January 19, 2007

 

Our current education schedule is now available. To register for classes online click on the "Education Events!" icon when reading our newsletter, or simply visit our webpage at www.scaor.com. At our website, click on "Members" then "Class/Event Registration" for a complete list of classes.

This is a great opportunity for resident licensees to get their credits early. Thirty-four classes are scheduled including quadrennial NAR Ethics training. REALTORS^® must take the ethics training at least once every four years to retain their membership with NAR. Failure to complete the training is considered a violation of a membership duty for which REALTOR^® membership is suspended until the required training is completed. Training for this four-year cycle must be completed by December 31, 2008.

Non-resident licensees must complete 15 credit hours of continuing education no later than April 30, 2007. Delaware currently accepts elective continuing education credits approved by the Maryland Commission exclusive of any course relating specifically to Maryland laws.

View our full schedule and register here >>

 

January PLUS Meeting Agendas Posted

Agendas have been posted for January meetings of state planners to review land use change proposals and comprehensive planning documents from local governments under the Preliminary Land Use Service (PLUS). The meetings are set for Wednesday, January 24, 2007 and Wednesday, January 31, 2007.

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How Can I Find Out Who Accessed My Lockboxes?

Any time someone uses their SentriCard^®, contractor code or 1 day code to access the key compartment of a lockbox, the lockbox and SentriCard^® records certain access information.

You can view this information in several ways.

Find out how in the new SentriLock Q & A section >>

 

 

RENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

The Rental Affairs Committee met January 10 at the Ocean Point Grill. Harold Marmon and Jo-Ann Bacher were recognized as the "2006 Outstanding Rental Service Award" recipients. Harold is a rental agent with Coldwell Banker Resort Realty in Rehoboth and Jo-Ann is a rental manager with Jack Lingo Realtors in Rehoboth. Congratulations to Harold and Jo-Ann for their outstanding service in the industry.

This year's chairperson, Harold Marmon, plans to invite a variety of guest speakers to the monthly meetings. Previous guest speakers include Governor Minner, Pat Wright - Mayor of Dewey Beach, Beth Heid - Beebe Medical Center, Janet Wurtzel - DE Dept. of Tourism and Juli Tull - Delmarva Power just to name a few. This year the committee is looking for speakers to discuss topics including interior design, technology, tourism, inland bays, local restaurants, etc. Rental cleaning continues to be a hot topic of discussion. A subcommittee will review the cleaning issues and establish some guidelines. Overall, the meeting was informative and an excellent opportunity for agents to ask questions and to exchange views regarding the rental industry

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

The Government Affairs Committee, chaired by Lit Dryden, met Thursday, January 11 at the SCAOR office. The committee discussed annexation, municipalities and Sussex County land use concerns. DREC has tentatively scheduled a three (3) hour credit course at Poly Tech for the rollout of HB122 in April. HB122 must be in effect by June 1, 2007. The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a presentation by Blue Water Group at Delaware Technical & Community College on January 24 at noon to discuss wind energy prospects. To register for the event contact Norma Elliott at 856-1544.

 

Sussex County land use concerns - This is the year for the comp plan to be done; there will be five public hearings scheduled for 2007 for all parts of the county. The meeting dates are as follows:

Monday, Jan 29th	6-8 pm	Greenwood Fire Company US 13, Greenwood
Wednesday, Jan 31st	6-8 pm	Lewes Fire Company Savannah Road, Lewes
Thursday, Feb 1st	6-8 pm	Seaford Fire Company King and Cannon Streets, Seaford
Tuesday, Feb 6th	6-8 pm	Selbyville Fire Company North Main Street, Selbyville
Thursday, Feb 15th	6-8 pm	Bethany Beach Fire Company Coastal Hwy. & Hollywood Street, Bethany

In addition to the public hearings, citizens can submit their comments, suggestions and ideas for consideration, via the Internet or by mail. County officials will incorporate all comments into the public hearing process of the plan's update. To submit comments electronically, log on to www.sussexcountyde.gov/compplan to fill out a form. Comments also can be mailed to the following address:

Sussex County 2007 Comprehensive Plan Comments
Attn: Mr. Hal Godwin, Assistant to the Administrator
P.O. Box 589
Georgetown, DE 19947

 

DelDOT is holding a public workshop to update the public on the status of the Western Parkway Project. This workshop will present alternatives retained for detailed study including a grade-separated interchange at the US 9/Route 1 (Five Points) intersection. The public is encouraged to attend this workshop and provide input as DelDOT narrows proposed roadway improvements from the retained alternatives to a recommended preferred alternative.

Monday, January 22, 2007
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Cape Henlopen High School

A brief presentation will be held at: 4:15, 5:15 and 6:15 p.m.

 

The University of Delaware Center for Community Research & Service and the Homeless Planning Council of Delaware present "Ending Homelessness in Delaware" on Friday, February 23, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The seminar will take place in the Clayton Hall Conference Center at the University of Delaware. Interested parties may register online at www.udel.edu/ccrs/homelessnessconference.

 

Article 3

REALTORS^® shall cooperate with other brokers except when cooperation is not in the client's best interest. The obligation to cooperate does not include the obligation to share commissions, fees, or to otherwise compensate another broker.

Standard of Practice 3-5
It is the obligation of subagents to promptly disclose all pertinent facts to the principal's agent prior to as well as after a purchase or lease agreement is executed. (Amended 1/93)

Standard of Practice 3-6
REALTORS^® shall disclose the existence of accepted offers, including offers with unresolved contingencies, to any broker seeking cooperation. (Adopted 5/86, Amended 1/04)

 

Writing a Good Offer

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