Join your hosts Byron King & Austin Smallwood, as they sit down with Bill Higgins and Teri Callen, real estate attorneys and law school professors, as we discuss key aspects of real estate transactions for REALTORS®. We'll look at how closing attorneys are trained at the USC School of Law, and cover topics from in-depth contract analysis and due diligence to the three essential "hats" a closing attorney wears. The conversation also offers crucial advice for REALTORS® on identifying potential title problems early, understanding prorations in contracts, and the significant differences between residential and commercial real estate deals.

Join SCR's Chief Executive Officer Nick Kremydas as he sit down with special guest, SC Real Estate Commissioner Gary Pickren. In this episode, we'll get an update on the latest happenings at the South Carolina Real Estate commission.

Links:

• Register for REALTOR® Mania - SC REALTORS® Legal Conference: https://screaltors.org/realtormania

Join SCR's Chief Legal Officer Byron King, and VP of Legal and Regulatory Affairs Austin Smallwood as they sit down with special guests 2025 Professional Standards Chair Mark Davis-Cote & Vice Chair James Akers. In this episode, we'll take a deep-dive into the world of Professional Standards and learn how a hearing panel works, what panel members need to know, and how you can get involved to help raise the professionalism of our industry.

Join SCR's Chief Legal Officer, Byron King, and Director of Fair Housing, Tiara Pitts, as they sit down with special guest Jennifer Feliciano. In this episode, Jennifer flips the script and turns the tables—now it's the SCR Legal Team's turn to answer the questions! Hear about the hottest legal topics affecting the real estate industry and what you need to know to stay informed and compliant.

Join SCR Chief Legal Officer Byron King, Chief Legal Officer, as he sits down with special guest Nia Duggins, NAR Senior Policy Representative of Business Issues, to discuss the recent federal policy changes to Independent Contractor Status.

Join SCR Chief Legal Officer Byron King, VP of Legal and Regulatory Affairs Austin Smallwood & Director of Fair Housing Tiara Pitts as they sit down with special guest NAR Associate Counsel Maame Nyamekye to discuss risks and best practices regarding data security & privacy. Sponsored by Dotloop Links: Data Security & Privacy Toolkit: https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/documents/data-security-privacy-toolkit_digital-2022-04-29.pdf Data Privacy Resource Page: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jobteqfl7e1mi2h8277jv/Data-Privacy-Resource-Page.pdf?rlkey=plr91pjis8bskszqp0k1d06tw&e=1&dl=0

Join SCR Chief Legal Officer Byron King & Director of Fair Housing Tiara Pitts as they sit down with special guest REALTOR Todd Beckstom, 2024 Vice Chair of the NAR Professional Standards Committee and past chair of the SCR & CCRA Professional Standards Committees. Todd will discuss the latest updates to the NAR Code of Ethics and what we can look forward to in 2024. We'll also discuss professionalism, the benefits of mediation (including a mock mediation), top legal hotline issues, and more.

Join your SCR Legal Team, Byron King & Tiara Pitts, as they sit down with Colette Massengale, NAR Senior Policy Representative for Fair Housing Policy, to talk about Service Animals, the new NAR/FHA Training Requirement, Article 10 of the Code of Ethics, DEI Grants & more.