Voting closes 5 p.m. this Monday, October 6th!   Please vote. It only takes a few minutes to support your Association and our volunteer leaders! All Primary REALTOR® members of SCAOR in good standing are authorized to vote. You may click on most of our candidates' names below to read their biography. Then Click Here to Vote!     OFFICERS: President-Elect Judy Dean, Long and Foster, Rehoboth 1st Vice President Susan Mills, Jack Lingo, Inc. REALTOR®, Millsboro 2nd Vice President Sandy Greene, Resort Quest, Bethany Treasurer Donna Neithardt, Home Team Realty, Seaford     DIRECTORS:   One year Nora Martin, RE/MAX, 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 year Trina Joyner, Home Team Realty, Seaford Director - One year Sharon Palmer, Coldwell Banker Resort Realty, Rehoboth

 
 

MLS CHANGES EFFECTIVE NOW Dear Broker and MLS Participant: This letter contains important information regarding the Sussex County Association of REALTORS® MLS and changes to the rules as well as administrative procedures. First, Participants are reminded of their agreement to place all listings in the SCAOR MLS if the property is located in the Association's jurisdiction. This includes commercial properties as well as the others noted in Property Type Descriptions. The MLS Committee and Board of Directors has also approved several listing procedure and significant Fee Waiver rules changes, and MLS system enhancements that are in effect as of Wednesday, October 1, 2008. Read full letter from Ruth Briggs King on the MLS changes >>   Click here for the MLS Rules which went into effect October 1, 2008.

 
 

		at The Baycenter, Dewey Beach $35 per person in advance ( Walk-ins $40 at the door, if space permits) Live, Silent & Chinese Auction Entertainment YES! NEW THIS YEAR . . . A little International Flair !! Some items will be offered at a Chinese Auction. Don't know what that is? No problem! Bring cash to purchase tickets for this. Chinese Auction tickets are only $5 each, and it's fun! You and your guests will enjoy it! Enjoy heavy Hors d'oeuvres, Cash bar with upgraded wine selections, New menu AND One FREE Drink Ticket Click Here to Register Online >> Click Here for a Printable Flyer to Post >> SCAOR is the sponsor of this event. SCAOR is not a qualified charitable organization under IRS Regulations. Your participation and support of this event are a business related expense; therefore, it may qualify as a reduction of taxable income. You should refer this matter to your accountant for further advice. However, your contribution will not be tax deductible as a charitable donation for this event.

In efforts to push Congress forward on approving a financial recovery plan, NAR deployed a "Call to Action" to all members on Tuesday. The late night e-mail from NAR President Dick Gaylord spelled out why the Emergency Economic Stability Act is so important to real estate, and asked members to contact their representatives to voice support.

"REALTORS^® know better than anyone else how important housing is to our local and national economies. Like it or not, the housing market can't rebound until we resolve the problems in the financial markets. Now is the time to act before they move beyond repair," Gaylord said in the e-mail.

Thank you to our members who took a few moments to respond to the Call to Action. The House of Representatives did pass the Emergency Economic Stimulus Act (EESA) today, October 3, and the President signed the Act into law within minutes after.

For more information on the credit crisis, visit REALTOR.org/creditcrisis.
For a letter from SCAOR President Bill Lucks on the Call to Action and on SCAOR's stewardship of Association savings, visit TheSCAORStore.com Newsletters.

 
P R O G R E S S

 
is in the air !

The SCAOR Associaton Office phone system is installed and working You may now dial in, then press the following numbers for a direct connection to the information and person you need.

Please press:

1 — for hours and directions.
2 — for Membership information and Crystal Hudson.
3 — for MLS and IDX, and Opal McAdams.
4 — for SentriLock, and Gail Shields.
5 — for Education and Special Events, and TracyLee Elmore.
6 — for Complaints and Professional Standards.
7 — for Executive Vice President Ruth Briggs King.
8 — for REALTORS^® Community Service or RCS.
0 — if you need immediate assistance please press zero for the operator.

Thank you for holding the line while our phone system changed over!

