The South Carolina Instructions For Pledge of Real Estate For Surety Bond is a legal document that allows a surety bond to be secured with real estate as collateral. The instructions provide the steps necessary for the pledge of real estate as collateral for the surety bond and must be followed by both the surety and the principal. There are two different types of South Carolina Instructions For Pledge of Real Estate For Surety Bond; the first is a Power of Attorney and is required if the principal is not in the same state as the surety. The second type is an Affidavit of Pledge of Real Estate and is required if the principal is in the same state as the surety. Both require the principal to submit a legally binding document to the surety and are used to protect the surety from any losses that may occur due to the principal’s default.