https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/can-spam-act-compliance-guide-business Posted by: Byron King on 6/24/21 (This information is only accurate as of 6/24/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 6/24/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org)
Both the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Thursday announced one-month extensions to COVID-related moratoria on foreclosures and evictions. Those were set to expire at the end of the month. Posted by: Byron King on 6/24/21 (This information is only accurate as of 6/24/21. You must contact SCR for… Continue Reading CDC FHFA COVID Moratoria on Eviction/Foreclosure Extended 1 Month
10. Love Letters with Protected Class Fair Housing Information (Don't Use) 9. Re-marketing and Re-selling listings after a failed deal 8. Emotional Support Animals - Fair Housing, Rentals, Disability 7. Vacation Rental Act issues in a residential sale (Get information, legal) 6. Team issues (BIC supervises teams and team leaders) 5. Earnest Money disbursement in… Continue Reading Top TEN Hotlines May 2021
Consider calling the hotline 803-772-5206 as you develop a referral plan or agreement. SCR offers a referral agreement: SCR600 https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/600.pdf Federal Law on Referrals: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/compliance/compliance-resources/mortgage-resources/real-estate-settlement-procedures-act/real-estate-settlement-procedures-act-faqs/ https://www.donotcall.gov/ State Law on Referrals: (B) An associated licensee may not receive compensation from an activity requiring a real estate license from an entity or person other than the one… Continue Reading RESPA: Call Hotline About Referrals
To defend against fair housing complaints filed by buyers, listing agents can help protect their seller client. In the SCR listing agreements, seller clients agree to comply with fair housing laws. Love letters and buyers' names that can reveal or hint at or allow seller online research (e.g., Facebook) of fair housing protected class information… Continue Reading Love Letters
https://www.nar.realtor/realtors-are-good-neighbors Promote yourself and the REALTOR® brand by submitting how you are a good neighbor in your community. Posted by: Byron King on 6/17/21 (This information is only accurate as of 6/17/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 6/17/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206… Continue Reading NAR Promotes Your Community Service! REALTORS are Good Neighbors!
Listing agents will always respond in writing to the buyer side after the buyer side's offer is received in one of the following ways: 1. Accepting the offer in writing and properly forming an enforceable agreement. The buyer knows the seller saw their offer. or 2. Counter-offering in writing, the buyer's offer. The buyer knows… Continue Reading SCR314 Offer Rejection Form – Listing Agents Always Respond
https://www.postandcourier.com/myrtle-beach/new-rental-assistance-program-could-help-horry-county-residents-affected-by-covid-19/article_52f44e2c-cd1a-11eb-9e06-57ac7a17b5c9.html?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Myrtle%20Beach%20Letter%20from%20Editor%2061521&utm_content=Myrtle%20Beach%20Letter%20from%20Editor%2061521+CID_52dbfff139e91d64b3eb3e29a14e2b60&utm_source=CampaignMonitor&utm_term=New%20rental%20assistance%20program%20could%20help%20Horry%20County%20residents%20affected%20by%20COVID-19 Posted by: Byron King on 6/15/21 (This information is only accurate as of 6/15/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 6/15/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org)
As owner, do you have any actual knowledge or notice concerning the following: 21. Drainage, soil stability, atmosphere, or underground problems affecting the property... YES - EXPLAIN ANSWER or NO or NO REPRESENTATION (If the issue is known to the seller, then this NO REPRESENTATION answer could be a high-risk answer for the seller and… Continue Reading Seller Disclosure Air Issues/Quality
https://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/property-management/latest-news/can-insurance-help-with-loss-of-rental-income-coronavirus Posted by: Byron King on 6/10/21 (This information is only accurate as of 6/10/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 6/10/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org)