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New CCRA Contract Forms on January 1, 2023

2023-01-17T09:50:45-05:00January 3rd, 2023|Legal FAQs|

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfcqSnLByzQ Posted by: Byron King on 1/3/23 (This information is only accurate as of 1/3/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 1/3/23 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 [...]

Mediation News

2023-01-17T09:51:34-05:00January 3rd, 2023|Legal FAQs|

Mediator News: Attorney/mediator Karl Folkens and REALTOR® Nell Folkens are providing the SCR mediators with free Zoom mediator training. If interested, please contact byron. Thank you Karl and Nell for providing this excellent training in the past and again in 2023. [SCR staff (me, Austin, Tiara, Lindsey) can roleplay disputing people if any SCR mediators [...]

EPA RRP lead risk management

2023-01-17T09:52:22-05:00January 3rd, 2023|Legal FAQs|

EPA link you probably already have seen: https://www.epa.gov/lead/lead-renovation-repair-and-painting-program Here's some info about the course--the initial course is a 8 hour program. https://www.epa.gov/lead/rrp-training-providers-course-information The refresher course (4 hours) must be taken every four years after the initial course. Here are 3 accredited training courses in SC--a google search provided for lots more across the US. Perhaps, [...]

See Something, File Something, Statistics

2023-01-17T09:52:38-05:00December 22nd, 2022|Legal FAQs|

https://screaltors.org/fileacomplaint/ SCR statewide cooperative professional standards (ethics/arbitration) statistics 2018 - 2022. Possible reasons for complaint numbers decreasing as progress toward a hearing: Complainant never returns their complaint to be processed Awaiting a hearing Continuance Abeyance for other litigation and regulatory actions Citation offered and accepted Ethics mediation (aka ombudsman) settled Arbitration money mediation settled Self [...]

See Something, File Something

2023-01-17T09:53:11-05:00December 20th, 2022|Legal FAQs|

https://screaltors.org/fileacomplaint/ Posted by: Byron King on 12/20/22 (This information is only accurate as of 12/20/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/20/22 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 [...]

Ethics Arbitration Statistics 2022, 2021, 2020

2023-01-17T09:53:30-05:00December 20th, 2022|Legal FAQs|

2022. 2021. 2020. Ethics/Arbitration Complaint Packages Sent to Callers/Complainants: 165. 162. 99. Ethics/Arbitration Complaint Packages Returned to SCR from Callers/Complainants: 54. 34. 33.* Ethics/Arbitration Complaint Packages sent to Hearings by SCR Grievance Committee: 43. 24. 19.** Ethics/Arbitration Hearings: 20. 14. 10.*** *Many Callers settle their complaints with the other party or decide not to return [...]

November Top Ten Hotlines

2023-01-17T09:56:19-05:00December 20th, 2022|Legal FAQs|

10. Vacant Land Sales Scams - Distant Seller, Ask HOA, Investigate/Validate Seller 9. EPA auditing brokers for sales and property management lead documents/certification 8. SCR310 Financing Contingency Termination does not include a Due Diligence Termination Fee 7. Leaving Brokerage, Poaching Brokerage Clients, Money, Have/Get Agreements 6. Advertising - Address, Individual Name, Nickname, Team Name, Brokerage [...]

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