Good Friday - SCAOR & DAR offices Closed
8 am
Rental Affairs Meeting
IRS Personal Taxes Filing Deadline
9 am
Affiliate Meeting
Moved from April 9
1 pm
Education Conference Call
10:30 am
DAR Board of Directors
Meeting at Dover Downs
Steve Alexander
Judy Dean
Susan Mills
Sandy Greene
Donna Neithardt
Bill Lucks
by 3-digit extension:
Reception, SentriLock, Website
Memberships, Bus Trips
MLS / IDX
Executive Vice President
Education, Ethics & Events
| April is Fair Housing Month |
| To Celebrate, SCAOR is offering |
| AT HOME WITH DIVERSITY FREE FOR PRIMARY MEMBERS |
| Thursday, April 23, 1 - 4 p.m. |
 
Take this new 3 CE class and learn how to market to Learn
Homeownership rates among immigrants are rising at rates such that minorities will account for an estimated two-thirds of new household growth in the United States in the next ten years. Specifically, this training enhances the ability of those involved in the real estate transaction to develop clients and customers in the growing immigrant and minority population. A major component of the course is building skills that enable you to effectively reach all population groups. |
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To be successful in any business you have to plan for it! Are you ready to step up your game? Join us for this exciting info packed seminar and take your business to the next level! Guest Speaker: Shirley Kalvinsky
Tuesday, April 14 NOT JUST FOR ROOKIES...AND A MIXER TOO |
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FREE ~ RSVP Here >> Click here for the flyer >>
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Join the midyear bus trip to visit
YOUR elected officials on Capitol Hill.
SCAOR travels to Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 13 — departing from SCAOR at 7:30 a.m. sharp — allowing time to enjoy the NAR REALTOR® Expo and lunch. After lunch, we head to Capitol Hill and arrive before 2 p.m. to meet with your Senators and Representative. The bus will depart at approximately 4:15 p.m. from the Capitol and return to SCAOR around 6:30 p.m.
For a $15 RPAC donation, you can share the ride, visit the Expo, and express your most pressing REALTOR® concerns to your legislators.
| GREEN DESIGNATION Be recognized as pro Green . . . while not spending much green |
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Sussex County Association of REALTORS®
Earn 9 CE for re-licensing plus learn the following:
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Volunteer opportunities abound, and what a great way to put REALTORS®' names in the public eye!
Habitat for Humanity (HfH)
Construction on the 3rd Sussex County HfH Women Build began January 17, 2009. Women Build is a Habitat program that seeks to empower, include and encourage women by teaching them basic construction skills as they work together to construct a Habitat home built entirely by women volunteers. The build continues on Saturdays through mid-June. We are also looking for volunteers to help with various upcoming fundraising events. For additional information on the Women Build and ways in which you can help, please visit the website @ sussexcountyhabitat.org Several of the local REALTORS® are on the Leadership Team. Contact Kathy Goodman with RE/MAX by the Sea at (302) 245-4096 to discover more about the project details and how you can help!
Delaware Hospice Can Also Use Volunteers
Hundreds of volunteers bolster Delaware Hospice's activities, each contributing his or her own special gift. Volunteers might sit with patients for a few hours, provide grief support, organize fundraising events, or help out in the office.
To register as a volunteer or learn more, call:
In Sussex County, call Mary Costello, 855-2344, x4120.
In New Castle County, Jessica Whitehead, 478-5707 x1105.
In Kent County, call Judy Knutstad, 678-4448, x2117.
| Date: | THURSDAY, MAY 7 |
| Time: | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Location: | Association Office 23407 Park Avenue Georgetown, DE 19947 |
| Instructor: | Bruce Plummer |
| CEUs: | Approved by DREC for 6 Hours CE Mandatory for Brokers Elective for Agents |
| Click here to register >> | |
With the challenging market, what class time suits YOU the best for upcoming CE classes?
Email tracylee@scaor.com if you would attend fall classes in the evening, or on a Saturday. Help SCAOR help you maintain your license requirements!
Please have interested future REALTORS® contact tracylee@scaor.com.
Class will run mid-August to mid-November, either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday evenings.
On Wednesday, March 11, President Barack Obama signed H.R. 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Bill, into law. In doing so, he ended our nearly eight-year battle to preserve the separation between banking and commerce.
