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https://www.nar.realtor/education/designations-and-certifications/at-home-with-diversity-ahwd Education Complete the At Home With Diversity® 1-Day certification course online(link is external) or in the classroom(link is external). Exam The exam is required for the online course, and a few states require it for continuing education (CE) credit. Professional Affiliation Member in good standing of the National Association of REALTORS® Application The AHWD… Continue Reading NAR AHWD Discounted Certification in 2023

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/dirty-dozen Posted by: Byron King on 03/24/23 (This information is only accurate as of 03/24/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 03/24/23 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… Continue Reading IRS: Top Tax Scams

https://www.epa.gov/lead/shareable-infographics-lead-poisoning-awareness Posted by: Byron King on 03/23/23 (This information is only accurate as of 03/23/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 03/23/23 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 EPA DEI Spanish Language Lead Flyers

Contact SCR 803-772-5206 General Counsel Byron King - Byron Thumbnail procedures: You might become a Plaintiff or a Defendant in a lawsuit that might have statewide impact. 1. Hire a trial lawyer. The SC Bar Lawyer Referral Service is 800-868-2284. Other referral sources: SCR knows some law firms that have worked with various REALTORS® and… Continue Reading Legal Advocacy, Legal Funding

Vacant Land Sales Scam - Fake Seller can begin with a cold email about listing land. FOREWARN can help detect the fake seller. Ditto HOA/Tax/Neighborhood info. Wire Fraud - Fake Lawyer - can begin with an email hack of anyone in the transaction. Updated software can help prevent. Two step authentication log in can help… Continue Reading SCAMS! CROOKS! CRIME!

BEWARE - the crooks use email and texting. Only rely on wire instructions and phone numbers that are not from email/text. Before writing a large amount of money to the closing law firm, consider wiring a small amount of money as a TEST WIRE. Then, verify the right law firm got the test wire small… Continue Reading WIRE FRAUD – Test Wire Small Amount of Money B4 Send Large Amount of Money

SC State Government's alert: https://www.llr.sc.gov/re/News/FakeSeller-VacantLots.pdf# US Secret Service alert: https://marketing.certifid.com/hubfs/Real%20Estate%20Scams%20-%20Vacant%20Properties.pdf?hsCtaTracking=7bae42e4-1fe7-4d0e-814d-2d84127c35b3%7C676da0bd-1256-412e-bd78-267c9f961ccb NC State Government alert: https://bulletins.ncrec.gov/fake-seller-fake-buyer-scam-alerts/ FL State Government alert: https://flarecs.com/resources/blog/295-scam-involving-sale-of-vacant-lots-is-back-don-t-get-fooled-again Posted by: Byron King on 03/21/23 (This information is only accurate as of 03/21/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 03/21/23 as laws and regulations may change over time.… Continue Reading Vacant Land Sales Scams Alerts, SCREC, US Secret Service, NCREC, FLREC