Carolina Elite Agent Portal

Dotloop

Submit for Review Reminder

Reminder to submit completed loops for admin review before closing.

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Buyer Agency

Need to Know: Compensation Agreements

When compensation agreements are needed and how to handle buyer-broker compensation.

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Dotloop

Keyboard Shortcuts for Dotloop

Quick Dotloop shortcuts for fields, signatures, dates, checkboxes, copying, and saving.

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Dotloop

Too Many Forms in Your Loop? Archive Them!

How to clean up extra Dotloop forms while keeping the correct live documents.

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MLS Rules

MLS Fines Quick Guide

Common MLS fine reminders including disclosures and accurate listing status.

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MLS Rules

New Advertising Option Within MLS

Using MLS language for seller-paid transaction costs and loan types without violating rules.

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Marketing & Tools

Coming Soon: New CERE Website

AgentFire website update and optional TeamLink access for agents.

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Marketing & Tools

Unlock Your Free Marketing Hub Today

Marketing hub resources including templates, flyers, social posts, and listing tools.

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Compliance & Risk

Policy Reminder: Personal Property Sales

Reminder that personal property sales create E&O risk and are restricted by brokerage policy.

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Repairs & Inspections

PSA of the Day: Repair Request

Why vague repair language can create closing problems.

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Repairs & Inspections

Misinterpreted Repair Addendum: Install Sod

A repair addendum dispute caused by unclear sod scope and vague language.

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Deadlines & Timing

Is the Termination Fee Required?

Loan denial versus due diligence termination and when the termination fee is owed.

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Contracts & Forms

Conveyed Appliances & the As-Is Clause

How to handle conveyed appliances and personal property to prevent post-closing disputes.

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Contracts & Forms

Transaction Costs: Section 6.4.A

Explains SCR 310 Section 6.4 transaction costs and Options A and B.

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Contracts & Forms

Transaction Costs AGAIN! But in a Chart

Chart-style explanation of transaction costs and how to explain Section 6.4.

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Buyer Agency

Broker Fee: What Every Buyer’s Agent Must Know

Buyer Agency Section 7, broker fee, seller-paid compensation, and buyer responsibility.

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Contracts & Forms

SCR 504: The Buyer’s Sale Contingency Explained

Home-to-sell contingency timing, SCR 500, SCR 505, backup offers, and SCR 313.

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Contracts & Forms

Buyer Wants to Use Property as a Horse Sanctuary

Zoning and intended-use protection when a buyer has special plans for property use.

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Deadlines & Timing

Due Diligence Date Mistake: 14 Days After Ratification

Why due diligence needs a firm date and ends at 6 PM Eastern.

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Marketing & Tools

Market Reports: Are You Using Them?

How agents can pull and use CTAR market reports in conversations and presentations.

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Closing Issues

They Left Stuff Behind! Now What?

How to handle items left behind and avoid turning small issues into closing disputes.

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Deadlines & Timing

Due Diligence vs. Separate Contingencies

When termination fees apply versus financing, appraisal, CL-100, and separate contingencies.

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Financing & Appraisal

Financing Contingency & Loan Denial

Loan denial documentation, proper termination, and earnest money protection.

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Repairs & Inspections

Seller HAS to Fix Old Termite Damage?

CL-100, termite damage, disclosures, and what repair obligations actually exist.

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Buyer Agency

The Compensation Agreement (SCR 120) Explained

Section-by-section explanation of SCR 120 compensation agreement.

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Marketing & Tools

Broker Note: South Carolina Market Update

Market momentum, inventory, pricing, and agent guidance.

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Financing & Appraisal

Low Appraisal & Commission Reduction

Why a low appraisal is a price issue, not an automatic commission reduction.

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Marketing & Tools

Turn Any Website Page Into a Lead Machine

How AgentFire hashtag links can help agents capture leads from CERE pages.

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Compliance & Risk

Client Interests First — Don’t Be a Realtor Villain

Ethics reminder about protecting clients, documenting risk, and avoiding drama.

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Compliance & Risk

55+ Community vs. Legally Age-Restricted

HOPA, fair housing, marketing language, and documenting client requests.

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Repairs & Inspections

The Termite Bond Vanished

Handling termite bond transfer expectations and disclosure updates.

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Deadlines & Timing

Can My Buyer Really Terminate Just Because?

Due diligence termination rights and proper use of SCR 313.

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Repairs & Inspections

This Repair Addendum Just Nuked Due Diligence

Why ratifying SCR 525 can waive due diligence and why repair terms must be enforceable.

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Deadlines & Timing

You Sent the Termination… That’s Cute

SCR 313 is notice only; verify deadline, fee delivery, and release process.

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Contracts & Forms

It’s As-Is… Except When It’s Not

As-is language does not erase contract contingencies like CL-100 or financing.

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Buyer Agency

Another Agent. Same Buyer. Awkward.

