Our contract with our MLS vendor is expiring and we have used the past few months as an opportunity to explore options available from other vendors. We are proud to announce that we have entered into a contract with CoreLogic to become your new multiple listing technology vendor. The launch date for the conversion will… Read more »
Read MoreWe had a great turnout for the Broker-In-Charge Update held at the Association Office on Wednesday. Here are a few of the highlights: President/CEO Peggy Hill gave a “Year In Review” that offered the following accomplishments Building renovation completed in May after a long 8 months’ construction New website launched in September with much improved… Read more »
Read MoreEffective with June, 2018 renewal, every real estate licensee will need 10 hours of approved courses prior to renewing. The requirements break down as follows: Sales and Broker’s License (not BIC) 4 hours core (TRID Safely in a Flood of Disclosures is the only approved core course) 6 hours elective (any approved course or combination… Read more »
Read MoreStandard of Practice 16-11 On unlisted property, Realtors® acting as buyer/tenant representatives or brokers shall disclose that relationship to the seller/landlord at first contact for that buyer/tenant and shall provide written confirmation of such disclosure to the seller/landlord not later than execution of any purchase or lease agreement. (Amended 1/04) Realtors® shall make any request… Read more »
Read MoreBe careful when bonuses to buyer reps are offered. If the seller is paying or providing the bonus, get the bonus out of the seller’s hands so the seller cannot renege after you have advertised the bonus. Best practice, seller and brokerage and law firm sign an escrow agreement that states what the bonus is… Read more »
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When: Thursday, October 19th Time: 11:30am-1:30pm Where: Western Upstate Association Event and Training Center Cost: $13 per person – Lunch catered by Carolina Catering About Our Speaker: Marc Cunningham will be here from Denver, Colorado. A second-generation broker, Marc is President and Director of Operations for the family business, Grace Management, with over 600 residential… Read more »
Read MoreThe September 1st change returns the contract to pre-2012 procedures. The following are the ways that earnest money disputes are to be addressed going forward: Get a signed disbursement agreement from all parties (e.g. SCR518 release and disbursement agreement, SCR517 disbursement agreement, mediation agreement) Get a signed disbursement order by the appropriate judge (e.g. magistrate… Read more »
Read MoreWhen a major disaster strikes, the REALTORS® Relief Foundation has one goal: to help families who have endured unimaginable loss. The REALTORS® Relief Foundation wasted no time coordinating efforts for relief in the gulf coast cities and in the greater Houston, Texas, area due to the horrific flooding left by Hurricane Harvey. SCR heard from… Read more »
Read MoreCongratulations to REALTOR Robert Mixon, Graduate of the 2017 Leadership Program! Deadline for application for the 2018 program is September 15, 2017. Click here for application.
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