SCAOR Membership Dues Renewals DUE NEXT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2008 Please click the link below and pay your dues online: www.realtor.org/ecommenu.nsf/ecommenu?Openform&Menu You will need your realtor.org user ID and password to log in. You may retrieve your user ID and password from realtor.org with your email or your NRDS ID, or call (800) 874-6500 to get your user ID and password. Any questions about dues? Please contact Crystal at crystal@scaor.com, or at (302) 855-2300, extension 201, or just press 2 after calling the SCAOR office to reach her.

NOVEMBER 1 IS ONLY EIGHT DAYS AWAY Why Not Click Here to Pay Now and avoid the late fee? $25 will be added to non-paid renewals after Nov. 1.

 

		The auction was a huge success with the REALTOR® Community generously donating more than 285 silent auction items and 30 live auction items. The SCAOR staff would like to thank the 257 attendees for their generosity in making this year’s auction an amazing evening. A sincere thank you to Bill Lingo, Jack Lingo, Inc. REALTOR® for donating the auction brochures. A special appreciation goes out to the auctioneer’s team for a job well done: Butch & Carol Emmert, Chris Riss, Phyllis Parker, and Ellen Somori. Thank you to Prudential Gallo REALTORS® and Al Casapula's for feeding the volunteer staff on set up day. Once again the check out was smooth sailing thanks to the efforts of Adriane Gallagher and the team of Rental Agents – Dave Lambert, Lynn Larkins and Melanie Anderson from Prudential Gallo, Lewes, and Jack Lingo, Inc. REALTOR® in Rehoboth. BEST BASKET WINNERS Large Office RE/MAX Realty Group – Rehoboth Alaskan Cruise – $4,100 Winning Bidder – Debra Waters Medium Office Century 21 Tull Ramey Room Service – $1,300 Winning Bidder – Denise Tatman Small Office Laurel Realty Spa day at Designer's Edge – $100 Winning Bidder – Brenda Rambo The RCS Committee sincerely thanks ALL companies which donated a basket for the auction. The success of the auction depends on company participation and the generous hearts of our members. Affiliate Sponsors The following Affiliates generously sponsored this year’s event. Thanks for your continued support throughout the year. Christmas Star Sponsorship ($500) AmeriSpec Home Inspection Service – Cheryl Myers Christmas Angel Sponsorships ($250) Wilmington Mortgage – Ron Osbourn Scott & Shuman, LLC – K. William Scott Santa’s Helper Sponsorships ($100) Home Seal Services, Inc. – Tim Harriger Wells Fargo Home Mortgage – Liz Connors

 
 

2009 SCAOR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Get Involved ~ Make an Impact Committee Volunteer Deadline: Nov. 17

Interested in becoming a member of a 2009 committee? Now is the time, and SCAOR has several committees to meet our membership's interests and needs to choose from. Please indicate which committee(s) you are interested in by checking the appropriate committee box(es) on the PDF, Word or online application, completing the information about yourself, and returning your form to SCAOR by November 17. Which Committees? See full committee descriptions, when they meet, who their 2009 Committee Chair is, and any special membership requirements at www.scaorstore.com/about/committees.htm. Questions about a specific committee? Please call the SCAOR office at (302) 855-2300. We will try to accommodate as many requests as possible; however, some committees are limited in size. Volunteer names will be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. Education Committee Purpose: To maintain the ongoing continuing education at the Association. Government Affairs / RPAC Committee Purpose: To serve as a liaison for the membership on all political issues facing the real estate community. Grievance Committee Purpose: To review ethics complaints and requests to arbitrate, to determine if there is a possible violation in the Code of Ethics or the matter is an arbitrable matter. Housing Opportunities Partnership (HOP) Purpose: Promote Fair Housing and Diversity awareness to our members, promote community outreach, and develop programs supporting NAR Diversity Initiatives. Multiple Listing Service Committee Purpose: To monitor and recommend to the Board of Directors the ongoing services to the general membership as it relates to the computerized services of the real estate market in Sussex County. Professional Standards Committee Purpose: To provide the framework for the membership to hold itself accountable to NAR Code of Ethics and SCAOR Bylaws. To develop an ongoing program to explain the Code of Ethics to members and the public at large for the purpose of professional enlightenment. Rental Affairs Committee Purpose: REALTORS® whose primary interests are the rental of property. To promote and share the concerns of the large rental market in Sussex County Risk Reduction / Bylaws Committee Purpose: Monitor issues that will affect broker/agents on a liability basis as well as monitoring and updating SCAOR bylaws. Rookies Committee Purpose: Educating and helping new agents (under 3 years) in their upcoming real estate career.

