I have specialized in representing out of town purchasers on Lake Keowee since 1996.  Please take a minute to  ead the following regarding agency relationships in SC and the importance of being represented in a real estate transaction.   

 Please let us share our expertise with you and give you the advantage of Buyer Representation. The Reserve at Lake KeoweeDid you know that in the new communities (The Cliffs Communities and the Reserve)  and model homes you must contact your agent before you contact the community or builder in order to be legally represented by your own REALTOR®?  If you contact a new development by calling, e-mailing or visiting and provide them with your name and phone number or address,The Cliffs at Lake Keowee you are "registered" with the development and give up your right to representation.  We will not be able to assist you in developer owned properties if you contact them first.   Let us make that contact for you and you will benefit from having buyer representation on both developer owned properties and resale properties in these communities

Click here for SC Agency Disclosure  Brochure explained below 

Agency Relationships in South Carolina


The SC Real Estate License Law, in section 40-57-139 (A) (1) and (2), requires a real estate licensee to provide you with the Agency Law brochure and a meaningful explanation of agency relationships offered by the licensee´s Company.  This must be done at the first practical opportunity when you and the licensee have substantive contact.  

A real estate Company and its associated licensees can provide buyers and sellers valuable real estate services, whether in the form of basic customer services, or through client-level agency representation.  The services you can expect will depend upon the legal relationship you establish with the Company.  It is extremely important for you to discuss the following information with the real estate licensee and agree if in your business relationship you will be a customer or a client.  

You are a customer until you enter into a written agreement with an agency!

South Carolina license law defines customers as buyers or sellers who choose NOT to establish an agency relationship.  The law requires real estate licensees to perform the following basic duties when dealing with any real estate buyer or seller as customers:

  • Present all offers in a timely manner
  • Account for money or other property received on your behalf
  • Provide an explanation of the scope of services to be provided
  • Be fair and honest and provide accurate information
  • Disclose "adverse material facts" about the property or the transaction which are within the licensee´s knowledge  

Unless or until you enter into a written agreement with the Company for agency representation, you are considered a "Customer" of the Company, and the Company will NOT act as your agent.  As a Customer, you should NOT expect the Company or its licensees to promote your best interest, or to keep your bargaining information confidential. 

Customer-level service does not require a written agreement; therefore, you are not committed to the Agent or Company in any way. 

Why  become a client of a real estate brokerage firm?

Clients receive more services than customers.  If client status is offered by the real estate Company, you can become a client by entering into a written agency agreement requiring the Company and its associated licensees to act as an agent on your behalf and promote your best interests.  

A seller becomes a client of a real estate Company by signing a formal listing agreement with the Company.  For a seller to become a client, this agreement must be in writing and must clearly establish the terms of the agreement and the obligations of both the seller and the Company which becomes the agent for the seller. 
  

A buyer becomes a client of a real estate Company by signing a formal buyer agency agreement with the Company.  For a buyer to become a client, this agreement must be in writing and must clearly establish the terms of the agreement and the obligations of both the buyer and the Company which becomes the agent for the buyer.  This service does not cost our Buyer clients as we are paid thru the Sellers Broker.  

If you enter into a written agency agreement, as a Client, you can expect the real estate Company to provide the following client-level services:

  • Obedience
  • Loyalty
  • Disclosure
  • Confidentiality
  • Accounting
  • Reasonable care and skill
  • Advice
  • Counsel
  • Assistance with negotiations  

If you have any questions regarding Agency Relationships in SC, contact us immediately! 

We strongly encourage out of town purchasers to become a client and have us represent your best interest.  We will be your advocate in the purchase of real estate.


If you are visiting this area for the first time, there are so many things to learn about.   Do you want to maximize your time during your visit and see all of the real estate opportunities available, not just developer owned properties?   Would you feel comfortable buying in one development without seeing what other options are available in the Lake Keowee area?   

Remember, we live on Lake Keowee and are knowledgeable regarding all of the available real estate options.  We have assisted families each month discover Lake Keowee and have worked with some families for a year prior to their purchase educating them on the real estate opportunities. 

Once you arrive, you´ll be shown all of the real estate opportunities not just one development.  With your Lake Keowee Connection team, an Independent Buyer´s Agent, we will take the time to show you all the real estate options, not just part of the options.