Rental Agents: You have a special invite from the Foundation
and the Rental Affairs Committee to join in the Auction fun!

The Rental Affairs Committee will present a basket for the SCAOR Community Service Foundation Auction, and will host a special table on wrapping day for rental agents to help wrap presents. Also, a coordinated effort is being made to recruit rental agents to help with the shopping. The Auction helps the needy in our community and is a wonderful networking opportunity. You are warmly invited to get involved in this community event for all REALTORS^®, affiliates and friends! Please join us at the Auction, and volunteer for the shopping and wrapping days when those are finalized and announced. We look forward to seeing you!

An IDX (Internet Data Exchange) Push has been available to subscribers of the MLS. Now RETS (Real Estate Transaction Standard) is also available.

The purpose of both IDX and RETS is to display the contents of our MLS on your personal agent website, enabling visitors to search the entire contents of the MLS from your page.

What is the difference between IDX and RETS? IDX pushes the information from our MLS onto your website once per day. RETS allows for the information to be pulled from the MLS as often as every 15 minutes, which means the information on your website is more current.

The fee for either of these feeds is $200.00 per year. If you are interested in subscribing to one of these, please go onto Innovia and click on "Standard Forms." Then click on "MLS Governance" and fill out the "SCAOR FTP Order Form and Participant Data Access Agreement."

For those of you that already have IDX or RETS, please remember that as per your agreement, it is required that you notify SCAOR if you change website vendors.

For further information, please contact Opal at (302) 855-2300 Extension 202 or opal@scaor.com.

 
 

Learn More - Earn More - For FREE

Foreclosure... Neighborhood Stabilization Plan (NSP)... Feel like you've missed the boat? Plan to attend the Housing Opportunity Partners (HOP) refresher on the Home from Work and NSP session. Next Monday, October 26th, 10 - 11:30 a.m. Speakers: Brandy Bennett - Sussex County Economic Development; Judy Dean - REALTOR® who has closed two NSP sales; housing counselors; mortgage lenders Guests: new homebuyers who've settled under the NSP. It can be done! Email TracyLee@scaor.com to R.S.V.P. for this current, timely program.   Credit Restoration and Education How to repair a buyer's (or your own) credit Non-CE class on November 2, 1 - 2:30 p.m. at SCAOR Open to REALTORS® and lenders, this free information session will give you the tools you need to help your buyers repair a battered credit rating. Timely, helpful tools to assist REALTORS®, buyers and lenders. Presented by United Credit Education Services, an affiliate member of SCAOR, to assist REALTORS® in increasing their clients credit scores to bring more buyers to the table. Register here >>   FREE Training — MAXIMIZE THE MLS! Rick Allamong, a former MLS Committee chairman, will instruct attendees on how to utilize the MLS to its maximum potential. This FREE class will be held at SCAOR on Thursday, November 5 from 10 a.m. to Noon. Register here >>

 

* * * 2010 DUES * * *

Pay Your Dues Renewals by November 1, 2009 to Avoid Late Fees. Pay your dues ONLINE at www.realtor.org. You may pay by either check or credit card, all online. The office will not be accepting payments. All dues payments MUST go through www.realtor.org. You will need your NRDS# to login and access your bill. Your NRDS# is on your REALTOR® magazine label and NAR Membership card. If you need assistance with your NRDS# or password, please contact NAR Info Central at (800) 874-6500. Thank you for your participation in SCAOR!

 

Big Congratulations to our own Bill Lucks for winning REALTOR® of the Year from the Delaware Association of REALTORS®!

Now is the time to show your thanks for those wonderful instructors you know and appreciate. Is there one instructor you always seek out for continuing education classes? Nominate them for the 2009 Educator of the Year award. Show your appreciation in a public way for all the hard work your instructors do to make your credits as fun and interesting as possible.

The winner will be honored at the 2010 Installation on December 4^th.

Click Here for the Nomination Form >>
Nominations due next Friday, October 30.

