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Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren
In the Award-Winning Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren, South Carolina Real Estate Commissioner/Attorney/Broker/Instructor- Gary Pickren discusses important, timely and relevant topics for South Carolina real estate agents. He covers topics such as the NAR Settlement, Clear Cooperation, agent compensation, "wholesaling", seller disclosure, video marketing, repair addendum, RESPA and much more. All topics are either related to real estate or agency law, marketing or real estate agent best…
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Geographic Farming: The Underrated Strategy That Lets Agents Dominate a Market Without Cold Calling
Send us Fan Mail What the heck is Geographic Farming and how can it make you a lot of money? Janine Sasso, a successful real estate agent and author, joins me…
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That Builder Unconscionable Contract Case Gets Worse — The Details Every SC Agent Needs to See
Send us Fan Mail Today I am I going to dig deeper into the significance of the Dawkins vs. Eastwood Homes case. I examine the implications of "take or leave…
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The Builder's Agent Cannot Go Around You or Cut You Out — Know Your Rights Before It Happens
Send us Fan Mail Real estate agent complaints about being cut of out of builder transactions and builder agents having direct communication with represented…
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Advertising Another Agent's Listing? The SC Real Estate Commission Says Most Agents Are Getting It Wrong
Send us Fan Mail The Real Estate Commission continues to receive complaints about licensees advertising or marketing listings that belong to another Broker. As…
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FinCEN's Real Estate Closing Rules Won't Go Away — Here's What SC Agents Need to Know Right Now
Send us Fan Mail FinCEN will simply not go away. We thought it was over last year when the government halted the requirement to file your business entity…
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The SC REALTORS Contract Just Changed — Here's What Changed and Why It Matters to You
Send us Fan Mail The South Carolina REALTORS Association has revised the contract to address compensation in the contract. Today, I examine those changes but…
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AI in Real Estate Is Exciting — But the Legal Risks Are Real and Most Agents Don't Know Them
Send us Fan Mail Whether you know it or not, you are using AI every day in your real estate practice. So today I will examine the increasing role of AI in real…
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Why You Should Be Using SCR Form 610 Every Transaction — Plus the 'Pig Butchering' Scam Targeting Agents
Send us Fan Mail The 'Pig Butchering' real estate scams to the Form 610, this podcast has it all. Today I educate you about the new real estate scam targeting…
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Stuck in the Mighty Middle? How Top SC Agents Break Through the Production Plateau
Send us Fan Mail Shifting gears this week. I wanted a more upbeat episode after discussing legal matters for so many weeks. This week my guest is Rick Torrison…
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Sued After Closing? The 3 Legal Defenses Every SC Agent Needs for Post-Closing Repair Claims
Send us Fan Mail Real estate agents are constantly under attack. One of the most common risks agents face is when something breaks in the house post-closing…
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Putting Commission in the Contract Is NOT Illegal or Unethical — The Truth SC Agents Need to Hear
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I discuss the legality and ethics of including real estate commissions in contracts. I will clarify misconceptions surrounding…
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New SC REALTORS Forms Are Here — And Are Agent Commission Rates Finally Starting to Drop?
Send us Fan Mail South Carolina REALTORs Association has issued new compensation forms with not one but two Form 120s and updated agency agreements in Form…
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Where Does the SC Real Estate Market Actually Stand as Summer Selling Season Begins?
