by Gary Pickren | Oct 24, 2017 | Legal Tips
In just three short years Blair Cato went from a concept on a piece of paper discussed over breakfast to being voted the “Best Law Firm” by the readers of The State Newspaper. We are truly humbled by this incredible honor and thank you for your business...
by Gary Pickren | Oct 20, 2017 | Legal Tips
In the real estate industry people seem to throw RESPA around whenever there is a disagreement on how a closing should be handled, when often RESPA is not related to the matter at all. This week we will begin an examination of RESPA and what it means to the real...
by Gary Pickren | Sep 29, 2017 | Legal Tips
Some South Carolina counties have begun issuing real property tax bills for 2017. As of September 29 Lexington and Charleston are the only counties that have released their tax bills, but the rest of the counties will continue to issue their bills throughout October...
by Gary Pickren | Sep 27, 2017 | Legal Tips
After months of asking for and receiving generous gifts and donations from all over South Carolina and into parts of North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee the silent auction is NOW OPEN and ready for you! Even if you can’t attend our October 5 real estate agent...
by Gary Pickren | Sep 22, 2017 | Legal Tips
If you are representing a person who is living in the United States on a visa or green card you need to know that the person will not qualify for the 4% owner occupancy tax rate even if they purchase a house in South Carolina as their primary residence. South Carolina...
by Gary Pickren | Sep 14, 2017 | Legal Tips
Many real estate agents, and even attorneys, belong to breakfast or lunch network/referral groups in which the members agree to refer business to each other. Is there a risk to your business in being a member of one of these network/referral groups? Consider this...