Fall into Education Savings with SCAOR Fall discount applies to primary REALTOR® members, for fall classes only!! 2010 Delaware license renewals coming soon. Brokers must take 6 hours Broker Core and 9 hours of electives. Agents must take 3 hours Real Estate Concepts, 3 hours Legislative Update and 9 hours of electives.
Thursday, October 29	Broker's Core - Last mandatory Broker Core class at the discounted fall price! 6 CE course, MANDATORY for Brokers	9 am - 4 pm
Wednesday, November 4	Legislative Update - Last mandatory Agent classes at the discounted fall price! 3 CE course, MANDATORY for Agents	9 am - noon
	Real Estate Concepts- Last mandatory Agent classes at the discounted fall price! 3 CE course, MANDATORY for Agents	1 pm - 4 pm
	Increase Sales with Government Financing NEW 3 CE COURSE	5 pm - 8 pm
Friday, November 6	Intro to Commercial Real Estate 3 CE course	9 am - noon
	Intro to Office Leasing 3 CE course	1 pm - 4 pm
Monday, November 9	Septic Training 3 CE course	9 am - noon
	At Home with Diversity 3 CE course	1 pm - 4 pm
	Staging: Helping Sellers Achieve Maximum Sales Price (A Marketing Tool) 1 seat left - 3 CE course	6 pm - 9 pm
Thursday, November 12	Title Search - Sold Out 3 CE course	5 pm - 8 pm
See the full schedule and register online at www.scaorstore.com Classes!

One Can or One Dollar

Please remember to donate One Can of food or $1 to our Local Food Banks
anytime you attend an event or stop by the SCAOR office.

Next Thursday, October 29, 2009
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Association Office

Final broker class this fall.
Save $10 and beat the spring rush!

(Discounted for primary SCAOR members.)

Register here >>

 

You are Invited. . . . . .to a Special Gathering. . . Please join the Rookie Society on Thursday, November 5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the SCAOR facility. We are hosting an informal cocktail party to connect Members and Association Leadership. It is our hope that this will be a fun and informative evening as well as an opportunity to encourage more members to participate in the association on all levels. Please RSVP to Gail Shields at the SCAOR office by email. I look forward to seeing you there. Best Regards, Lidia Smith Chairperson, Rookie Committee

 

The Rookies would like to thank the Panel Members from their event last week for an incredible and informative afternoon. This awesome panel, with 101 years of combined experience and looking exceedingly youthful at the same time were Pat Campbell White, Shirley Kalvinsky, Dayna Feher, Gail Alm and Judy Dean.

You are Invited to . . . The Sussex County Chapter Women's Council of REALTORS® Presentation of Local Chapter Charter & 2010 Installation of Officers Thursday, November 19 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Special Guest Speaker: Joe Purzycki, Vice President of Barclay Bank of Delaware Special Guests   Edward Hunt, 2009 Region 6 Regional Vice President, Women's Council of REALTORS® Katie Grove, 2010 Region 6 Regional Vice President, Women's Council of REALTORS® Brenda Murray, Prudential Fox & Roach, Conducting the Installation The Stockley Center, Georgetown, Delaware, President's Charity Sussex Pines Country Club 22426 Sussex Pines Road, Georgetown, Delaware 19947 Cost: $30 per person: Dinner, Cash Bar, and a Silent Auction For further information and directions call Ginny Hysock at 302-229-0703 (cell). Register online at www.scaorstore.com >>

A big thank you is extended to the Rental Affairs Committee for a huge success in their food donation program. This summer, they urged their tenants to donate any unused food left over at the end of their vacation. The committee was able to collect 2 tons of food which will be donated to the food bank. Congratulations to the Rental Affairs Committee for all your hard work and your giving spirit.

Nominations are now being accepted for the Outstanding Rental Agent Service Award. Do you know a rental agent who provides exceptional customer service, who is successful in implementing new ideas and has a great team spirit? Then click here and fill out the Nomination Form to show your appreciation for that special rental agent.

Deadline for nominations is November 1^st. Please fax nomination forms to Opal at (302) 855-2319.

