January 26, 2007

 

Check out our full Education schedule through April, now available online.
We have seats available next week for:

• Contract Writing, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 9am - noon
• Cultural Diversity, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 1pm - 4pm

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 >>

 
SPANISH COURSE FOR REALTORS^® - BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

SCAOR will be offering another Spanish course beginning March 1^st. Course fees are $105 including training materials. Diana Erney, a seasoned instructor with the University of Delaware will present the course each Thursday evening from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Students will receive 15 credits of continuing education upon completion. See attached for complete details.

 

Showing property using the SentriLock system is quite easy.

First, remember to always make a showing appointment with the listing broker before you enter any property. Second, be sure your SentriCard has been updated.

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

 

 

The ABR Designation course will be held Monday, February 5 and Tuesday, February 6 at Harrington ERA Realty Office in Dover. Course fee is $295, which includes continental breakfast, lunch, and first year's membership dues. This course is also approved as an elective for the CRS & GRI Designations.

To register, complete the attached form and return with payment to DAR, 9 E. Loockerman St., Suite 315, Dover, DE 19901 or fax to 302-734-1341 — or register quickly and securely online at DelawareREALTOR.com. No registration form will be processed without payment.

 

Ruth Vella, NCCBOR REALTOR^® and SCAOR instructor, was involved in a serious traffic accident with a tanker truck on January 18, 2007. She sustained a severely crushed heel and extensive bruising to her upper body. If she continues to improve, she will be discharged from Christiana Hospital over the weekend. Anyone wishing to send her flowers, etc., is asked to wait until she has been discharged from the hospital and to send flowers to her home per her family's request. Her home address is: 23 Tenby Chase Drive, Newark, DE 19711.

 

"Providing health insurance for all Americans working for small businesses or as independent contractors is a priority for NAR, and we are pleased to see that President Bush has made access to affordable coverage a cornerstone of his 2007 agenda," said NAR President Pat Vredevoogd Combs. President Bush announced his health plan initiative in his State of the Union speech, which he delivered to a joint session of Congress on January 23.

With nearly 30 percent of its 1.3 million members unable to obtain affordable health insurance, NAR is committed to working with the President and Congress to get small business health insurance legislation enacted as quickly as possible. "The President has taken a step forward in laying out his health coverage plan, which includes language that will allow small businesses to pool together, strengthen their buying power and cross state lines. There are many details to iron out and differing view points to be addressed, but the good news is the real work starts now," said Combs. For more on NAR's health insurance efforts, click here.

 

A public hearing regarding the proposed FY2008 budget for Delaware State Housing Authority has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. in the Joint Finance Committee Hearing Room at Legislative Hall in Dover. For more information, and to let them know that you would like to provide comments at the hearing, please contact: Kathi McCoy, Public Information Officer at 302-739-4263.

 

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.

Click here for the Agenda and Planning-Related Meetings >>

 

 

Here are the resources most frequently viewed recently at NAR's Information Central:

• Working with FSBOs
• Quick Real Estate Statistics
• Open Houses
• Listing and Selling Luxury Properties
• Home Inspections

 

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

 

"The 10 Second Rule"
Inattention is one of the main reasons people find themselves in dangerous situations. Take a few precious seconds during the course of your day to assess your surroundings.

Take 2 Seconds when you arrive at your destination.

• Is there any questionable activity in the area?
• Are you parked in a well-lit, visible location?
• Can you be blocked in the driveway by a prospect's vehicle?

Take 2 Seconds after you step out of your car.

• Are there suspicious people around?
• Do you know exactly where you're going?

Take 2 Seconds as you walk towards your destination.

• Are people coming and going or is the area unusually quiet?
• Do you observe any obstacles or hiding places in the parking lot or along the street?
• Is anyone loitering in the area?

Take 2 Seconds at the door.

• Do you have an uneasy feeling as you're walking in?
• Is someone following you in?

Take 2 Seconds as soon as you enter your destination.

• Does anything seem out of place?
• Is anyone present who shouldn't be there or who isn't expected?

10 Seconds TOTAL

Taking in your surroundings lets you spot and avoid danger. Make it a habit. Then share it with someone else.

 

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 3-7
When seeking information from another REALTOR^® concerning property under a management or listing agreement, REALTORS^® shall disclose their REALTOR^® status and whether their interest is personal or on behalf of a client and, if on behalf of a client, their representational status. (Amended 1/95)

Standard of Practice 3-8
REALTORS^® shall not misrepresent the availability of access to show or inspect a listed property. (Amended 11/87)

 

Getting Listings

When you're new to the real estate business, your Broker is going to ask you how you're going to get Buyers and Sellers (listings). So, let's talk a little bit about listings. What can you do?

Find at the Rookie Corner >>

 

 

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