The first regular session of 124th South Carolina General Assembly began Tuesday, January 12, 2021. The House and Senate met in Columbia in statewide session this week but plan to meet virtually over the next week. The House will return at the call of the Speaker (tentatively Tuesday, January 26, 2021). The Senate tentatively plans… Read more »
Read MoreBy: E. Grant Murphy & D. Scott Murphy, SRA People often ask how you define a bedroom in terms of real estate appraisals. The question seems simple enough, but the answer is complicated and dependent on many factors, including bedroom dimensions, closet access, bathroom access, ceiling height, and privacy, among others. Furthermore, as with anything… Read more »
Read MoreNumerous complaints have been made to MLS staff that members are not following the current MLS rules and regulations regarding cooperation under the Clear Cooperation Policy mandated by NAR. Here is an explanation of some of the rules: The Clear Cooperation policy requires that listings be placed in the MLS offering cooperation and compensation to… Read more »
Read MoreSometimes people just come through for you and that’s what happened here. A big “thanks” goes to those who volunteered, brought in food and clothing, or made cash contributions to provide assistance to those in the Seneca area who were affected by the tornado. I am always proud to represent my members to… Read more »
Read MoreThere are 15 key things you should be focusing on for blogging success—they are: 1) Determine your niche With so many businesses online right now, it can be tough to stand out from the crowd. For this reason, it’s important to decide what it is that you can do better from anyone else. Determining your… Read more »
Read MoreAccording to Scott Ayres of PostPlanner.com here are the top ten benefits of having a Facebook page for your business. Increased exposure to potential customers – With over a billion and a half active users many of your customers are regularly logging into Facebook and this is a good opportunity to expose them to your message. Gather new leads… Read more »
Read MoreThe SC License law states that it is the duty of the agent to make sure that all offers and counteroffers are in writing and that any changes or modifications made during negotiations are initialed and dated by the parties prior to proceeding with the transaction. Verbal offers and counteroffers can cause confusion, particularly… Read more »
Read MoreThe Western Upstate Association of REALTORS® is proud to sponsor the 7th annual … Agent Success Summit 2019 (click here to learn more). 21 top trainers, coaches, authors, speakers, and thought leaders will talk about how to get… MORE Leads, MORE Clients, and MORE Closings. The summit is an online training event you… Read more »
Read MoreI am proud to report that the SCR Legislative Committee had a very successful year in the SC Legislature. I like to call the Legislative Committee “ the work horse” committee of the association because the commitment and amount of time dedicated by our committee members is truly unmatched. The members of the committee are engaged,… Read more »
Read MoreContinuing Education Classes Capture Your Share of the Real Estate Investor Market Class Date: May 22nd, 2019 Class Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Credit Hours: 4 Hours CE Elective Course #: CEE 3159 Instructor: Tom Lundstedt Price: $60.00 Class Description: A seminar for REALTORS who want to double their business.Your clients want good investment properties – from single-family… Read more »
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