 
 

THESCAORSTORE.COM PRESENTS... JANUARY - APRIL 2009 CEU CLASSES! Classes are now online and open for registration. Don't miss out - Register Today! ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT THE SCAOR OFFICE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Registrations will not be taken over the phone. No credits will be issued to late arrivals. Please notify SCAOR of any disabilities requiring special accommodations.

POLICE ICON   The police icon was introduced two years ago as a tool for REALTORS® to communicate with one another about MLS listing content and provided an anonymous entry. As you may recall, we have posted several comments about the content and tone of messages used in the police icon response. As of October 1, 2008, the police icon will no longer be undercover, but will include the identity of the sender. So, please continue to assist in identifying your concerns with a listing; however, your fellow REALTORS® will know the source and be encouraged to communicate directly. For serious alleged violations of the MLS, please contact the SCAOR office to file a formal complaint.

The MLS Committee is completing their audit of lockboxes. Missing boxes result in a replacement fee to the Participant.

Please ensure you complete your audit. Questions should be referred to TracyLee at the SCAOR Office.

Audit forms available in Word or PDF format.

 

This week's topic is ANTI-TRUST AWARENESS. Anti-Trust is a serious matter for REALTORS®. Violations of the Anti-Trust Act are punishable by up to a $1 million fine for individuals and $100 million for companies. Learn the 4 main areas of concern so YOU can stay on the RIGHT side of the law >>

Pamper yourself and your friends at the Women's Council of REALTORS^® Sussex County Chapter fundraiser. Cost is only $20. Light snacks and wine will be served. A variety of luxury item providers (jewelry, sandals, Longaberger baskets, Chocolate Factory, stained glass designer, and more) will help host this event at the White Creek at Bethany community Toll Brothers model home. For information and tickets, contact Brad Riedle at (302) 227-4800.

It's the annual Affiliate bus trip to the Big Apple!

Click Here to buy 1 or more of the last 12 tickets!
~ OR ~
Click Here for a printable registration flyer

No parking. No driving. $135 will buy you an orchestra seat, transportation, morning pastries, snacks and beverages. Enjoy independent sight-seeing and lunch before our 2 p.m show time.

See the legendary Tony and Olivier Award winner Patti LuPone, starring as Mama Rose in Gypsy!

You are Invited to . . . The Sussex County Chapter Women's Council of REALTORS® Presentation of Local Chapter Charter & Installation of 2009 Officers Guest Speaker The Honorable Ruth Ann Minner Governor of the State of Delaware Tuesday, October 28, 2008 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Heritage Inn and Golf Club 2 Postal Lane, Lewes, DE 19958 (Rt 1 and Postal Lane across from Midway Theatres) Cost: $35 per person: SEATING IS LIMITED Dinner, Cash Bar and Silent Auction Open to the Public For further information and directions call Brad Riedle at 302-227-4800. Register online at www.scaorstore.com >>

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

Case #1-26: Subordination of Client's Interests to REALTORS^®'s Personal Gain

 
Are You Registered to Vote? Have you Moved since the last Election?

The deadline for Delaware Voter Registration is next Saturday, October 11. Register here >>

 
Listing of October 7, 2008 through November 12, 2008
Delaware News & Meetings

 
 
 

N O V E M B E R
4	General Election	Polls Open 7 am - 8 pm
6	Return Day - SCAOR Office Closed 1/2 Day
7 - 10	NAR Annual Conference - Orlando, Florida Details and Registration >>
11	MLS Meeting	9 am
13	MLS Training	9 am
18	New Member Orientation	9 am
19	Affiliate Bus Trip to "Gypsy" on Broadway	All Day
20	Board of Directors Meeting	9 am
27 - 28	Happy Thanksgiving! SCAOR and DAR Offices Closed for Holiday
D E C E M B E R
2	RCS Shopping	7 am
9	SCAOR Installation at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club	12 noon
11	RCS Wrapping	9 am
12	DAR Installation	12 noon
16	MLS Meeting and Luncheon	12 noon
18	MLS Training	9 am
19	RCS Delivery	12 noon
22	SCAOR Office Closed for staff training	11 am - 1:30 pm
25	Christmas Day - SCAOR Office Closed for the Holiday