July 14, 2007

 

Join DAR in Slidell, LA and help build a Habitat House at the Global Village. Are you willing, able, and ready to roll up your sleeves to show REALTORS^® care? From September 16^th - 22^nd, you can help build a home, add to the economy, and feel great about your working vacation. Currently, six people are committed to help, but more are needed. Travel at your own expense by plane, train, or automobile to Slidell; Build a house from Monday through Friday; Then, reward yourself with dinner in New Orleans Friday night; And travel back on Saturday afternoon.

If you are up for this challenging and rewarding event, contact Phil McGinnis at 302-270-0656 or pjm@mcginnisrealty.com, Dick Brogan at 302-398-8200, or Teri Whalen at the DAR office 302-734-4444 or Teri@delawarerealtor.com.

 

 

 

RPAC is the REALTOR^® Political Action Committee that monitors legislation and elections that impact REALTORS^®. REALTORS^® may designate their contribution directly to support specific issues, such as health care initiatives, smart growth, and ensuring banks remain in commerce rather than in real estate. You may join other REALTORS^® who want to support issues rather than candidates. As a REALTOR^®, you have options and may designate your support. Make your REALTOR^® RPAC donation and note "Issues Mobilization" in the memo section, if you prefer to support issues and not general RPAC.

Real Estate remains local and your RPAC donations remain local too. This year SCAOR received $8,000 from NAR and $6,000 from DAR to have a professional public opinion company survey conducted with Sussex County residents on Comprehensive Land Use in Sussex County. The results will benefit you and your business for years to come. Last year, Sussex County Association of REALTORS^® contributed more than $18,000 to RPAC. It is easy to see that we get our share locally!

SCAOR will be announcing a joint members meeting and RPAC fundraiser for this fall.

 

Have you been to "the SCAOR Store?" We've placed a lot of what you need, in just one place: Register for Classes Sign Up for Events Purchase amd Download a Comp Book Make MLS Payments ...and Online Voting is Coming Soon! In addition, thescaorstore.com provides increased opportunities for SCAOR to concentrate on the member services that you care about!   See you there!

 

Updated forms are now available at www.scaor.com. Click on members, then membership forms.

Please verify your office is using the most current forms!

 

Please make sure to observe the following rules when using "For Sale" or "Open House" signs in Angola by the Bay:

• "For Sale" signs must be placed 10' off the side of the street.
• "Open House" signs are similarly placed and may only be up the day of the open house.
• No directional "For Sale" signs are allowed in the community.
• A REALTOR^® must escort any prospective buyers.
• Please make sure new property owners are given a copy of the By-Laws and Restrictive Covenants at settlement. Copies are available by contacting the Association office at 302-945-2700.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
The DAR Convention is scheduled for September 12^th - 14^th at the Ruddertowne Complex in Dewey Beach. For complete details on this year's event, visit DAR's Convention Website.

Register here, before August 15^th to receive the early bird rate of $125 for DAR members.

 

REALTOR^® Etiquette

Here are a few more rules of etiquette which should be followed, in response to complaints that have been brought to my attention.

What simple rules can YOU follow to keep up your professional image >>

 

Article 15
REALTORS^® shall not knowingly or recklessly make false or misleading statements about competitors, their businesses, or their business practices. (Amended 1/92)

Standard of Practice 15-1
REALTORS^® shall not knowingly or recklessly file false or unfounded ethics complaints. (Adopted 1/00)

Standard of Practice 15-2
The obligation to refrain from making false or misleading statements about competitors' businesses and competitors' business practices includes the duty to not knowingly or recklessly repeat, retransmit, or republish false or misleading statements made by others. This duty applies whether false or misleading statements are repeated in person, in writing, by technological means (e.g. the Internet), or by any other means. (Adopted 1/07)

 

 
Congratulations to our SentriSecure Offices!

SentriSecure Brokerages as of 7.13.07 >>

Brokerages with Combo Boxes as of 7.13.07 >>

 

 

 

July 16^th - August 20^th Delaware News & Meetings Posted

 

To be on the SAFE SIDE, please review the MLS Rules and Regulations to eliminate errors in the system which could lead to MLS violations and fines. To print out a copy of the rules, simply click on "standard forms" in InnoVia. Click on "2005 MLS fine system-rev07-04.pdf" for a complete list of MLS violations and fines associated with them. For the latest version of the MLS Rules and Regulations click on "2007 MLS Rules.pdf." These rules and regulations have been submitted and reviewed by NAR and are in full compliance with National Association policy.

 

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