Legal FAQs

https://www.sled.sc.gov/forms/regulatory/Constitutional%20Carry%20Guidance.pdf REALTORS® may want to include potential weapons issues in their brokerage policies and representation agreements (e.g., agency, transaction brokerage non-agency, seller, buyer, landlord, tenant). For listings with showings even with buyer's agents, sellers should properly secure (e.g., offsite, inaccessible, vault/safe/ locked) all weapons, valuables, identity information, pilfer-ables, medicines/drugs, dangerous/offensive items, personal items, sentimental items, [...]

https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/broker-news/network/help-agents-explain-the-importance-of-written-buyer-agreements?utm_term=A535F674-1FE5-4DE7-86BF-2B71C40DD9BA&lrh=f3d3398596de554c8ce28d0171fc77ec79f4cbe447d90ba1a9b8eade908d8477&utm_campaign=3BFA9068-DFBC-477B-BC94-C168B9A999F1&nwsltr=navnar&utm_content=2813DEBB-3864-4A8C-A789-2B78ED6B1F73 The National Association of REALTORS® is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.5 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and [...]

SETTLEMENT ANSWERS 'We're still going to be able to serve the consumer' Tune into an episode of NAR's "Real Estate Today" podcast to hear from NAR President Kevin Sears on the settlement agreement and what it means for the association, its members and the industry. The episode is live at facts.realtor. How do I know [...]

The settlement is anticipated to possibly allow MLS to create a seller concessions field contingent that the money is not solely for the buyer agency nor conditioned on the same. So, the SCR310 seller paid buyer's transaction costs contain a long list of buyer's transaction costs and so that should comply. Also, the SCR310 seller [...]

Throughout 2024, NAR is making the popular Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation course, typically $295, available to REALTORS® at no cost. Take the first step toward earning your ABR® designation at become.abr.realtor. NAR members can continue to access the latest information and FAQs about the settlement on facts.realtor. NAR will also continue to provide updates [...]

https://www.nar.realtor/washington-report/nar-supports-new-legislation-protecting-independent-contractor-status The National Association of REALTORS® is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.5 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and [...]

https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/unrealized-gains-supreme-court-case The National Association of REALTORS® is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.5 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and [...]

Subject: 2024 License Renewal Updates Email message: “Renewals will open April 1, 2024. Licenses with a June 30, 2024 Expiration date are up for Renewals this year. The Commission will send License Renewal notices via email and mail. Reinstatement Change: Licenses not renewed by June 30, 2024, will lapse on July 1, 2024. For licenses [...]

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