Specifically, this new law permanently bans large national banking conglomerates from entering the real estate business by preventing the Treasury and Federal Reserve, by rule, order, or any other way, from opening the door to such activities. Below is a link to more information and a Frequently Asked Questions page.
www.realtor.org/banks_and_commerce.nsf
On behalf of NAR, we thank all of you for your support and leadership on this issue during the past many years. This is a great victory for the real estate industry and consumers. Congratulations!
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The next Women's Council of REALTORS® Meeting will be
HEALTH & WELLNESS WORKSHOP
Thursday, April 23rd ~ 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
at the Big Fish Grill.
All are Welcome - Register at scaorstore.com >>
Click for flyer >>
AN EVENING OF INDULGENCE
Thursday, April 30th ~ 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Pamper yourself and your friends at the Women's Council of REALTORS® Evening of Indulgence. Light snacks and wine will be served. A variety of fashionable, delicious, and other fun items for sale will be set up in each room of the Breakwater Community Model Home in Lewes.
Cost is only $20 - Please register online >>
| - SafeMLS Token FAQ - |
| Is your token displaying "ErASEd" ? |
| -If so, then you have a defective token. Simply report your token lost/broken by clicking on the link on the Innovia login screen. You will be emailed an emergency password that will be good for 7 days. Sometime within those 7 days, come to the board office and we will give you a new token free of charge. |
| Are you receiving a message, "Incorrect password" when you try to log onto the MLS? |
| -If so, then you need to verify that you are using the correct PIN. 99% of the callers who have received this message were using the wrong PIN. You can click on "I forgot my PIN" or "I want to change my PIN" on the Innovia login screen to remedy this. Your PIN is permanent unless you change it. Your SafeMLS Password changes every time you push the button to log on. |
| If I forgot my token at home and need to log onto the MLS, can I report my token lost to get the temporary password? |
| -No, you cannot. Once you report your token lost or broken, you will not be able to re-enroll it under your login ID; you will have to pay for a new token. That is why it's important that you keep your token with you at all times. |
| What happens after I try to log on 5 times unsuccessfully? |
| -After 5 unsuccessful log in attempts, you will be locked out of the system for two and a half minutes. Wait and try again after this time has elapsed. After you successfully log in, the attack lock will automatically be reset. |
- Does the Seller Opt Out Form and requirement apply to all listings? The Seller Opt Out Form and rules only apply if the listing is in the MLS Compilation. So, if you have an exempted listing as defined in the rules and it is not in the MLS, the requirement does not apply. For example, ABC Broker lists a property for Seller DEF and the seller does not want the listing in the MLS. The seller signs the "waiver" for exempted listings, faxes the waiver to SCAOR office, and does not need to complete the Seller Opt Out Form. ABC Broker may market as he/she usually markets a property not listed in the MLS.
- The Board has a couple of Seller Opt Out Forms that were distributed, which must I use? Neither. We provide these forms as an example that meet NAR and the Department of Justice agreement. You may use either or create one very similar. It is essential to provide the option to the seller, maintain a record for one year of their option, and be prepared to provide the copy should you receive an inquiry.
- This seems like "Mumbo jumbo" to me? Where can I learn more? NAR has published a list of FAQs on the VOW Policy and the Model VOW Rules. To learn more click here.
REALTOR® OF THE YEAR
SCAOR is now accepting nominations for the REALTOR® of the Year Award. This award is given to a SCAOR member who exemplifies the REALTOR® image and goes beyond the call of duty.
Please take this opportunity to nominate someone special >>
All nominations must be received at the SCAOR office by Thursday, April 20, 2009.
GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD
REALTORS® may nominate themselves or may be nominated by another DAR member,
a state or local association, or the community organization they serve. The goal of the DAR
Good Neighbor Award is to recognize Delaware's REALTORS® for their efforts in community
and charitable service in helping to make their communities a better place for all citizens.
Click here for entry form >>
All nominations must be received at the SCAOR office by Thursday, April 20, 2009.
Apply for recognition at the national level. Applications for the NAR Good Neighbor Award due May 22, 2009 >>
Members! The National Association is now accepting recommendations for committee service in 2010. We encourage you to nominate yourself, and encourage others whom would also make good leaders. You may recommend yourself and other suitable candidates for up to three committee positions at the national level.
For NAR committee leadership positions, please go to the NAR Governance: Committees section of REALTOR.org. There you will find details of the 2010 NAR Committees and the online nomination form.
All committee recommendations must be submitted at REALTOR.org.
Deadline for submission is May 26, 2009.