Builder registration, active buyer agency, commission entitlement, and Article 16.

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Compliance & Risk

2026 License Renewal Guide

SC license renewal, CE Broker, CTAR classes, NAR ethics, and Fairhaven.

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Contracts & Forms

Changes in the New SCR Form 310 (03/2026)

New SCR 310 changes including due diligence, repairs, costs, financing, and notices.

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Closing Issues

Post-Closing Problems Are Still Problems

Post-closing issues can still create liability and must be handled professionally.

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Contracts & Forms

But I Thought That Stayed?

SCR Form 530 and smart devices, mounts, fixtures, and personal property.

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New Construction

Builder’s Agent: Friend or Foe?

Protecting buyer agency and commission when working around builder/site agents.

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Repairs & Inspections

Repair the HVAC… Er, We Meant Replace

Repair versus replace wording and why exact repair terms matter.

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Closing Issues

The Moving Truck Beat the Closing

Early occupancy and pre-closing possession risks under SCR Form 370.

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Financing & Appraisal

Nah Fam, You Can’t Walk Away

Low appraisal does not automatically allow a buyer to terminate under SCR 310.

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Deadlines & Timing

Earnest Money Sent… But Never Showed Up

Earnest money delivery, proof, deadlines, and missing funds.

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MLS Rules

Check Out This Listing = Violation?

MLS and advertising guidance around sharing listings and compliant promotion.

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Closing Issues

Buyer Refused to Close Over Paint Touch-Ups

Workmanlike completion, cosmetic punch-list disputes, and closing expectations.

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Compliance & Risk

You Just Listed a Scam

Vacant land fraud warning signs and identity verification reminders.

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Closing Issues

The Earnest Money Fight That Wouldn’t End

Earnest money disputes, releases, attorney limits, and court/interpleader issues.

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Compliance & Risk

Agent Gave Legal Advice… Now They’re Being Blamed

The line between explaining contract terms and giving legal advice.

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Brokerage Policies

Quick Note for Agreements Moving Into May

Carolina Elite transaction fee guidance and how to explain it.

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Marketing & Tools

Are You Actually Using Our Portal?

Reminder to use the portal for training resources, links, and tools.

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Brokerage Policies

Does the Transaction Fee Apply to This Contract?

Clarifies transaction fee application for current and future contracts.

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Closing Issues

Agent Told Them to Hold the Money

Closing attorney control of funds and why agents cannot instruct parties to hold money.

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Compliance & Risk

My Mom Passed… So I’m Selling the House

Estate/probate listing guidance and verifying authority before listing.

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Buyer Agency

Your Commission Expired Before You Got Paid

Buyer agency expiration, protection periods, and agreement date accuracy.

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Dotloop

The Deal Closed… So Where’s Your Check?

Commission delays when required documents are missing or files are not review-ready.

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MLS Rules

BIG MLS News: FHA, VA & USDA in Public Remarks

Loan types may be used in MLS public remarks, but no lender names or branded programs.

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Buyer Agency

The Biggest Commission Mistake Right Now

Agents cannot promise buyers that sellers will pay buyer-broker compensation.

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Buyer Agency

Buyer Went Rogue… Or Did They?

Buyer agency scope, property type, geographic area, and updating agreements.

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Dotloop

What Forms Do I Need Uploaded Again?

Buyer and listing file checklist reminder to avoid commission delays.

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Buyer Agency

One Buyer… Two Agents… Who Gets Paid?

Overlapping buyer agency agreements and avoiding commission disputes.

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Contracts & Forms

Seller Backed Out… Now What Happens?

Seller default, remedies, and what agents should do when seller refuses to close.

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MLS Rules

You Posted It… Now It HAS to Go in MLS

Clear Cooperation and MLS timing when a listing is publicly marketed.

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Contracts & Forms

Top 10 Mistakes Agents Make on SCR Form 220

Common SCR Form 220 listing agreement mistakes agents should avoid.

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Repairs & Inspections

I’ll Take Care of It — Famous Last Words

Repair promises and post-closing work must be clearly documented.

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Contracts & Forms

The Contract Is Not a Coloring Book

Do not alter forms improperly; use the correct forms and amendments.

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MLS Rules

Property Was Under Contract… But Still Active

MLS status updates after contract acceptance and avoiding misleading active listings.

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MLS Rules

They Tried to Reset Days on Market

DOM manipulation, cancel/relist issues, and MLS data integrity.

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MLS Rules

Apparently the Lockbox Conveyed With the Property

Lockbox removal deadlines and security concerns after status changes.

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MLS Rules

The Sunset Was Fake. So Was the Furniture.

AI photo editing, virtual staging, altered listing photos, and MLS disclosures.

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Contracts & Forms

Two Versions Behind and Under Contract

Using outdated saved forms instead of current Dotloop/SCR forms creates risk.

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