Transaction coordinator for South Carolina real estate agents
South Carolina requires a South Carolina-licensed attorney to perform or supervise each step of a residential closing, from the title search to disbursement. Its license law also spells out what unlicensed assistants may not do, including how they may not be paid, so a South Carolina TC needs to know the rules as well as the deadlines.
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How South Carolina deals get to closing
The South Carolina Real Estate Commission doesn't prescribe a purchase contract; SC REALTORS® provides standard forms to its members through a members-only forms library. Whatever contract is used, it must include the Commission-required acknowledgment that the parties received the brokerage relationship disclosure, and buyer representation agreements must include Commission-required language.
South Carolina closings must be performed or supervised by a South Carolina-licensed attorney: the state Supreme Court, in Boone v. Quicken Loans (2017), identified the title search, preparation of instruments, the closing itself, recording and disbursement as steps requiring attorney involvement. A 2026 SC Bar ethics opinion says different licensed lawyers may handle different steps, but the closing lawyer must confirm the other steps were completed by a licensed South Carolina lawyer. On consumer loans secured by real estate, the lender must ask the borrower's preference for legal counsel before closing (S.C. Code §37-10-102).
Key South Carolina contract-to-close deadlines
The dates a South Carolina coordinator calendars on day one. Your contract controls; these are the defaults and customs to check it against.
Property condition disclosure
The owner must deliver the Residential Property Condition Disclosure Statement before the buyer signs a real estate contract, unless the transfer is exempt or both parties agree in writing not to complete one.
Brokerage relationship disclosure
Licensees must give the Commission's Disclosure of Brokerage Relationships form at the first practical opportunity after substantive contact, and SCREC guidance says it must be provided before showing any property.
Written agency agreement
No agency relationship exists until the buyer or seller and the brokerage agree to it in writing, and a buyer is a customer only until signing an agency representation agreement.
Attorney steps
Title examination, preparing instruments, the closing, recording and disbursement all require South Carolina attorney involvement, so the closing attorney's timeline sets the pace for the closing date.
South Carolina disclosures your coordinator tracks
Residential Property Condition Disclosure Statement
SCREC's current form is marked effective June 2023 and updated June 2025. Failing to provide it doesn't void the contract, but an owner who knowingly violates the disclosure law is liable for actual damages and court costs and may owe attorney's fees.
Disclosure exemptions
Exemptions include foreclosures, court-ordered and fiduciary transfers, transfers between co-owners or family members, first sales of never-occupied homes, and sales where both parties agree in writing not to complete a disclosure statement.
HOA status
The disclosure statement must say whether the property is governed by a homeowners association, and an HOA's governing documents must be recorded to be enforceable.
South Carolina transaction coordinator checklist
State-specific items to add to your standard contract-to-close checklist.
- Executed contract with brokerage relationship acknowledgment
- Disclosure of Brokerage Relationships given before showing
- Written agency agreement for each client
- Residential Property Condition Disclosure Statement
- Lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 homes
- Recorded HOA governing documents if applicable
- Closing attorney engaged and title search ordered
- Borrower's attorney preference confirmed with the lender
- Signed acknowledgment of the TC's non-permissible activities
Do transaction coordinators need a license in South Carolina?
S.C. Code §40-57-135(K) bars unlicensed employees and individuals working under a broker-in-charge from discussing, negotiating or explaining contracts or other real estate documents, hosting open houses, showing property for sale other than vacant units in a multifamily building, answering questions about listings, title, financing or closing beyond public information, or negotiating compensation. They also may not be paid solely on the basis of real estate activity, such as a percentage of commission or an amount based on the listing or sale. The Commission's 2025 supervision guidelines tell brokers-in-charge to review the non-permissible activities with unlicensed employees and contractors and keep a signed acknowledgment.
What a South Carolina coordinator watches for
- Loop in the closing attorney as soon as the contract is signed; every step from title search to disbursement runs through South Carolina attorney involvement.
- Confirm the property condition disclosure was delivered before the buyer signed, or that an exemption or written agreement not to complete one applies.
- Check that the brokerage relationship disclosure was given before any showing and that its acknowledgment appears in the contract.
- If you use an outside TC, expect your broker-in-charge to review the list of non-permissible activities with the TC and keep a signed acknowledgment.
- Ask the lender early whether the borrower's preference for legal counsel has been recorded, as South Carolina's consumer credit code requires.
How Dealyo works for South Carolina agents
Send the deal and a dedicated coordinator runs it to closing on your South Carolina forms and deadlines. Your first deal is free, then it's $400 per deal, charged only when it closes.
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South Carolina transaction coordinator FAQ
Does a transaction coordinator need a license in South Carolina?
Not for administrative support, but South Carolina's statute sets firm limits. Unlicensed staff may not discuss, negotiate or explain contracts, host open houses, show property, answer questions about title, financing or closing beyond public information, or be paid solely on the basis of real estate activity. Brokers-in-charge must review these limits with unlicensed employees and contractors.
Do South Carolina closings require an attorney?
Yes. The South Carolina Supreme Court requires a South Carolina-licensed attorney to perform or supervise the title search, preparation of instruments, the closing, recording and disbursement. Different lawyers can handle different steps, but the closing lawyer must confirm each step was completed by a licensed South Carolina lawyer.
When must a South Carolina seller provide the disclosure statement?
Before the buyer signs a real estate contract, on the Real Estate Commission's Residential Property Condition Disclosure Statement, unless the sale is exempt or both parties agree in writing not to complete one. A missing disclosure doesn't void the contract, but an owner who knowingly violates the law can owe actual damages and court costs.
Can Dealyo coordinate deals in Charleston and Greenville?
Yes. Dealyo works with agents across South Carolina, including Charleston, Greenville–Spartanburg, Columbia, Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head. Each deal gets a dedicated human coordinator, with AI organizing documents, dates and deadlines. Email the executed contract to tc@dealyo.ai or connect your inbox to get started.
How much does a transaction coordinator cost in South Carolina?
Independent coordinators commonly charge a flat fee per file, typically $300–$500 per deal nationally according to a 2026 HousingWire column, and local rates vary. Dealyo's first deal is free; after that it's $400 per South Carolina deal, or less with a prepaid pack, and you only pay for deals that close.
Sources
- SC Real Estate Commission: Forms and resources
- SC Real Estate Commission: 2024 practice act changes (PDF)
- SC Real Estate Commission: NAR settlement and SC law guidance (PDF)
- SC Real Estate Commission: Residential Property Condition Disclosure Statement (PDF)
- SC Real Estate Commission: Required language for real estate contracts (PDF)
- SC Real Estate Commission: BIC and PMIC supervision guidelines (PDF)
- S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 57 (real estate license law)
- S.C. Code Title 27, Chapter 50 (residential property condition disclosure)
- S.C. Code Title 27, Chapter 30 (homeowners associations)
- S.C. Code Title 37, Chapter 10 (borrower's choice of attorney)
- S.C. Supreme Court: Boone v. Quicken Loans (2017)
- S.C. Supreme Court: Doe v. McMaster (2003)
- SC Bar: Ethics Advisory Opinion 26-01 (PDF)
- SC REALTORS®: Forms
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