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Subject Line: New federal program available to pay landlords past due rent for tenants impacted by COVID-19 Licensees: The email below is being sent to you at the request of scstayplus or 800.476.0412. Landlords and property owners can recover up to 12 months of past due rent from tenants experiencing financial hardship due to the… Continue Reading Money for Landlords’ Rent Owed! LLR Email to BICs, PMICs, PM’s (recently sent)

https://youtu.be/AedcPrpqpUY CDC Eviction Moratorium expires July 31, 2021. Please help get the word out on federal money designed to go to the landlord to prevent eviction. The tenant must apply. Tenants with worries this is a scam or lack access to a computer or are non-English speakers, or who are not educated to fill out… Continue Reading White House Eviction Summit (Youtube video)

SCAM report from Spartanburg: Educate your clients that if they receive any text or email messages related to you or their real estate transaction, be suspicious and do not call or text or email or click on any links without talking to you or another trusted expert first. Report was a new construction buyer received… Continue Reading SCAM Alert From Spartanburg

NAR is live and in person for the National Association's world class mediation training this Sept. 8-10 at the Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile! Register today as space is limited (open to the first 50 to register). To learn more about the program’s schedule, transportation, lodging and more please go to: https://www.nar.realtor/events/mediator-mediation-training Posted by: Byron… Continue Reading NAR Mediator Training 2021

In this appeal arising from an action for partition of real property, the court affirmed the master’s order granting Daughter’s motion for summary judgment and compelling the partition and sale of property at issue. The court held the master properly found Daughter's conveyance of Decedent's one-half interest in the property to herself, in her capacity… Continue Reading SC Court of Appeals

https://www.epa.gov/radon/national-radon-action-month-information Posted by: Byron King on 7/15/21 (This information is only accurate as of 7/15/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 7/15/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org)

https://www.nar.realtor/national-leadership/board-of-directors/meeting-policies-and-procedures/code-of-conduct-and-anti-harassment-policy Posted by: Byron King on 7/15/21 (This information is only accurate as of 7/15/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 7/15/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org)

https://www.nar.realtor/videos/preventing-and-addressing-sexual-harassment Posted by: Byron King on 7/15/21 (This information is only accurate as of 7/15/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 7/15/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org)

2020 Sample Brokers Office Policy (Long Version) 2017 Sample Brokers Office Policy (Short Version) Short version is a checkbox PDF that complies with license law (aka good for checking that box with the LLR staffer). Long version is an editable document. So, you can tailor to your brokerage's needs. The links are on the SCR… Continue Reading Broker Policy Manuals

10. Broker to Broker Referral Compensation Disputes. Use SCR600 https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/600.pdf 9. DHEC Septic Inspection Issues 8. New Construction Disputes between Buyers and Builder 7. Bed Bugs in Rental Property (use the SCR Bed Bug addendum) https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/413.pdf 6. Litigation Threats - dead deals without an agreed release SCR518. Re Marketing, Re Selling, Minimizing Breach Damages https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/518.pdf… Continue Reading Top Ten Hotlines – June 2021