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
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| MLS dues were sent to BROKERS.
Please ensure dues are paid for your ENTIRE office.
Non-payment of MLS Dues will result in office MLS access being shut off. Please don't wait.
If you have any questions, email Crystal@scaor.com. |
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Reminder -- The SCAOR office will be closed on Friday, July 3 for
the Independence holiday. We will reopen on Monday, July 6.
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Congratulations SCAOR Honorees!!
Over 100 REALTORS® attended the 2009 REALTOR® of the Year Awards luncheon. Held onsite in the new SCAOR Professional Complex, and catered by Nage, REALTORS® celebrated a gradual upturn in the market while recognizing the best of the best.
And a special thanks to our platinum sponsor, Cheryl Myers of AmeriSpec. |
| 2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nominations Due Monday, July 6
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The Association's Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Leadership team. As a potential Board of Director member, your responsibility to SCAOR would be to help move the Association in a positive forward direction and have a genuine concern for the members. With the rapid changes that are occurring in the real estate industry, as well as with DAR and the National Association of REALTORS®, a leadership position is a very important job. As a volunteer, we try to keep the meetings to a minimum. Your attendance is requested at all Board of Director meetings, Broker meetings, and any social events put on by the Association. You may also be asked to help lobby at legislative hall in Dover if an important bill needs support. If you are interested in applying for any of the positions listed below, please complete the online nomination form or the attached PDF nomination form and return it to SCAOR. It is important that you supply the Committee with as much information about yourself as possible. The Nominating Committee will review, in detail, all applications received, and its recommendation to the Board of Directors for a Slate of Officers will be based on the information you provide. Apply here. . . Deadline is July 6th!
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Major Components of the Neighborhood Stabilization Plan . . .
Sussex County would use federal funding to lend money to partners, including Habitat, which would buy and rehabilitate homes and then pay back the program as the houses are sold to new buyers.
Buyers must meet eligibility and income requirements, not making more than 120 percent of area median income. For a typical family of four, about $70,000 per year. Homes purchased must be for primary residences, not used as investment properties or second homes, and must be located within five targeted areas of the county where foreclosure rates have been the highest in the past 18 months: Georgetown, Greenwood, Laurel, Milford and Seaford ZIP codes.
Sussex County would also use a portion of the federal funding to establish a homebuyer assistance program that would make up to $50,000 in zero-interest loans available to other low- and moderate-income buyers purchasing foreclosed homes.
Sussex County also will partner with NCALL Research Inc. and First State Community Action Agency to provide federally required counseling for all homebuyers making use of the program. And the County will work with the Sussex County Association of REALTORS® to find potential homebuyers and target qualifying foreclosed homes.
Click here for entire news release >>
Click here for PDF of news release >>
NEXT FRIDAY, JUNE 26 - MAXIMIZE THE MLS!
Rick Allamong, a former MLS Committee chairman, will instruct attendees on how to utilize the MLS to its maximum potential. The class will be held on
Friday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to Noon.
Class is almost full - Click here to register >>
This event is a FREE member benefit from SCAOR.
NEW SEPTIC REGULATIONS & THEIR IMPACT ON BUYERS AND SELLERS
The questions you wouldn't think to ask but need to know.
FREE Septic Update from SCAOR, Gerry Desmond of Clean Delaware and BOD members Judy Dean and Sandy Greene.
The market is heating up and you need to know and understand the newly enacted Septic regulations! SCAOR offers this free event to REALTORS® to update their knowledge of all the new regulations and how they will impact buyers and sellers. This non-credit course is the place to come to learn all about it.
Coming Wednesday, July 15, 2 - 4 pm TO SCAOR
RSVP at www.scaorstore.com Events!
Tuesday, August 25
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
at SCAOR
Also provides 6 CE credits
$165 includes CRS course, books and lunch
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) training will give you in-depth knowledge about business planning, listing presentations, negotiating and closing smoother transactions, working in the buyers' and sellers' best interest and building a referral business.
There is so much to gain! - sign up soon >>
Are You Looking for a New Career?
Get your Delaware Real Estate License with the Sussex County Association of REALTORS®
99-HOUR ACCREDITED PRE-LICENSING COURSE
Dates:
August 25 through November 19, 2009
Tuesday and Thursday evenings
6 - 10 p.m.
Location:
23407 Park Avenue
Georgetown, DE 19947
Price:
$700 (includes all books)
$250 Law only (includes books)
Don't miss this opportunity to become a licensed real estate salesperson!
To register, complete the attached flyer and return to
tracylee@scaor.com or fax to TracyLee at 302-855-2319.
Keep checking AAG for the next big thing from the Rookies, and keep July 14 on your radar! ALSO, Rookies are conducting an informal survey of SCAOR members to learn what you would like more support and information on as they line up events for the rest of 2009.
Please contact Charlie Schwinabart of the Rookies Committee at cmschwin@kw.com.
Tuesday, August 18
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at SCAOR
SCAOR is hosting a luncheon and meeting just for you...
We'll cover recent changes to the MLS, SafeMLS Token Overview, SentriLock Update, New SCAOR Website, NAR's Online Certification Course for Real Estate Professional Assistants (REPA) . . . just to name a few.
This is your chance to get YOUR questions answered, and get the information you need to help your office run smoothly.
