July 11, 2008

 
                           

Rubber duckies gather in the   JUNGLE Flocks of rubber duckies are 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. Support your Industry — Join the FUN!

                           

 

DOES YOUR OFFICE HAVE QUESTIONS? Call SCAOR at 855-2300 to request an office visit during your sales meeting. We can answer questions, discuss current membership benefits and policies, or answer questions about upcoming events.

 

Brokers, please ensure your SentriLock lockbox audit is complete and has been returned to the SCAOR office. Please fax or mail your reconciliation to TracyLee's attention. The audits were due July 1st and are now overdue.

 

The Rookie Committee invites you to a FREE program to learn about 1031 exchanges on Wednesday, July 30, from 1 to 2 p.m. Representatives from Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and Edward Jones Investments will explain everything you always wanted to know about this interesting topic. Come out and join the Rookies as you become more educated to better serve your customers.

Free, but please register!

 

REALTORS® - BECOME A BROKER!   Broker Licensing Course is Coming to Sussex County! 99-hour accredited Broker Licensing Course starts August 21 Only 16 openings still available. Click Here for Details and Registration   SPANISH ~ ESPANOL Spanish for REALTORS® is returning this fall. You must attend all 7 courses (2 hours each) to obtain your 15 credit continuing education certificate. Class dates are September 8th through October 20th on Mondays, 10 a.m. - Noon. Course cost is only $105! Sign up online for this excellent class to broaden your skills as a REALTOR® in today's diverse market. If you are unable to attend all seven classes, and would still like to attend class, the course fee is still $105 but you will not receive course credit. Click Here to Register >>

STATEWIDE FORMS UPDATE EDITABLE FORMS NOW HERE! The new Statewide Sales Agreements for Residential Sales and for Unimproved Land are now available as PDF's which can be edited and saved at www.scaorstore.com Members Only. They are conveniently available once logged in. The Agreement of Sale for Delaware Unimproved Land is a new Form, effective as of July 1, 2008. The Agreement of Sale for Delaware Residential Property is a revised form (easily identified by the July 1, 2008 date in the footer) and should be used as of Tuesday, July 15.

 

By Ruth Briggs King

Let me start out by saying that, financially, times are tough right now - you know it, I know it and all of us here at the Sussex County Association of REALTORS^® know it. I'm not going to try and convince you otherwise. But you know the saying about real estate being about location, location, location. Well, we have both a great location and a great tax rate. People still want to move here - and there's a lot to be positive about.

But, don't believe me. Let's look at the numbers.

Read Ruth's Full Article Here >>

 

As one of your member benefits... FREE continuing education credits for SCAOR members!

Short Sale & Foreclosures August 25th, 9 a.m. - Noon Find out what you need to know to serve your customers facing a short sale or foreclosure, and how you as an agent can make the sale happen in a challenging situation. Attend the Short Sale and Foreclosure class to hone your skills and earn free continuing education credits. Click Here to Register >>

Home From Work September 23rd, 9 a.m. - Noon The Home From Work program encourages REALTORS® to become advocates for expanding housing opportunities. Specifically, the program teaches REALTORS® how to effectively promote workforce housing initiatives at the grassroots level and to work with public and private-sector employers to establish an employer assisted housing (EAH) benefit. Click Here to Register >>

Interested non-SCAOR members pay only $10 for the above 3 continuing education credit classes.

 

Relax after work on August 7^th at the Lighthouse Landing Restaurant at the Sussex County Airport in Georgetown from 5 - 7 p.m. Mix and mingle with fellow REALTORS^® from across Sussex County and get to know them better. For directions call 302-855-9460 or click here.

Please RSVP, then join us for this free event.

 

Mark your calendars for August 12^th from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. SCAOR is hosting a working brunch and it's just for you. . . the folks who keep the offices humming along smoothly.

Join us at the Millsboro Fire Hall for a free brunch as we highlight new input capabilities, review SentriLock, discuss compliance emails and more! This is your chance to get your questions answered, and get the information you need to help your office run smoothly.

Click Here to RSVP >>

 
 

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

Case #14-3: Submission of Pertinent Facts

REALTOR^® B was advised by the Board that his reasoning was incorrect; that he was obligated by Article 14 to submit pertinent facts to a Hearing Panel of the Board's Professional Standards Committee and to participate in the hearing. REALTOR^® B agreed to comply, and a hearing on the complaint was held.

 

This week's topic is Business to Business Referrals and Other Ideas!. I think we all agree our current real estate market is challenging. Sitting by your desk, waiting for the phone to ring, will not bring enough results to keep you in business. So what are you going to do about it? Click Here to Find Out >>

 

All aboard!

More than 50 tickets already sold!

Please register SOON to join this year's Affiliate bus trip to New York City. On November 19 we will get to see Tony Award and Laurence Olivier Award winner Patti LuPone in "Gypsy". Tickets are $135 which includes orchestra seats, transportation, breakfast pastries, snacks and beverages. The bus leaves 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 p.m.

Sign up today — Tickets are first come, first serve!

 
 

 
Listing of July 14, 2008 through August 19, 2008
Delaware News & Meetings

Congratulations on this year's legislative successes, including preventing an increase in the real estate transfer tax. Legislative victories only come through your involvement and presence. Your presence DOES impact our legislators - they are compelled to listen and hear when we are united. Read about our victories and what is ahead legislatively in the July 2 issue of the DAR REALTOR^® News You Can Use.

Did you miss the 2008 Legislative Wrap Up?
Click Here >>

 
 

A U G U S T
5	MLS Meeting	9 am
7	H.O.P. Meet & Greet at the Lighthouse Landing Restaurant in Georgetown	5 - 7 pm
12	Administrative Assistants and Office Managers Meeting & Lunch - RSVP Here!	11 am - 1 pm
15	NAR 2008 Annual Conference & Expo - Early Bird Registration Deadline
21	Broker Licensing Course Starts	6 - 10 pm
25	Short Sale & Foreclosures	9 am - noon
26	Government Affairs Meeting	9 am
28	MLS Training	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!	5 - 8 pm
8	Spanish Course Starts	10 am - 12 noon
23	Home From Work	9 am - noon
O C T O B E R
2 - 3	DAR Annual Convention at Dover Downs
23	Annual REALTOR® Gala & RCS Fundraiser at the Bay Center in Dewey Beach.	5:30 - 10 pm
N O V E M B E R
19	Affiliate Bus Trip to "Gypsy" on Broadway	All Day

 

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