We wish you and your family a peaceful, joy-filled holiday!
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OUR JANUARY - APRIL 2008 CLASS SCHEDULE IS NOW ONLINE!
Register Today and SAVE $$$$!
$5.00 PRICE INCREASE IN SCAOR CLASSES AS OF MARCH 1
The SCAOR Education Committee has voted to increase the price of education classes. In January and February, SCAOR members will pay $40.00 per class; non-SCAOR REALTORS®, $45; and non-members/non-REALTORS®, $50.00.
In March, prices will increase $5.00, so sign up now for January and February classes, and SAVE! |
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.
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VOTE ON JANUARY 10
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Be sure to sign up and attend the meeting at CHEER in Georgetown on Thursday, January 10th. This is your chance to cast your vote, AND eat a free breakfast!
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After many years of preparation, the Building Committee and SCAOR are proud to present the proposed new building construction plans.
Q: What is the discussion about the proposed new building for SCAOR?
A: Our present office was built in 1998 when we had not quite 800 members and 2 employees. Today, we have 1400+ members and 4 employees. We hold many education courses and have maxed out our facilities. Our choices for classes and events off site are limited, costly, and inconvenient.
Q: When did we decide to move forward with a building project?
A: In 2003 a Building Committee examined possibilities to address our need which included: a new location and or remodeling our existing building. In 2005, the Board elected to move forward with a remodeling. As we told our members in 2006, we needed a change in zoning, traffic studies, etc. We have been sharing the news, the views (elevations) and the progress for quite a while. Earlier this year, we reduced the classroom ( new addition) size and reconfigured the existing space. This saved "paving" costs and improved daily operation efficiency.
Q: What is the scope of the project?
A: The proposed Building project has two parts:
- Remodel the existing administrative area.
- Construct a high tech room for education, meetings, and events.
The goal is state of the art technology. We will strive to adequately represent the real estate community and not be extravagant.
Q: What is the projected cost of the project?
A: Take a breath... this is considered a commercial building with many associated commercial costs. We are seeking approval for up to $850,000 for the project. This includes new roofing, siding, sidewalks, for the existing building as well as the new construction. And of course, all of the permits...site planning, etc that quickly add up.
Q: What will it look like?
A: Here are two architectural drawings to give you a view:
As we previously mentioned, the proposed building project has been a topic and agenda item for a few years. We have added to the SCAOR reserves to accommodate the building project.
As REALTORS®, we are investing in our future and sending a message to the public with this proposed project. The "Voice for Real Estate" in Sussex County will send a strong message that it is business as usual for Sussex County REALTORS®.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Please join SCAOR in congratulating Pat Hearn for receiving the Diocesan Medal of Merit Award. Pat earned this well deserved recognition in October, for her tireless community service work. She volunteers approximately 20 hours a week, in addition to working full time as a REALTOR® with Prudential Gallo - Lewes. Pat's volunteerism efforts are focused on St. Edmond's Catholic Church, The New Life Thrift Shop, and the Sussex Consortium. This busy lady also coordinates Prudential Gallo's Caring and Sharing Christmas project. Congratulations Pat, and thank you for your service.
SCAOR extends deepest sympathy to Bill Schab and his family upon the death of his wife Maureen. Services will be held this Saturday, December 29th at 11 a.m. at St. Jude The Apostle Church.
St. Jude The Apostle Church is located on Highway 1 in Lewes, Delaware. The church is on the north bound side of Highway 1, just north of the intersection of US Route 9 and Highway 1 (Five Points).
Parish Office: 302-644-7300
www.stjudeslewesde.org
THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING!
Committee chairs are diligently reviewing committee membership applications. While we appreciate your interest and willingness to serve, committees are limited as to size, experience and time already served. If you are selected to serve on a committee, you will be contacted by phone or email.
Thank you to our many members for wanting to serve in 2008!
A Look Back
Another year has come and is almost gone. And what a year it has been!
