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Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren
In the Award Winning Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren, South Carolina Real Estate 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, "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 practices. Gary also brings a touch of humor to each podcast with his funny Corona Closing Craziness stories and his hugely popular Gary's Good News Only series where he discusses good real estate, economic and corona virus news. This is a podcast for every real estate agent in South Carolina regardless how long you have been in the business.
Winner of the American Land Title Association 2024 Webbie.
Disclaimer: Our site does not create an attorney-client relationship and it is not intended for detailed legal advice. We are licensed in South Carolina. Any result we achieve on a client’s behalf does not necessarily mean similar results for other clients. ***DISCLAIMER*** Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your jurisdiction for applicable legal advice germane to your issue. Copyright © Blair | Cato | Pickren | Casterline LLC – All Rights Reserved
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224 episodes
Dishin' Dirt with eXp CEO, Leo Pareja, on the State of Real Estate Post-Settlement
In this episode, I interview Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty, discussing the current state of the real estate market following significant changes in compensation models and the implications of the Clear Cooperation Policy. Leo shares...
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Episode 213
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Dishin' Dirt on PART 2 of James Dwiggins, CEO NextHome Realty, discussing Broker to Broker Comp problems and more.
PART TWO of my interview James Dwiggins, CEO of Next Home Realty. We continue this interview looking at the current threats facing real estate agents, the changing role of REALTORs, and the impact of technology on the industry. We will&nb...
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Episode 212
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28:24
Dishin' Dirt with James Dwiggins, CEO NextHome Realty on the Threat to Clear Cooperation and more.
In this episode of Dishin' Dirt, I interview James Dwiggins, CEO of Next Home Realty, discussing the evolution of the real estate industry, the outspoken nature of leadership, and the importance of clear cooperation policies. Dwiggi...
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Episode 211
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29:47
Dishin' Dirt on Ending Broker-to-Broker Compensation: A Necessary Change
In this episode of Dishin' Dirt, I discuss two critical issues in the real estate industry: the urgent need to eliminate broker-to-broker compensation and the alarming rise of the Green Mirage scam targeting homeowners. I address the legal risk...
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Episode 210
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24:26
SPECIAL EDITION: Helping your Clients Save Money with the ATI Exemption.
In this SPECIAL EDITION of Dishin' Dirt, I welcome Nick Kremydas, CEO of the South Carolina Realtors Association, to discuss the upcoming ATI exemption filing deadline and the importance of advocacy in the real estate industry. We ...
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Episode 209
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12:26
Dishin' Dirt on Top 10 Predictions for Changes in Real Estate Market in 2025
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 cooperation, changes in broker compensation, and the importance of REALTOR Association. He also touch...
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Episode 208
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27:14
Dishin' Dirt on the Top 10 Real Estate Stories of 2024.
In this episode of Dishin' Dirt, I discuss the Top 10 Real Estate Stories of 2024, including the significant Sitzer/Burnette settlement, the impact of fluctuating interest rates, ongoing challenges faced by the National Association of REALTORS ...
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Episode 207
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29:37
Dishin' Dirt on 2025 Real Estate Outlook and Key Insights
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, mortgage rates, and inventory. Join me as I dive into the expert opinions and trends that will ...
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Episode 206
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32:48
Special Announcement! Dishin' Dirt on the Spanish Speaking Client Liaison
We have a special announcement for our dedicated listeners. For perhaps the first time ever, Blair Cato has created a new program for Spanish first language clients that will allow the client to speak Spanish with the law firm fro...
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Episode 206
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9:17
Dishin' Dirt on 2024, Real Estate Year in Review
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 back at what the so-called experts said would happen in real estate in 2024 and then discu...
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Episode 205
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32:33
Dishin' Dirt on the Biggest Legal Threats to Real Estate Industry in 2025
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 could derail and upend the industry and the way you practice. Today I examine what former Dishin...
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Episode 204
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27:31
Dishin' Dirt on New Movement on the Touring Agreement.
We continue to walk through the ever-changing landscape of the so called "Touring Agreement" with updates on Ketchmark's and the DOJ's comments to the court and what they could mean for the future of executing the agreement before showing a hou...
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Season 4
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Episode 203
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24:07
Dishin' Dirt The NAR Settlement Keeps Getting Worse and it Ain't Close to Being Over.
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 Touring Agreement is anti-trust yet Ketchmark says if you don't do one, he will come for you.&nbs...
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Episode 202
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26:46
Dishin' Dirt on New Guidance from Real Estate Commission on Wholesaling and Touring Agreement Update
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 on what is considered wholesaling according to the plain language of the statute and how that statute ...
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Episode 201
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27:38
Dishin' Dirt on You Won't Believe the Info the Government Wants from You and Your Clients. THE 200th EPISODE!
**** EPISODE 200!!!!!!**** Thank you! Thank you!FinCen is some really scary stuff. The federal government under the guise of "stopping money laundering" is requiring every business entity to provide information on all parties invo...
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Season 4
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Episode 200
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22:41
Dishin' Dirt on Please Use the Form 120 for Compensation. It really is not this hard.
We are seeing such a mess with broker compensation. Contracts and Form 120s are all over the board. Seller, buyer, agents, lenders and closing attorney can't decipher what the intent is on some of these. It is an unmitigated disaster.
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Episode 199
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33:27
Dishin' Dirt with the Running Real Estate Agent who Set the Internet on Fire!
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 running real estate agent phenomenon. In doing so he garnered millions of views and thousands o...
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Episode 198
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25:43
Dishin' Dirt on Clear Cooperation. Is it going away?
Clear cooperation is the next area of your practice under attack by lawyers and the DOJ. Today I discuss what clear cooperation is, who supports it, who doesn't and the potential risk to ending the practice. Don't forget ...
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Season 4
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Episode 197
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28:34
Dishin' Dirt on Real Estate Commission Guidance on Recent Settlement and License Law
Last week, the South Carolina Real Estate Commission issued a guidance letter that addresses substantive contact, the South Carolina Disclosure of Brokerage Relationship and the NAR Settlement. Does these revised documents now fulfil the ...
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Episode 196
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27:12
Dishin' Dirt on Two Frauds That Should Scare You!
Last week, Blair Cato stopped two potential real estate frauds that could have cost the buyer hundreds of thousands of dollars. Erica Lybrand, our title attorney, joins me today to discuss these two frauds, what Blair Cato did right, what...
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Episode 195
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34:18
Dishin' Dirt on What Agents Need to Know about Closings Post Hurricane
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 what agents need to know on how lenders and insurance companies may treat closings moving forward this...
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Episode 194
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12:20
Dishin' Dirt on 10 Ways NAR Can Stop Sucking & Why You Should Support SC Realtors and Local Associations
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 national poll have stated so. Today I offer Ten "suggestions" for NAR that will help it suck less. &nbs...
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Episode 193
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26:45
Dishin' Dirt on Saying Good-Bye to the Touring Agreement?
One of the biggest complaints of real estate agents since the settlement is the requirement to get a touring or showing agreement signed prior to showing the buyer a house. Luckily for you the Real Estate Commission may have solved that i...
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Episode 192
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25:43
Dishin' Dirt on Real Estate Agents Are Already Screwing Up the New Compensation Rules!
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 you through how compensation is supposed to work in the ERTS, the Form 120 and the contract. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 191
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26:10
Dishin' Dirt on a New Exclusive Right to Sell that Agents Should be Using Courtesy of Blair Cato
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 Sell Agreement that is NOT broker to broker compensation. Brokerages have already started ...
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Season 4
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Episode 190
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