If you have listings, your listings are at risk from overseas organized crooks using the listing information on the internet to create fake rental ads on Facebook, Craigslist, others and stealing money from potential tenants. Defenses: Post "NOT FOR RENT" signs at the listing and in the photos. Create Google Alerts for all your listings'… Continue Reading Fake Rental Scams Strike SC Again
https://www.nar.realtor/legal/hot-topics-for-brokers 10. Antitrust Issues 9. Clear Cooperation Policy MLS 8. COVID 7. Phone and Text Soliciting (TCPA/DNC) Do Not Call Registries 6. Sight Impaired Website Access (ADA) 5. Fair Housing 4. Copyright Infringement 3. Multiple Offers 2. Cyber Crime 1. Competition in Real Estate Posted by: Byron King on 05/17/22 (This information is only accurate… Continue Reading Top Ten Broker Risk Management/Reduction
https://llr.sc.gov/re/RECPDF/RECNews-May2022.pdf Buyers need to look offsite at conditions including agricultural uses (e.g., farms, timber, pig farms, poultry farms, cattle). Posted by: Byron King on 05/16/22 (This information is only accurate as of 05/16/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 05/16/22 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR… Continue Reading LLR New Seller Disclosure (aka SCR230, RPCDS) on July 1
LLR SCREC newsletter on wholesaling (aka house flipping, assignment): LLR SCREC Newlsetter: https://llr.sc.gov/re/RECPDF/RECNews-May2022.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 05/14/22 (This information is only accurate as of 05/14/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 05/14/22 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org… Continue Reading LLR SCREC Newlsetter on Wholesaling, House Flipping, Assignment
NAR Data Security and Privacy Toolkit - Updated We just wanted to make you aware that the NAR Data Security and Privacy Toolkit was just updated, and is now available for anyone to download at nar.realtor. The Toolkit was updated to reflect changes in the law, and to align with current governmental guidance and industry… Continue Reading NAR Data Security and Privacy Toolkit – Updated
https://www.nar.realtor/breaking-news/special-report-from-the-may-6-2022-board-of-directors-meeting Posted by: Byron King on 05/10/22 (This information is only accurate as of 05/10/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 05/10/22 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 NAR BOD Approves Changes to Professional Standards
https://llr.sc.gov/re/renewals.aspx Renewals 2022 Real Estate Renewals will open on May 2, 2022. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR 2022 RENEWALS: Salespersons, Brokers/BIC's and Property Managers/PMIC's renewing as "Active" or reactivating after 2022 renewal will be required to have a fingerprint based background check. Instructions were emailed to all licensees with a June 30, 2022 expiration date. If you… Continue Reading May 2nd, LLR Renewals Open
The Fiscal Year 2022 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FEMA National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), Individual State Earthquake Assistance (ISEA) and Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance (MSNEA) grants are now on www.grants.gov. In addition to detailing eligibility and submission requirements, these funding opportunities provide a program overview including objectives, priorities and allowable… Continue Reading FEMA Grants – Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af6wfWlkcbw The SCR forms update is currently scheduled for June 13, 2022. Posted by: Byron King on 04/28/22 (This information is only accurate as of 04/28/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 04/28/22 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or… Continue Reading SCR310 Due Diligence Video (broadcast 4/28/2022)
Titled excerpts below from the NAR COEAM (Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual): Thoughts on how to file a "solid" ethics complaint: ...educating the Professional Standards Committee members as to the role of the grievance committee as outlined in Section 18, for example. It might also be helpful if potential complainants are given Appendix X… Continue Reading Thoughts on the NAR COEAM and Filing “Solid” Ethics Complaints…