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Register at delawarerealtor.com >>

Ask Congress to Extend and Expand the $8k Homebuyers Tax Credit
This tax credit helping stimulate home sales and the economy will expire on December 1.
More than 150,000 REALTORS^® have already responded to this request. Have you?

Please act NOW to ask Congress to extend and expand the credit through 2010.

Proposed Real Estate Licensing Changes
Read the proposed changes to Delaware real estate law and licensing at www.dpr.delaware.gov.

Full Listing of Delaware Planning News & Meetings >>

 
 

Personal Promotion Ideas It's almost time to start thinking about your Business Plan for 2010. I'll be writing more about that in November. Now, however, is a good time to start gathering ideas for your 2010 Plan. Let's take a look at some personal promotion ideas >>

Please read the REALTORS^® Code of Ethics Article 8. Based upon your understanding, how do you think the Hearing Panel ruled in last week's Case Study? Below is the Hearing Panel's decision.

Case #8-1: Failure to Put Deposit in Separate Account

 
 

2010 SCAOR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

An opportunity for your association and your career. Join a committee for the upcoming year. Time is running out to apply. There's a committee for every interest, or perhaps there's an area you would like to learn more about. Check out the committee descriptions and apply online today. Volunteers.....the heart and soul of an active Association. Volunteer today >>

 

STATEWIDE FORMS UPDATE Listing Agreement (MS Word) - Modified Aug. 6, 2009 Agreement of Sale for Delaware Residential Property (fillable PDF) - Modified Aug. 6, 2009 Agreement of Sale for Delaware Unimproved Land (fillable PDF) - Modified July 22, 2009 Common Interest Community Resale Certification (fillable PDF) - Modified Aug. 5, 2009 Short Sale Addendum to Listing Agreement (fillable PDF) - Modified Aug. 6, 2009 Short Sale Addendum to Agreement of Sale (fillable PDF) - Modified Aug. 11, 2009 The new Statewide Sales Agreements are available as fillable PDF's. They are conveniently available once logged in to SCAORStore.com Members Only.

 
 

N O V E M B E R
4	Legislative Update - 3 CE course, MANDATORY for Agents	9 am - noon
	Real Estate Concepts - 3 CE course, MANDATORY for Agents	1 - 4 pm
	Increase Sales With Government Financing - 3 CE course	5 - 8 pm
5	PR Committee Meeting	9:30 - 10:30 am
	Maximize the MLS!   Free training	10 am - noon
6	Intro to Commercial Real Estate - 3 CE course	9 am - noon
	Intro to Office Leasing - 3 CE course	1 - 4 pm
9	Septic Training - 3 CE course	9 am - noon
	At Home with Diversity - 3 CE course	1 - 4 pm
	Staging: Helping Sellers Achieve Maximum Sales Price (A Marketing Tool) - 3 CE course	6 - 9 pm
10	MLS Committee Meeting	9 - 11 am
12	Title Search - 3 CE course Sold Out	5 - 8 pm
	MLS Orientation	9 am - noon
13 - 16	2009 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in San Diego, California
17	New Member Orientation	9 am - 4 pm
19	Board of Directors Meeting	9 am - noon
26 - 27	Thanksgiving Holiday - SCAOR and DAR offices closed
D E C E M B E R
1 - 2	GRI 601: Everything Legal: What You Should Know - 15 CE course at DAR	8 am - 5 pm
3	PR Committee Meeting	9:30 - 10:30 am
	Affiliate Meet and Greet Holiday Mixer	5 - 8 pm
4	Installation of 2010 Officers and Directors	11:30 am - 2:30 pm
8	MLS Committee Meeting	9 am - noon
9	NYC Affiliate Bus Trip - Sold Out	6:30 am
11	DAR Installation at White Clay Creek Country Club	11:45 am - 2 pm
12	MLS Orientation	9 am - noon
15	Foundation Meeting	9 - 10 am
24 - 25	Christmas Holiday - SCAOR and DAR Offices Closed