by alex a | Aug 18, 2017 | Legal Tips
There is a little known tax provision in South Carolina Code §12-43-220 that pertains to the 4% owner occupant tax rate. As you are aware an owner occupant pays a 4% tax rate whereas an investor or second home owner pays at a 6% property tax rate. The difference can...
by alex a | Aug 10, 2017 | Legal Tips
Buying and selling a home is an exciting time, but there can be pitfalls for unsuspecting consumers. The American Land Title Association has created a fantastic video for you to share with your clients so that homeowners and sellers are aware that criminals are using...
by alex a | Aug 4, 2017 | Legal Tips
We love our outdoors across America, but many of the markets are so pricey today that participating in outdoor activities is relegated to just one or two weeks during a vacation. Median home prices in Boulder, Colorado hit $570,000 in June 2017, Vail (Eagle County)...
by alex a | Aug 3, 2017 | Legal Tips
In case you missed it, the South Carolina Real Estate Commission revised the state’s 2013-Seller’s Disclosure Form. This latest revision was finalized in June 2017. So what exactly did the Commission revise in the document? Basically, nothing. Well not...
by alex a | Jul 27, 2017 | Legal Tips
In the past two articles we discussed the importance of owner’s title insurance. Today we look at an example of how title insurance could protect your client from the ever growing issue of fraud and forgery. Fraud and forgery are examples of hidden title hazards...
