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9 ways to get a buyer to sign a buyer agreement

2023-11-17T15:14:42-05:00November 17th, 2023|Uncategorized|

BY CARA AMEER November 15, 2023 The times, they are changing, and no matter what the outcome of various litigation is, it’s time we as an industry move toward solidifying our buyer relationships in writing. We prepare endlessly for listing appointments, teeing ourselves up to the seller with our track record, professional biography and accomplishments, client testimonials, marketing savvy, [...]

NAR on Financial Literacy

2023-11-07T13:42:11-05:00November 7th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

https://www.nar.realtor/aei-year-round-virtual-sessions/ignite-your-2024-points-of-light Posted by: Byron King on 11/07/23 (This information is only accurate as of 11/07/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/07/23 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 [...]

SC SUP CT

2023-11-07T11:28:13-05:00November 7th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

28151 - Ani Creation v. City of Myrtle Beach The Court finds Myrtle Beach's ordinance creating an overlay zoning district in the city's historic downtown area is constitutional. 28163 - Lucinda Ruh v. Metal Recycling Services, LLC On a certified question from the Fourth Circuit, we hold the principal in an independent contractor relationship may [...]

SC Sup Ct

2023-11-07T11:25:58-05:00November 7th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

28168 - Sanders v. Savannah Highway Automotive Company Petitioners Rick Hendrick Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram and Isiah White argue an arbitrator, rather than the court, must decide whether they can enforce an arbitration provision in a contract even after assigning the contract to a third party. The circuit court and court of appeals concluded the [...]

SC Supreme Ct

2023-11-07T11:22:51-05:00November 7th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

28176 - Daufuskie v. SC Office of Regulatory Staff The Court affirms the Public Service Commission's refusal to grant a utility a "reparations surcharge" and holds a utility may only collect higher rates during an appeal if it follows the procedures set forth in section 58-5-240(D) of the South Carolina Code (2015). 28173 - The [...]

SC CT Appeals

2023-11-07T11:20:14-05:00November 7th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

6003 - Gleaton v. Orangeburg County This is an appeal in an action for slander of title. The story began with a flawed tax sale, but there were several mistakes for years after. The master-in-equity found in favor of Orangeburg County based on findings that the County did not publish a false statement impugning the [...]

SC Ct Appeals

2023-11-07T11:17:18-05:00November 7th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

6017 - Noel Owens v. Mountain Air Heating & Cooling Noel Owens appeals the circuit court's ordering granting summary judgment to Demetra Caldera and South Market Real Estate. On appeal, Owens argues the grant of summary judgment was improper because (1) the release signed on April 3, 2015, could not have released a claim that [...]

SC Ct Appeals

2023-11-07T11:15:37-05:00November 7th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

6016 - Vista Del Mar v. Vista Del Mar, LLC Vista Del Mar Condominium Association (the Association) and the individual unit owners (Unit Owners) of the Vista Del Mar Horizontal Property Regime (the Regime) (collectively, Appellants) appeal the circuit court's order granting summary judgment to Atlantic Development Company and Atlantic Coast Funding, LLC (collectively, Respondents), [...]

SC Court of Appeals

2023-11-07T11:08:53-05:00November 7th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

9-13-2023 - Opinions 6026 - Jonathan Mart v. Great Southern Homes, Inc. Great Southern Homes, Inc. (GSH) appeals the circuit court's order denying its motion to dismiss and compel arbitration in this action brought by Johnathan Mart, individually and on behalf of other similarly situated homeowners. Mart entered a contract with GSH to purchase a [...]

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