It's ROTY time! Please join us on June 9th at the SCAOR Educational facility to celebrate this year's award winners. Classy! Lunch is being catered by the elegant Nage Restaurant located in Rehoboth Beach. Enjoy Chicken Cordon Blue or Bourbon Glazed Pork Loin, Nage Salad, Orichetti Pasta, and Dessert. The awards that will be presented include REALTOR® of the Year 2009; Good Neighbor Award; President's Award and other special recognitions. NOT Costly!  Tickets only $20 per person Includes buffet lunch, dessert, beverage and wine. Mix and mingle from 11:30 - Noon Lunch will be served at 12:15 Register Early for the Celebration, Space is Limited!

The SCAOR office will be closed Monday, May 25
in honor of Memorial Day.

We wish you a happy and safe holiday!

Last Wednesday, REALTORS^® rode the SCAOR bus to join members already attending NAR's Midyear Expo. After scouring the Expo for great deals for REALTORS^®, the bus took them to Capitol Hill to meet with Senators Carper and Kaufman, and Congressman Castle. Feedback from bus riders includes "very helpful, informative and lots of useful information" and "I plan to ride the bus next year, this was a great event in all respects."

Hope to see YOU on the RPAC bus next year!

 

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR 2010 LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Are you a great person?  How about a great leader? As a former president said, “I’ve learned that a great leader is a man who has the ability to get other people to do what they don’t want to do and like it.” - Harry Truman SCAOR is recruiting members interested in leadership. The Nominating Committee seeks any interested members to apply for leadership roles in 2010. Applications are found by clicking here. . . Deadline is July 6th! President-elect 1st Vice President - One year term, a position of growth towards the Presidency, not automatic renewal position - Click here for job description 2nd Vice President - One year term, a position of growth towards the Presidency, not automatic renewal position - Click here for job description Director - Seeking two three year Directors this year

Please use the following phrase in both agent / public remarks on properties that have already gone to sheriff's sale: "Eligible for Sussex County Homebuyer's Assistance Program". This will help agents locate properties for homebuyers utilizing the National Stabilization Plan and state of Delaware Affordable Homes Strengthening Communities programs.

Are you Free June 6th? Interested in a Feel Good Endeavor? SCAOR will be assisting in the Habitat For Humanity Build at Concord Village, Seaford. Saturday, June 6th 8:30 - 3:00 (All Day Or Shifts) - Or - You can Swing by and Provide Lunch At 11:30. To participate or for more information, visit http://www.sussexcountyhabitat.org/concord.php OR Call 302-855-1153 REALTORS® Building Relationships, One house at a Time

The Housing Opportunity Partners Committee will continue to unveil their program to address local workforce housing concerns as well as the Sussex County Neighborhood Stabilization Plan.

LOCO (local opportunities create ownership) is designed to bring awareness as well as buyers for our members. SCAOR received a grant from the National Association of REALTORS^® to promote the program so that we are able to create opportunities at no additional cost!

The Community Action Partnership instituted Community Action Month to reinforce the role of Community Action Agencies in helping low-income individuals and families achieve economic stability. To commemorate these efforts to help people and change lives, First State Community Action Agency will host their last Open House event next week: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. First State Community Action Agency 308 North Railroad Avenue Georgetown, DE 19947 These events are open to all members of the community. Please pass the word on!

 

MLS dues will be due July 1 Budget ahead in this economy, and be prepared! MLS dues are being mailed to BROKERS and will be due NO LATER than July 1. Don't get caught off guard.

We've Received some amazing feedback on this and mostly it's "We want more!" Stay tuned and watch for Rookies' next event. Check your email and At A Glance.

Our next scheduled New Member Orientation is July 21. Please contact Crystal at crystal@scaor.com with any questions.

SCAOR New Member Orientation includes 3 CEU in Ethics Training. The entire day and 3 CEU in Ethics is FREE as long as new SCAOR REALTOR^® members sign up for New Member Orientation within their first 6 months and take the offered Ethics and New Member Orientation on the same day.

 

SCAOR and the SCAOR Foundation are part of the challenge to meet local blood bank needs this summer. And, we will also remind our members of the benefits to joining the Blood Bank as a REALTOR® group member. We are gearing up for Blood Bank of Delmarva's 7th Annual Summer Blood Challenge and we are ready to WIN! Since fewer people give blood during the summer, this is our chance to do something good for the community and possibly win the title of "TOP Lifesaving Organization". Every member who participates has a chance to win great prizes, including one of four $50 VISA gift cards awarded weekly throughout the Challenge, a $500 VISA Gift card, and an all-inclusive dream vacation for two to Edenh Real Arenda and Resort in Punta Cana! Between May 26 and September 5, you can earn points and chances to win prizes! How do you earn points? Become a Blood Bank member (1 point); Give blood (1-2 points); Sign up for a 5K walk/run on Saturday, July 18 and if you are under 35 and donating you receive 2 points. Where: Contact www.delmarvablood.org and find out when/where the mobile will be in your neighborhood. Please call 1-888-8-BLOOD-8 and tell them you are a member of SCAOR and the Summer Blood Drive. We thank you...and your family, neighbors, friends, and visitors thank you!

