SCR recommends using the current LLR "seller disclosure" form because the current LLR form provides sellers and REALTORS® with very good liability shielding per state law. That state law was upheld by the SC Court of Appeals when challenged. So currently, lower courts must provide the liability shield. The current LLR form has 10 sections [...]
Now includes access to a suite of employment risk-management resources and tools, including live online and telephone access to expert legal advice. Learn more about EPL Assist™ and how to access it here. Posted by: Byron King on 08/22/19 (This information is only accurate as of 08/22/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes [...]
There is no easy way to find out the past flood/disaster claims. 8/15/19 NAR rep Drew Meyers stated that FEMA privacy prevents release. NAR is working on solving that issue. There have been suggestions on adding FEMA type claims to the LLR state government seller disclosure. Here are some suggestions: Always use the seller disclosure. [...]
HOA's have pro's and con's. Pro's: some owners like the HOA protects the quality of life in the area with rules, management, costs, and human relations. Con's: some owners perceive the rules, management, costs, and human relations as burdensome, overbearing, incompetent, criminal, or undesirable. SCR recommendations: Alert all buyers to the existence of private owners [...]
Have you seen unprofessional behavior by other REALTORS® or other real estate professionals? If you have witnessed unprofessional behavior, what did you see? How do you act in order to be perceived as professional? Are you qualified as a professionalism expert under the NAR commitment to excellence designation yet? https://www.nar.realtor/commitment-to-excellence Have you had professionalism training [...]
https://www.nar.realtor/2004CEAM.nsf/4504b8ecc94d1ab3862569a6006cd47c/9d5ee25b40b0c2b68625688500577f42#Case%20%231-1%3A%20Fidelity%20to%20Client%20(Or Case #1-2: Honest Treatment of All Parties As the exclusive agent of Client A, REALTOR® B offered Client A’s house for sale, advertising it as being located near a bus stop. Prospect C, who explained that his daily schedule made it necessary for him to have a house near the bus stop, was shown [...]
https://magazine.realtor/sales-and-marketing/feature/article/2019/08/what-to-tell-clients-about-that-leaky-basement?AdobeAnalytics=ed_rid%3D56072%26om_mid%3D1209%7CRealtorMagTips_2019_08_13_Agent%26om_nytpe%3DREALTOR%20MAG%20TIPS Posted by: Byron King on 08/13/19 (This information is only accurate as of 08/13/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/12/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)
How to be a professional REALTOR® video from NAR with emphasis on professionalism in real estate practice. https://www.nar.realtor/videos/nar-2019-new-member-orientation-video Posted by: Byron King on 08/12/19 (This information is only accurate as of 08/12/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/12/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 [...]
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2019/08/12/united-airlines-passenger-hid-camera-first-class-bathroom-fbi-says/1984831001/?for-guid=290BBEE6-1AB8-4310-8F6B-9E361C6A2C85&utm_source=usatoday-Travel&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=baseline&utm_term=hero Sellers should consult their own legal counsel about surveillance issues (e.g. potential crimes such as voyeur, sex offender registry crimes, eavesdropping, wiretapping, electronic interception/recording of conversations not a party). Disclosure of surveillance cures some potential problems and deters bad behavior in listings. Behave in listings according to the golden rule (e.g. how you would [...]
NAR toolkit to orient new members into REALTOR® Professionalism. https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/documents/NAR-Orientation-Kit-Brochure-02-14-2019.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 08/12/19 (This information is only accurate as of 08/12/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/12/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)