Hot Home Trend: Wicker Mania
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Complete Ethics Training Before December 31, 2021
SCR ethics instructor - Austin Smallwood and SCR ethics instructor in training - Tiara Pitts are providing Zoom 2.5 hours ethics training around SC during the 2021. Some Zooms are this week! Check with your local association or with SCR. SCR will hold an online Fair Housing Conference on Fair Housing Ethics Article 10 and… Continue Reading Complete Ethics Training Before December 31, 2021
Solving – Inventory/Affordability/Distance perhaps with Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
https://www.westerncity.com/article/accessory-dwelling-units-help-increase-housing-supply Posted by: Byron King on 2/23/21 (This information is only accurate as of 2/23/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 2/23/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)
NAR info on PPP (COVID relief for businesses)
The White House has plans to put small businesses at the front of the line for 2 weeks (under 20 employees proposed). https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/02/22/remarks-by-president-biden-on-helping-small-businesses/ NAR has updated the PPP Loan guidance into accessible one-pagers on the following topics: PPP Loan Overview, PPP Second-Draw Loans, PPP Forgiveness, and PPP for 501(c)(6). Posted by: Byron King on 2/23/21… Continue Reading NAR info on PPP (COVID relief for businesses)
Fair Housing
The April 13th statewide FAIR HOUSING CONFERENCE is vital for all REALTORS® to view. Keep a lookout for information on this event. The Keynote speaker will discuss the Long Island Newsday undercover video sting on real estate licensees violating fair housing laws and ethics. https://projects.newsday.com/long-island/real-estate-agents-investigation/ Please help promote REALTORS® completing the FAIRHAVEN simulation training for… Continue Reading Fair Housing
Strong real estate market continues into the new year
Strong real estate market continues into the new year COLUMBIA, S.C. (February 23, 2021) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its January 2021 statewide real estate market data, showing a continuation of the trends seen throughout 2020, including high sales, low inventory and rising prices. Areas across South Carolina continue to experience record sales.… Continue Reading Strong real estate market continues into the new year
More on SC Rental Assistance!
A new program from SC Housing has been officially launched to provide assistance to households unable to pay rent or mortgage payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic--it's called SC STAY. The application period is now open for the program that may cover up to six months of rental or mortgage payments, up to $7,500, for… Continue Reading More on SC Rental Assistance!
Rental Assistance is LIVE!
The SC Stay program applications are now live. SC Housing Finance and Development Authority will provide up to six months of rent or mortgage payments or $7,500 to anyone who has fallen behind due to the pandemic. To qualify, applicants must make less than 80% of the area median income. The payments will be made… Continue Reading Rental Assistance is LIVE!
Top Ten Hotlines (January 2021) 510
Top Categories: 1. Forms 2. State Law 3. License Law 4. Ethics 5. Disclosure Top Other Categories: 1. Multiple Offer Issues 2. DMCA - Safe Harbor Copyright on Your Website (Register Agent) 3. HOA Issues 4. MLS Issues 5. 1031 Exchange (Tax Issues, Commercial) Professional Standards 1 Complaint filed (Articles 1 and 16) 2 Arbitrations… Continue Reading Top Ten Hotlines (January 2021) 510
Fair Housing – SCR Forms Require Seller and Buyer Compliance
If you ever have a buyer or seller or landlord or tenant who either violate fair housing laws/rules or direct you to violate fair housing laws/rules... Hopefully, you have educated your buyers and sellers and landlords and tenants on fair housing during the beginning of your relationships. So, this issue is rare to occur. Re-educate… Continue Reading Fair Housing – SCR Forms Require Seller and Buyer Compliance