The Annual DREC education event will be held this Thursday, April 12, at the Del Tech Terry Campus in Dover. Featured speakers for the event will be Frank Serio and Andy Taylor. The Director of Investigations will also give a short presentation. Seating is limited and you need to ensure you or your designee has a seat for the important update.
See attached registration form.
To register for classes online simply visit our webpage at www.scaor.com. 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.
Non-resident licensees must complete 15 credit hours of continuing education no later than April 30, 2007.
Mandatory credits for non-resident salesperson licensees include:
- salesperson core course,
- legislative update, and
- 9 elective credits.
Non-resident Brokers must complete the six-hour Broker's Core Course and 9 elective credits. Delaware currently accepts elective continuing education credits approved by the Maryland Commission exclusive of any course relating specifically to Maryland laws. Class fees for REALTOR
® members (member of
another Board
or MLS only member) are $40. Anyone with an inactive status or not a current member of any Board will be charged $45 per class.
Seats are still available for the Financial Roundtable class being offered this Thursday, April 12 from 9 a.m. - 12 noon. This course is being taught by two of our long-standing Affiliates, Liz Connors, of Wells Fargo, Seaford and Mike Wessels, of First Horizon, Salisbury. Sign up today for this informative class covering such topics as: conventional financing, FHA financing, VA financing, Delaware Bond and guaranteed rural housing.
SCAOR has added two mandatory courses for non-resident sales agents. Real Estate Concepts is being offered on April 23 from 9 a.m. - 12 with Vincent White followed by Legislative Update, 1 - 4 p.m. presented by Joe Conaway. Please register online.
SCAOR is sponsoring a bus trip to the Midyear Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 16. This is a great opportunity to network with our REALTOR® members. For more information see attached flier or call the SCAOR office at 302-855-2300.
DAR will be moving to their new office in a few weeks. If you are interested in purchasing office furniture, please call the DAR office at 1-800-305-4445. See attached list of items available.
It's that time again. Please take the time to nominate a special REALTOR® who is deserving of this impressive award. Many outstanding REALTORS® can be found in our Association who exemplify professionalism and meet the ROTY criteria. The points system is based on REALTOR® involvement in the local and state association, REALTOR® spirit, business accomplishments, civic activity, NAR activity and significant contributions. See attached nomination form!
Mark your calendar. . . This year's event will take place at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club on June 5 at 12 noon.
DAR will present three Good Neighbor Awards at the DAR Annual Convention in September. One winner will be selected from each county. A cash contribution will be awarded to the charity of the winner's choice. REALTORS® may nominate themselves or may be nominated by another DAR member, a state or local association, or the community organization they serve. See attached nomination form. Completed forms must be submitted no later than April 26, 2007.
SAVE A LIFE -- GIVE BLOOD
Blood Drive Coming to the SCAOR office on May 1
Sign up today by calling 1-888-8-Blood-8 — Be sure to mention SCAOR when signing up for this life saving event! ! If you would prefer to register online, simply click on the following link www.delmarvablood.org.
Answers to Common Excuses for Not Donating
- "I don't get any benefits from donating".
Besides that good feeling you get from saving lives, you will have helped to maintain a safe, adequate blood supply. Surely that is a major benefit for you, your family, and friends. On the personal side, you receive a mini-physical, including a blood pressure and hemoglobin check.
- "I'll just wait until I'm sure my blood type is needed".
Your blood type is needed every day of the year. Blood Bank of Delaware/Eastern Shore depends on a steady adequate blood supply of all types for all patients in the hospitals served. If you donate before an emergency, there may not be an emergency.
- "I don't like needles".
The fear of needles is certainly not uncommon. No one likes them but, donating may hurt a lot less than you imagine. It just feels like a quick pin prick on the skin.
- "I'll pass out".
Giving blood is safe and easy. Eligible donors should experience no adverse effects. You can go back to your normal activities as soon as you have rested in the canteen area and have had some refreshments.
- "I'm afraid of AIDS".
There is NO way you can be exposed to AIDS by donating blood. All equipment used by blood banks is pre-sterilized and disposed of after one use. There is no risk of getting any disease from donating blood.
KING TUT EXHIBITION
The Affiliate Committee is interested in scheduling a trip to visit the King Tut exhibition at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia in September (date based on ticket availability). The price of tickets is $24 per person. If you are interested in signing up for this event please email Barbara at barbara@scaor.com. We need to place our order asap as tickets are limited. For more information call Barbara at 855-2300.
The event will be held May 14 - May 19. You can go for the "big" day on Wednesday, May 16 to tour the Trade Expo, visit the NAR building, and have a special visit to the US Senate.
Your REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC) donation of $50 or more will save your seat on the bus. Leave the driving to us and get the scoop from inside the beltway! Did we mention that donors' names are entered in a "grand prize" drawing to be announced during SCAOR's member meeting?
Agenda is now online at REALTOR.org.
We would like for our members to be "Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise"; therefore, we have created 3 presentations with local professionals to address some local concerns.
"How and when will I afford to retire?" ; "Tax Tips for REALTORS®", and "Eating Healthy, on the Run."
- Wealthy or Just Want to Retire Someday?
