By Hazel Emlen As we roll into the new year, one of the hottest topics nationwide continues to be the real estate market. It’s no surprise since 2020 and 2021 proved to be record-breaking years for real estate! Most people in the industry have been the busiest they’ve ever been. In describing the last two… Continue Reading 3 Reasons the Real Estate Market Could Change in 2022
8 Home Design, Building Trends to Watch in 2022 Homeowners are expressing more of their personality in the design of their homes. See some of the trends that will shine in the new year. By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey Design Trends Powered by WPeMatico
By Rogers Healy There’s a new generation ruling the housing market and it’s no longer the baby boomers. Forbes reports that about half of home buyers are under the age of 36, and about half of sellers are under the age of 41. And, according to the National Association of REALTORS® 2021 Profiles of Home… Continue Reading Millennial Movement in the Market
By Barbara Ballinger Many millennials are ready to buy a single-family home and all it entails, but some found themselves shut out of the market over the past year, according to a recent analysis of 5.9 million rental applications conducted by RentCafe, a national Internet listing service that helps renters find apartments and houses. After… Continue Reading Renting and Buying: New Trends Emerge Among High-Earning Millennials
3 Ways to Spruce Up a Space for Under $500 Simple touches can make a big impact. Get inspired to make over your interiors. By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey Design Trends Powered by WPeMatico
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)
Hot Home Trend: The Textured Kitchen Island Beyond a fresh coat of paint, the kitchen showpiece is getting some extra treatment. By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey Design Trends Powered by WPeMatico
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
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
"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