Legal FAQs

Top 2 Hotline Questions: REPAIR PROCEDURE TERMINATION and EARNEST MONEY DISPUTE

2020-09-02T10:08:43-05:00September 2nd, 2020|Coronavirus, Legal FAQs|

The #1 hotline call is REPAIR PROCEDURE disputes...callers are asking if the buyer can terminate or will the buyer be in breach when terminating. Usually, the issues involve "improvements - structurally sound" or "systems - operative condition" and both are decided by judges based on expert opinions. The #2 hotline call is EARNEST MONEY. 2016-2017, [...]

Feds Halt Evictions (Again)

2020-09-02T09:15:57-05:00September 2nd, 2020|Coronavirus, Legal FAQs|

The U.S. Federal Government Temporarily Halts Evictions (COVID-19) The federal government is temporarily halting evictions (COVID19) as announced by the White House on September 1, 2020. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-working-stop-evictions-protect-americans-homes-covid-19-pandemic/ President Trump’s Executive Order is being followed through by the CDC to temporarily halt evictions through the end of 2020 to fight the pandemic. The tenant must use [...]

SCR310 Section #1

2020-09-01T12:12:58-05:00September 1st, 2020|Coronavirus, Legal FAQs|

https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/310.pdf Section 1 is labeled PARTIES. Use care to get the buyers names correct as the blank for the deed name has now been removed from SCR310. Call the hotline with any unusual name, corporation, trust name issues. 803-772-5206. Definitions are included. Pay attention to effective date that reinforces getting all the required signatures, initials, [...]

September is Safety Month

2020-08-31T10:13:00-05:00August 31st, 2020|Coronavirus, Legal FAQs|

https://www.nar.realtor/safety Posted by: Byron King on 08/31/20 (This information is only accurate as of 08/31/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/31/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email Byron)

Fingerprinting – LLR/SCREC new and 3rd renewal

2020-08-31T09:10:50-05:00August 31st, 2020|Coronavirus, Legal FAQs|

LLR/SCREC/SLED have contracted with IDENTOGO for real estate licensee fingerprinting for criminal background checks. COVID-19 is impacting some IDENTOGO appointments. LLR recommends the following for new licensees: send your application to LLR/SCREC and schedule your fingerprinting with IDENTOGO. While there are LLR/SCCRE paper mail workarounds with local police fingerprinting, this workaround will likely slow your [...]

Fingerprinting, Fingerprints, LLR, License Issues, Ideas

2020-08-27T14:06:42-05:00August 27th, 2020|Coronavirus, Legal FAQs|

Please let SCR know if you are hearing problems with fingerprinting and licensing. 803-772-5206 SCR has heard some fingerprinting complaints. Fingerprinting appointments are backlogged for weeks/months. Fingerprints were rejected. LLR responded to SCR inquiries. LLR is aware of the backlog and rejection issues. LLR contracts with IDENTOGO via SLED for fingerprints. LLR says the fastest [...]

How NC Measures Sloped Ceilings SF (e.g., FROG)

2020-08-27T13:52:59-05:00August 27th, 2020|Coronavirus, Legal FAQs|

https://www.ncrec.gov/Brochures/Measurement%20booklet%202013.pdf https://www.ncrec.gov/Brochures/Measurement%20booklet%202013.pdf Check with your local appraiser in SC to see how they measure square footage with sloped ceilings. Posted by: Byron King on 08/27/20 (This information is only accurate as of 08/27/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/27/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR [...]

SCSC on Fair Housing Case

2020-08-25T09:44:10-05:00August 25th, 2020|Coronavirus, Legal FAQs|

https://www.sccourts.org/opinions/HTMLFiles/SC/27988.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 08/25/20 (This information is only accurate as of 08/25/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/25/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email Byron)

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