Voting is now over and the slate has been approved!
As Secretary for the Sussex County Association of REALTORS®,
I do certify the election results for the 2008 Slate of Officers. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Congratulations to the newly elected Officers and Directors.
Thank you for exercising your vote!
- Ruth Briggs King, EVP and Secretary |
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THE SCAOR ANNUAL RCS AUCTION IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 . . .
. . . at the Baycenter in Dewey Beach. The silent auction will be held downstairs (Crabber's Cove) from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. The live auction will begin around 7 p.m. 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!
AUCTION DONATIONS
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.
AUCTION SPONSORSHIP
Affiliates interested in sponsoring the auction should contact the SCAOR office at 855-2300. This is SCAOR's largest event of the year and a great opportunity for networking and recognition.
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Annual SCAOR dues were mailed on October 1. Payment must be postmarked or received by November 1 to avoid late penalties. To assure payment is timely, use the online dues payment option. Online payment will be available at www.thescaorstore.com on Wednesday, October 10.
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THESCAORSTORE.COM PRESENTS... FALL CEU CLASSES!
Classes in the SCAOR education schedule are already filling up.
Don't miss out - Register Today!
CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHEDULE
OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2007
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
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Join SCAOR, elected officials and local agencies at Possum Point Players on November 6 from 2 - 4 pm for an informational discussion on the housing needs in Sussex County. At this Housing Summit, you can learn about assistance for first time homebuyers, foreclosures in the current market, and predatory lending.
Please register to attend this FREE, informative event. A separate evening presentation is being provided for first time homebuyers, with special emphasis on the immigrant population. If you are interested in volunteering for the evening presentation, please sign up.
Due to recently received questions and concerns regarding Lead Disclosure, please make careful note of the following information:
Federal Law requires that individuals receive certain information before renting or buying a pre-1978 housing as outlined in the Residential Lead-Based Paint Disclosure program. The form is titled "Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards."
Federal Laws require all home sales to disclose the age of the home on the Lead Based Paint Disclosure. If the seller discloses the age of the home is unknown, the Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards is required.
In addition, the Delaware Real Estate Commission requires the use of the Sellers Disclosure of Real Property Condition Report or New Construction Sellers Disclosure of Real Property Condition Report.
For more information regarding Lead and Lead Disclosure, visit www.epa.gov/lead.
Join other Brokers of Record at the Georgetown CHEER Center on October 16 at 1 pm. Click here to sign up for this FREE event. Important items to be covered include: MLS issues and initiatives, proposed bylaw changes, the proposed new building, strategic planning and future growth. Only Designated REALTORS® may attend; therefore, no representatives may attend for the office.
The Radon Disclosure form has been revised to remove the word "hazard." The intent of the disclosure is that the seller would disclose the presence of any know radon vs. any know radon "hazards." Please ensure your office is using the correct form:
Click here to link through to the DAR classes available for the Fall of 2007. Please contact DAR at (302) 734-4444 for any questions about these courses. MOST classes are held at the DAR office — locations are always noted on the class listing and your registration confirmation.
A Marketing Plan
Do you have a Marketing Plan for your Sellers or do you do listing appointments "on the fly?" Marketing Plans can be very successful and sellers will be impressed when they see all that you can do for them.
Here's a sample Marketing Plan >>
ON THE SAFE SIDE
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.
MINOR VIOLATIONS - $25
When one of the violations listed below is alleged, the SCAOR staff will send a Listing Complaint & Fine Notification by fax to the attention of the Participant (and verified by phone to the Participant). The Participant must have the error corrected within 48 hours of verification.
Depending on the information to be corrected, the SCAOR staff may make the required changes.
Violations include:
- Failure to enter a listing in the correct area, section, town as identified in the system.
- Failure to report the correct sale price on a closed listing.
- Failure to report the correct Selling Office and Selling Agent on the closed listing.
- Failure to correctly report all required fields on the Property Data Form.
List to be continued next week.
ETHICALLY SPEAKING...
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 16-19
Signs giving notice of property for sale, rent, lease, or exchange shall not be placed on property without consent of the seller/landlord. (Amended 1/93)
Standard of Practice 16-20
REALTORS®, prior to or after terminating their relationship with their current firm, shall not induce clients of their current firm to cancel exclusive contractual agreements between the client and that firm. This does not preclude REALTORS® (principals) from establishing agreements with their Associated licensees governing assignability of exclusive agreements. (Adopted 1/98)
Full Listing of October 5 - November 5 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 10.4.07 >>
Brokerages with Combo Boxes as of 10.4.07 >>
