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https://www.inman.com/2021/04/05/the-inman-handbook-on-how-to-win-a-bidding-war/?utm_source=saturdaysendnonselect&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=saturdaysend&utm_content=847405_textlink_1_20210410 Posted by: Byron King on 4/12/21 (This information is only accurate as of 4/12/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 4/12/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

South Carolina Residential Property Condition Disclosure Statement (Effective 5/1/21) (Revised 4/21) Posted by: Byron King on 4/12/21 (This information is only accurate as of 4/12/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 4/12/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

On April 7, 2021, the Eleventh Circuit issued its long-awaited opinion in Gil v. Winn Dixie, holding that websites are not places of public accommodation under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In Gil, the district court held that Winn Dixie’s website was inaccessible in violation of the ADA due to the… Continue Reading 11th Circuit Says Website Not ADA (from NAR)(parts of GA/FL/AL)

Comply with DO NOT CALL: https://www.nar.realtor/window-to-the-law/comply-with-the-do-not-call-registry https://www.donotcall.gov/ https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2021/04/07/supreme-court-offers-clarity-on-cell-phones-and-marketing?AdobeAnalytics=ed_rid%3D57763%26om_mid%3D4356%7CRealtorMagNews_2021_04_07%26om_nytpe%3DREALTOR%20MAG%20NEWS Posted by: Byron King on 4/12/21 (This information is only accurate as of 4/12/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 4/12/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

https://www.nar.realtor/diversity/diversity-equity-inclusion-resources Posted by: Byron King on 4/12/21 (This information is only accurate as of 4/12/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 4/12/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

https://www.nar.realtor/window-to-the-law/creating-diversity-equity-inclusion-policy Posted by: Byron King on 4/12/21 (This information is only accurate as of 4/12/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 4/12/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

Case #16-8: Unauthorized Use of Information Received from Listing Broker for the Purpose of Creating a Referral to a Third Broker or for Creating a Buyer Relationship REALTOR® A entered a listing with the Association MLS. In the “Remarks” portion of the listing, it was noted that the seller was moving out of state. Shortly… Continue Reading Ethics Case 16-8: Trying to Make Money On Other Brokerage’s Clients (e.g, Referral)

Charleston County (Begin April 12): https://www.postandcourier.com/news/charleston-county-prepares-to-distribute-12-4-million-in-rent-utility-assistance/article_b2b32ab8-96f6-11eb-9cd8-6b0bde5bce98.html https://www.postandcourier.com/business/sc-has-346m-to-help-with-overdue-rent-and-utility-bills-heres-how-to-get/article_4d4f45de-9882-11eb-9924-57aac6e55df1.html The article says that Berkeley also providing federal money. Posted by: Byron King on 4/12/21 (This information is only accurate as of 4/12/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 4/12/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email… Continue Reading Rental Assistance Charleston County

In a 2020 LLR SCREC discipline action, the LLR SCREC stated: Specific obligations of a real estate licensee, as well as the grounds for misconduct and disciplinary action, are statutory. A real estate licensee cannot rely on a disclaimer in an MLS listing to be discharged from those statutory provisions. Respondent committed professional misconduct in… Continue Reading LLR Says MLS/Disclaimers Are Not a Defense

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