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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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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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Episodes
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Dishin' Dirt with James Dwiggins, CEO NextHome Realty on the Threat to Clear Cooperation and more.

2/6/2025
Send us a text 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. Dwiggins shares insights on the current threats facing real estate agents, the changing role of REALTORs, and the impact of technology on the industry. The conversation emphasizes the need for transparency and consumer protection in real estate practices, as well as the potential consequences of policy changes. Don't forget to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:29:47

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Dishin' Dirt on Ending Broker-to-Broker Compensation: A Necessary Change

1/30/2025
Send us a text 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 risks associated with broker compensation and advocate for a more transparent commission structure that prioritizes client interests. Additionally, we discuss the Green Mirage scam which involves fraudsters impersonating mortgage lenders to steal money from unsuspecting homeowners. Takeaways Don't forget to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:24:26

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SPECIAL EDITION: Helping your Clients Save Money with the ATI Exemption.

1/27/2025
Send us a text 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 delve into the NAR Advocacy Week, the significance of the ATI exemption for property owners, and the role of REALTORS in navigating tax issues for their clients. The conversation emphasizes the need for REALTORS to stay informed and proactive in advocating for their clients' interests, especially in light of changing tax laws and property assessments. Takeaways Don't forget to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:12:26

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Dishin' Dirt on Top 10 Predictions for Changes in Real Estate Market in 2025

1/23/2025
Send us a text 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 touches on the impact of TikTok and AI in real estate, as well as some fun sports predictions for the year ahead. Takeaways Don't forget to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:27:14

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Dishin' Dirt on the Top 10 Real Estate Stories of 2024.

1/16/2025
Send us a text 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 (NAR), and changes in broker compensation structures. The episode also covers updates from the Real Estate Commission, new regulations on wholesaling, and the growing popularity of South Carolina as a relocation destination. Additionally, I reflect on the podcast's milestones and future plans. Takeaways Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Dish and Dirt Podcast 03:58 Top 10 Real Estate Stories of 2025 08:49 Impact of Interest Rates on Real Estate 11:52 NAR Challenges and Changes 15:54 Changes in Broker Compensation 18:55 New Touring Agreement Regulations 20:19 Ending Wholesaling in Real Estate 23:22 New Statutes and Regulations 24:14 Clear Cooperation Rule Under Attack 26:26 South Carolina's Real Estate Boom 28:11 Celebrating Dish and Dirt's Milestones Don't forget to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:29:37

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Dishin' Dirt on 2025 Real Estate Outlook and Key Insights

1/9/2025
Send us a text 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 impact homeownership, providing valuable insights for real estate professionals and aspiring buyers alike. Some key points I will discuss: • Predictions point to a potential increase in home sales ranging from 2% to 12% • Mortgage rates forecasted to stabilize around 6% with gradual declines • Inventory levels are expected to improve, alleviating pressure on prices • Home prices anticipated to rise modestly between 2% to 4% • Significant shifts in buyer demographics and financing methods emerging GET YOUR REAL ESTATE SUCCESS SUMMIT 2025 TICKET HERE! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1118986592019?aff=oddtdtcreator Don't forget to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:32:48

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Special Announcement! Dishin' Dirt on the Spanish Speaking Client Liaison

1/7/2025
Send us a text 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 from contract to the closing! Most Spanish speaking consumers only get Spanish communications at closing through a translator or an attorney who knows a little Spanish. Blair Cato wants the communications to be from beginning to end. You and your clients can reach Sonia in Spanish at espanol@blaircato.com and 803 881-6903. The best news is this is a STATEWIDE service! Gary

Duration:00:09:17

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Dishin' Dirt on 2024, Real Estate Year in Review

1/2/2025
Send us a text 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 discuss what actually did happen. I will look at interest rates, inventory, prices and much more. GET YOUR REAL ESTATE SUCCESS SUMMIT 2025 TICKET HERE! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1118986592019?aff=oddtdtcreator Don't forget to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:32:33

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Dishin' Dirt on the Biggest Legal Threats to Real Estate Industry in 2025

12/19/2024
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' Dirt guests, Darryl Davis and Carl Medford, think are the biggest issues legal issue and threats that real estate agents are facing. Don't forget to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:27:31

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Dishin' Dirt on New Movement on the Touring Agreement.

12/12/2024
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 house. Plus, additional updates on FINCIN and Wholesaling. Don't forget to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:24:07

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Dishin' Dirt The NAR Settlement Keeps Getting Worse and it Ain't Close to Being Over.

12/5/2024
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. What do you do now? And that is not all, five new terms about the settlement just got released. All your workarounds are now against the settlement! Don't forget to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:26:46

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Dishin' Dirt on New Guidance from Real Estate Commission on Wholesaling and Touring Agreement Update

11/21/2024
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 would be applied to advertising that is currently happening in the marketplace. Additionally, I have some updated information on the "Touring Agreement" that was issued and pulled back. Don't forget to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:27:38

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Dishin' Dirt on You Won't Believe the Info the Government Wants from You and Your Clients. THE 200th EPISODE!

11/14/2024
**** 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 involved in the ownership, formation and control of the company. This act is arguably unconstitutional. But if you have a company or if any of your client's do then you must report the information before the end of the year. Blair Cato's, Marshall Minton steals my Mic today to tell you all about it. BOIR Steps - Revised.pdf Don't forget to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:22:41

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Dishin' Dirt on Please Use the Form 120 for Compensation. It really is not this hard.

11/7/2024
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. Today, we talk about how easy this should all be and how to handle broker commissions moving forward. Don't forget to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:33:27

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Dishin' Dirt with the Running Real Estate Agent who Set the Internet on Fire!

10/31/2024
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 of likes and created a social media following that directly and indirectly exploded his business. Listen to his tips on creating that following and buzz. Don't forget to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:25:43

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Dishin' Dirt on Clear Cooperation. Is it going away?

10/24/2024
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 to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:28:34

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Dishin' Dirt on Real Estate Commission Guidance on Recent Settlement and License Law

10/17/2024
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 NAR Settlement requirement for a Touring Agreement. Listen to learn more! Don't forget to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:27:12

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Dishin' Dirt on Two Frauds That Should Scare You!

10/10/2024
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 the real estate agent did right and what lessons can be learned. Don't forget to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:34:18

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Dishin' Dirt on What Agents Need to Know about Closings Post Hurricane

9/30/2024
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 week. Don't forget to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:12:20

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Dishin' Dirt on 10 Ways NAR Can Stop Sucking & Why You Should Support SC Realtors and Local Associations

9/26/2024
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. In providing this list it is done with a belief that NAR is probably the only group standing between you and the morons in the government screwing you more. And it is also done with a belief in the value of SCR and the local associations. Let me know what your thoughts are. Hopefully NAR will start to make the necessary changes to win back its members. Don't forget to like us and share us! Gary * 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 area.

Duration:00:26:45