REGISTER NOW TO RECEIVE
YOUR SAFEMLS TOKEN

Distribution of the new SafeMLS tokens
is on January 29^th and January 30^th.

There are still 11 sessions on January 29th and January 30th to choose from -- some are filling up so please RSVP now to guarantee your most convenient time! Please go to www.thescaorstore.com to sign up for one of the following time slots:

Thursday, January 29^th, 8:00 a.m. >>
Thursday, January 29^th, 1:30 p.m. >>
Thursday, January 29^th, 3:00 p.m. >>
Thursday, January 29^th, 5:00 p.m. >>

Friday, January 30^th, 9:30 a.m. >>
Friday, January 30^th, 11:00 a.m. >>
Friday, January 30^th, 2:00 p.m. >>
Friday, January 30^th, 3:30 p.m. >>
Friday, January 30^th, 5:00 p.m. >>
Friday, January 30^th, 6:30 p.m. >>
Friday, January 30^th, 8:00 p.m. >>

Token distribution will take place at the SCAOR office. You will need to bring photo ID with you in order to collect your token. After you receive your token, you will be given a short 15 minute training session on how to use it.

>>> NOTE: Clericals who access the MLS  WILL NEED A TOKEN <<<

If you are unable to attend January 29^th or January 30^th, there will be a "makeup" day on February 28^th where you will have one last chance to retrieve your token. By March 2^nd, if you do not have your SafeMLS token, you will not be able to log onto the MLS. You must attend one of these short, convenient token distribution and training sessions to be ready for March 2^nd.

Saturday, February 28^th Makeup Sessions
10:00 a.m.     11:30 a.m.     2:00 p.m.     3:30 p.m.

Thank you for your attention! See the full schedule to select from at www.scaorstore.com >>
Please call the board office if you have any questions, at (302) 855-2300.

 
 

2009 CLASS SCHEDULE Go to www.thescaorstore.com to register for the classes you need, and beat the last-minute rush to find open classes. Delaware REALTORS® may begin taking classes now towards their April, 2010 renewal requirements. Non-resident licensees in Maryland will need to complete 15 continuing education credits by April 30, 2009. Agents are required to take: Real Estate Concepts (agent/salesperson core) Legislative Update, plus another 9 credit hours. Brokers are required to take: 6 CE Broker Core plus another 9 credit hours. January classes offered at the SCAOR office are: DATE TIME CLASS Thursday, January 22 9 am - Noon Short Sales & Foreclosures 3 CE hours 1 pm - 4 pm How To Buy Foreclosed Properties 3 CE hours Saturday, January 24 9 am - Noon Real Estate Concepts 3 CE hours - approved DREC mandatory course (Agent's Core) 1 pm - 4 pm Legislative Update 3 CE hours - approved DREC mandatory course (Legislative Update) Tuesday, January 27 9 am - Noon NAR Ethics 3 CE hours 1 pm - 4 pm Statutory Agency 3 CE hours - approved DREC mandatory course (Legislative Update) Wednesday, January 28 9 am - 4 pm Broker's Core 6 CE hours - approved DREC mandatory course Click here for more classes available in January through April.

Year End As we begin 2009, I think it is important to take a moment and recognize the important accomplishments of your Sussex County Association of REALTORS®. We are about to occupy our new building, offering state of the art educational facilities, which will allow your Board to provide new and timely educational opportunities. The Foundation arm of the Association is also nearing completion, which will bring new offerings to our members and provide a wide range of charitable opportunities to our members and the community as a whole, and yet giving us the proper vehicle to continue our work with the needy children of Sussex County. Our staff and support members have excelled at their education on new methods and new approaches to our business of real estate, which in these trying times will help support you, our members, as we learn new ways to do real estate and provide the always professional approach we are known for. I want to thank you for the opportunity to have been your President this past year. It is an experience I will always cherish. - Bill

The SCAOR staff is now located in the new Education wing. If coming to SCAOR's office, enter through the new tower.

If time allows, staff will be happy to give a short tour of our facility, as our "old" building is rehabbed for staff offices.

 
 

SCAOR AFFILIATE COMMITTEE SPONSORS A BUS TRIP TO THE... Philadelphia Flower Show

Thursday, March 5, 2009 $35/per person 8 a.m. Departure from SCAOR Office Approx. return to SCAOR at 8 p.m. Trip Includes: Bus transportation, admission to the show and snacks on the bus.

Click Here to register for this event. Click Here for a printable flyer.

Multi-Family is a designated Property Type in the MLS.

A property should be listed as a Multi-Family residence if the property sits on a single parcel of land, does not have separate unit numbers as part of a condominium ownership, and can only be sold together to a single entity. The property contains more than one residence and can be occupied by multiple families.

