June 6, 2008

 

REALTORS® Recognition and Awards Tuesday, June 3 was a day of celebration for Sussex County REALTORS® as we presented awards to members for outstanding achievements and service including: REALTOR® of the year, Good Neighbor, President's Award, and Educator of the Year. The celebration was held at the Rehoboth Country Club. President's Award Bill Lucks, President of the Sussex County Association of REALTORS®, presented the President's Award to Sue Bramhall. Mrs. Bramhall, a Seaford REALTOR® with Callaway, Farnell and Moore, was recognized for long time service, dedication, and commitment to Sussex County. Bramhall recently returned from the Ukraine where she fulfilled the role of a National Association of REALTORS® International Ambassador. Educator of the Year The awards continued with a new addition, Educator of the Year, when nominees were recognized for their leadership and skills in the classroom. Our nominees were: Bill Ferreri, Jim Waggoner, Ruth Vella, Gene Millman, Bruce Plummer, Frank Serio, and Shirley Kalvinsky. Shirley Kalvinsky became the first, "SCAOR Educator of the Year". Kalvinsky is a REALTOR® with Jack Lingo, Realty in Rehoboth. Good Neighbor The third award, presented to the REALTOR® "Good Neighbor" recognizes community service. The 2008 recipient has donated time, energy, and money toward her alma mater, Delaware Technical and Community College. Pat Campbell-White received the Good Neighbor Award for Sussex and will compete for State and National Recognition for herself and her community group. Over the years, Campbell-White has chaired and co-chaired the Starry, Starry Night event which has raised significant money to assist students with tuition, hands on materials, and textbooks. Pat Campbell-White is a REALTOR® with ReMax in Rehoboth. 2008 REALTOR® of the Year The final presentation was the announcement of the 2008 REALTOR® of the Year for Sussex County. Nominees included: Steven Alexander, Seacoast Realty; Rob Harman, Sperry Van Ness-Miller Commercial Real Estate, and Nora Martin, ReMax Rehoboth. The top honor went to Rob Harman, a Seaford resident. He has demonstrated leadership and commitment through his involvement with the local and State Association. Harman was instrumental in starting the Diversity Committee, the new building project, and increasing public awareness of REALTOR® initiatives. He has served on the Communications Committee for NAR in addition to going through the chairs including, President-elect, President, and now Past President for SCAOR. Harman will be presented to the State Association, DAR, for consideration at Delaware's REALTOR® of the Year event in October. Congratulations everyone!

 
 

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!

 
WCR LUNCH AND LEARN - Next Thursday, June 12!

 
 

If you transfer offices, the transfer fee is $35. This is reflected on the current REALTOR^® Change Form located at www.scaor.com. Make sure the correct form is used so your transfer is not delayed. For the latest, go to www.scaor.com, click on members, then membership forms.

Please verify your office is using the latest 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 BREAKFAST PROVIDED 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. To ensure a seat and breakfast, please RSVP at www.scaorstore.com. All REALTOR® members, please review the notice of proposed amendments to the by-laws so you can attend and cast your 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 on Wednesday, June 25^th at 1:00 pm, 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 Click here for job description
• 1 Year Director - A one year term
• 2 Year Director - A two year term
• 3 Year Director - A three year term

 
 

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.

 
 

Last week's Case Study dealt with Article 12 of the REALTOR^® Code of Ethics. Since advertising and proper use of all marketing is so critical to your business and to keeping you on the right side of the law, we are encouraging you to read Article 12 again:

Article 12

REALTORS^® shall be honest and truthful in their real estate communications and shall present a true picture in their advertising, marketing, and other representations. REALTORS^® shall ensure that their status as real estate professionals is readily apparent in their advertising, marketing, and other representations, and that the recipients of all real estate communications are, or have been, notified that those communications are from a real estate professional. (Amended 1/08)

• Standard of Practice 12-1

REALTORS^® may use the term "free" and similar terms in their advertising and in other representations provided that all terms governing availability of the offered product or service are clearly disclosed at the same time. (Amended 1/97)

• Standard of Practice 12-2

REALTORS^® may represent their services as "free" or without cost even if they expect to receive compensation from a source other than their client provided that the potential for the REALTOR^® to obtain a benefit from a third party is clearly disclosed at the same time. (Amended 1/97)

• Standard of Practice 12-3

The offering of premiums, prizes, merchandise discounts or other inducements to list, sell, purchase, or lease is not, in itself, unethical even if receipt of the benefit is contingent on listing, selling, purchasing, or leasing through the REALTOR^® making the offer. However, REALTORS^® must . . .

Contined here >>

 

Get on aboard — The bus is filling up quickly!

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!

 

Delaware Association of REALTORS® Presents "Your Sure Bet for Success" 2008 Convention October 2 and 3, 2008 Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, DE Highlights: Golf Tournament (Separate Registration & Fees - Sept. 29 at Wild Quail) Trade Show Excellent Education Sessions General Membership Meeting - ROTY & Good Neighbor Awards Dinner w/Entertainment - Featuring Jellyroll Legislative Breakfast Chairman's Reception Registration begins June 9 at www.delawarerealtor.com Share this flyer with your office and associates. We look forward to seeing you at Dover Downs in October!

This week's topic is PERFECTING PRICING. We all have listings that we're trying to sell. I found this article on Pricing that I thought was quite appropriate for the market in which we find ourselves. Click Here to Read the Article >>

 
 

 
Listing of June 6, 2008 through July 15, 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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