September 21, 2007

 

THESCAORSTORE.COM PRESENTS... MORE CLASSES! Classes have just been added to the SCAOR education schedule and are already filling up! Don't miss out - Register Today! CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHEDULE OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2007 DATE TIME CLASS INSTRUCTOR Tuesday, October 30 9 am - Noon Statutory Agency - The New Way To Do Business 3 Hrs. Legislative Update Class Location - Possum Point Players Bruce Plummer Tuesday, October 30 1 pm - 4 pm NAR Ethics- SOLD OUT! 3 Hrs. Elective - Fulfills NAR Ethics Requirement Class Location - SCAOR Office Jim Waggoner Monday, November 5 9 am - 4 pm * Residential Property Management 6 Hrs. Jim Waggoner Tuesday, November 13 9 am - Noon Contract Writing for the Rookie & Veteran REALTOR® 3 Hrs. Elective Course covers new DE contract Bill Schab Tuesday, November 27 9 am - Noon * Real Estate Concepts- SOLD OUT! 3 Hrs. Shirley Kalvinsky Tuesday, November 27 1 pm - 4 pm Sussex County Zoning 3 Hrs. Elective Joe Conaway Tuesday, December 4 9 am - 4 pm * Broker's Core 6 Hrs. Shirley Kalvinsky Tuesday, December 18 9 am - Noon Landlord Tenant Code 3 Hrs. Legislative Update Michael Morton ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT THE SCAOR OFFICE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Registration will not be taken over the phone. No credits will be issued to late arrivals. Please notify SCAOR of any disabilities requiring special accommodations. * Denotes approved DREC mandatory course

 

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!! BEGINNING SPANISH FOR REALTORS®

Wishing you took Spanish so you could broaden your sales ability? Join SCAOR for a 7 week, 15 credit course in beginning Spanish. Classes begin October 24, and run each Wednesday evening except for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the SCAOR office through December 5. On Thanksgiving week class will be held Monday, November 19 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. YOU MUST ATTEND ALL SEVEN CLASSES IN FULL TO RECEIVE COURSE CREDIT. THE FINAL CLASS WILL BE FROM 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm.

Click here to register.  Only 13 seats left!

 

Congratulations to Rick Allamong,
Delaware REALTOR^® of the Year for 2007.

The Delaware Association of REALTORS^® is pleased to announce that the 2007 REALTOR^® Of The Year is Rick Allamong, Broker and Branch Vice President for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Bethany Beach, DE. Rick holds the CRS, GRI and ABR Designations from the National Association of REALTORS^®.

Allamong was the 2006 President of the Sussex County Association of REALTORS^®. Before serving as Board President, Rick volunteered his time to serve on the Board of Directors and is the current MLS Chair. He received the SCAOR President's Award in 2004. He has also given of his time to serve on numerous committees for the Delaware Association of REALTORS^® and the National Association of REALTORS^®. He is an active continuing education instructor for our industry and he drafts articles on industry topics for community newspapers. Rick is also a current member of the Delaware Real Estate Commission and a member of the Bethany-Fenwick Chamber of Commerce.

Rick is an active volunteer in his community supporting the American Red Cross and American Cancer Society Relay for Life as well as participating in the Coldwell Banker Cares foundation.

Rick believes that professionalism and maintaining professional integrity are paramount in operating a successful brokerage operation and often assists other Brokers with questions and concerns.

Congratulations to Rick Allamong. He will represent Delaware at the National Association of REALTORS^® annual conference in Las Vegas in November.

 

Join SCAOR, elected officials and local agencies at Possum Point Players on November 6 at 2 pm for an informational discussion on the housing needs in Sussex County. Learn about assistance for first time homebuyers, foreclosures in the current market, and predatory lending. If you are interested in attending, there is no cost, but please register.

We are also seeking volunteers...

Following the discussion, there will be an Open House for first time home buyers at 5:30 pm, with a special emphasis on the immigrant population. If you are interested in volunteering for the Open House, sign up by clicking here.

Day care and light food will be provided.

 

IT'S HERE AND EFFECTIVE AS OF SEPTEMBER 17 The new Statewide Agreement of Sale for Delaware Residential Property is now in effect. The new sales agreement incorporates the new Agency Law in to the boiler plate to coincide with the recently released Consumer Information Statement from the Delaware Real Estate Commission. Statewide Sales Agreement for Delaware >> Please verify your office is using the most current form!

 

If you are creative visually, or love the written word, contact TracyLee or Ruth to join the PR/Advertising P.A.G. We welcome new members with fresh ideas and input to get the word out about REALTORS^® and all the great work they do to help homebuyers and sellers. TracyLee@scaor.com or Ruth@scaor.com. Or call (302) 855-2300.

 

 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR...

The SCAOR Annual RCS Auction is scheduled for Thursday, October 18 at the Baycenter in Dewey Beach. The silent auction will be held downstairs (Crabber's Cove) from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. The live auction will begin around 7 pm in the Baycenter. Cost is $35 per person which includes admission, hors d'oeuvres and one free drink; walk-ins will be charged an additional $5. Register Online Today!

If you are interested in donating an item for the auction, please contact Barbara Mitchell at the SCAOR office, (302) 855-2300 or Susan Mills at (302) 934-3970 no later than October 11. Please come out and support the needy children of Sussex County.