FREE DELAWARE HOUSING WORKSHOPS
Delaware Attorney General's Mortgage Fraud Task Force, in conjunction with the Delaware State Housing Authority Office of the State Bank Commissioner, are inviting all Delaware homeowners to a free Housing Workshop taking place at the following times and locations statewide on June 26 and 27, 2009:
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| Sussex County 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. St. John's United Methodist Church 239 N. Conwell St., Seaford |
Kent County 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon Modern Maturity Center 1121 Forrest Ave, Dover |
New Castle County 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. New Castle County Government Center, Gilliam Building 77 Read's Way, New Castle |
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Talk with
- Mortgage lenders and servicers on-site - bring your loan information and budget
- Certified housing counselors
- Representatives from the Attorney General's Office and other agencies
- Government programs for homeowners
- Foreclosures and foreclosure scams
Walk-ins are welcomed and encouraged. For more information, visit the Attorney General's Foreclosure website.
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Friday, July 10, 2009 7 - 10 pm Complimentary Wine & Hors D'oeuvres Reception Silent & Live Auction, Cash Bar Available 100% of money raised goes to Georgetown Boys & Girls Club! Reception sponsored by Tavern on the Circle $25 per person / $125 table of 6 Call (302) 856-4903 or The Brick at 855-5800 for tickets. |
SCAOR DOES MORE: Helping to Meet the Needs of Our Community.
Statewide there are over 10,500 families in need of food.
Now There's a Simple Way to Help!
The Sussex County Association of REALTORS® wants to help any Sussex County citizens in need to meet the minimum needs of a healthy meal for their families.
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One Can or One Dollar |  |
Simply bring a can of food or donate $1 - all of which will go to our Local Food Banks - anytime you attend any Board function; C.E. classes, Committee meetings, or stopping by the Board Office for any reason. We have 60 people attending one MLS training function next week, numerous visits a day, classes, meetings . . . one dollar or one can adds up. Please participate!
For the benefit of our Food Banks, there will also be a "Fee" of $5 for any cell phone ringing during any of the functions being attended.
One Can or One Dollar is a small contribution to make for those less fortunate and in dire need. All monies and or food will be distributed here in Sussex County. Some of the organizations who benefit from this effort are:
Crisis House, Casa San Francisco and Cape Henlopen Food Basket
FHA-approved lenders received the go-ahead to develop bridge-loan products that enable first-time buyers to use the benefits of the federal tax credit upfront, according to eagerly awaited guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on so-called home buyer tax credit loans that was released today.
Under the guidance, FHA-approved lenders can develop bridge loans that home buyers can use to help cover their closing costs, buy down their interest rate, or put down more than the minimum 3.5 percent.
Click here for full details >>
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Now that I have your attention, I wanted to share with you 10 Free Web Tools that were listed in the April, 2009, REALTOR® magazine to make your life easier. If you don't take time to read this magazine each month, you're missing out on so many good ideas. |
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> > TICKET ARE GOING, GOING . . .
Only 6 Tickets left! Order Now to Experience the
Story & Songs of Frankie Valli
& The Four Seasons
Tickets are only $150 until June 30 or sell out, whichever comes first.
This includes bus trip to New York City, snacks, and orchestra seats.
Please read the REALTOR® Code of Ethics Article 17. How do you think the Professional Standards Panel ruled in last week's Case Study? Below is the Hearing Panel's decision.
Case #17-8: Attempted Use of Corporate Veil to Avoid Obligation to Arbitrate
REALTOR® B was advised to withdraw the litigation and submit to arbitration by a date certain or his membership in the Board would be terminated. REALTOR® B accepted the decision, withdrew the suit against REALTOR® A, and submitted to arbitration.
As of Monday, July 6, start your week off with AAG.
Instead of receiving your July 3 issue early, on Thursday, July 2, At a Glance will be delivered to your inbox on Monday, July 6. We'll be revising the At a Glance schedule from each Friday to each Monday (except for holiday Mondays when we'll broadcast on Tuesdays). Thanks for your readership and participation in SCAOR!
Not receiving At a Glance and reading a forwarded copy?
Please log in to www.SCAORstore.com today to update your membership profile.
Full Listing of June 20, 2009 through July 22, 2009
Delaware Planning News & Meetings >>
Read today's issue of the Delaware Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Update >>
Interested in Health Care Reform news? Click here >>
5% RENTAL TAX REMOVED FROM JUNE 17 GENERAL ASSEMBLY AGENDA
It is critical to respond to calls for action to demonstrate the strength of REALTORS® in the state of Delaware. . .and you did just that with HB 188! In fact, the News Journal credited the "REALTOR® lobby". . . that's you!!. . .for stopping the rental tax.
In this economic climate, we cannot take anything for granted. HB 188 is a prime example of why REALTORS® need to be active participants in the political process; to stay in regular touch with your elected officials on issues important to you and your clients, so Members of the General Assembly understand how issues will impact their constituents before bills are rushed to committee hearing.
Contact DE Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Director Charlotte Herbert
at 302-734-4444 or charlotte@derealtor.com to help.
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| J U L Y | |||
| 1 | Last Day to Pay MLS Dues | ||
| 3 | July 4th Holiday - SCAOR and DAR Offices Closed | ||
| 6 | Board of Director Nominations Due Apply Here! | ||
| 9 | Affiliate Meeting | 9 am | |
| 10 | Working in Concert for Kids | 7 - 10 pm | |
| 14 | GRI 401: Becoming Techno Savvy - Designation Class at DAR | 8 am - 5 pm | |
| 15 | FREE Septic Update | 2 - 4 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 | |
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| 13 | Affiliate Meet and Greet | ||
| 18 | SCAOR Administrators Luncheon | 11 am - 1 pm | |
| 20 | Government Affairs Meeting | 3 pm | |
| 24-25 | NAR Leadership Summit | ||
| 25 | CRS 111: Short Sales and Foreclosures - Designation Class at SCAOR | 9 am - 4:30 pm | |
| Real Estate Pre-licensing Course Begins | 6 - 10 pm | ||
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