Because security cameras and microphones are now so technologically advanced, concealable, undetectable, and ubiquitous, best to inform everyone....all REALTORS®, buyers, sellers, tenants, landlords, guests, and service providers may want to always behave as if constantly under surveillance. Potential buyers and tenants may only want to discuss the property when off-site at a secure location. Perhaps,… Continue Reading Surveillance
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NAR 10-5 Training Recordings (Ban on Hate/Harassing Speech, Epithets, Slurs) The recording for last Monday's COE training is now available. Go to: https://www.nar.realtor/events/breaking-down-the-changes-to-the-code Click on the + sign next to the date (Nov. 30) and it will open up the session description and display the "Replay" button. If you miss any of the sessions, the… Continue Reading NAR 10-5 Training Recordings (Ban on Hate/Harassing Speech, Epithets, Slurs)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SC home sales up 19% compared to this time last year, demand high COLUMBIA, S.C. (December 2, 2020) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its October 2020 statewide real estate market data. Despite the pandemic, Realtors® continue to set sales records with a 19% increase in closed sales throughout the state… Continue Reading SC home sales up 19% compared to this time last year, demand high
600+ Hotlines! Top Issues: Forms State Law Ethics Disclosure License Law Other (Clear Cooperation, MLS issues, Multiple Offers) Professional Standards: 15 ethics packages sent 1 arbitration package sent 5 packages completed and returned 1 hearing and 1 citation Top ethics articles complained about: 2, 3, 12, and 15 Posted by: Byron King on 12/01/20 (This… Continue Reading Hotline October!
Case #17-2: Dispute Between REALTORS® in Different Boards REALTOR® A cooperated in the sale of a commercial property with REALTOR® B, the listing broker. REALTOR® A is a member of the XYZ Board of REALTORS®, and his office is located in the XYZ Board. Both the property and REALTOR® B’s office are located within the… Continue Reading Ethics Case 17-2 You Decide – $ Dispute Different Board Members
Case # 17-1: Obligation to Submit to Arbitration REALTOR® A and REALTOR® B had been engaged in a cooperative transaction that resulted in a dispute regarding entitlement to compensation. Rather than requesting arbitration before the Association of REALTORS®, REALTOR® A filed suit against REALTOR® B for payment of the compensation he felt REALTOR® B owed… Continue Reading Ethics Case 17-1 You Decide – Arbitration
Duties to the Public Article 10 (Case Interpretations for Article 10) 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 a person or persons… Continue Reading NAR Adds SOP 10-5 Fair Housing Hate/Harass Speech/Post Ban
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Do utter or post any harassing or hate speech or posts...or you may now face ethics charges. To learn more about the changes to NAR ethics article 10 FAIR HOUSING under SOP 10-5 updated by the NAR Board of Directors and view recordings of NAR Zoom meetings on this issue over the next 6 months.… Continue Reading Article 10 Fair Housing Updated: No Hate/Harassing Speech/Posts