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NAR Secondary Membership Quiz

2019-12-19T12:22:05-05:00December 19th, 2019|Legal FAQs|

https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/policies/secondary-membership-quiz Posted by: Byron King on 12/19/19 (This information is only accurate as of 12/19/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/19/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

NAR Legal Opines on Fair Housing Issues: Interpreters/Transportation

2019-12-19T11:46:12-05:00December 19th, 2019|Legal FAQs|

The NAR legal department opined to SCR that real estate licensees have no duty under ADA, Fair Housing Laws, and NAR Fair Housing Ethics Article 10 to provide language interpreters in the transaction, nor transportation for mobility-impaired consumers to showings of listings. That being said, the NAR legal team are not SC judges nor SC… Continue Reading NAR Legal Opines on Fair Housing Issues: Interpreters/Transportation

See Something, Say Something

2019-12-19T11:31:35-05:00December 19th, 2019|Legal FAQs|

REALTORS® can help law enforcement address human trafficking. If you see something suspicious in neighborhoods or rental properties while practicing real estate, law enforcement requests that you file a report. https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/share-resources?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fy20dec&utm_term=socialmedia&utm_content=2019-12 Mark Your Calendars – #WearBlueDay is Saturday, January 11th January is dedicated to raising awareness of human trafficking. Blue Campaign's largest awareness event is… Continue Reading See Something, Say Something

December 18, 2019 NAR Webinar on New Ethics Training Requirement

2019-12-17T14:29:57-05:00December 17th, 2019|Legal FAQs|

Your ethics requirement goes to 3 year cycles instead of 2 year cycles. Your deadline for 2.5 hours of ethics training is now December 31, 2021 and then every three years afterward. https://realtors.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=realtors&service=6&rnd=0.013140148181062017&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Frealtors.webex.com%2Fec3300%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26%26%26EMK%3D4832534b0000000428573031986815a463060a27f957c1847f874a7a7edb1e54bda522b4a48f38da%26siteurl%3Drealtors%26confViewID%3D147743966972881567%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAASl5dsZgkt4AfvojuA2w0uv0Azk9ACkSdVSrG433vdQig2%26 Posted by: Byron King on 12/17/19 (This information is only accurate as of 12/17/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes… Continue Reading December 18, 2019 NAR Webinar on New Ethics Training Requirement

Reports on VA Appraisals in Rural Upstate (distance/radon)

2019-12-16T16:01:54-05:00December 16th, 2019|Legal FAQs|

NAR provided SCR a VA point of contact on radon and comparable sales issues with VA deals and VA appraisals and VA appraisers. The VA Chief of Construction and Valuation is interested in hearing reports about lenders stating VA has a requirement for geographic proximity of comparable sales so he can correct this "rumor" in… Continue Reading Reports on VA Appraisals in Rural Upstate (distance/radon)

Why You Should Write a Vision Statement and Where to Start

2019-12-16T13:01:00-05:00December 16th, 2019|NAR|

By Rebecca Donatelli December 2019: It’s close to year’s end, the holiday season is upon us (crazy, isn’t it?), and we are in that “frantically planning for the New Year” phase. We all do it—wake up one day at the end of the year “feeling inspired” and write the inevitable New Year’s resolutions list. For… Continue Reading Why You Should Write a Vision Statement and Where to Start

PRESS RELEASE -Charleston South Carolina expected to outpace national real estate market averages through 2025

2019-12-13T09:54:57-05:00December 13th, 2019|Press|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charleston South Carolina expected to outpace national real estate market averages through 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. (December 13, 2019) -- The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) recently identified 10 markets expected to outperform over the next three to five years. In alphabetical order, the markets are: • Charleston, South Carolina • Charlotte, North… Continue Reading PRESS RELEASE -Charleston South Carolina expected to outpace national real estate market averages through 2025

New Seller Disclosure Form for now and definitely 2020! RPCDS SCR230

2019-12-12T15:06:34-05:00December 12th, 2019|Legal FAQs|

Check out the latest "flood" FEMA claim issue # 25 question added to LLR's SCR230... https://llr.sc.gov/re/recpdf/Property%20Condition%20Disclosure%20Statement.pdf https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/230.pdf Also in addition to this new question # 25 on FEMA claims, check out the existing water/flood questions on the Residential Property Condition Disclosure Statement (RPCDS)... # 20 + # 22 + # 23 + #24 Regarding water… Continue Reading New Seller Disclosure Form for now and definitely 2020! RPCDS SCR230

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