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I was introduced to a new concept recently called Drip Marketing - or Drip Newsletters. It's a method of sending newsletters to your clients on a more personal level. Today, so many REALTORS® are taking advantage of the Internet, why not join them? And Drip Newsletters will help you in your computer education. Here's an article in REALTOR® magazine detailing how to use drip newsletters effectively >> |
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Case #12-9: Unethical Advertising
REALTOR® A inserted an ad in the local newspaper soliciting $5,000 investments in a "sure thing". The ad explained that he was seeking only ten investors at $5,000 each; that each investor would receive $6,000 for his investment in 30 days; or if he chose to invest for a longer period, could receive $8,000 in 90 days. The ad stated that REALTOR® A personally guaranteed this investment experience to the first ten investors who responded to the ad.
The President of REALTOR® A's Board saw the ad and was concerned. He requested the Board's Grievance Committee to review the matter and determine if a hearing was warranted. The Grievance Committee asked REALTOR® A to demonstrate that he had put liquid assets in escrow to back up his published guarantee. REALTOR® A was at first evasive, and then explained that there was no possibility of any one losing any money as a result of his ad because he had simply been using ingenuity to develop a list of prospects interested in small real estate investments.
The Grievance Committee referred the matter to the Professional Standards Committee of the Board for a hearing, charging a violation of Article 12 of the Code of Ethics. In the subsequent hearing, REALTOR® A explained that he had told those who inquired that the opportunity was no longer available, but that he would take their names and addresses for future investment opportunities that might arise. He explained that in this case any guarantee he would make in a tangible transaction would, of course, be fully protected by liquid assets put in escrow.
Based on your understanding of the Code of Ethics Article 12, how do you think the Professional Standards Panel ruled?
Find out in next week's At a Glance!
Full Listing of April 3, 2009 through May 5, 2009
Delaware Planning News & Meetings >>
Join us and other REALTORS® from across Delaware for a lunch meeting with key members of the General Assembly, a legislative briefing by Senate and House Leadership, and visits to our legislators' offices at Legislative Hall, our state capitol in Dover. Afterwards, enjoy a reception for DAR members and our legislators at the DAR office. NOW FREE! — Register at www.delawarerealtor.com.
GET ON THE BUS!
Don't forget to join us next month in Washington, DC. Meet YOUR Senators and Representative on Capitol Hill. Also enjoy a bit of time at the NAR Midyears REALTOR® Expo -- without having to drive. Register here!
The SCAOR office will be closed on April 10 in observance of Good Friday.
We will re-open on Monday, April 13 at 8:30 a.m.
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| 4 | Legislative Update - Legislative Update 3 CE course | 9 am - noon | |
| Real Estate Concepts - Agent Core 3 CE course | 1 pm - 4 pm | ||
| Environmental Issues & the Home Inspection - 3 CE course | 5 pm - 8 pm | ||
| 5 | Business Planning - 3 CE course | 9 am - noon | |
| Fair Housing - 3 CE course | 1 am - 4 pm | ||
| Staging: Helping Sellers Achieve Maximum Sales Price (A Marketing Tool) - 3 CE course |
6 pm - 9 pm | ||
| 6 | FHA Financing for the 21st Century - Legislative Update 3 CE course | 9 am - noon | |
| Contract Writing - 3 CE course | 1 pm - 4 pm | ||
| 7 | Broker's Core - 6 CE Mandatory for Brokers, Elective for Agents | 9 am - 4 pm | |
| 11-16 | NAR Midyear Meetings and Trade Show in Washington, DC FREE to all REALTORS®! Schedule and registration now online. |
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| 13 | Capitol Hill Visit | 2 pm | |
| Sign up for the Bus Ride | 7:30 am - 6:30 pm | ||
| 19-20 | GRI 201: Financial Fundamentals - Designation Class at DAR | 8 am - 5 pm | |
| 20 | Rental Affairs Meeting | 8 am | |
| 21 | Board of Directors | 9 am | |
| Government Affairs Meeting | 3 pm | ||
| 25 | Memorial Day - SCAOR and DAR Offices Closed | ||
| 27-29 | Green Designation - Earn your Green Designation at SCAOR! |
9 am - 4 pm | |
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| 9 | Awards Luncheon at SCAOR - "Save the date" | 11:30 am | |
| 18 | MLS Orientation | 5 pm - 8 pm | |
| 23-24 | GRI 501: Professional Development - Designation Class at DAR | 8 am - 5 pm | |
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