been submitted to the buyers/tenants." or "NOTICE: the buyers/tenants have waived the obligation to have the counter offer presented." [Warnings:  Not many buyers/tenants will waive this obligation.   For risk management, get any such waiver in writing and signed by the buyers/tenants.] Upon the written request of the… Continue Reading SCR Forms Staff Liaison Working on SCR Form for New Ethics

SC Court of Appeals on 4% homestead Property Tax

2021-12-14T12:23:06-05:00December 14th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

https://www.sccourts.org/opinions/HTMLFiles/COA/5876.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 12/14/21 (This information is only accurate as of 12/14/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/14/21 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 Court of Appeals on 4% homestead Property Tax

Huge NAR Ethics Change on January 1, 2022

2021-12-13T13:56:28-05:00December 13th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

2022 cooperating brokers who are REALTORS® must provide to the listing broker, as soon as practical, written affirmation that the counter-offer has been presented has been submitted to the buyers/tenants (or written notification that the buyers/tenants have waived the obligation to have the counter-offer presented). Revised Standard of Practice 1-8 of the Code of Ethics… Continue Reading Huge NAR Ethics Change on January 1, 2022

What to Do if You Receive an Ethics Complaint on You!

2021-12-07T15:39:25-05:00December 7th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

https://magazine.realtor/live/article/2021/11/so-you-received-an-ethics-complaint-now-what?AdobeAnalytics=ed_rid%3D56072%26om_mid%3D5816%7CRealtorMagTips_2021_12_07_Agents%26om_ntype%3DREALTOR%20MAG%20TIPS Or...watch the SCR lawyers explain the top ten ways to avoid receiving an ethics complaint! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSKGoM7OF2Y Posted by: Byron King on 12/07/21 (This information is only accurate as of 12/07/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/07/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or… Continue Reading What to Do if You Receive an Ethics Complaint on You!

NAR: Fair Housing, Hate Speech Case Interpretations (Article 10: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

2021-12-07T14:32:27-05:00December 7th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

At both the NAR Board of Directors meetings in 2021, NAR has published several new case interpretations on Article 10 (aka the fair housing and no hate speech/symbols article). NAR Article 10 Case Interpretations #6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 are from 2021 and explain how the new additional language to Article 10 was… Continue Reading NAR: Fair Housing, Hate Speech Case Interpretations (Article 10: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

Montana REALTORS – hate speech v. religious belief

2021-12-02T09:20:43-05:00December 2nd, 2021|Legal FAQs|

https://www.inman.com/2021/12/02/is-the-bible-hate-speech-nar-hate-speech-provision-faces-first-big-test-in-missoula/ Posted by: Byron King on 12/02/21 (This information is only accurate as of 12/02/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/02/21 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 Montana REALTORS – hate speech v. religious belief

Love Letters, Fair Housing – Oregon First Amendment Issue?

2021-11-30T09:36:35-05:00November 30th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

Oregon's government requires seller's agents to reject any buyer love letters and photos starting in 2022. However, Oregon buyers in 2022 intent on sending love letters to sellers could still send communications directly to the sellers and bypass the seller's agent. https://www.natlawreview.com/article/oregon-bans-home-buyers-love-letters-to-sellers In order to help a seller avoid selecting a buyer based on the… Continue Reading Love Letters, Fair Housing – Oregon First Amendment Issue?

NAR BOD Updated SOP 12-1

2021-11-29T15:58:14-05:00November 29th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

That Standard of Practice 12-1 be amended as follows, (underscoring indicates additions, strikeouts indicate deletions): Unless they are receiving no compensation from any source for their time and services, REALTORS® may use the term “free” and similar terms in their advertising and in other representations only if they clearly and conspicuously disclose: 1) by whom… Continue Reading NAR BOD Updated SOP 12-1

NAR Case Summaries – Injured on a Showing (other state)

2021-11-23T11:08:21-05:00November 23rd, 2021|Legal FAQs|

https://www.nar.realtor/legal-case-summaries/broker-not-liable-for-injuries-0 Posted by: Byron King on 11/23/21 (This information is only accurate as of 11/23/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/23/21 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 Case Summaries – Injured on a Showing (other state)

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