Municipal elections are November 4, but early voting has already begun. Visit www.SCVotes.gov to find your polling place. Your REALTORS® Association has prepared a Voter Guide to help you evaluate the candidates and issues. You can download the REALTOR® Voter Guide by clicking here. Around the Western Upstate, 15 cities and towns will hold elections… Read more »
Read MoreAnderson, SC – The Western Upstate Association of REALTORS® (WUAR) is proud to announce the official appointment of Josh Grant as President and Chief Executive Officer. Grant has served as Interim President since February 2025 and has demonstrated outstanding leadership and dedication to advancing the mission of WUAR and its members. “Josh has provided steady… Read more »
Read MoreI often remind Realtors to contribute to RPAC. But why RPAC? And what is RPAC? RPAC is the REALTORS® Political Action Committee. In effect, it’s a joint account to which Realtors make an annual deposit so that your industry can support the campaigns of candidates for public office who share your values about real estate. … Read more »
Read MoreHousing Supply Overview U.S. new-home sales unexpectedly surged 20.5% month-over-month and 15.4% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 800,000 units, the highest level since January 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast new home sales would decline to 650,000 units. There were 490,000 new homes for sale… Read more »
Read MoreHello REALTORS®, We often use building permit data to help advocate for Realtor interests with local government. It pays to keep accurate data. And it also can be a great resource for you. I gather building permit data from the US Census Bureau, which is reported to them by our local governments. I think you… Read more »
Read MoreWritten By Meagan Zeman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Western Upstate Association of REALTORS® Partners with Voiceflip to Launch AI Assistant Ardi for South Carolina Real Estate Professionals Anderson, SC – [October 2, 2025] – The Western Upstate Association of REALTORS® (WUAR) is proud to announce a new partnership with Voiceflip to launch Ardi, an AI-powered virtual assistant… Read more »
Read MoreHello REALTORS®, The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, October 1. Shutdowns have happened 14 times since 1980, but most of the shutdowns were in the 1980s, and most of them only lasted a few days. However, the last shutdown, in 2018, lasted 34 days. When the Federal government shuts down, Realtors and… Read more »
Read MoreAfter careful review, Western Upstate MLS will not be making any system changes to comply with NAR’s DMEL policy. We’ll continue using tools already available in our system that meet the same goals without creating extra confusion, while at the same time remaining compliant with the policy. We want you to clearly understand why this… Read more »
Read MoreHello REALTORS®, Pending Ordinance Doctrine. Moratoriums. Zoning. Development Standards. Why is government so complex and difficult to understand. And why am I even writing about something most people have not heard of? Moratorium On September 2, Anderson County Council declared a 90-day moratorium on accepting applications for permits for new residential development. Attached is the… Read more »
Read MoreHello REALTORS®, Political commentators often use the term “August Break” when talking about Washington, DC. NAR’s Chief Advocacy Officer, Shannan McGahn says there is no such thing. As I was reviewing NAR’s blizzard of reports to Government Affairs Directors, I got a new appreciation of that point of view. Below are several reports on what… Read more »
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