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How to be a professional REALTOR® video from NAR with emphasis on professionalism in real estate practice. https://www.nar.realtor/videos/nar-2019-new-member-orientation-video Posted by: Byron King on 08/12/19 (This information is only accurate as of 08/12/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/12/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206… Continue Reading NAR New Member Orientation Video Be A Member Demonstrating Your Professionalism

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2019/08/12/united-airlines-passenger-hid-camera-first-class-bathroom-fbi-says/1984831001/?for-guid=290BBEE6-1AB8-4310-8F6B-9E361C6A2C85&utm_source=usatoday-Travel&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=baseline&utm_term=hero Sellers should consult their own legal counsel about surveillance issues (e.g. potential crimes such as voyeur, sex offender registry crimes, eavesdropping, wiretapping, electronic interception/recording of conversations not a party). Disclosure of surveillance cures some potential problems and deters bad behavior in listings. Behave in listings according to the golden rule (e.g. how you would… Continue Reading Surveillance Cameras – High Risk to Place Cameras in Bathrooms (expectation of privacy)

NAR toolkit to orient new members into REALTOR® Professionalism. https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/documents/NAR-Orientation-Kit-Brochure-02-14-2019.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 08/12/19 (This information is only accurate as of 08/12/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/12/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

https://www.nar.realtor/videos/video-a-pathway-to-professional-conduct 10 minutes on ways to boost your professionalism. Posted by: Byron King on 08/12/19 (This information is only accurate as of 08/12/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/12/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

When working with foreign language speaking consumers in real estate transactions, some ideas: Associate with a brokerage REALTOR® who is bilingual. Many REALTORS® advertise their language skills. Associate with a law firm attorney who is bilingual. Many attorneys advertise their language skills. Consumers will need a law firm for real estate transactions anyway. SC Bar… Continue Reading Foreign Language Clients/Customers/Consumers: Hire translators/bilingual lawyers/brokers

https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/audio/181533 Posted by: Byron King on 08/06/19 (This information is only accurate as of 08/06/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/06/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

Case #1-1: Fidelity to Client Client A complained to a Board of REALTORS® that two of its members, REALTORS® B and his sales associate, REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® C, had failed to represent the client’s interests faithfully by proposing to various prospective buyers that a price less than the listed price of a house be offered. His complaint… Continue Reading Professionalism: You Decide Ethics Case 101: Violation or No Violation