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Risk Management – Dealing with Consumers, Talk to Them, Ask Questions…

Michael Crist2018-04-25T08:48:56-05:00April 25th, 2018|Legal FAQs|

Because REALTORS® can face ethics complaints and license law complaints and lawsuits for interfering with another brokerage member's clients (e.g. buyer clients, seller clients, landlord clients, tenant clients, buyer transaction brokerage consumers, seller transaction brokerage consumers, landlord transaction brokerage consumers, tenant transaction brokerage consumers), it may be in your own best risk management interests to… Continue Reading Risk Management – Dealing with Consumers, Talk to Them, Ask Questions…

Serving Clients with Disabilities (New Market for You?): Fair Housing

Michael Crist2018-04-24T10:37:21-05:00April 24th, 2018|Legal FAQs|

Learn how to help your business plan by serving consumers with disabilities even better. http://realtormag.realtor.org/news-and-commentary/feature/article/2018/03/better-service-for-clients-disabilities April is Fair Housing Month. Posted by : Byron King on 4/24/18 (This information is only accurate as of 4/24/18. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 4/24/18 as laws and regulations may change over… Continue Reading Serving Clients with Disabilities (New Market for You?): Fair Housing

Protect Data and Disclose Data Breach ASAP Or Be Sued

Michael Crist2018-04-24T10:23:47-05:00April 24th, 2018|Legal FAQs|

SECTION 39-1-90. Breach of security of business data; notification; definitions; penalties; exception as to certain banks and financial institutions; notice to Consumer Protection Division. (A) A person conducting business in this State, and owning or licensing computerized data or other data that includes personal identifying information, shall disclose a breach of the security of the… Continue Reading Protect Data and Disclose Data Breach ASAP Or Be Sued

Must Read If You Use Email

Michael Crist2018-04-24T10:12:14-05:00April 24th, 2018|Legal FAQs|

Be very careful of clicking any links or opening any attachments. You can put yourself in the predicament of paying organized criminals in bitcoin to get your computer working again. http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2018/04/10/two-ways-reduce-your-firm-s-liability-risk Posted by : Byron King on 4/24/18 (This information is only accurate as of 4/24/18. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to… Continue Reading Must Read If You Use Email

Instant Reaction: Q1 Homeownership Rate and S&P/Case-Shiller

Michael Crist2018-04-24T08:38:08-05:00April 24th, 2018|NAR|

The following is NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s reaction to this morning’s S&P/Case-Shiller release on February home prices: “There is no let-up to rising home prices. The Case-Shiller Index and National Association of Realtors® median home price both show gains of roughly double the average wage growth. Even as the tightening job market is starting to boost… Continue Reading Instant Reaction: Q1 Homeownership Rate and S&P/Case-Shiller

REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey: March 2018 Highlights

Michael Crist2018-04-23T10:53:30-05:00April 23rd, 2018|NAR|

The REALTORS® Confidence Index (RCI) survey gathers monthly information from REALTORS® about local real estate market conditions, characteristics of buyers and sellers, and issues affecting homeownership and real estate transactions.[1] This report presents key results about market transactions from March 2018. View and download the full report here. [2] Market Conditions and Expectations The REALTORS®… Continue Reading REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey: March 2018 Highlights

What It’s Like to be Evicted

Michael Crist2018-04-23T10:19:14-05:00April 23rd, 2018|NAR|

It’s hard to imagine what it’s like to be evicted, perhaps because the impacts of evictions are so wide-ranging. Household items are put on the curb and lost if the evictee can’t afford a storage unit. Having an eviction on one’s record makes it harder to rent a decent place to live. Constant movement to… Continue Reading What It’s Like to be Evicted

Existing Home Sales Grew Slightly in March; Supply Shortage Continues

Michael Crist2018-04-23T10:14:11-05:00April 23rd, 2018|NAR|

After two straight months of declines, existing home sales climbed 1.1 percent in March but it was a familiar story as low inventory and high prices kept sales activity to a level lower than a year ago, according to NAR. As NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun explained during this morning’s press conference, gains last month… Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Grew Slightly in March; Supply Shortage Continues

Hot Home Trend: Vertical Gardens

Michael Crist2018-04-23T02:00:32-05:00April 23rd, 2018|NAR|

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Want to add some greenery or a garden to a backyard but tight on space? Try a vertical garden. By going up with your plants instead of spreading them out, you’ll be able to squeeze a garden in even the smallest of spots. Vertical gardens are considered a hot… Continue Reading Hot Home Trend: Vertical Gardens

What We’re Reading: April 16-20

Michael Crist2018-04-20T09:08:18-05:00April 20th, 2018|NAR|

Property, technology, and bookbinding. Thinking about buying a second home? Consider one of these U.S. cities. How did we take aerial photographs before we had drones? We turned to these guys obviously. German Blanco/flickr/2010 Check out this chart showing how technology changed over the last 150 years. Can’t wrap your head around how a home… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: April 16-20

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