FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sharon Delia Stone (803) 772-5206 COLUMBIA, S.C. (February 12, 2024) — South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and Hilton Head Realtor® Cindy Creamer has been named the association’s 2023 REALTOR® of the Year. The announcement was made during SCR’s annual Awards Gala and Installation of Officers in December. The South Carolina REALTOR® [...]
Currently, NAR reports that NAR in the process of working on a TCPA update Window to the Law to be released in the near future. In the meantime, here is some practical guidance for members that comes to mind: Brokerages should consider adopting a TCPA/Do-Not-Call Registry policy and train their salespersons and staff on the [...]
https://www.scstatehouse.gov/query.php?search=DOC&searchtext=4754&category=LEGISLATION&session=125&conid=37998232&result_pos=0&keyval=1254754&numrows=10 Posted by: Byron King on 02/05/24 (This information is only accurate as of 02/05/24. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 02/05/24 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 [...]
Be careful! Homeowners get upset about getting marketing calls, especially robocalls and that can lead to complaints being filed. Brokerages should have policies and lawyer risk management and brokerage do not call registry for when your agents are told to never call. Ensure your defense trial lawyers look at your agreements with lead generation services [...]
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2024 Homeowners Association Complaint Report Released COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing the 2024 Homeowners Association (HOA) Complaint Report. The Report is a compilation of data from complaints received January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Some of the highlights include: The 2024 report contains information from [...]
https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t48c001.php SECTION 48-1-90. Causing or permitting pollution of environment prohibited; remedies. (A)(1) It is unlawful for a person, directly or indirectly, to throw, drain, run, allow to seep, or otherwise discharge into the environment of the State organic or inorganic matter, including sewage, industrial wastes, and other wastes, except in compliance with a permit issued [...]
1. Forms 2. Other 3. Compensation 4. License law 5. Professionalism (ethics, arbitration, complaints, mediation) 6. Due diligence 7. Advertising 8. Broker in Charge BIC and office management 9. Earnest money 10.Agency Thanks to Shantee Albin CSR for the SCR legal hotline. Thanks to Alan Leichtle CFO/COO for the SCR & SCR legal hotline Zoho [...]
https://www.nar.realtor/videos/window-to-the-law/independent-contractor-status-update Use an independent contractor agreement. https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/501.pdf Have lawyer drafted compensation agreements and separation agreements. Let independent contractors set their own work schedule (e.g., no required desk time) and provide their own work tools (e.g., car, phone, computer). Never refer to independent contractors as employees. The less brokerage control over the independent contractor while in [...]
SCR assisted a 6% assessment ratio taxpayer argue that they can file for their ATI discount at any time prior to the county reassessing all properties. The administrative deadline is before January 31 each year. SCR assisted the taxpayer's win in the SC Court of Appeals with a friend of the court brief filed. Recently, [...]