The first session, Planning Now for Your Retirement is Thursday, April 18 from 5-6 p.m. at SCAOR. The presenter is James W. Gamuciello, CFM. This is an informational and educational presentation focusing on REALTOR® needs.
- Get Wise with Tax Tips for REALTORS®
The second session is Wednesday, May 30 from 5-6 p.m. at SCAOR. The presenter is Rick Tull, CPA. He will focus on helping you organize as well as provide tips on deductions and business related issues.
- Commit to Healthy, When Eating on the Run
The third session, Commit to Healthy, will share some nutrition information you can sink your teeth in and help you avoid eating junk on the run. Dr. Ann Henderson will provide practical as well as healthy alternatives to your fast food habit. The date has not been set for this session.
You may attend one, two or all three of the sessions. These programs are offered as a benefit to you, our SCAOR members free of charge. Sign up is required to reserve the limited seating; please call the SCAOR office at 302-855-2300. No shows will be charged a $15 no show fee.
The REALTOR® Community Service Committee will once again offer the grant program to assist the needy of Sussex County. The grant guidelines and application forms are available at www.scaor.com. If you know of an organization that supports programs that assists needy children of Sussex County, please ask them to visit our website for details. Applications must be submitted by April 20th.
INFORMATION CENTRAL ADDS & UPDATED RESOURCES
Visit NAR's website for information on the following topics:
- Real estate transfer taxes, click here.
- Diversity for REALTORS®, click here.
- Real estate transaction standards (RETS), click here.
- Working with FSBOs, click here.
- Effects of hazardous waste on property values, click here.
- Transfer of development rights, click here.
- Inclusionary zoning, click here.
- Investing in real estate, click here.
- Goal setting for REALTORS®, click here.
- Antitrust, click here.
- Housing trust funds, click here.
- New books in the library, click here.
- History: first real estate exchange, click here.
The Sussex County League of Women Voters will present a public forum on affordable housing at the Lewes Public Library next Monday, April 16, 2007 beginning at 7 p.m. See attached agenda for complete details.
We have 57 SentriSecure Brokerages as of April 4!
List of offices here >>
The following report shows the offices that have combination lockboxes on some listings. As combination boxes are eliminated, these offices will be added to the SentriLock Offices list.
Brokerages with Combo Boxes as of 4.4.07 >>
SENTRILOCK INVENTORY
Take a moment to review your SentriLock inventory. Now that most of the boxes have been placed on your eligible listings, you are able to determine if you have excess boxes on hand. Excess boxes will need to be returned to the board office so that firms in need of additional boxes can be accommodated.
If you have excess SentriLock boxes, please call TracyLee at 302-855-2300.
April 10 - May 2 Delaware News & Meetings Posted
Agenda Posted for April PLUS Meeting
An agenda has been posted for the April 25 meeting of state agency planners to review land use change proposals and comprehensive planning documents as part of the Preliminary Land Use Service (PLUS). The meeting will allow for state input to local governments, who make the final land-use decisions. The meeting will start at 8:30 a.m. on in the first floor conference room of the Haslet Armory, on William Penn Street, in Dover.
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ETHICALLY SPEAKING...
Article 10
REALTORS® shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
REALTORS® shall not be parties to any plan to discriminate against a person or persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
REALTORS®, in their real estate employment practices, shall not discriminate against any person or persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. (Amended 1/00)
Standard of Practice 10-1
When involved in the sale or lease of a residence, REALTORS® shall not volunteer information regarding the racial, religious or ethnic composition of any neighborhood nor shall they engage in any activity which may result in panic selling, however, REALTORS® may provide other demographic information. (Adopted 1/94, Amended 1/06)
Buyer & Seller Agency Disclosure
When do you get your Buyer & Seller Agency Disclosure form signed? It's important to know; in fact, REQUIRED by the Delaware Real Estate Commission to be signed at a very specific time.
Learn what it is and when required in the Rookie Corner.
ON THE SAFE SIDE
Each week we will be covering a portion of the "MLS Rules and Regulations." To be on the SAFE SIDE, please review the rules each week to eliminate errors in the system which could lead to MLS violations and fines. These rules and regulations have been submitted and reviewed by NAR and are in full compliance with National Association policy.
SERIOUS VIOLATIONS
When a complaint alleges one of the violations listed below, the SCAOR staff will confirm a violation in fact. If there is no violation, the matter is closed with SCAOR staff contacting the person who filed the original complaint when that person has requested notification of the alleged violation outcome.
When the Participant has violated the MLS Rules and Regulations, an MLS Listing Complaint & Fine Notification will be sent to the attention of the Participant. The minimum fine for these violations is $100. Serious violations include failure to:
- Input a new listing required to be entered into the system within 48 hours.
- Report contract pending, contingencies and deletion of contingency flags when a listing is transferred to a contract pending status within 48 hours.
- Report closed (sold) listings within 48 hours.
- Input a price change within 48 hours.
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InnoVia Forms
If you have a new community/building to be added to the MLS system, please fill out the "New Community" or "New Building" form completely from the forms section of InnoVia. If there are existing communities that are not in the system, please give us the information so they can be added. New buildings and communities cannot be added until the County website has the complete information such as community name, parcel numbers and/or unit numbers.
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