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SCAOR PHONE SYSTEM
(302) 855-2300
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 - to speak to Gail immediately.
You may also reach SCAOR staff by 3-digit extension:
200 - Gail Shields (reception, SentriLock, website)
201 - Crystal Hudson (Memberships, bus trips)
202 - Opal McAdams (MLS / IDX)
203 - Ruth Briggs King (Executive Vice President)
205 - TracyLee Elmore (Education and Events)
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December 12, 2008
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INSTALLATION OF LEADERSHIP TEAM
Bear Trap Dunes was the setting for the Installation of the
Sussex County Association of REALTORS® 2009 Leadership Team.
2008 President Bill Lucks presented the following special awards:
| Rental Agent of the Year — |
Karen Maull, Jack Lingo REALTOR®, Rehoboth |
| Rookie of the Year — |
Deb Griffin, Bay Coast Realty, Rehoboth |
| Affiliate of the Year — |
Liz Connors, Wells Fargo |
| Lit Dryden, Sunrise Realty, Georgetown, Delaware, was the recipient of the 2008 President's Award in recognition of his continued service and dedication to the Association as well as his many years of contribution at the State and National level. |
Michelle Freeman, former REALTOR® and Chairman of the Freeman Foundation, installed friend and colleague, Steve Alexander, as President. Billy Scott, Scott and Shuman, was on hand to add a few personal comments regarding SCAOR's 2009 President.
Sitting (left - right): Sandy Greene, Trina Joyner, Sharon Palmer
Standing: Andrew Ratner, Nora Martin, Judy Dean, Steve Alexander, Bill Lucks,
Donna Neithardt, Susan Mills, Bruce Plummer, Ruth Briggs King
The 2009 Leadership Team includes:
| President-Elect — |
Judy Dean, Long and Foster, Rehoboth |
| First Vice President — |
Susan Mills, Jack Lingo, Inc.-REALTOR®, Millsboro |
| Second Vice President — |
Sandy Greene, Resort Quest, Bethany |
| Past President — |
Bill Lucks, Commercial Sales Group, Lewes |
| Treasurer — |
Donna Neithardt, Home Team Realty, Seaford |
| Directors — |
Bruce Plummer, Coldwell Banker RRR, Rehoboth
Trina Joyner, Home Team Realty, Seaford
Sharon Palmer, Coldwell Banker RRR, Rehoboth
Andrew Ratner, Prudential Gallo, Rehoboth
Nora Martin, Remax Realty Group.Rehoboth |
Committee Chairs for 2009:
| Affiliates — |
Trish Rabor, National City Mortgage |
| Bylaws — |
Bruce Plummer,
Coldwell Banker RRB, Rehoboth |
| Education — |
Karen Hamilton,
Callaway, Farnell, and Moore, Seaford |
| Government Affairs — |
Sue Bramhall,
Callaway Farnell, and Moore, Seaford |
| Grievance — |
Adriane Gallagher,
Prudential Gallo Realty, Lewes |
| Housing Opportunity Partners — |
Trina Joyner, Home Team Realty, Seaford |
| MLS — |
Sandy Greene, Resort Quest |
| Professional Standards — |
Jim Kelleher, Remax Rehoboth |
| Public Awareness — |
Tim Fisher, Resort Quest, Bethany |
| Rental Affairs — |
Annette Marine,
Wilgus Associates, Bethany |
| Rookies — |
Lidia Smith, Long and Foster, Bethany |
Cheryl Myers, Ameri-Spec, received a special thank you
as a SCAOR 100% Sponsor.
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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.
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Did you know that you can login to www.realtor.org and view your office roster to see who has an outstanding invoice??
Click Here for Instructions >>
THANK YOU to all who are helping re-stock the empty pantry of Food Bank of Delaware. Five bins have been collected and delivered to the Food Bank and we are working on the next 5!
Please contribute if you haven't done so, with any of the listed items. REALTORS® DO make a difference.
Please drop off donations by this Monday, Dec.15th.
Click here for more information >>
Delaware Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (DUCIOA) — The new law is creating some confusion for REALTORS®, attorneys, and communities. We anticipate amendments to the law and we anticipate you to have questions regarding the changes. As we learn more, we will share the information with you. The required form is the Resale Certification which is a requirement of the seller. The form has been posted on www.scaor.com in the members only section as "Resale Certification Form."
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Dear REALTORS®/Appraisers,
The National Association of REALTORS® requires that each member complete the NAR Ethics course once every four year period. This begins at the time of each member's orientation to their respective, primary board of affiliation.
This course conforms and is uniform to all REALTOR® organizations and is applicable to all members on a National, State, and Local scale.
