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Spartanburg Association of REALTORS® 225 N Pine Street P.O. Box 5414 (29304) Spartanburg, SC 29306 (864)583-3679 |
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SAR Weekly Update - June 4, 2024 |
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June Membership Luncheon Meeting - June 10
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Monday, June 10, 2024
11:00am Mini Affiliate Expo 11:30am - Buffet Opens 12:00pm Meeting/Program
The Piedmont Club
Deadline to register is Thursday!
Program: 2024 SCR Legislative Update followed by SCR Town Hall Meeting*
Guest Speakers: SCR President Reah Smith, SCR CEO Nick Kremydas, SCR Chief Advocacy Officer Lindsay Jackson Hutto and SCR VP of Legal Affairs & Public Policy Austin Smallwood.
*Please note that prior to the start of the SCR Town Hall Meeting, all Affiliate members and guests in attendance will be excused from this portion of the meeting.
Come early to visit with Affiliate Members who have reserved tables to display their products and services from 11:00am –11:30am. Thank you to our Affiliate members participating this quarter:
Arrow Exterminators – Tammy Emerson-Gimenez AgSouth – Phil Long Banker Exchange – Alana Claxton The Insurance Center – Barbara McInerny
To register for this event log into your info hub account. https://spartanburgassociationofrealtors.growthzoneapp.com/MIC/Login
Limited guest tickets are available for this event at $25.00 per guest. |
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Update from Katie Johnson, NAR General Counsel on Settlement |
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Katie Johnson's Message:
As part of NAR’s commitment to help REALTORS® navigate the changes required by the recent settlement agreement, we are writing today to let you know that we have created a new resource for one of the key practice changes required by the settlement and updated the FAQ on facts.realtor with helpful new information:
Guide on Written Buyer Agreements: Beginning August 17, 2024, a buyer representative “working with” a buyer will be required to enter into a written agreement with the buyer prior to touring a home, including both in-person and live virtual tours. This resource provides information about what provisions must be included in the written agreement pursuant to the NAR settlement. The guide is available here on our centralized website for information on the settlement, facts.realtor.
FAQ Updates: We have added new material and made updates to the FAQ on facts.realtor. The new material provides further clarity on issues including steering (questions 46-49) and written listing agreements (questions 50-53). The format of the FAQ has also been updated to better display the timing of the latest updates.
As our association leaders, we hope you will continue to use these resources to educate your members and clients.
We will continue to provide new and updated resources to help our members prepare for and navigate the changes required by the proposed settlement. You can always find the latest resources on the settlement at facts.realtor.
Thank you
Katie Johnson
The Facts for REALTORS® - NAR Lawsuit Settlement Facts.REALTOR is a members-only resource covering the settlement. Click on the particulars, as well as litigation FAQs, financing FAQs, and the full settlement agreement. NAR Settlement Resources SCR's FAQs and Resources
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Remember to Get Out and Vote! |
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Early voting is available through Friday, June 7. Click here to view early voting locations. Click here to find your voting location on June 11. Click on My Sample Ballot to view a sample ballot for the Primary. |
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Deadline to Register Fast Approaching!
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Register now for the ABR® course being offered in Spartanburg on June 12 and 13. There is no charge for the course. Want to include 12 hours of SC Elective Continuing Education Credit for just $25.00? If you don't need CE - No worries! Use the code "NO CE" during checkout and register for free. Use the QR code in flyer or click on the image below to go to the registration site. Spaces are going fast! |
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Special Thanks to our Affiliate Sponsors for this Event! $1,000.00 Sponsor $500 Sponsor |
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Need Continuing Education Before June 30? |
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Need to Complete Your Continuing Education Before June 30th? The Spartanburg Association has partnered with the following providers for members to complete their continuing education. To view their courses, costs and possible discounts, click on the links below.
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Important SAR Broker-in-Charge Update - July 18 |
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Important SAR Broker-in-Charge Update Thursday, July 18, 2024 11:30am - Buffet Lunch 12:00pm-1:30pm - Meeting The Piedmont Club
Program: NAR Litigation Settlement Update and Changes to our Bylaws & MLS Rules and Regulations
To register log into your info hub account: https://spartanburgassociationofrealtors.growthzoneapp.com/MIC/Login
This update is for SAR Brokers-in-Charge who are also Participants of the Spartanburg MLS. If a SAR Broker-in-Charge is not able to attend this event, he/she can send a representative from their office. This can be done by the Broker-in-Charge emailing jodi@spartanburgrealtors.com and indicating who the individual will be attending in their place.
Deadline to register is July 15. |
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June is National Homeownership Month |
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To commemorate National Homeownership Month, your Association is partnering with the City of Spartanburg and Spartanburg County in hosting a Free Homebuyer Seminar & Expo for the Spartanburg Community. The purpose of the event is to provide citizens of the community with information and guidance on achieving homeownership. The event will offer a homebuyer seminar where attendees will receive good information on the homebuying process, local and state services, fair housing, and downpayment assistance programs. The expo will have non-profit organizations that specialize in programs and services for homeownership, and mortgage lenders who offer downpayment assistance programs for qualifying homebuyers. |
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