https://landresellers.com/blog/how-to-avoid-land-selling-scams SCR offers FOREWARN for alternate contact for the deeded owner (e.g., phone, email, mail). The article mentions looking for the typical red flags (e.g., desire for quick discounted cash close) "too good to be true" aspect of scams and asking the potential scammer questions about the physical aspects of the land since many organized [...]
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IMPORTANT – COMPLIANCE: As a professionally licensed agent, you can use FOREWARN to verify the identity and potential risks associated with your business prospects. Please note that you must limit your FOREWARN searches to professional use only. FOREWARN is only to be used for verifying inbound prospects that have initiated the interaction, such as when [...]
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https://llr.sc.gov/re/recpdf/Property-Condition-Disclosure-Statement-06.01.2023.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 03/09/23 (This information is only accurate as of 03/09/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 03/09/23 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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All SCR members have access to FOREWARN. Try to find contact information on the owners/sellers. FOREWARN has names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers. HOA has contact information on the owners/seller. Perhaps neighbors have contact information on the owners/sellers. Tax records have mail addresses and names. Quickly contact the owners/sellers via other various lanes of communication [...]
Time is critical for recovery...with the bank and FBI. Call early and often. https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices SCR610 wire fraud form, consider using to educate consumers and agents and staff and paralegals and lawyers and lenders. https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/610.pdf Consider regularly and properly changing all passwords. Using a two step authenticator (e.g., text code) login can help. Try to keep [...]
https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/technology/you-can-stop-ai-from-spreading-false-real-estate-info?utm_term=A535F674-1FE5-4DE7-86BF-2B71C40DD9BA&utm_campaign=3BFA9068-DFBC-477B-BC94-C168B9A999F1&nwsltr=navnar&utm_content=61A385D1-5680-4DAE-AD90-9AC99EB4219E Posted by: Byron King on 03/08/23 (This information is only accurate as of 03/08/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 03/08/23 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 [...]
https://www.scbar.org/public/get-legal-help/common-legal-topics/domestic-violence/ Posted by: Byron King on 03/08/23 (This information is only accurate as of 03/08/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 03/08/23 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 [...]