May 30, 2008

 

Join us this Tuesday, June 3, at 12 noon at the Rehoboth Beach Yacht and Country Club

Don't miss the annual Luncheon of Excellence. This luncheon will unveil the REALTOR® of the Year, Instructor of the Year, President's Award, and Good Neighbor of the Year, and so much more. Come and celebrate all that is good in real estate and the REALTOR® family! Cost is only $35 per person. This includes lunch and 1 rail drink. Guests and Family Welcome — Buy Your Tickets Here!

Affiliate Sponsorship Opportunities SCAOR Affiliates — There is still a short bit of time for an Awards Luncheon sponsorship. This is a great opportunity to network with our REALTOR® members and help celebrate our award winners and nominees. Please complete and fax back the response form.

 
 

The Sussex County Association of REALTORS^® have always worked, and will continue to work, to protect property and homeowner rights in our wonderful state. We also take pride in our important role in helping improve the local economy. A recent poll shows that our efforts are being favorably noticed. Please read details covering poll results and our legislative involvement, and keep being involved, legislatively and otherwise with your fellow REALTORS^®. Thank you!

 
 

Please review the forms your office uses for new members, transfers and inactivation. Go to www.scaor.com, click on members, then membership forms.

Please verify your office is using the correct forms!

 
 

Brokers were asked to post over the Memorial holiday "Sussex County homes sold 561 YTD" to send a positive message to locals and visitors alike. Many offices around Sussex County joined together to proclaim the state of home sales YTD. Look for more unique advertising approaches to challenge the prevailing belief in the press about slow home sales.

 
 

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - JUNE 19 RSVP Here >>

The Sussex County Association of REALTORS® will have a General Membership meeting on June 19, 2008 at 8:30 am in the Cheer Center, Georgetown. Breakfast will be provided. To ensure a seat and breakfast, please RSVP by using the registration link. All REALTOR® members have also received an additional meeting notice including notice of proposed amendments to the by-laws and the need to VOTE on the proposed amendments. The entire draft of the By-laws has also been mailed to each Broker of Record with SCAOR membership. Please note, this meeting is for Sussex County Association REALTOR® members and not MLS only members.

 
 

Join the Rookies as they host designers from Tribeca Design for a fun, informative and FREE interactive presentation of home staging.

• Learn Staging tips and tricks
• Learn the steps to incorporating Home Staging into your business plan
• Learn how to increase your profit and decrease the amount of time you spend on each listing by working with an Accredited Staging Professional (ASP^TM)
• Win Door Prizes!

It's FREE, but please register.

All are welcome to attend!

 

Are you a great person? How about a great leader? As a former president said,

“I’ve learned that a great leader is a man who has the ability to get other people to do what they don’t want to do and like it.” - Harry Truman

SCAOR is recruiting members interested in leadership. The Nominating Committee seeks any interested members to apply for leadership roles in 2009.

Applications are found by clicking here. . . Deadline is July 6th!

• 1^st Vice President - One year term, a position of growth towards the Presidency, not automatic renewal position Click here for job description
• 2^nd Vice President - One year term, a position of growth towards the Presidency, not automatic renewal position Click here for job description
• Treasurer - One year term, responsible for the finances of SCAOR and chairperson of the Finance Committee
• 1 Year Director - A one year term
• 2 Year Director - A two year term
• 3 Year Director - A three year term

 
WCR LUNCH AND LEARN - June 12

 
 

The Education committee is considering offering Spanish for REALTORS^® in the fall. If you are interested in this 7 week long class, email tracylee@scaor.com. You must attend all 7 courses (2 hours each) to obtain your 15 credit continuing education certificate. Prospective class dates and times are Mondays, 10 a.m. - Noon, beginning September 8.

 

This week we explore more of www.realtor.org and what it offers to YOU. Find out about the 8-step Personal Marketing plan that is available to REALTORS^® at www.realtor.org

 
 

How do you think the Professional Standards Panel ruled in last week's Case Study? Below is the Hearing Panel's decision.

Case #12-1: Absence of Name on Sign

The Hearing Panel determined that the sign was an advertisement within the meaning of Article 12; that its use violated that Article of the Code; and that both REALTOR^® A and REALTOR-Associate^® B were in violation of Article 12.

Please take a few minutes to read Article 12 of the Code of Ethics. Per Standard of Practice 12-5, the advertising of "listed property in any media (e.g., electronically, print, radio, television, etc)" must all abide by legal and Code of Ethics standards.

 

Breaking News! This year's Affiliate bus trip to New York City will be on November 19 to see the Tony Award and Laurence Olivier Award winner Patti LuPone in "Gypsy". Don't miss it! Tickets are $135 which includes orchestra seats, transportation, breakfast pastries, snacks and beverages. The bus will leave the SCAOR office at 6:30 a.m. sharp for an approximate 11 a.m. arrival in NYC. You will have time for independent sight-seeing and lunch before the show begins at 2:00 p.m. Sign up today — Tickets are first come, first serve.

Click Here for complete details and printable registration flyer
~ OR ~
Click Here to register online!

 
 
DUCKS ARE FLOCKING BACK TO THE JUNGLE

What's that noise in the distance? It's the flocks of rubber duckies flexing their wings to prepare for the Second Annual Rubber Duckie/RPAC family event at Jungle Jim's! Bring the family and enjoy a friendly competition on Friday, September 5 between REALTORS^® and their offices to see who is the leader of the flock, and who is the lame duck coming in dead last. Last year's losers cried fowl, but can they do any better this year?

Come join the fun and find out!

This week's topic is RENTAL AGREEMENTS. If you're a Rental Associate managing a rental property or a Sales Associate selling investment property, it's important for you to know and understand the Delaware Landlord Tenant Code. Click Here for the requirements of a rental agreement >>

 
 

 
Listing of June 3, 2008 through July 9, 2008
Delaware News & Meetings

Delaware REALTORS^® received the most RPAC awards in our size category at the recent Mid-Year Meetings and Congressional Visits in DC. Thanks to all of you who joined us and support RPAC!

 
 

J U L Y
4	FOURTH OF JULY - DAR and SCAOR Offices Closed
8	MLS Committee Meeting	9 am
15	New Member Orientation	9 am - 4 pm
17	Board of Directors Meeting	9 am
22	Government Affairs Meeting	9 am
24	MLS Training	9 am
31	RCS Meeting	9 am
S E P T E M B E R
5	RPAC Duck Race and Family Event Let the Races Begin - Registration Now Online!
O C T O B E R
2 - 3	DAR Annual Convention at Dover Downs
N O V E M B E R
19	Affiliate Bus Trip to "Gypsy" on Broadway	All Day

 

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