February 18 OFFICE CLOSED PRESIDENT'S HOLIDAY February 26 3 pm - 4:30 pm Staff training February 27 9 am Commercial Swap February 27 1 pm - 2:30 pm Class C Homes vs. Mobile Homes February 28 9 am to Noon MLS Orientation March 18 9 am to 4 pm New Member Orientation March 21 OFFICE CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY

President Bill Lucks President Elect Steve Alexander 1st Vice President Judy Dean 2nd Vice President Susan Mills Treasurer Sue Bramhall Past President Rob Harman D I R E C T O R S Lit Dryden Bruce Plummer Andrew Ratner Trina Joyner Sharon Palmer

 

YOUR SENTRILOCK WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED! What does this mean for you? And What Should You Do Now? Click here to learn more >>

 

IDX (Internet Data Exchange and SCAOR MLS Content) Is your website legitimate? Do you have a current IDX agreement with the Sussex County Association of REALTORS® MLS that authorizes your web provider to obtain and display our copyrighted content correctly and legally? If you answered yes, this means that you have completed the agreement found on Innovia under standard forms and are displaying the assigned licensing number on your website. If you answered no, this means you are in violation of MLS Rules and Regulations and subject to a $500 fine for violation of Section 16. If you answered I don't know, call the SCAOR office. You, the Participant or Subscriber, are responsible for ensuring you are compliant. Your web provider may or may not be aware of the SCAOR requirements. Just because a web provider may be providing a service for other REALTORS® does not ensure you are properly using SCAOR MLS Content.

 

OPINIONS OF VALUE AND YOUR CMA

Did you know that certified appraisers MUST prepare all appraisals, including those for loan purposes? Fines can be levied for each offense.

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WILL YOU HAVE ENOUGH CREDITS TO RENEW YOUR LICENSE?

Virtually all February CE credit classes are sold out!

Make sure you are not caught in a mad, expensive scramble in April.

Go to www.thescaorstore.com to sign up for your classes. Faxing over a class registration does not ensure the class will be available when processed.

 
See the full schedule of OPEN CLASSES
and Register Today >>

DATE	TIME	CLASS	LOCATION
Wed, February 20	1 p.m. - 4 p.m.	Septic Training 3 CE hours	SCAOR
Thurs, February 21	9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Residential Property Management 6 CE hours	SCAOR
Mon, March 3	1 p.m. - 4 p.m.	Legislative Update 3 CE hours, required Legislative Update	CHEER
Tues, March 4	9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Broker's Core 6 CE hours	CHEER

The Rookie Committee is sponsoring an educational talk about Class C homes vs. mobile homes. This informative session will be held at SCAOR from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27. Rookies and experienced agents are all invited! There will be no cost and you can email Kristi at SCAOR, go online, or fax back the flyer to register for this open discussion that will clarify this often confusing subject.

Be watching for our ongoing series of articles and ads focusing on using a REALTOR^®, the benefits of home ownership and more in the upcoming weeks. Publications to check include The Business Report, Seaford Star, Laurel Star, The Leader, The Register, The Sussex Countian, The Wave and The Cape Gazette. This is a continuation of our awareness campaign from last year targeting buyers living in or visiting Sussex County.

Plan to attend the workshop sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Delaware to learn how REALTORS^® and home builders can work as a team to sell.

 
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Access the book online immediately!

At home or at work, downloading the book all at once or by sections,
in a streamlined PDF printable / viewable format, getting your book is now so convenient!

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REALTORS® Please Read This: Are you using the term REALTOR® correctly in communications and advertising? You may visit www.realtor.org website for more information. ("membership mark" is your search word) Want a quick tip to keep you out of hot water? Use the word "member" where you are thinking of using the term REALTOR® in your sentence or phrase. Example #1: Suzy Q is your REALTOR® at the shore is incorrect usage since you would not say, "Suzy Q is your member at the shore." Let's try again... Suzy Q is your real estate agent at the shore and a member of the Sussex County Association of REALTORS®. Now, that is acceptable. Example #2: Farmer Brown, top 1% of REALTORS®, is your top agent on Delmarva. Would you say, "Farmer Brown, top 1% of members, is your top agent on Delmarva?" No, it doesn't make sense and neither does using the term REALTOR® improperly. Final Quiz: Which sample is correct?: Smith, Ltd., REALTORS® Smith REALTORS®, Ltd. "a" is correct.

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DAR JUMP IN THE OCEAN

DAR's annual “Jump in the Ocean” returns to Rehoboth Beach on Friday, March 7. Register now, then meet us at the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel beginning at 5:30 p.m. Cost for the event is only $25 per person, is a contribution towards RPAC, and includes heavy hors d'oeuvres and one free drink ticket. Have fun and make our voices heard! Click here to register.

REALTORS^® will gather to address political issues and conduct NAR governance meetings on May 12-17 in Washington, D.C. REALTORS^® will take an active role in advancing the industry, the public policy agenda and the association. Show our REALTOR^® strength and participate in these meetings!

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Make Sure Your Ads Don't Discriminate

Choose your words and images carefully so that you don't inadvertently show bias against protected classes under the Fair Housing Act.

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Below is the Hearing Panel's decision from the case interpretation presented in last week's At A Glance.

Case #6-4: Acceptance of Rebates from Contractors
(Revised Case #16-4 May, 1988.
Transferred to Article 6 November, 1994.)

The Hearing Panel concluded that REALTOR^® A was in violation of Article 6 of the Code of Ethics and that if he had miscalculated his fee with Client B, his only legitimate recourse would have been to renegotiate this fee with Client B.

 
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