During the May 19, 2018, NAR Board of Directors meeting, NAR adopted the NAR professional standards committee recommendation to update Standard of Practice 1-7 by adding: "Upon the written request of a cooperating broker who submits an offer to the listing broker, the listing broker shall provide a written affirmation to the cooperating broker stating… Continue Reading NAR Code of Ethics Set to Match SC License Law
https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/policies/professional-standards-and-code-of-ethics/a-buyers-and-sellers-guide-to-multiple-offer-negotiations Posted by : Byron King on 5/21/18 (This information is only accurate as of 5/21/18. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 5/21/18 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Does your listing’s lighting need a contemporary makeover? Edison bulbs may be the answer. These clear glass light bulbs, in which the center is exposed, have a nostalgic-like appearance and let out a nice warm glow. They stand out, instead of allowing your lighting to blend in. Edison bulbs… Continue Reading Hot Home Trend: Edison Bulbs
David Stearrett, director of the Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate at the Federal Emergency Management Administration, led a panel discussion with fellow FEMA staff today at the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. The panel focused on the importance of the National Flood Insurance Program and steps the agency deems necessary to reduce the… Continue Reading FEMA Officials, Realtors® Participate in Dialogue on National Flood Insurance Program
Technology, science, and rent. Has your home’s tech lost its edge? Or has it reached its pinnacle, replete with parlor walls? If you have a service animal, check new airline policies before booking travel. I saw two pigeons smugly ignoring some hostile architecture last Saturday. Have you noticed hostile designs in your community? Joe/flickr/2017 Is… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: May 14-18
Members of the National Association of REALTORS® Young Professionals Network from across the country convened in Washington, D.C. to advocate for the real estate industry during the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. As part of the week’s events, about 250 people attended the eighth annual YPN networking reception on May 15 at the Park… Continue Reading YPN Represents in D.C.
Have a home you recently staged that you’d like to show off here at Styled Staged & Sold? Submit your staging photos for consideration, along with three to five of your best spruce-up tips. Contact Melissa Dittmann Tracey at mtracey@realtors.org. Home stager: Cyndi Ryan with Staging Gracefully, Middle River, Md. About the property: A 3-bedroom,… Continue Reading Staged to Sell: View Inside This Rosedale, Md. Home
At the national level, housing affordability is down from last month and down from a year ago. Mortgage rates rose to 4.42 percent this March, up 8.2 percent compared to 4.28 percent a year ago. Housing affordability declined from a year ago in March moving the index down 7.0 percent from 150.4 to 161.7. The… Continue Reading March 2018 Housing Affordability Index
Sunscreen, tech, architecture, meetings, travel, and location. Check your sunscreen ingredients before you go to Hawaii. Amazon and Lennar are pairing up for this smart initiative. Does anyone else type a word out, see the suggested emoji and opt for it instead of the word that took 8 keystrokes? We might be missing the point… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: May 7-11
For fair housing risk management purposes, REALTORS® are reminded to always describe the property not the actual/ideal buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants themselves. Describe the real estate. Even when describing real estate, be careful. Even benign sounding terms can result in issues (e.g. walkable/disability, near Baptist Church/religion, great backyard for kids/familial status). Do not describe the… Continue Reading Leasing/Renting, Fair Housing, Brokerage Policy – Compensation & Areas of Practice