Upfront Cost of Buying a Home
Upfront Cost of Buying a Home When buying a home, most buyers focus on the down payment costs, but budgeting also needs to be done for closing costs.January 16, 2020By: Michael HymanClosing Powered by WPeMatico
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2020 SCR Professional Standards Committee Chair Lisa Alexanderand 2019 SCR Professional Standards Committee Chair John Smith Watch this video where these REALTOR® leaders discuss Article 16 that prohibits interfering in agency relationships/agreements aka "poaching" other REALTORS®'s clients. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Bq0ljGGIs Posted by: Byron King on 1/15/20 (This information is only accurate as of 1/15/20. You must contact… Continue Reading PROFESSIONALISM PROFESSIONALISM PROFESSIONALISM
REALTORS(R) beat record number of closed sales in 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Delia Stone 803-772-5206 REALTORS® beat record number of closed sales in 2019 COLUMBIA, S.C. (January 15, 2020) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its 2019 annual market report. The reports show 2019 as a record-breaking year for closed sales by Realtors®. At 91,140 this is the highest number of… Continue Reading REALTORS(R) beat record number of closed sales in 2019
The 10-Minute MBA: Motivating Your Sales Team Smartly
By Lee Davenport We all want to work smarter and not just harder, right? But if we’re managing brokers, trainers, or team leaders, how do we motivate our salespeople in such a way that actually inspires them without leaving us “busted and disgusted”? Check out this 10-minute interview I loved doing with Dotloop‘s content specialist,… Continue Reading The 10-Minute MBA: Motivating Your Sales Team Smartly
2020’s Hottest Paint Colors: Which Is Your Favorite?
2020's Hottest Paint Colors: Which Is Your... The perfect hue for your listing could be hiding among paint companies' top 11 picks. January 13, 2020By: Melissa Dittmann TraceyDesign TrendsPowered by WPeMatico
Age of Buyers is Skyrocketing…But Not for Who You Might Think
Age of Buyers is Skyrocketing…But Not for Who You... Overall, buyers’ ages have jumped from a median of 31 in 1981 to 47 in 2019. What's the story behind this change?January 13, 2020By: Jessica Lautz Powered by WPeMatico
8 Reasons to Hire a Virtual Assistant for Real Estate Tasks
By Antia Clark Save your time and get a life! Stop wasting your time on tasks that can be taken care of by a virtual assistant. When you spend your time doing $20 per hour tasks, it limits your ability to increase your sales volume and annual income. Learn how to delegate certain tasks so… Continue Reading 8 Reasons to Hire a Virtual Assistant for Real Estate Tasks
Ethics Case 16-2
Article 16 – REALTORS® shall not engage in any practice or take any action inconsistent with exclusive representation or exclusive brokerage relationship agreements that other REALTORS® have with clients. Client A gave a 180-day exclusive right to sell listing of a commercial property to REALTOR® B, specifying that no “for sale” sign was to be… Continue Reading Ethics Case 16-2
Surveillance in Listings (Audio/Video)
The entire surveillance issue incorporates issues arising from several laws already on the books that were not specifically drafted to address modern home security devices but arguably might be applied with criminal/lawsuit consequences for the seller, licensee, and brokerage (e.g., wiretapping, peeping Tom, eavesdropping, other). There is a risk for real estate licensees to communicate… Continue Reading Surveillance in Listings (Audio/Video)
FAIR HOUSING 2020: All REALTORS Should Read ASAP: BIC’s discuss at your broker meetings.
Don't Discriminate. That is easier said than done many times. It is human nature to judge people based on their appearance, their clothing, their vocabulary, their accent, their vehicle, their job, their income, their credit score. But, REALTORS® are held to a higher ethical standard than human nature. REALTOR® ethics article 10: Prohibits discrimination in… Continue Reading FAIR HOUSING 2020: All REALTORS Should Read ASAP: BIC’s discuss at your broker meetings.