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Chat GPT Ai Explains Section #3 of SCR310

2023-08-01T13:16:34-05:00August 1st, 2023|Legal FAQs|

In simple terms: This document is about buying and selling a property (like a house or land). The person selling the property is called the "Seller," and the person buying it is called the "Buyer." The Seller promises to sell the property to the Buyer, and the Buyer promises to buy it for an agreed-upon [...]

Your Statutory Duties, Not Fiduciary

2023-07-31T07:22:55-05:00July 31st, 2023|Legal FAQs|

SECTION 40-57-350. Real estate brokerage firm duties to client; agency relationship; applicability of common law. (A) A real estate brokerage firm that provides services through an agency agreement for a client is bound by the duties of loyalty, obedience, disclosure, confidentiality, reasonable care, diligence, and accounting as set forth in this chapter. The following are [...]

Smart Thermostats – Wifi – SCR310 Operable Condition – Heat to Prevent Frozen Pipes, A/C to Prevent Mold/Mildew?

2023-07-25T16:12:45-05:00July 25th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

SCR310 requires the seller to maintain the property in "operable condition" which means things like, heat the home so the pipes do not freeze and burst and flood, cool/dehumidify the home to prevent mold and mildew. Heat is a little easier to argue, it has to be above freezing in the property. Air conditioning, perhaps [...]

What is a Contract?

2023-07-25T08:27:14-05:00July 25th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

A contract can be described as the relations between humans/parties that can include their promise or set of promises (e.g., duties, acts, transfers of interests, exchange in the now or future, their bargain, legal obligation, exchange) and agreements and the instrument/memorialization of agreement/document of their relations in writing (e.g., an entire complex of these, including [...]

SC DOT Street Finder Website

2023-07-24T12:03:28-05:00July 24th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

https://ris.scdot.org/RoadwayInformationStreetFinder.aspx Posted by: Byron King on 07/24/23 (This information is only accurate as of 07/24/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 07/24/23 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 [...]

Top Ten Legal Hotlines June 2023

2023-07-24T10:43:52-05:00July 24th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

SCR Legal Hotline 803-712-3478 or SCR main phone line 803-772-5206 or info 10 Agency Issues. 9. Compensation Issues (e.g., SCR120 compensation agreement for FSBO and out of your MLS listings pre-offer and to change MLS coop compensation offer during pre-offer stage, SCR130 buyer agency, SCR600 broker to broker referral agreement, brokerage/team compensation agreements drafted by [...]

Swimming Pools!

2023-07-20T14:33:07-05:00July 20th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

By recommending that buyers hire proper swimming pool inspectors either pre-offer or during SCR310 due diligence, buyers ignore that recommendation at their own legal and personal peril. Pool condition, leaks, drain dangers, electrical dangers, heater operation, lifespan, filter/pump conditions, permits, proper construction, safety, alarms, child/pet/animal proofing, fencing, gates, water conditions, compliance, surface around pool issues, [...]

NAR’s Ai Homepage

2023-07-17T08:10:39-05:00July 17th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

https://www.nar.realtor/artificial-intelligence-real-estate Posted by: Byron King on 07/17/23 (This information is only accurate as of 07/17/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 07/17/23 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 [...]

NAR on Using Ai in your Business

2023-07-17T07:50:45-05:00July 17th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

https://www.nar.realtor/videos/window-to-the-law/legal-tips-use-ai Posted by: Byron King on 07/17/23 (This information is only accurate as of 07/17/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 07/17/23 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 [...]

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