 
 

JANUARY - APRIL 2009 CEU CLASSES Now open for registration at scaorstore.com 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.

 
 

Going, going. . . almost gone! Click here to sign up online. Get on the Affiliate Committee sponsored annual bus trip to New York City on Wednesday, November 19. We have purchased 120 orchestra seats to "Gypsy," starring the legendary Tony and Olivier Award winner Patti LuPone as Mama Rose . . . and only a few seats are left!

 

It's not too late to have a "pumpkin giveaway". Do you have a farm area? Would you like to be better known in your community, your office area, or your service area? Read on, pick the place, and then start to have some fun >>

 
 

MLS CHANGES EFFECTIVE NOW Brokers and MLS Participants — Are you in the know on the latest information regarding the SCAOR MLS and changes to your MLS rules & procedures? First, Participants are reminded they are under agreement to place all listings in the SCAOR MLS if the property is located in the Association's jurisdiction. This includes commercial properties and all types noted in Property Type Descriptions. The MLS Committee and Board of Directors has also approved several listing procedure changes, significant Fee Waiver rules changes, and MLS system enhancements. Letter on the MLS changes >> MLS Rules effective as of October 1, 2008 >>

Case #2-19: Deceptive Information in MLS Compilations

Update on the Pollution Control Strategy . . . now it's the law!

On Wednesday, October 15^th Governor Ruth Ann Minner and DNREC Secretary John Hughes signed into law the latest DNREC regulatory rulings for the Inland Bay Watershed and the long delayed Pollution Control Strategy.

These new regulations will impact both agriculture and Real Estate development. The primary concern for SCAOR members obviously will be the impact on Real Estate transfers.

Among other things, this new law legislates that ALL existing septic systems in Sussex County will soon be required to have a mandatory inspection. In the first year, inspections will be for systems closest to the bay and tributaries. Then for the next two years, the systems increasingly farther from the bay and tributaries will be inspected. Cesspools will no longer be acceptable, even if previously deemed functional.

All Real Estate transactions that have existing septic systems in place will require the seller to produce documentation of recent / current system maintenance and adequacy.

Additionally, buffers along primary and secondary water features (as defined in the regulations) must be established as land is developed. Buffers are NOT required on existing developed lands or lands being used for agriculture.

Once we have full and complete documentation of all of the new regulations, and their implementation dates we can further advise our SCAOR members.

IMPORTANT CHANGE: Justice of the Peace Court Locations for Summary Possession

Previously, when more than one Justice of the Peace Court location heard civil cases within a county, the law required that landlord/tenant actions for summary possession be filed in the court closest to the property in question. This area was commonly referred to as the court location's territorial jurisdiction. Senate Bill 216 (SB 216) and Justice of the Peace (JP) Court Rule 3 have replaced the former territorial jurisdictions with district boundaries which more properly define and utilize JP locations. Now, in Sussex County, you will file summary possessions at JP Court 17 in Georgetown.

 
Listing of October 28, 2008 through December 2, 2008
Delaware News & Meetings

 
 
 

N O V E M B E R
1	SCAOR Membership Dues Renewals Deadline
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
25	Christmas Day - SCAOR Office Closed for the Holiday