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Laura Derrick is South Carolina REALTORS® 2018 President

Laura Derrick, Realtor® at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Columbia, is South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) 2018 president. Derrick was inaugurated in a ceremony at the association’s September annual meeting at the Greenville Hyatt Regency Hotel. Her term is begins this week.

South Carolina Begins Using Uniform Mortgage Test; 57 State Agencies Now Using the Test

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) announced today that the South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions and the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs will begin using the National SAFE Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) Test with Uniform State Content starting today, bringing the total number of state agencies that use the test to 57.

David Kent named 2017 South Carolina REALTOR® of the Year

South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and Broker in Charge of The Real Buyer’s Agent, David Kent, was named the association’s 2017 REALTOR® of the Year at its annual conference and expo at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, September 1st.

REALTORS® release August market numbers

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its August housing market data. The numbers indicate that prevailing inventory and sales trends lasted throughout the summer.

REALTORS® release February market numbers

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its February housing market data indicating a continuing trend of price increases and inventory shortages. New listings were up almost seven percent to 9,815 while while pending sales decreased six percent to 6,149. Inventory shrank by six percent to 32,129 units. Prices throughout February were up by seven percent with a median sales price of $180,000.
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Rock Hill Realtor Tim Helline wins statewide C. Dan Joyner Community Service Award

Rock Hill Realtor® Tim Helline of Carolina Farms and Estates LLC., won the South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) C. Dan Joyner Community Service Award during its 2016 annual conference Doing the Charleston at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston September 14-15, 2016.
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Greenville’s Gordon Seay named South Carolina REALTOR® of the Year

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) named Greenville REALTOR® and Executive Vice President of The Marchant Company, Gordon Seay, as its 2016 REALTOR® of the Year during the association's annual conference Doing the Charleston at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston September 14, 2016.

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David Burnett, South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and owner/broker of Burnett Real Estate in Spartanburg, received the association's Distinguished Service Award at its 2016 annual conference Doing the Charleston at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston last week.

Beaufort Association Executive Janet Gresham receives 2016 award of excellence

Beaufort Association of REALTORS® Association Executive Janet Gresham received South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) James R. Peters Association Executive Award of Excellence, during its 2016 annual conference Doing the Charleston at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston last week.

SC REALTORS® wraps up sold-out annual conference

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) 2016 annual conference "Doing the Charleston" at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, SC on September 13-15, 2016 drew a sold -out crowd of 300 Realtors®. The conference was organized by the SCR Networking Committee, chaired by REALTOR® Bobette Fisher of Charleston.

South Carolina REALTORS® release August market reports

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its August housing market data indicating that demand is present and creating competitive situations regarding pricing, while inventory continues to drop.

South Carolina REALTORS® release July market reports

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its July housing market data, revealing that even as prices rise in many communities, homes continue to sell faster now than they have in the past several years

South Carolina REALTORS® release June market numbers

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its June housing market reports. The data show an up-tick in sales and prices for most areas, while the number of homes for sale and total months supply of inventory have been going down.

South Carolina REALTORS® release April market reports

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its April housing market data. The reports show the number of homes for sale has generally remained lower compared to a year ago, and prices have been steadily increasing in desirable communities.

2015 best year for South Carolina real estate since the recession

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its 2015 annual market report. The data shows the real estate market in South Carolina experienced its best year since the end of the Great Recession in 2009

More than 400 South Carolina families helped through Realtor® flood program

In October of 2015 South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) in partnership with the National Association of REALTORS®, began offering assistance to South Carolina’s flood victims through the REALTORS® Relief Foundation (RRF). As of December 31st, the program has come to a close and the final numbers have been tallied.

South Carolina REALTORS® Release December Market Data

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its December 2015 real estate market reports. The data reveals that the South Carolina housing market wrapped up the year on a positive note, with increases in both closed sales and median sales price.

South Carolina REALTORS® continues flood victim assistance program through December

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) in partnership with the National Association of REALTORS® has extended its REALTORS® Relief Foundation (RRF) flood assistance program to December 31, 2015. The program was originally set to expire November 30th.

South Carolina REALTORS® Release October Housing Market Data

Inventory shrank six percent to 37,453 units, however Prices moved higher as Median Sales Price was up almost eight percent to $174,460. Inventory was down throughout October by 17 percent to 6 months.

South Carolina REALTORS® offer financial help to flood victims through REALTORS® Relief Foundation

The South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR), in partnership with the National Association of REALTORS® is offering assistance to South Carolina’s flood victims through the REALTORS® Relief Foundation

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South Carolina REALTORS® release June market numbers

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its June housing market reports. The data show an up-tick in sales and prices for most areas, while the number of homes for sale and total months supply of inventory have been going down.

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Clyburn Statement on Introduction of the Restoring Tax Credits For Affordable...

U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (SC) today released the following statement after introducing the Restoring Tax Credits for Affordable Housing Act and cosponsoring a package of affordable housing bills.