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TONIGHT!
Friday, September 5
5 - 8 pm

The GREAT RPAC Duck Race

September 9
9 am

MLS Meeting

September 10
8 am

Rental Affairs Meeting

September 11
9 am

RCS Meeting

September 11
9 am

Annual DREC Continuing Education class
at the Polytech Campus near Woodside, Delaware

September 11-12
7:30 am - 5 pm

CRS 206 at DAR:
Technologies to Advance Your Business


September 16
9 am - 4 pm

New Member Orientation

September 18
9 am

BoD Meeting

September 18
4:30 - 7 pm

Affiliate Meet & Greet

September 23
HOP Meeting

September 23
9 am - noon

NAR Home From Work
SOLD OUT!

September 24
1 pm

Rookie Meeting

September 25
9 am - Noon

MLS Orientation

President
Bill Lucks

President Elect
Steve Alexander

1st Vice President
Judy Dean

2nd Vice President
Susan Mills

Treasurer
Sue Bramhall

Past President
Rob Harman

September 5, 2008

See YOU Tonight!
The RPAC Fundraiser
& Family Night
has arrived!


Join us 5 - 8 pm this evening
at Jungle Jim's Water Park
Rehoboth Beach, DE

Online registration closes at Noon!

Beat the heat and support your industry!
Until 12:00 Adult duckies only $20; youth tickets only $10
(youth must be accompanied by adult)
Just click here!

Tickets at the door are still only $25 per person (adult or youth).

 

100% participation offices:

  1. RE/MAX Eastern Shore
  2. Make this your name!

Offices with highest office-wide donation amount . . . (yesterday's results):

  1. Long & Foster - Rehoboth and Seacoast TIED
  2. Coldwell Banker - Bethany Beach (by only $10)
  3. Callaway, Farnell & Moore

 

NAR LEADERSHIP SUMMIT UPDATE

August 20 - 22 was the 2009 President training dates in Chicago. Steve Alexander, 2009 SCAOR President, was busy listening to the latest REALTOR® initiatives. Lawrence Yen, NAR Economist and a top rated economist, was on hand to share "Sharp or Modest Rebound?" Generally, the real estate marketing is rebounding and sales are increasing. Buyers are returning.

The big picture:

  • prices stabilize and foreclosures are minimized
  • buyers lack confidence
  • credit tightening
  • market has been stable last 9 months
  • First Time Homebuyer Stimulus Package may help
  • 9% of homeowners have subprime loans

We also learned that realtor.com will be making enhancements and changes to the #1 real estate listing site. The change will be a focus on REALTORS® and not just listings. This should keep the REALTOR® in the conversation. Make sure you have your photo included on Innovia.

 
Dear SCAOR members,

Please allow me a moment of personal privilege as I thank you, the REALTOR® community, for your support, cards, visits, and prayers during my time of bereavement. I truly appreciate your expression of sympathy as well as your understanding.

Sincerely,

Ruth Briggs King
Executive Vice President.

 

REMINDER

Tuesday, September 9 is Primary Election day in Delaware.

Local County Council primaries do matter.
Find your Polling Place here >>

We encourage you to vote.

 

CERTIFICATION FOR SCAOR CANDIDATES

Sussex County Association of REALTORS® Notice:

As secretary to the Board of Directors, I certify that no additional candidates for the offices and directorship to be filed were received at this office by the deadline date. Therefore, the slate as presented will be the official ballot for our annual elections. Members will receive their ballots via electronic mail next week.

We are pleased to announce the
Sussex County Association of REALTORS®
Slate of 2009 Officers and Directors
Voting Will Open This Monday, September 8, 2008
and Close Monday, October 6, 2008
The official ballot will be sent electronically to all SCAOR members.
 
OFFICERS:
President Elect Judy Dean Long and Foster, Rehoboth
1st Vice President Susan Mills Jack Lingo Realty, Millsboro
2nd Vice President Sandy Greene Resort Quest, Bethany
Treasurer Donna Neithardt Home Team Realty, Seaford

DIRECTORS:
One year Nora Martin Remax, Rehoboth
Three Year Bruce Plummer Coldwell Banker Resort Realty, Rehoboth
Three Year Andrew Ratner Prudential Gallo, Rehoboth

NON-BALLOT POSITIONS:
President Steve Alexander Resort Quest, Bethany
Past President Bill Lucks Commercial Sales Group, Lewes
Director-two years Trina Joyner Home Team Realty, Seaford
Director-one year Sharon Palmer Coldwell Banker Resort Realty, Rehoboth

 

    Trade Show     Sponsors     Hotel     Agenda     CEU Classes     Golf

See you at Dover Downs October 2 - 3!   Don't miss it!
Convention Details at www.DelawareRealtor.com

 

ANOTHER SHORT SALE CLASS?

There is a possibility SCAOR will offer another class on Short Sales and Foreclosure. If you missed out on the last class, please email tracylee@scaor.com so we can gauge class size if offered again.

 

LET'S TALK ABOUT SENTRILOCK AUDITS, READERS AND MORE!

Is your audit on file at SCAOR?
We have had faxes lost due to cut phone lines with our construction growing pains. Please re-fax!
Need a new form? Audit forms available in Word or PDF format.
Is your card reader updated?
Click on the icon, click help, click check for software updates. It's that easy!
Do you have broken or non-working lockboxes?
Please return them promptly to the association, so they may be replaced. Yes, we have extra lockboxes if you need some!

 
Changes to MLS Rules and new MLS Waiver Form
The MLS Committee, with the approval of the SCAOR Board of Directors, has revised the existing form used to notify the MLS of the seller's refusal for the listing to be disseminated through SCAOR MLS.

