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Watchdog Report – November 6, 2024

Hello REALTORS®,   The elections wrapped up yesterday and in a surprise to me, we know most of the results as I write this article on the morning after the elections.  First, Click this link to see the Election Results, and see below for notable election results and the elections that haven’t been decided yet.  Click… Read more »

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Watchdog Report – October 28, 2024

REALTOR® Voter Guide The general election is Tuesday, November 5, but you can vote early until Saturday, November 2 at various polling locations. Visit www.SCVotes.gov  to find your polling place. Your REALTORS® Association has prepared a Voter Guide to help you evaluate the candidates. You can download the REALTOR® Voter Guide by clicking here. These… Read more »

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Watchdog Report – October 21, 2024

REALTOR® Voter Guide The general election is November 5. By state law, registered voters can vote early at various polling locations until November 2. Yes, you can vote on Saturday during the early voting period, which started this week. Visit www.SCVotes.gov to find your polling place. Your REALTORS® Association has prepared a Voter Guide to… Read more »

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SBA Offers Assistance to S.C. Businesses and Residents Affected by Hurricane Helene

October 14, 2024For immediate releaseContact: Brandon Charochak, 803-908-3364BCharochak@governor.sc.gov COLUMBIA, S.C. – Following Governor Henry McMaster’s September 28 request for an expedited major disaster declaration, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that South Carolina’s businesses and residents affected by Hurricane Helene from the incident period beginning September 25 are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans. The… Read more »

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Watchdog Report – October 16, 2024

This Fall’s Ballot Questions Our country uses a representative form of government.  That means the citizens elect people to represent them in their government.  Elections are an important way that Realtors, and Americans in general, can participate in their government—by voting for the people who represent them. Sometimes, our representatives ask us questions when we… Read more »

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September 2024 Market Reports

Monthly Housing Indicators U.S. existing-home sales slid 2.5% month-over-month and 4.2% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.86 million units, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Meanwhile, home prices have continued to reach record heights nationwide, with NAR reporting a median sales price of $416,700 as of last measure, a 3.1%… Read more »

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Watchdog Report – September 23, 2024

Why RPAC? + Thank You Major Donors The Realtor advocacy program takes a team, and an important part of that team is RPAC.  RPAC is the REALTORS® Political Action Committee.  In effect, RPAC is a joint account to which Realtors make an annual deposit so that your industry can support the campaigns of candidates for… Read more »

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Watchdog Report – September 16, 2024

Why RPAC? + Thank You Major Donors The Realtor advocacy program takes a team, and an important part of that team is RPAC.  RPAC is the REALTORS® Political Action Committee.  In effect, RPAC is a joint account to which Realtors make an annual deposit so that your industry can support the campaigns of candidates for… Read more »

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