It should not be confused with professional licensing standards. Many licensing guidelines require an Ethics course involving the real estate and appraisal professions. However the NAR Ethics course is not interchangeable with another provider's Ethics course. The NAR Ethics may be utilized as an elective towards licensure education requirements.
We have received several requests for substitution of Ethics courses offered by various providers and organizations. Many organizations are approved for issuance of Continuing Education. If the course is approved by the state licensing authority in which the member is licensed, it may be accepted towards licensing requirements but not towards the NAR requirement.
Below you will find information regarding when and where the NAR Ethics course will be offered prior to the end of the year 2008.
www.kcar.org, Click education link - offer date of December 16, 2008. Cost $25.00 to $45.00.
www.thescaorstore.com, Offer Date December 19, 2008 at the Cheer Center in Georgetown. Cost $40.00 to $45.00.
www.realtor.org, Will need NRDS number to register. Cost is free. The NRDS number can be found on the label of your REALTOR® magazine or by calling our local board at 855-2300.
Thank you,
Sussex County Association of REALTORS®
Education Committee
Tim Riale
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Please join Gemcraft Homes in assisting The Delaware Food Bank during this difficult time. We have drop off boxes in our Model Homes. List of urgent items is included below, and they also need pet food as well. Also listed on the flyer are directions to our Model Homes.
Please pass this information on to everyone you know so we can truly help our fellow Delawareans who are in need this Holiday Season >>
TRAVELING TO NEW YORK CITY?
If you will be in NYC and would like to attend Gypsy on Broadway, please contact Crystal@scaor.com. We have a few discounted tickets and she will provide you the full information on purchasing a ticket.
With our nation fighting through its worst financial crisis in decades and with lawmakers in Washington continuing to look for answers, we here at the Sussex County Association of REALTORS® have three words for them: the housing market.
Yes, the housing market. Nationally, it is struggling, but any long-term plan to boost the American economy must include the real estate markets.
Click here to read more >>
Full Listing of December 12, 2008 through January 14, 2008
Delaware Planning News & Meetings
MEMBER ALERT: Government Affairs Chair, Camilla Conlon and Vice Chair, Sue Bramhall encourage you to take a few moments and review proposed ordinances that will impact property rights in Sussex County. We need to you call Council Members as well as attend the meetings to let your voice be heard. This Tuesday, Dec. 16 the Council will consider "an ordinance to amend chapters 99 and 115 of the Code of Sussex County to define open space and to incorporate open space requirements into the application and approval process in all residential zoning districts and in residential planned communities and to clarify provisions relating to resubdivision, permitted uses, bonds, site plans, and other approval criteria."
Buried in the midst of this plan is the issue of buffers and barriers, tidal wetlands, etc. SCAOR was present and made comments at the introduction of the Ordinance, but more voices are needed. You may visit the county website or click here to read in its entirety.
As the County Council changes in January 2009, we will need you to join the Committee on key issues. It will be a busy year!
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COMING SOON TO SUSSEX COUNTY INNOVIA MLS!
On December 18, 2008 we will be introducing an updated home page for our MLS. We're pleased to announce the improvements and upgrades listed below:
Increased functionality and a customizable "dashboard" home screen.
New features will include:
- A customizable screen: make it look the way YOU want, use what you need and you can hide the rest. Drop and drag to any location in any order.
- Editable Calendar (with import/export capabilities to follow shortly)
- On the Association Level, staff will be able to upload special events, Continuing Ed classes, and other important deadlines.
- On the Broker level, staff will be able to disseminate information to agents and admins regarding functions within a company.
- On the Agent level, members will be able to keep track of appointments, birthdays, closings, meetings and any other important dates.
- Task or To Do Panel
- Events Panel
- Links of Interest Panel, fully editable to suit your needs
- Improved Prospect Manager
- Buyer Match Feature
- Trend Maps displaying market trends and stats
The buttons across the bottom of the current home screen will be moved to the right and will highlight when rolled over.
IMPROVEMENT TO SECURITY ON YOUR MLS
Sussex County Association of REALTORS® Announces Security Initiative.
Sussex County Association of REALTORS® has recently taken important steps to face a challenge that is prevalent in our entire industry - that of data security - and wishes to share information about this initiative with you our members.
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ETHICALLY SPEAKING... Our Duties to Clients and Customers
How do you think the Professional Standards Panel ruled in last week's Case Study? Below is the Hearing Panel's decision.
Case #4-1: Disclosure when Buying on Own Account
The panel concluded that since REALTOR ® B's own purchase was clearly understood by the client to be a purchase on his own account, and since the client's suspicions of duplicity were proven to be unfounded, REALTOR ® B had not violated Article 4 of the Code of Ethics.
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