by Gary Pickren | Oct 26, 2018 | Legal Tips
As expected Richland County decided to issue tax bills on a Friday afternoon at the end of the month. This can have a major effect on closings where settlement statements have been issued. Escrows will change and the tax credit will now be a tax debit for the buyer....
by Gary Pickren | Oct 24, 2018 | Legal Tips
The 2018 tax bills for Anderson and Greenwood Counties have been issued. We are still waiting on Richland, Kershaw, Orangeburg and Fairfield in the Midlands as well as Greenville and Spartanburg in the Upstate. Photo by Jason A G
by Gary Pickren | Oct 22, 2018 | Legal Tips
Blair Cato welcomes home the men and women of the SC Air National Guard 169th, 57th Wing Division. The 169th just finished a 3 month deployment to the Middle East. As you may recall the 169th were our special guest last year at our annual military benefit for the SC...
by Gary Pickren | Oct 22, 2018 | Legal Tips
The following counties have issued real property tax bills for 2018: Aiken, Berkeley, Charleston, Florence, Horry, Lexington, Oconee and Pickens. Beaufort, Kershaw, Marion, Orangeburg, Saluda and Spartanburg are expected to release bills in the early part of November....
by Gary Pickren | Oct 19, 2018 | Legal Tips
Recently I have heard of real estate agents helping their clients make offers on multiple properties at the same time. The buyer identifies two or three properties they like and submit offers to purchase all three but only intend to close on the one property they like...
by Gary Pickren | Oct 11, 2018 | Legal Tips
If you are working with a Trust that is buying or selling real estate it is imperative that you understand that a Trust cannot own real estate in the name of the Trust. The property is owned by the Trustee in the name of the Trust. For example, the owner would be...
