2020 Homeowners Association Complaint Report Released COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing their second Homeowners Association (HOA) Complaint Report. The 2020 Report is a compilation of data from complaints received January 2019 through December 31, 2019. Some of the highlights include: · SCDCA received 212 HOA complaints in [...]
Fair Housing: Must Read Undercover Investigation of Violations https://projects.newsday.com/long-island/real-estate-agents-investigation/ NAR Ethics Article 10: "Fair Housing" REALTORS® shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. REALTORS® shall not be parties to any plan or agreement to discriminate against [...]
SCR recommends that there be a property management policy on felony convictions...see below. Here is a model rental application question on felonies... Have you ever been convicted or pled guilty to a felony crime and if the answer is yes, then please thoroughly explain your felony conviction/guilty plea on this rental application and with attached [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egXPe7HT7tc Posted by: Byron King on 2/3/20 (This information is only accurate as of 2/3/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 2/3/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egXPe7HT7tc Posted by: Byron King on 2/3/20 (This information is only accurate as of 2/3/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 2/3/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g0ZTxr5HhA Posted by: Byron King on 2/3/20 (This information is only accurate as of 2/3/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 2/3/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHmljOpbLnE 2020 FAIR HOUSING Video: NAR President discusses fair housing with NAR Fair Housing Policy Director Bryan Greene. NAR creates a FAIR HOUSING COMMITTEE. Posted by: Byron King on 2/3/20 (This information is only accurate as of 2/3/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 2/3/20 as laws and regulations [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9HsFfGyci0 Posted by: Byron King on 2/3/20 (This information is only accurate as of 2/3/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 2/3/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNj8M97Pa4o This is an older 2014 video, but there is some information that is useful. Please read/view recent information on Fair Housing, service animals and emotional/support animals which are not pet animal and should not be treated as pet animals. Any animals which damage rental properties can cause the security deposit to be used to [...]
Alert: 6% purchaser should file ATI discount paperwork at tax assessor before January 30 each year. Recommend the 6% purchaser obtain legal/tax counsel asap. There is a court case on this issue that may alleviate this issue in the future, but not now. To learn more about 6% ATI assessable transfer of interest discount form, [...]