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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?

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

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)

https://www.scag.gov/media/3ifmjva0/02795860.pdf 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 SC AG on Property Tax Millage Increases (Act 388, Road Reserve)

https://www.scag.gov/media/fddl4ton/02816114.pdf 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 SC AG on Non-Profit (e.g., HOA) Using Online Meetings

https://www.sccourts.org/opinions/HTMLFiles/COA/5870.pdf SCR Youtube channel on archaeological resources and real estate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5MfsgwTCUQ 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… Continue Reading SC Ct of Appeals on Disturbing Archaeological Resources on Land

Top Ten Hotlines October 2021 10. Capital Gains tax issues 9. Broker versus Broker disputes 8. Closing issues 7. HOA issues 6. Hire legal counsel recommendation to pursue enforceable legal remedies (money) to legal disputes unresolved by self settlement or mediator assisted self settlement REALTORS® sometimes get upset when the hotline recommends the parties obtain… Continue Reading Top Ten Hotlines October 2021

https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2021/11/22/brokerage-sues-oregon-over-ban-on-buyer-love-letters?AdobeAnalytics=ed_rid%3D56072%26om_mid%3D5748%7CRealtorMagNews_2021_11_22%26om_nytpe%3DREALTOR%20MAG%20NEWS Posted by: Byron King on 11/22/21 (This information is only accurate as of 11/22/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/22/21 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 Love Letter Lawsuit

https://www.nar.realtor/copyright/listing-photo-sample-agreements Posted by: Byron King on 11/18/21 (This information is only accurate as of 11/18/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/18/21 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 on Copyright/Photographs

While this NAR ethics case interpretation focuses on the Confederate flag, the NAR Board of Directors discussed that all sorts of symbols could create ethics and fair housing risks. Because it is generally in the seller's best interests to attract the broadest number of qualified potential buyers, sellers should consider how their free expression rights… Continue Reading Reports of NAR BOD Adopting New Ethics Case Interpretation on Symbols in Listings