Send us Fan Mail We are heading fast into the summer selling season. So today I am going to provide you a comprehensive analysis of the South Carolina real…
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Could Commission Rules Kill Exclusive Listings? Compliance Expert Summer Goralik on What's Coming
Send us Fan Mail Summer Goralik is a compliance expert in the real estate industry. Summer and I discuss the importance of empowering investigators and…
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The Supreme Court Just Ruled in Favor of Real Estate Agents — Here's What It Actually Means
Send us Fan Mail A MAJOR VICTORY FOR ALL REAL ESTATE AGENTS!! Today we discuss a significant ruling by the South Carolina Supreme Court that protects real…
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Private Listing Networks Just Triggered the Most Chaotic Week in Real Estate This Year
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Dishin' Dirt, I discuss the recent controversies surrounding Private Listing Networks (PLNs) in the real estate industry. I…
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Your Seller Is Still Living in 2021 — It's Time to Re-Educate Them Before It Costs You a Deal
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I discuss the importance of re-educating sellers in the real estate market, especially in light of recent changes concerning…
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If Agents Don't Change How They Operate, the Sitzer/Burnett Verdict Will Look Like Small Change
Send us Fan Mail We can't seem to get out of our own way. We want to continue to do the things that got NAR and your Brokerage sued. We continue to do…
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The Seller Bonus Is Dead — What SC Agents Need to Do Now That It's Gone
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Dishin' Dirt, I answer the question as to whether or not you can still accept a seller bonus following the Sitzer/Burnett…
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Interference with Agency Is Rampant — And Most Agents Don't Know When They're Breaking the Law
Send us Fan Mail Today I discuss the critical topic of agency in real estate, focusing on the interference with agency agreements and its implications for…
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The Sitzer/Burnett Lawyers Are Coming for Agent JVs and Ancillary Products — Is AREA the Next NAR?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Dishin' Dirt, I discuss two issues. First, one of the lawyers from Sitzer/Burnette has stated publicly that he is coming…
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Days on Market Is the Most Underrated Indicator in Real Estate — Carl Medford on Why You're Ignoring It
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Dishin' Dirt, Carl Medford and I discuss the current state of the real estate industry, focusing on the contentious issue…
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Is the Real Estate Business Model Actually Broken? eXp CEO Leo Pareja on What Has to Change (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail In part 2 of my conversation with Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty, we discuss if the current real estate model is broken beyond repair. We also…
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eXp CEO Leo Pareja on What the NAR Settlement Really Means for the Future of Your Business
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty, discussing the current state of the real estate market following significant…
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NextHome CEO James Dwiggins: Broker-to-Broker Comp Has to Die — Here's What Comes Next (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail PART TWO of my interview James Dwiggins, CEO of Next Home Realty. We continue this interview looking at the current threats facing real estate…
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NextHome CEO James Dwiggins on Why Clear Cooperation Is Under Attack and What Every Agent Must Do
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Dishin' Dirt, I interview James Dwiggins, CEO of Next Home Realty, discussing the evolution of the real estate industry…
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Ending Broker-to-Broker Compensation Isn't Just Smart — It's a Moral Imperative for the Industry
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Dishin' Dirt, I discuss two critical issues in the real estate industry: the urgent need to eliminate broker-to-broker…
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SPECIAL EDITION: The ATI Exemption — How to Help SC Clients Save Thousands at Closing
Send us Fan Mail In this SPECIAL EDITION of Dishin' Dirt, I welcome Nick Kremydas, CEO of the South Carolina Realtors Association, to discuss the upcoming ATI…
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10 Predictions for How Real Estate Will Change in 2025 — How Many Did We Get Right?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Dishin' Dirt, I discuss the Top 10 predictions for changes to the real estate market in 2025, including the future of clear…
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Dishin' Dirt on the Top 10 Real Estate Stories of 2024.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Dishin' Dirt, I discuss the Top 10 Real Estate Stories of 2024, including the significant Sitzer/Burnette settlement, the…
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Dishin' Dirt on 2025 Real Estate Outlook and Key Insights
Send us Fan Mail What are the so-called experts predicting for the housing market in 2025? Today, I will shed light on the anticipated changes in home sales…
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Special Announcement! Dishin' Dirt on the Spanish Speaking Client Liaison
Send us Fan Mail We have a special announcement for our dedicated listeners. For perhaps the first time ever, Blair Cato has created a new program for Spanish…
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Dishin' Dirt on 2024, Real Estate Year in Review
Send us Fan Mail We close out another year and begin a new in 2025. But before we do so let's review the year that was 2024 in real estate. I am going to look…
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Dishin' Dirt on the Biggest Legal Threats to Real Estate Industry in 2025
Send us Fan Mail Sitzer/Burnett was not the end of the legal threats to the real estate profession. In 2025 real estate licensees will face other threats that…
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Dishin' Dirt on New Movement on the Touring Agreement.
Send us Fan Mail We continue to walk through the ever-changing landscape of the so called "Touring Agreement" with updates on Ketchmark's and the DOJ's…
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Dishin' Dirt The NAR Settlement Keeps Getting Worse and it Ain't Close to Being Over.
Send us Fan Mail So you thought all your worries and risk for anti-trust issues were resolved by the Settlement. Well, think again. The DOJ is now saying the…
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Dishin' Dirt on New Guidance from Real Estate Commission on Wholesaling and Touring Agreement Update
Send us Fan Mail I was out of town and missed this month's Real Estate Commission hearing but a lot of big things happened. The REC released a Guidance Letter…
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Dishin' Dirt on You Won't Believe the Info the Government Wants from You and Your Clients. THE 200th EPISODE!
Send us Fan Mail **** EPISODE 200!!!!!!**** Thank you! Thank you! FinCen is some really scary stuff. The federal government under the guise of "stopping money…
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Dishin' Dirt on Please Use the Form 120 for Compensation. It really is not this hard.
Send us Fan Mail We are seeing such a mess with broker compensation. Contracts and Form 120s are all over the board. Seller, buyer, agents, lenders and closing…
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Dishin' Dirt with the Running Real Estate Agent who Set the Internet on Fire!
