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It’s election time, and early voting started this week.  You can vote early through June 5.  Early voting polls are open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.  You can also vote on Election Day on June 9.  The polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.  You can find your polling place, whether… Read more »

REALTOR® Voter Guide It’s election time, and your association has prepared a Voter Guide to help you decide how you will vote.  Inside the Voter Guide, we have given you important information about the voting process and where to vote.  We have also listed all the candidates who will be on the ballot. Recommendations An… Read more »

You’re invited to a special welcome webinar from Western Upstate Association of REALTORS & RE Technology  We’re excited to introduce you to an incredible FREE benefit to help you gain a competitive edge with technology. This benefit normally costs $200/year; it is yours at no cost! To help you unlock the full value of the… Read more »

Hello REALTORS®, Even in your association’s advocacy program, there are seasons.  Sometimes those seasons can dominate everything else.  This week, the season is the end of the regular South Carolina legislative session, and we think it’s fair to characterize it as chaotic.  By law, on Thursday, May 14, at 5 p.m., the General Assembly will… Read more »

Housing Supply Overview Nationally, pending home sales rose 1.5% month-over-month, exceeding economists’ expectations and marking the second consecutive monthly increase, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Contract signings advanced in the South and Northeast but declined in the Midwest and West. Year-over-year, pending home sales were higher in the South but lower in the… Read more »

Hello REALTORS®, Title theft and deed fraud is a fast-growing problem nationwide. SCR is working with legislators to protect property owners from fraud and theft by requiring counties to improve their deed recording processes and records systems. The legislation, if enacted, will require most deed submitters to provide government-issued photo ID, to empower Registers of… Read more »

Hello REALTORS®, From time-to-time, the EPA sends enforcement teams to South Carolina to look for violations of the federal Lead Paint Rule.  Enforcement of the Lead Paint Rule in South Carolina is led by the EPA’s Atlanta office.  However, the SC Department of Environmental Services also has enforcement responsibility for the lead paint rule under… Read more »

Hello REALTORS®, This week, we continue to update you on the Republican and Democratic party primary elections on June 9.  In this report, we tell you about the candidates who have filed for the SC House of Representatives and Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens county councils. Anderson City Council Update But first, a follow up on… Read more »

Hello REALTORS®, Because elections in South Carolina are skewed toward one of the two major political parties, most elections are often settled in the party primaries.  However, this election year could be different because many more members of the Democratic Party have filed for election than in recent elections.  The primary elections, where most elections… Read more »

Housing Supply Overview U.S. pending home sales rose for the first time in three months, climbing 1.8% month-over-month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a 0.6% decline in contract signings. Pending home sales increased in the South, Midwest, and West but decreased in the Northeast. For the 12-month… Read more »