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Reminder: Evictions and Service Members (Civil Relief Act)

2021-12-23T09:41:30-05:00December 23rd, 2021|Legal FAQs|

https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2021/12/21/cfpb-doj-warn-against-illegal-evictions-of-military-vets?AdobeAnalytics=ed_rid%3D56072%26om_mid%3D5936%7CRealtorMagNews_2021_12_21%26om_ntype%3DREALTOR%20MAG%20NEWS Posted by: Byron King on 12/23/21 (This information is only accurate as of 12/23/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/23/21 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 Reminder: Evictions and Service Members (Civil Relief Act)

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Why Hotline Says Listing Agents Must Recommend Sellers Obtain Legal Counsel

2021-12-20T11:26:00-05:00December 20th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

In the NAR code of ethics, "shall" means a REALTOR® must do something or potentially face ethics violations. The Hotline says to tell the sellers to obtain legal counsel - meaning hiring/consulting the trial lawyers that the seller will hire if the first buyers or the second buyers or both sets of buyers sue the… Continue Reading Why Hotline Says Listing Agents Must Recommend Sellers Obtain Legal Counsel

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New Ethics and Members Wonder Why Hotline Says Must Recommend OBTAIN LEGAL COUNSEL

2021-12-20T10:43:33-05:00December 20th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

Members sometimes wonder why the SCR Hotline says that the REALTOR® must recommend the parties obtain legal counsel. Here is one reason, the NAR Code of Ethics. See SOP 1-8 and Article 13 and Article 1 below. SHALL means a REALTOR® will do something or potentially face an ethics complaint. REALTORS®, acting as agents or… Continue Reading New Ethics and Members Wonder Why Hotline Says Must Recommend OBTAIN LEGAL COUNSEL

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SCR Forms Staff Liaison Working on SCR Form for New Ethics

2021-12-20T10:33:53-05:00December 20th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

"I affirm via this document/text/email/form that the counteroffer has been submitted to the buyers/tenants." or "NOTICE: the buyers/tenants have waived the obligation to have the counter offer presented." [Warnings:  Not many buyers/tenants will waive this obligation.   For risk management, get any such waiver in writing and signed by the buyers/tenants.] Upon the written request of the… Continue Reading SCR Forms Staff Liaison Working on SCR Form for New Ethics

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SC REALTORS(R) release November 2021 market reports

2022-09-06T10:14:36-05:00December 17th, 2021|Press|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COLUMBIA, S.C. (December 16, 2021) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its monthly statewide real estate market reports. Closed sales were up almost five percent compared to the same time last year while pending sales decreased very slightly at 0.2% to 8,566. New listings were up 3.5% to 9,323, inventory shrank… Continue Reading SC REALTORS(R) release November 2021 market reports

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Coach Yourself to a Better New Year With 7 Key Questions

2021-12-16T19:45:08-05:00December 16th, 2021|NAR|

By Lee Davenport There is an uptick happening. As this year comes to a close, I have been connecting with new clients who want to be coached as real estate agents because they’re tired of being stuck in their business. They are stuck because they know what to do but just aren’t doing it. For… Continue Reading Coach Yourself to a Better New Year With 7 Key Questions

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Hilton Head Realtor(R) couple Gloria & Allan LaCoe win C. Dan Joyner Community Service Award

2021-12-14T16:10:10-05:00December 14th, 2021|Press|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Delia Stone Hilton Head Realtor® couple Gloria & Allan LaCoe win C. Dan Joyner Community Service Award COLUMBIA, S.C. (December 10, 2021) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) has awarded Hilton Head Realtors® Gloria & Allan LaCoe with its coveted C. Dan Joyner Community Service Award at the association’s awards gala… Continue Reading Hilton Head Realtor(R) couple Gloria & Allan LaCoe win C. Dan Joyner Community Service Award

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SC Court of Appeals on 4% homestead Property Tax

2021-12-14T12:23:06-05:00December 14th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

https://www.sccourts.org/opinions/HTMLFiles/COA/5876.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 12/14/21 (This information is only accurate as of 12/14/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/14/21 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 Court of Appeals on 4% homestead Property Tax

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