Welcome to the South Carolina REALTORS® Legal Podcast, the go-to source for real estate agents looking to stay up-to-date on the latest legal issues and trends in the industry. Hosted by your SCR Legal Team, this podcast provides valuable insights into a variety of legal topics relevant to real estate agents, such as contracts, disclosures, risk management, liability, fair housing and more. Through in-depth discussions and interviews with leading professionals in the field, our podcast delves into the legal complexities of real estate transactions and offers practical advice and strategies f
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March 26, 2026Episode 201 hr 33 min
South Carolina REALTORS® Legal Podcast - Ep. 20 Deep Dive: Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement (SCR 220)
Join SCR Chief Legal Officer Byron King as he sits down with our special guest SCR Past President Reah Smith. We'll take a deep dive into the updated Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement (SCR 220) and Reah will share some practical, boots-on-the-ground advice for presenting this critical form to your sellers.Follow along by downloading the form at https://www.screaltors.org/forms (login required)
March 26, 2026Episode 191 hr 22 min
South Carolina REALTORS® Legal Podcast - Ep. 19 Deep Dive: Exclusive Right to Buy Buyer Agency Agreement (SCR 130)
Join SCR Chief Legal Officer Byron King as he sits down with our special guest SCR Past President Reah Smith. We'll take a deep dive into the updated Exclusive Right to Buy Buyer Agency Agreement (SCR 130) and Reah will provide some real world strategies to help you navigating the new rules of Buyer Representation.Follow along by downloading the form at https://www.screaltors.org/forms (login required)
October 29, 2025Episode 1856 min
South Carolina REALTORS® Legal Podcast - Ep. 18 Protect Your Brand: Trademarks, Copyright, and AI for REALTORS®
Join SCR's Chief Legal Officer, Byron King as he sits down with Chloe Hecht, Senior Counsel and staff liaison for the Legal Action Committee at the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).This essential legal podcast covers key topics to protect your business and avoid costly mistakes:• REALTOR® Trademark Rules: Learn how to properly use the billion-dollar REALTOR® brand to avoid "sunk costs" on marketing materials like signs and business cards. Chloe provides easy-to-remember rules on contextual use, proper formatting, and why you shouldn't use adjectives or geography with the trademark.• Domain Names and Social Media: Get tips on safely using the REALTOR® trademark in your domain name and social media handles.• Copyright Pitfalls: Understand the dangers of misusing copyrighted materials like professional photos and music in your marketing, which can lead to legal letters and expensive fines.• Artificial Intelligence (AI): Learn about the risks of using generative AI in your marketing, especially regarding confidentiality and making sure the language you use is accurate and compliant.• Tips for Brokers: Chloe also discusses the importance of a social media policy to educate licensees and protect your brokerage from ethics complaints and lawsuits.
Join us for the next episode of the SCR Legal Podcast as SCR Chief Legal Officer & host Byron King sits down with special guest Keisha Wilkinson, Senior Policy Representative of Valuation for NAR to break down the significant changes coming to the appraisal process. In this episode, we explore the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6, a major update that will affect appraisers, realtors, and lenders alike.
August 4, 202550 min
South Carolina REALTORS® Legal Podcast - Ep. 16 Legal Perspectives on Contracts, Titles & More
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.
July 8, 2025Episode 1534 min
South Carolina REALTORS® Legal Podcast - Ep. 15 Real Estate Commission Update ft. Gary Pickren
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
April 3, 2025Episode 142 hr 16 min
South Carolina REALTORS® Legal Podcast - Ep. 14 A Deep-Dive into Professional Standards
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.
March 3, 2025Episode 131 hr 2 min
South Carolina REALTORS® Legal Podcast - Ep. 13 Flipping the Script: Q&A with the SCR Legal Team
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.
April 29, 2024Episode 1259 min
South Carolina REALTORS® Legal Podcast - Ep. 12 Independent Contractor Status w/ Nia Duggins
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.
February 12, 2024Episode 111 hr 6 min
South Carolina REALTORS® Legal Podcast - Ep. 11 Data Security & Privacy w/ Maame Nyamekye
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.
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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
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