by alex a | Mar 10, 2017 | Legal Tips
As a real estate professional, Facebook can be your best friend or worst enemy depending on the comments, ratings and posts that your clients make about you. A negative post can have serious repercussions on your business for months to come. While it is often...
by alex a | Mar 3, 2017 | Legal Tips
The Central Carolina Realtors® Association recently amended its sales contract. Many agents however are still presenting offers on the 2008 and 2011 versions of the contract. There are three salient reasons why a real estate agent should only use the most recent...
by alex a | Feb 23, 2017 | Legal Tips
When an entity that is exempt from providing the South Carolina Seller Disclosure Form learns of a latent defect or damage in the house, does that entity now have a duty to disclose the defect or damage to a potential buyer? The short answer is, Yes. Here is why. As...
by alex a | Feb 17, 2017 | Legal Tips
An often overlooked provision in the contract is the paragraph concerning fixtures. Fixtures can be a tremendous area of contention between parties particularly when a seller removes an item that the buyer thought should convey with the house. When determining...
by alex a | Feb 9, 2017 | Legal Tips
Ensuring that all owners of record sign the listing agreement is imperative. The Matter of Martinez (SC REL Case No. 2014-412) illustrates the peril of failing to follow the statute and proper procedure. Martinez was a duly licensed real estate agent located in...