Sponsorship information coming soon...

 

SCAOR, DAR, and NAR have a stringent privacy policy to protect our members' information. Rest assured that we do not sell your contact information to anyone. Essentially, "we don't tell and we don't sell." The National REALTORS^® DataBase (NRDS) does not permit downloading or scraping of data from the realtor.org website. But, members with enough time and desire can take and use the information available. You provide us with your contact information to enable us to contact you as well as your fellow members. We understand that your business relies on effective communication and we provide member to member information. Naturally, you benefit from being able to locate and communicate with other members.

Please know that we are vigilant!

You may review the privacy policy by clicking here or go to NAR's web site: realtor.org and type "privacy" in the search field.

 

 

SCAOR IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE eVoting!

Exercise Your Right to Vote! Click Here to Vote! Please vote, and encourage office members to do the same! Please note: All primary REALTOR® members of SCAOR in good standing are authorized to vote. Check Out Our Candidates Below! Click on the candidates' names to read their biography. The Board of Directors of the Sussex County Association of REALTORS® has approved the following slate of officers for the year 2008:     OFFICERS: President Bill Lucks, Commercial Sales Group, Lewes President-Elect Steve Alexander, Seacoast Realty, Bethany 1st Vice President Judy Dean, Long & Foster, Rehoboth 2nd Vice President Susan Mills, Jack Lingo REALTORS®, Millsboro Treasurer Sue Bramhall, Callaway, Farnell & Moore, Seaford     DIRECTORS:   One year Andrew Ratner, Prudential Gallo, Rehoboth Two year Sharon Palmer, Coldwell Banker Resort Realty, Rehoboth Three year Trina Joyner, Home Team Realty, Seaford     NON-BALLOT POSITIONS: Past President Rob Harman, Home Team Realty, Seaford Director-two years Lit Dryden, Sunrise Real Estate, Milton Director-two years Bruce Plummer, Coldwell Banker Resort Realty, Rehoboth

 

 

Proper Use of the Word "REALTOR^®"

I've been noticing quite a few violations of the use of the word "REALTOR^®" lately. To help refresh our memories, I thought I would share an article, which is written by Laurie Janik, NAR's legal counsel on the proper use of the word, "REALTOR^®."

Read it Here >>

 

 

To be on the SAFE SIDE, please review the MLS Rules and Regulations to eliminate errors in the system that 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.

HOW IT WORKS

Alleged violations of the MLS Rules and Regulations must be made in writing and accompanied by a completed MLS Violation report and may be initiated by:

1. MLS Participant and/or subscriber, as defined in the MLS Rules and Regulations;
2. Licensed and unlicensed administrative and clerical staff affiliated with the MLS Participant;
3. Staff of SCAOR or of boards/associations of REALTORS^® that purchase services from SCAOR;
4. Members of the public.

In order for a Participant to be fined, a completed MLS Violation Report and a copy of any substantiating documents must accompany the Violation report. Anonymous faxes will not constitute a formal complaint. These forms may be mailed, faxed or delivered to the SCAOR office. The staff will keep all correspondence confidential. MLS staff will check the database to confirm the violation. If a violation occurs, it will fall into one of the following categories:

1. Minor violations;
2. Subsequent Minor Violations;
3. Failure to correct a listing within 48 hours of a Listing Complaint Fine Notification, regarding Minor Violations (Section IV);
4. Serious Violations;
5. Prohibited activities;
6. Unauthorized dissemination of system access password;
7. Failure to correct a listing within 48 hours of a Listing Complaint & Fine Notification, regarding Sections VI, VII & VIII;
8. Failure to pay a fine;
9. Violations for Section 16 (IDX) of the MLS rules and regulations.

 

Article 16
REALTORS^® shall not engage in any practice or take any action inconsistent with exclusive representation or exclusive brokerage relationship agreements that other REALTORS^® have with clients. (Amended 1/04)

Standard of Practice 16-15
In cooperative transactions REALTORS^® shall compensate cooperating REALTORS^® (principal brokers) and shall not compensate nor offer to compensate, directly or indirectly, any of the sales licensees employed by or affiliated with other REALTORS^® without the prior express knowledge and consent of the cooperating broker.

Standard of Practice 16-16
REALTORS^®, acting as subagents or buyer/tenant representatives or brokers, shall not use the terms of an offer to purchase/lease to attempt to modify the listing broker's offer of compensation to subagents or buyer/tenant representatives or brokers nor make the submission of an executed offer to purchase/lease contingent on the listing broker's agreement to modify the offer of compensation.

 

SUSSEX COUNTY MEETINGS ON PROPOSED COMP LAND USE PLAN
Next Week!

Sussex County meeting on the proposed (Comprehensive Land Use Plan) are scheduled for Tuesday, September 25, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, and Wednesday, September 26, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Laurel Fire Hall, 10^th Street, Laurel. These meetings follow a series of public hearings on the update in January and February.

Full Listing of September 21 - October 26 Delaware News & Meetings

 

Did you know there was a listing of answers and instructions for Frequently Asked Lockbox Questions?   Find them here at the SentriLock Q&A Archive >>

 
Congratulations to our SentriSecure Offices!

SentriSecure Brokerages as of 9.20.07 >>

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