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IMMUNITY INSURANCE INDEMNIFICATION The State of South Carolina encourages people to volunteer their time and expertise to serve on association boards (e.g., non profit trade association boards) by providing statutory immunity from being named as a defendant in a lawsuit. NAR, SCR, and local associations want volunteers and provide insurance and indemnification. The SCR legal… Continue Reading How Volunteers, Officers, Directors, Protected While Doing Association Work

https://www.nar.realtor/legal-case-summaries/broker-granted-second-chance-to-show-full-consent-to-dual-agency Posted by: Byron King on 01/02/24 (This information is only accurate as of 01/02/24. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 01/02/24 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… Continue Reading Commercial Real Estate $750K lease commission, Washington DC, Disclosing Dual Agency

SCR excerpt from long office policy draft at screaltors.org legal. https://screaltors.org/legal/ SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY Social media is a powerful and effective communication and engagement tool and the Company encourages Associates to utilize social media to help raise awareness of the Company’s business in their communities with their consumers. Always be professional and ethical when engaging… Continue Reading SCR Long Office Policy Draft – Excerpt on Social Media Policy

December 2023 SCR legal podcast, guest Todd Beckstrom 2024 NAR Vice Chair Professional Standards Committee discusses 2023 ethics changes and 2024 ethics changes and mediation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtsmmUkBh4Y Lisa Alexander - professional standards - arbitration - how REALTORS® get paid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8oPpvQfS3Y REALTOR® actors in mediation, high production value: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b16LpfWVP1w REALTOR® actors article 12 truth in advertising, high… Continue Reading Excellent Professional Standards Videos, Must Watch! Different Lengths

SCR Attorney Tiara Pitts discusses FOREWARN use policy on the SCR legal podcasts and has drafted a rough draft FOREWARN brokerage policy below. Please contact SCR with any suggestions or questions based on your experience with FOREWARN as part of your safety program and any instances where FOREWARN app has helped prevent a seller impersonation… Continue Reading Rough Draft Office FOREWARN policy on the safety app member benefit

https://www.nar.realtor/videos/risk-management-webinar-series/employment-practices-conducting-internal-investigations Posted by: Byron King on 12/18/23 (This information is only accurate as of 12/18/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/18/23 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… Continue Reading Have Employees? NAR on Employment Practices, Internal Investigations, AOR Insurance

NAR: 18 states require written buyer agency agreements Arkansas Alaska Georgia Idaho Maryland Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Pennsylvania South Carolina Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Wisconsin Posted by: Byron King on 12/14/23 (This information is only accurate as of 12/14/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information… Continue Reading NAR: 18 states require written buyer agency agreements

10. Earnest money disputes 9. Property Management tie 9. Disclosure issues 8. Compensation 7. Professionalism, Ethics, Arbitration, Mediation 6. Due Diligence 5. Advertising 4. License Law 3. Other (risk management, scams, safety, vacant land sales scams, self-dealing) 2. State Laws 1. Standard Forms Posted by: Byron King on 12/14/23 (This information is only accurate as… Continue Reading Top Ten Legal Hotlines November 2023