Flood insurance just got more affordable for property owners in Bethany Beach. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved a 10 percent rate reduction on the cost of flood insurance for all properties in the town.

Click Here to Read More >>

 

Getting Price Reductions Because I do so much teaching, I receive, almost on a daily basis, articles, updates, teaching tips, and educational material from many, many sources. Every so often I come across an article that I think is worth sharing. The following article, written by Christy Crouch, falls into that category.

SCIF usually refers to Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), a high-value property due to the fact that a SCIF is required for government contractors to accomplish most of their work. Some companies renovate a portion of their building to be a SCIF, where their Department of Defense, Homeland Security, NSA and other secure government work must be accomplished. The larger government contractors usually require their entire office building to meet SCIF requirements.

A new Delaware program, Secure Contractor Incentive Financing (SCIF) offers 0% financing to fit out secure space, to reduce costs to facility owners/developers and attract more government contractors to our wonderful state. Details >>

> > TICKET SALES ARE HOT, HOT, HOT > >
We opened up a 2^nd bus but don't delay.
$150 early bird pricing ends June 30
or sell out, whichever comes first.

This includes bus trip to New York City, snacks, and orchestra seats.

Order now - Our first bus already sold out. This is a popular show.

Working behind the scenes, we have created a marketing campaign to include the Baltimore, Washington, and Philadelphia markets. The planned release time is scheduled to begin before Memorial Day and continue through the high season. Additionally, we will have a complimentary presence on the web which is coordinated with the television campaign. Plus, we will continue to sponsor key Sussex County events which draw local and high visitor participation. Finally, the updated, recreated website for the Sussex County Association of REALTORS^® is work in progress.

Please assist us in the update by completing a member survey when it zooms into your mailbox!

Please read the REALTOR^® Code of Ethics Article 15. How do you think the Professional Standards Panel ruled in last week's Case Study? Below is the Hearing Panel's decision.

Case #15-2: Intentional Misrepresentation of a Competitor's Business Practice

The Children's Beach House is one of the deserving local charities helped by our annual Auction. Please consider participating in their golf tournament and helping to spread the word.

Golf Tournament Flyer >>

Did You Know...

• Nearly 75 percent of American adults suffer from some form of gum disease and don't know it.
• Tooth decay is the single most chronic childhood disease - five times more common than asthma and seven times more common than hay fever.
• SCAOR members can sign up for reduced dental insurance rates through eDental.

Details at www.delawarerealtor.com

Full Listing of May 26, 2009 through July 1, 2009
Delaware Planning News & Meetings >>

A huge THANK YOU to all who took time to meet with our Senators and Representative in Washington, DC last Wednesday. More than 8,500 REALTORS^® attended these meetings, visited lawmakers and inspired action on Capitol Hill -- over 100 of them from Delaware!

GO REALTOR^® PARTY !!
Click here to view pictures from the Capitol Hill briefings >>

McGinnis Inducted into National RPAC Hall of Fame

The Delaware Association of REALTORS^® is proud to announce that Philip McGinnis with McGinnis Realty in Dover has become a member of the National Association of REALTORS^® RPAC Hall of Fame. Phil was officially inducted in the Hall of Fame at a ceremony conducted during the 2009 NAR Midyear Meeting in Washington, D.C. last week.

Hall of Fame membership is conferred in recognition of REALTORS^® who have made an extraordinary commitment to RPAC.

"Phil becomes only the second Delaware REALTOR^® to join this distinguished group," said Denise Tatman, DAR Executive Officer. "He joins Pat Campbell White of Rehoboth Beach who qualified in 2002 and was inducted in 2003. There are only 154 REALTOR^® members to date who have qualified for the Hall of Fame recognition."

Bravo and congratulations Phil! Pictured in the photo with Phil McGinnis (center) are Charles Oppler, Chairman of the National Association of REALTORS^® RPAC Trustees and John Harrison, Political Fundraising Liaison for the RPAC Trustees.

Enjoy a hot dog and cold drink while you shop!

 

J U N E
4	PR Committee Meeting at SCAOR	9:30 am
9	2009 Awards and Recognition Luncheon	11:30 am - 2 pm
16	Foundation Meeting at SCAOR	8:30 am
18	MLS Orientation	5 pm - 8 pm
23-24	GRI 501: Professional Development - Designation Class at DAR	8 am - 5 pm
30	Last Day - "Jersey Boys" Early Bird Pricing	12 midnight
J U L Y
1	Last Day to Pay MLS Dues
3	July 4th Holiday - SCAOR and DAR Offices Closed
9	Affiliate Meeting	9 am
14	GRI 401: Becoming Techno Savvy - Designation Class at DAR	8 am - 5 pm
16	Board of Directors Meeting
	Government Affairs Meeting	3 pm
21	New Member Orientation at SCAOR	9 am - 4 pm
	County Council Lunch Tentative Date	3 pm
22	DAR Board of Directors Meeting at Dover Downs	10:30 am - 12 noon