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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 Ethics Case, You Decide…Violation of Ethics or No Violation? Ethics Article 1, Case #1

https://www.nar.realtor/realtor-ae-magazine/10-ideas-to-raise-the-bar-for-member-professionalism For the past 100 years, the National Association of REALTORS®’ Code of Ethics has remained a reliable guide for REALTOR® professionalism—and overall, REALTORS® do a good job of following it, say association executives, professional standards administrators, and trainers around the country. But what can be done to maintain or improve professionalism moving forward into… Continue Reading NAR Publishes 10 Ways to Improve Professionalism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGyx5UEwgtA Posted by: Byron King on 08/02/19 (This information is only accurate as of 08/02/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/02/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

To thwart identify theft dumpster diving crooks: Shred/burn important documents instead of putting into the trash. Don't send mail from your mailbox, instead insert into secure mailing locations. Look into renting a PO box. Look into a locking mailbox. https://www.thebalance.com/your-risky-mailbox-identity-theft-101-1947529 Know your mail schedule. Report disruptions in mail delivery. Use electronic communications, but this has… Continue Reading Stop Identity Theft and Other Scams

Residential loan appraisers appraise the real estate, not the furniture, not the boat at the dock, not the cars in the garage, etc. So if you are in a transactional contract deal with a significant percentage of the Purchase Price including personal property in the contract (e.g. furniture, dishes, linens, silverware, antique furniture, portable basketball… Continue Reading Appraisers Appraise Real Property, Not Personal Property