by Gary Pickren | Jul 17, 2019 | Legal Tips
The past few weeks I have talked about issues that have arisen with earnest money since the Commission’s ruling on Earnest Money. While your brokerage may not be holding Earnest Money, your problems have not all gone away. SC Code §40-57-136(B)(4) is the latest...
by Gary Pickren | Jul 17, 2019 | Legal Tips
The 2017 rewrite of the real estate law imposed a limited duty of confidentiality on the real estate agent when learning certain information from a customer. Are you violating this statute? Keywords: Limited duty of confidentiality, South Carolina Real Estate Code...
by Gary Pickren | Jul 17, 2019 | Legal Tips
Here is a short video from New Orleans on cash closings. Cash closings have the same amount of legal work as a loan closing. Here is some information on scheduling cash closings and when funds will be disbursed. Keywords: Cash closings, title work, abstracts,...
by Gary Pickren | Jul 17, 2019 | Legal Tips
During the summer months it is not unusual for one of the parties to not be able to attend closing. Often this is handled through a Power of Attorney. Many times, however, it is handled through a “mail-away” closing. Here is a short video on important...
by Gary Pickren | Jul 17, 2019 | Legal Tips
Watch this short video on four legislative matters that affect how you as a real estate agent operate your business. Two matters are helpful to you and two you should worry about. Keywords: VA Cap on loan amount, White House Counsel on Eliminating Barriers to...
