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Rock Hill Realtor® Jay Rinehart receives SC REALTORS® Distinguished Service Award

Michael Crist2026-09-30T09:03:52-05:00September 30th, 2026|Press|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Stone COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 30, 2026) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) awarded its Distinguished Service Award to Realtor® Jay Rinehart, Broker/Owner of Rinehart Realty. The award was given during the association’s legal conference, Business Unusual, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia. The Distinguished Service Award recognizes Realtor® members… Continue Reading Rock Hill Realtor® Jay Rinehart receives SC REALTORS® Distinguished Service Award

Pee Dee Realtor® Keon Aldrich named 2026 South Carolina REALTOR® of the Year

Michael Crist2026-09-30T08:43:31-05:00September 30th, 2026|Press|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Stone COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 30, 2026) — South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and Realtor® at Pee Dee Elite Realty, Keon Aldrich, has been named the association’s 2026 REALTOR® of the Year. The announcement was made during the association’s legal conference, Business Unusual, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia.… Continue Reading Pee Dee Realtor® Keon Aldrich named 2026 South Carolina REALTOR® of the Year

SC REALTORS® celebrate award winners, install 2027 incoming leadership

Michael Crist2026-09-29T12:52:06-05:00September 29th, 2026|Press|

COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 29, 2026) —South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) celebrated its 2026 award winners and installed officers at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in September. Approximately 300 Realtors® from across the state attended the ceremony during the association’s second legal conference, Business Unusual. Throughout the conference SCR presented awards to the following Realtors®. 2026 Realtor®… Continue Reading SC REALTORS® celebrate award winners, install 2027 incoming leadership

NTRAPS, Listing Agreements, Buyer Agreements

Michael Crist2026-09-29T11:15:26-05:00September 29th, 2026|Legal FAQs|

(9) An agreement regarding residential real estate that is to be in effect for greater than one year and either expressly or impliedly purports to do any of the following is unenforceable and is considered to be done in bad faith, and a licensee involved in such an agreement is subject to disciplinary action by… Continue Reading NTRAPS, Listing Agreements, Buyer Agreements

NAR Settlement News, Inman

Michael Crist2026-09-29T08:14:47-05:00September 29th, 2026|Legal FAQs|

NAR settlement objectors lose again at 8th Circuit The commission-litigation endgame is coming into view. On Sept. 24 the 8th Circuit denied objectors Robert Friedman and Monty March both a panel and full-court rehearing, leaving intact its Aug. 19 decision affirming the Sitzer | Burnett settlement — the latest in a string of losses, after… Continue Reading NAR Settlement News, Inman

Always Behave in Listings and Presume Surveillance in Listings

Michael Crist2026-09-28T08:20:10-05:00September 28th, 2026|Legal FAQs|

LLR SCREC April 10, 2026 board order: https://eservice.llr.sc.gov/PublicOrdersWeb/?divisionId=19 Posted by: Byron King on 9/28/26 (This information is only accurate as of 9/28/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 9/28/26, as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org… Continue Reading Always Behave in Listings and Presume Surveillance in Listings

NAR: New Members, Must Watch 5 Videos!

Michael Crist2026-09-28T08:15:45-05:00September 28th, 2026|Legal FAQs|

https://www.nar.realtor/legal/new-member-must-watch-list Posted by: Byron King on 9/28/26 (This information is only accurate as of 9/28/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 9/28/26, 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 NAR: New Members, Must Watch 5 Videos!

NAR: Short Term Rental Litigation Wins, Idaho and Ohio

Michael Crist2026-09-28T08:10:15-05:00September 28th, 2026|Legal FAQs|

https://www.nar.realtor/news/real-estate-news/property-owners-win-in-short-term-rental-cases-with-realtor-associations-backing Posted by: Byron King on 9/28/26 (This information is only accurate as of 9/28/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 9/28/26, 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 NAR: Short Term Rental Litigation Wins, Idaho and Ohio

LLR SCREC Board Orders, Behave in Listings, Surveillance

Michael Crist2026-09-25T14:11:42-05:00September 25th, 2026|Legal FAQs|

https://eservice.llr.sc.gov/PublicOrdersWeb/?divisionId=19 Misbehavior in a listing costs this licensee a license. Misbehavior in listings is also a potential ethics issue. Read the April 10, 2026 LLR SCREC board order. Always assume you are being audio and video surveilled in listings. Behave appropriately. Posted by: Byron King on 9/25/26 (This information is only accurate as of 9/25/26.… Continue Reading LLR SCREC Board Orders, Behave in Listings, Surveillance

SC Courts: Case Law: Planning Commissions

Michael Crist2026-09-25T12:35:34-05:00September 25th, 2026|Legal FAQs|

Lambert v. Aiken County Planning Commission, Op. No. 6165 (S.C. Ct. App. filed Sept. 23, 2026) (Davis Adv. Sh. No. 36 at 34) The South Carolina Court of Appeals reversed the circuit court’s order affirming the Aiken County Planning Commission’s (“Planning Commission”) approval of an application to construct a cell tower and remanded the matter… Continue Reading SC Courts: Case Law: Planning Commissions

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