Duplex is a style of home that is found under "Coded Features" in the MLS.
A duplex can be a Single-Family, Condo/Townhouse, or Multi-Family property type. Following are descriptions for these 3 types of duplex:

• A property listed as single family, whereas a dwelling is separated into two separate units, which each sit on their own parcel and can be sold individually.
• A property listed as condo/townhouse, whereas a dwelling is separated into two separate units, which sit on the same parcel of land but have separate unit numbers, and can be sold individually. Can also be referred to as a twinhome in this case.
• A property listed as Multi-Family, whereas a dwelling is separated into two separate units, which sit on the same parcel of land and can only be sold together to a single entity.

 
 

SCAOR Membership Dues Renewals ARE PAST DUE (They were Due NOVEMBER 1, 2008)

Not Renewed?   Please Click Here to Pay Now.

MEMBERS - 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.

BROKERS / MANAGERS - DID YOU KNOW? You can login to www.realtor.org and view your office roster to see who has an outstanding invoice.   Click Here for Instructions >>

 

Looking For Buyers The market's not great; we're all looking for buyers; but let's make ourselves stand out from the rest of the crowd. Here are some ideas you can use for potential buyers >>

Full Listing of January 14, 2009 through February 17, 2009
Delaware Planning News & Meetings >>

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

Code of Ethics Case Study #6-5:
Advertising Real Estate-Related Products and Services

 
 

F E B R U A R Y
2	Real Estate Concepts - Agent Core 3 CE course	9 am - noon
	Legislative Update - Legislative Update 3 CE course	1 - 4 pm
	Septic Training - 3 CE course	6 - 9 pm
3	Fair Housing - 3 CE course	9 am - noon
	Landlord Tenant Code - 3 CE course	1 - 4 pm
4	MLS Orientation	9 am - noon
5	Real Estate Concepts - Agent Core 3 CE course	9 am - noon
	NAR Ethics - Ethics 3 CE course	1 - 4 pm
9	Title Search - 3 CE course	5 - 8 pm
12	Affiliate Meeting	4 pm
	Affiliate Meet and Greet	5:30 - 7 pm
13	Communications for Real Estate Agents - 3 CE course	9 am - noon
	CMA versus Appraisal - 3 CE course	1 - 4 pm
18	Rental Affairs Committee Meetings at Zorba's in Rehoboth	8 am
19	At Home with Diversity - 3 CE course	9 am - noon
	Septic Training - 3 CE course	1 - 4 pm
20	Statutory Agency - Legislative Update 3 CE course	9 am - noon
	Home Inspection - 3 CE course	1 - 4 pm
21	Broker's Core - Broker's Core 6 CE course	9 am - 4 pm
23	Let's Get It Right - Ethics 3 CE course	9 am - noon
	Fair Housing - 3 CE course	1 - 4 pm
M A R C H
2	Marketing Strategy in the Current Market - 3 CE course	9 am - noon
	Staging: Helping Seller's Achieve Maximum Sales Price (A Marketing Tool) - 3 CE course	1 - 4 pm
	Title Search - 3 CE course	5 - 8 pm
	Statutory Agency - Legislative Update 3 CE course	6 - 9 pm
5	Philadelphia Flower Show Affiliate Bus Trip	8 am - 8 pm
9	Short Sales & Foreclosures - 3 CE course	9 am - noon
	Home Inspection - 3 CE course	1 - 4 pm
	NAR Ethics - Ethics 3 CE course	5 - 8 pm
10	GRI 301: Working With Buyers and Sellers - Designation class at DAR	8 am - 5 pm
16	Intro to Commercial Real Estate - 3 CE course	9 am - noon
	Septic Training - 3 CE course	1 - 4 pm
	Home Inspection - 3 CE course	6 - 9 pm
18	Rental Affairs Committee Meetings at Zorba's in Rehoboth	8 am
	Legislative Update - Legislative Update 3 CE course	9 am - noon
	Anti-Trust - 3 CE course	1 - 4 pm
	Intro to Office Leasing - 3 CE course	5 - 8 pm
20	Investing in Commercial Real Estate - 6 CE course	9 am - 4 pm
	Broker's Core - Broker's Core 6 CE course	9 am - 4 pm
21	Obtaining & Retaining Listings in a Tough Market - 3 CE course	9 am - noon
	Closing Techniques That Open the Door to Success - 3 CE course	1 - 4 pm
23	Running your Real Estate Career as a Business - 3 CE course	1 - 4 pm
	Basic Math for Real Estate Salesmen - 3 CE course	5 - 8 pm
24	Real Estate Concepts - Agent Core 3 CE course	9 am - noon
	Legislative Update - Legislative Update 3 CE course	1 - 4 pm