Click Here for a Review of 2007 >>
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Now that I'm concluding my year as chairperson of the Rental Affairs Committee, I wanted to relate some thoughts about the work completed during this past year.
As always, it is a team effort and each meeting brought increased shared information as well as insights into the rental community. Past meetings have been a mix of discussions on important technology advances as well as industry trends that help the entire rental community reach and maintain important goals.
Rental REALTORS® have a unique perspective and dual relationships with Southern Delaware's tourism and sales communities. We are that special breed that seamlessly coordinates so many efforts and as a result, contributes to the health of our vibrant area.
If your office rents properties in Southern Delaware, please make sure you have representation on this important committee. Please feel free to call or email me with any questions or comments.
I would be remiss if I didn't thank the busy committee members that bring so much important information and enthusiasm to each and every meeting. See you in 2008!
Harold Marmon at 302-227-5000 or haroldmarmon@aol.com.
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| Delaware's 2008 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). |
| Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) is in the process of finalizing the State of Delaware's 2008 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP).
A public hearing will be held to discuss the proposed QAP, as follows:
Friday, January 18, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
at the
Department of Natural Resources &
Environmental Control (DNREC) Auditorium
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE
Oral and written comments will be accepted until that time.
Written comments may be sent to:
DSHA, 18 The Green,
Dover, DE 19901,
Attn: Lisa M. McCloskey.
After considering the comments received, DSHA will recommend the final QAP to the Governor for approval. Once approved, the QAP will be available to the public on the DSHA Website: www.destatehousing.com |
If you have any questions about the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program in Delaware, please contact:
Lisa M. McCloskey
Housing Finance Officer II
Delaware State Housing Authority
(302) 739-4263
lisam@destatehousing.com
In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held Friday, January 25, 2008 at the same location and time. |
ETHICALLY SPEAKING...
Below is a case interpretation related to Article 3. Please read the complaint and make a judgment on how the Professional Standards Panel should rule. The Hearing Panel's decision will be published in next week's newsletter.
Case #3-5: Refusal to Extend Cooperation In Sale of New Homes
REALTOR® A, who operated a brokerage business in many areas of the city, was also a home builder. For homes he built, he maintained a separate sales force and consistently refused to permit other REALTORS® to show his new homes.
This practice came to the attention of an officer of the Board of REALTORS® who made a complaint which was referred to the Professional Standards Committee by the Grievance Committee. At the hearing, the Hearing Panel asked REALTOR® A to answer charges that his policy violated Article 3 of the Code of Ethics.
REALTOR® A's defense was that Article 3 requires REALTORS® to cooperate with other brokers "except when cooperation is not in the client's best interest." He contended that in selling his own new homes there was no client; that he was not acting in the capacity of a broker, but as owner-seller; and that, under the circumstances, Article 3 did not apply to his marketing the houses he built.
Based on your understanding of Code of Ethics Article 3, how do you think the Professional Standards Panel ruled?
Find out in next week's At a Glance.
Listing of January 2, 2008 through February 5, 2008
Delaware News & Meetings
SENTRILOCK FLASH... WHAT'S THAT?!
As SentriLock lockboxes come off of listings, please make sure they have been flashed. What is flashing? It's a 30 second download that upgrades each lockbox to ensure the batteries do not drain prematurely. Follow these simple steps to maintain your batteries:
- Insert your SentriLock keycard and leave it in the lockbox
- Enter your PIN
- Hit Enter
- Press Function
- Press Function again
- Enter 37265
- Press Function
- Press Enter
You will see a steady card light, which will then begin to flash. Within about 30 seconds, all the lights will flash through a cycle. There is no beep. Voila! You are done and flashed. Now remove your keycard.
We strongly suggest you mark the back barcode of each lockbox that has been flashed with a red dot/mark. It does not cause a problem if a lockbox gets flashed more than once.
Please remember -- The SCAOR office is closing at noon this Monday, New Year's Eve
and closed this Tuesday, January 1st.
Happy New Year!
