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VOTE NEXT THURSDAY,
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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V I E W P O I N T S
Approval of Building Expansion Plans
Click below to read two member viewpoints on this matter. |
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Click here for a member's perspective
on voting yes. |
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Click here for a member's perspective
on voting no. |
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SCAOR joins Coldwell Banker in extending sympathy to Cindy Cole's family upon her passing after a long battle with cancer. Service information is as follows:
Saturday, January 5th
Visitation 4pm-6pm at Melson's Funeral Home in Ocean View.
Sunday, January 6th
Funeral service 2pm at Epworth United Methodist Church in downtown Rehoboth.
20 Baltimore Avenue.
Graveside immediately following at Epworth's cemetary. Friends and family are invited back to the church after burial.
As we announced before the holidays, the "Grandfather Committee" for the "Subdivision Street Standards and Highway Access" manual met on December 14 with DelDOT. At that meeting, DelDOT announced that any application "submitted and accepted" before March 21, 2008, would be administered under the old rules. Applications submitted after that date will follow the new ones.
Please read the official announcement from DelDOT >>
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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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ROOKIES TO MEET ON JANUARY 30
We have four quick questions for you:
- Are you between being new and being a veteran?
- Do you have less than 3 years experience as a REALTOR®?
- Would you like to increase your knowledge and network with other Rookie REALTORS®?
- Would you like to have fun while you learn and explore your profession?
One short answer:
If YES, join the Rookies for their first meeting on Wednesday, January 30 at 1 p.m. at the SCAOR office.
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®.
Where Have All The Buyers Gone?
I'm hearing a lot of agents say the buyers have gone, and they have no one to work with.
We can either go find another job, or we can be proactive and do what professional REALTORS® do.
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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 the Hearing Panel's decision from the case interpretation presented in last week's At A Glance.
Case #3-5: Refusal to Extend Cooperation In Sale of New Homes
The Hearing Panel concluded REALTOR® A's defense was valid; that he was a principal; that Article 3 permitted him, as the builder-owner, to decide what marketing procedure would be in his best interest; and that although other REALTORS® might disagree with his decision, he was not in violation of Article 3.
MLS NEWS
The MLS Committee is soliciting volunteers for vacancies on the Committee. The Committee needs two brokers of record and one broker to serve on the Committee for staggered terms.
The current Committee roster is:
| Rick Allamong, Chairperson, Coldwell Banker RR, Bethany |
12/31/2009 |
| Wanda Rash, Century 21 Tull Ramey, Seaford |
12/31/2009 |
| Sandra Greene, Seacoast Realty (Vice Chair) |
12/31/2009 |
| Bob McVey, Century 21 Maggio/Shields |
12/31/2009 |
| Andrew Ratner, Prudential Gallo, Lewes |
12/31/2008 |
| Fred Dean, Long and Foster, Rehoboth |
12/31/2010 |
| Dwayne Mousley, Remax Coast and Country |
12/31/2008 |
| Jeff Fowler, Remax Realty Group, Rehoboth |
12/31/2009 |
| Karin Hamilton, Callaway, Farnell & Moore, Seaford |
12/31/2009 |
Please contact Kristi or Ruth, as soon as possible, for a Committee application form.
ANNOUNCING A NEW FEATURE FOR MLS MEMBERS
MarketLinx and SCAOR are proud to release a new Monthly Report on Innovia. 5 different reports are now available to our MLS members: Active Listings Report, Sales Trend Report, Sales History Report, Sales History Report by Type, and Sales Medians Report by Type. These reports are for residential listings only and are posted shortly after the end of each month. The stats are based off of the User Entered dates for listings on InnoVia. Each month, the current year- to -date numbers are recalculated as of the date they are posted. Log on to InnoVia, click on the reports tab and select Monthly Reports. We think you will enjoy this new easy report format.
Listing of January 9, 2008 through February 5, 2008
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 1.3.08 >>
Brokerages with Combo Boxes as of 1.3.08 >>
