Top Ten Hotlines August 2021 10. Referral to Lawyers for Potential Litigation/Settlement. 9. Clear Cooperation Policy (MLS) 8. New Construction Issues 7. AS IS issues 6. How to Manage the Risks of Re-market and Re-sell after a failed deal 5. Earnest Money disputes 4. Ethics/Professionalism issues 3. License Law questions 2. State Law questions 1. [...]
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https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article253924148.html Posted by: Byron King on 9/2/21 (This information is only accurate as of 9/2/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 9/2/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org)
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If you have a buyer or seller or landlord or tenant involved with a property transaction involving a dam and the related body of water, recommend they obtain legal counsel and dam/flood counsel and insurance counsel asap. Contact the SCR legal hotline. Recommend parties investigate all dam issues either prior to contract or during due [...]
https://www.leagle.com/decision/intxco20210716529 Posted by: Byron King on 8/26/21 (This information is only accurate as of 8/26/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 8/26/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org)
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit filed an order on August 20 rejecting an emergency motion by the Alabama Association of Realtors to halt the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium. The same court had denied a previous motion by the group on June 2, prior to the new moratorium declared [...]
10. How to put a residential listing back on the market when a deal fails and the parties chose not to use due diligence so repair procedure disputes, etc. create the need to recommend all parties obtain legal counsel. Once warned, follow the seller direction. Next deal can be modified to allow the seller to [...]
Hotline has heard reports of buyers upset with their buyer agent for taking a selfie with them while presenting the keys to their new home or putting the sold sign in the yard together and then using that photo in marketing (e.g., social media posts). It cannot hurt to get permission. It cannot hurt to [...]