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Report and be vigilant against fraud: NAR anti fraud information: https://www.nar.realtor/fraud FBI - Secret Service www.ic3.gov SC Dept of Consumer Affairs: https://consumer.sc.gov/identity-theft-unit/scams SLED: https://www.sled.sc.gov/scam-awareness SCR members may properly utilize the REALTOR® provided Forewarn as part of their on-going safety procedures and antifraud procedures. Posted by: Byron King on 11/10/26 (This information is only accurate as… Continue Reading Fight Fraud! Report and be Vigilant!

"Don't lose your REALTOR® settlement protection from class action trial lawyers." https://www.nar.realtor/the-facts Posted by: Byron King on 11/10/26 (This information is only accurate as of 11/10/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/10/26, as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or… Continue Reading Don’t Lose Your REALTOR settlement protection

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317921425.html#campaignName=charlotte_breaking_newsletter Posted by: Byron King on 11/10/26 (This information is only accurate as of 11/10/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/10/26, 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 Man versus HOA: Halloween and Christmas Lights/Sounds Show, Onlookers traffic

https://www.thelandgeek.com/what-to-include-in-a-vacant-land-due-diligence-checklist-the-land-geek/ Vacant Land Due Diligence Checklist A vacant-land due diligence checklist should confirm title, boundaries, legal access, zoning, permitted uses, utilities, water, septic feasibility, taxes, liens, flood risk, environmental constraints, and the actual costs of closing and holding the parcel. Complete the checks before the due-diligence deadline so you can renegotiate or walk away when… Continue Reading Article on Land Buying Issues from the Land Geek

During a REALTORS® and Lawyers legal seminar today, the speaker mentioned these services to check on internet connectivity and speeds: Ookla. FCC. According to the speaker, South Carolina has increased rural internet connectivity a lot in the past few years, and South Carolina is currently ahead of NC and Ga on this issue. https://www.ookla.com/ https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/home… Continue Reading Listings: Buyers Interested in Good Internet and Celllular Connectivity

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=1073 https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/1073.htm https://www.scstatehouse.gov/coderegs/Chapter%20105.pdf https://llr.sc.gov/re/RECPDF/Doc%205437%20Chapter%20105.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 11/06/26 (This information is only accurate as of 11/06/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/06/26, 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… Continue Reading Re Updated SC Real Estate Regulations

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/1073.htm https://www.scstatehouse.gov/coderegs/Chapter%20105.pdf https://llr.sc.gov/re/RECPDF/Doc%205437%20Chapter%20105.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 11/06/26 (This information is only accurate as of 11/06/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/06/26, 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… Continue Reading Re Updated SC Real Estate Regulations

(11) the passage of twenty years since the later of the base year or the last assessable transfer of interest for real property owned by a publicly-held entity whose stock, shares, or other ownership interests are traded on a regulated exchange, a pension fund, or other similar entity. SECTION 12-37-3150. Determining when to appraise parcel… Continue Reading twenty years publicly traded is coming in 2027 (Act 388 2006)

https://llr.sc.gov/re/RECPDF/Doc%205437%20Chapter%20105.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 11/06/26 (This information is only accurate as of 11/06/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/06/26, 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 Updated SC Real Estate Regulations

The 2026 SCR updates to the residential leasing forms are on the SCR website and coming soon to the SCR-licensed forms vendors. The SCR Walkthrough video series on the SCR residential leasing forms is coming soon to the SCR YouTube channel. 34 pages of residential leasing forms updates are ready: SCR410 residential lease agreement, the… Continue Reading New SCR Residential Leasing Agreements and Addenda and Forms, Walkthrough Videos