Send us Fan Mail Kyle Toomey recognized that in order to catch someone's attention on social media you had to be quick and entertaining. Thus, he perfected the…
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Dishin' Dirt on Clear Cooperation. Is it going away?
Send us Fan Mail Clear cooperation is the next area of your practice under attack by lawyers and the DOJ. Today I discuss what clear cooperation is, who…
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Dishin' Dirt on Real Estate Commission Guidance on Recent Settlement and License Law
Send us Fan Mail Last week, the South Carolina Real Estate Commission issued a guidance letter that addresses substantive contact, the South Carolina…
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Dishin' Dirt on Two Frauds That Should Scare You!
Send us Fan Mail Last week, Blair Cato stopped two potential real estate frauds that could have cost the buyer hundreds of thousands of dollars. Erica Lybrand…
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Dishin' Dirt on What Agents Need to Know about Closings Post Hurricane
Send us Fan Mail There continues to be massive numbers of people without power in the Upstate and even here in the Midlands of South Carolina. Today I discuss…
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Dishin' Dirt on 10 Ways NAR Can Stop Sucking & Why You Should Support SC Realtors and Local Associations
Send us Fan Mail I have had many conversations with Realtors who espouse their anger over how things are being run at NAR. In fact 62% of Realtors in a…
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Dishin' Dirt on Saying Good-Bye to the Touring Agreement?
Send us Fan Mail One of the biggest complaints of real estate agents since the settlement is the requirement to get a touring or showing agreement signed prior…
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Dishin' Dirt on Real Estate Agents Are Already Screwing Up the New Compensation Rules!
Send us Fan Mail We are only a few weeks into the new compensation rules and agents are already greatly screwing it up all over the place. Today, I will walk…
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Dishin' Dirt on a New Exclusive Right to Sell that Agents Should be Using Courtesy of Blair Cato
Send us Fan Mail As we enter the second full week of the implementation of the settlement, I began getting many calls for me to draft an Exclusive Right to…
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SPECIAL EDITION. Dishin' Dirt on the $3.29M Settlement Involving Real Estate Agents & Title Companies. Some SC Brokers are Still Doing This!
Send us Fan Mail I have been warning agents that the NAR Settlement was just the beginning of this. More lawsuits and government intervention would soon…
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Dishin' Dirt on How Compensation Might be Shown on Settlement Statements After August 17.
Send us Fan Mail Now that we are a week or so into the new rules on real estate compensation, we need to discuss how your commission might be shown on the…
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Dishin' Dirt on Fixing Two Settlement Problems for You
Send us Fan Mail The settlement went into full effect and force today. With that comes many new problems and requirements for the real estate agent. Today we…
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Dishin ' Dirt on the Media is Already Misleading Consumers on Settlement and Updating your Existing Agreements.
Send us Fan Mail Two things are 100% expected. You will always have to pay taxes, and the national media is a joke. They lie and obfuscate. They work an agenda…
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Dishin' Dirt on This is the Way! Is this the answer to Compensation after August 17?
Send us Fan Mail Everyone is on edge about broker compensation. How do we handle it through Form 120? Why can it not be done in the contract? What about all of…
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Special Edition. Setting the Record Straight on Broker Compensation with eXp CEO Leo Pareja
Send us Fan Mail A lot of rumors are swirling about how August 17 will play out for agents. One of the biggest rumors is that eXp Realty agents will no longer…
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Dishin' Dirt on Is it Illegal for Comp to be in Contract and Review of the Exclusive Right to Sell and Buy.
Send us Fan Mail Can buyer broker agent compensation be included in a buyer's offer? Does including it in the contract violate the NAR settlement or South…
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Dishin' Dirt on The Two Avenues for Agents to Get Paid post August 17.
Send us Fan Mail Another week and even more confusion. Today we take a further look at the two avenues for a real estate agent to get paid compensation post…
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Dishin' Dirt on The New SCR Contract and Compensation Form. Confused Yet?
Send us Fan Mail The new MLS and REALTOR rules from the commission settlement are set to begin on August 17. There is so much confusion still in the industry…
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Dishin' Dirt on FINALLY the MLS Strikes Back!
Send us Fan Mail Finally, the MLSs strike back on the ridiculous settlement rules! Today we examine four different MLSs across the country that have decided to…
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Dishin' Dirt on Is Wholesaling Illegal in South Carolina Now?
Send us Fan Mail In May 2024 Governor McMaster signed the revised SC Code §40-57-10 into law. In that statute that governs the practice of real estate in South…
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Dishin' Dirt on MV Realty and the 40 Year Listings ARE DONE, VOID, TOAST.
Send us Fan Mail Finally, South Carolina is at the forefront of something good. South Carolina is one of the first states to prohibit and void the 40-yearlong…