The MLS rules have required a "listing waiver" be completed and sent to the Association office within 48 hours of the listing date along with a copy of the listing. The revised form is found on Innovia as SCAOR MLS Listing Waiver.

Please ensure you promptly submit the forms to our office in a timely manner. Violations of this rule have a significant fine of $1,000.00. It is to everyone's benefit to have the listing waivers on file should a concern arise.

Also available on Innovia are newly revised MLS rules that include Section 1.18: Required Attachments and Section 17 for reciprocal key card usage.

We appreciate your attention and use of the new forms. Please do not hesitate to contact me with your concerns or questions.

Sincerely,

Ruth Briggs King
Executive Vice President.

 
 

ANNUAL RCS AUCTION
Live & Silent Auction entertainment

save the date TICKET SALES NOW OPEN!

October 23, 2008 5:30 - 10 p.m.
The Baycenter, Dewey Beach
$35 per person in advance
( Walk-ins $40 at the door, if space permits)

  • Enjoy heavy Hors d'oeuvres,
  • Cash bar with upgraded wine selections,
  • New menu AND One FREE Drink Ticket

Click Here to Register Online >>
or
Click Here for a Printable Flyer >>

 
 

  1. Click here and log in to Members Only.
  2. Once logged in you'll see a Quick Link labeled Edit Membership Information on the upper left-hand corner of the page. Click this link, make any updates necessary, then click the Update button.
  3. THANK YOU!  You're done. It's that easy.

 
 

There are only 20 seats left for the NYC trip to see Gypsy on Broadway. Sign up before it's too late.

Day-trip tickets are only $135 each and include orchestra seats for Gypsy, transportation, morning pastries, snacks and beverages. And a bit of time for independent sight-seeing and lunch before our 2 p.m show time. Broadway is in easy walking of Times Square, Macy's, Rockefeller Center, fancy eateries or local delis/pizza shops...what a terrific city to sightsee or to Christmas shop. . . Your choice of what you want to see before the show!

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

 
 

The Delaware Real Estate Commission
will hold its Annual Seminar on
NEXT Thursday, September 11, 2008
at PolyTech Adult Education Conference Center,
823 Walnut Shade Road, Woodside, DE

The cost is $20.00 per person
Registration deadline is September 8, 2008.

See the attached form for details and registration >>

 
 

Affiliate Meet & Greet ALL REALTORS® & Affiliates Invited
Please join us 4:30 - 7 p.m.
for FREE Hors d'oeuvres and a Cash Bar
at the Georgia House in Laurel
(Formerly RJ Riverside)

Come out and join this Social event to mingle with other Affiliates & REALTORS®. This is a perfect opportunity to NETWORK with existing friends and to make NEW business relationships. This is an Affiliate Sponsored Event.

Click Here to RSVP >>
Click here for a Printable Flyer >>

 
 

ETHICALLY SPEAKING...Our Duties as REALTORS®

The Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS® establishes a public and professional consensus against which the practice and conduct of REALTORS® and REALTOR-Associates® may be judged. In joining a Board of REALTORS® , you signify your intention to abide by the Code and thereby enhance the public and professional image of yourself and all other REALTORS®. Adherence to the Code is the first great bond between REALTORS® throughout the country.

The Code of Ethics Case Studies which you have been reading have been developed by the Professional Standards Committee of the National Association of REALTORS® to help REALTORS® and Realtor-Associates® understand the ethical obligations created by the Code of Ethics, and as a reference work for Grievance Committees, ethics and arbitration Hearing Panels, and Boards of Directors.

Code of Ethics Case Studies present specific situations involving charges of alleged unethical conduct by REALTORS® and/or REALTOR-Associates®, which are reviewed by a peer panel of Board Members and in which decisions as to ethical conduct are reached. Each case study provides the Hearing Panel's decision based on the facts and the rationale for the decision.

We hope these Case Studies help you in considering your duties and applying good ethics in your dealings with Customers, the Public, and with other REALTORS®.

Tune in for another case study next week!

 
 

Legally Blonde "Legally Blonde, The Musical"
Wed., Sept. 17th, 2008
2:00 PM Show
ONLY $128.50 per person

Be at the Seaford Community Pool
Parking Lot (Virginia Ave. ) at 6:30 AM
Bus will leave PROMPTLY at 6:45 AM

Click Here to Reserve Your Spot >>

 

This week's topic is Looking for Business.

Still looking for business? Company phones haven't started to ring again? Well, what are you going to do about it? Sit around and wait for it to happen? Not if you're smart! Activity breeds activity!

So, let's generate some business.

 
 

It is more important than ever to support homeownership and sound economic policy. Please come on out, and bring your friends, families and business associates to the Great RPAC Duck Race tonight!

Listing of September 10, 2008 through October 14, 2008
Delaware News & Meetings

September 2 Delaware Association of REALTORS® News You Can Use

 
 
A Look Ahead

O C T O B E R
2 - 3 DAR Annual Convention at Dover Downs
7 MLS Meeting 9 am
8 Rental Affairs Meeting 4 pm
16 - 17 GRI 601 at DAR:
Everything Legal: What You Should Know
8 am - 5 pm
18 NAR Ethics — Less than 10 seats left 9 am - noon
21 Government Affairs Meeting 9 am
23 Annual REALTOR® Gala & RCS Fundraiser
at the Bay Center in Dewey Beach.
Buy your Tickets Here >>
5:30 - 10 pm
29 Rookie Meeting 1 pm
30 MLS Training 9 am

N O V E M B E R
19 Affiliate Bus Trip to "Gypsy" on Broadway All Day
A Look Ahead

 

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