* * * 2010 DUES WERE DUE OCT. 31st * * * An additional late fee of $50 will be assessed next Tuesday, December 1st.

Don't be a turkey and get stuck with another late fee while you are on holiday from real estate! Pay your dues ONLINE at www.realtor.org >> The choice of online payment options are: Electronic Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! The office is closed this Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!

Are you in need of some CE hours? Would you like the chance to win FREE CE for one entire renewal cycle?!? Think of the savings!!!!

Use "Thanksgiving Gratitude" for the next 7 days to enjoy a 10% discount on any online CE course taken through our branded site. As an added bonus you will be automatically registered for a chance to win FREE CE for one year!

Visit our course catalog: http://scaor.theceshop.com
Enter the promotional code upon checkout: TURKEY
Receive your 10% discount and be automatically registered to win FREE CE!
IT'S EASY!

Click here for flyer >>

Thanksgiving special! Save 10% and be entered to win FREE CE
through next Monday, November 30 at http://scaor.theceshop.com!

 
 

Here's a look at what's ahead for the next few weeks at SCAOR

So successful, it's being offered again FREE Credit Repair Class Next Monday, November 30 1 - 2:30 p.m. at SCAOR This non credit course helps REALTORS® learn the new mortgage requirements, how to assist buyers in re-building tarnished credit, and more! Receive valuable tips to assist your buyers to increase their credit score . . . and bring more buyers to the table. FREE! RSVP here >>      SCAOR Community Service Foundation Shopping Day Next Tuesday, December 1st, 7 a.m. till ? You are invited for a morning of shopping. Shoppers, come on out to KMart in Rehoboth Beach next Tuesday, December 1 to help shop for the needy children of Sussex County. Come at 7 a.m. or after your cup of coffee, shop for an hour or all morning!     I N S T A L L A T I O N   2 0 1 0 Next Friday, December 4 Theme: "On The Rise" Join us next Friday, December 4, 2009 at the SCAOR building 11:30 a.m. Mix and Mingle 12:00 noon Luncheon Only $20 for lunch catered by Nage restaurant and one drink ticket Dress Casual, beach or Hawaiian The market is "On the Rise" as we look forward to a new year and install the 2010 Board of Directors. The Educator, Rental Agent and Rookie of the Year will be awarded, and special recognitions will be made! No need to dress up. Come relax at the 2010 Installation and enjoy lunch from Nage. Select bar available for a nominal cost. Coldwell Banker currently has the most members attending, with a table set aside just for them! Have you reserved your table-full yet? Register for the Annual Installation today at www.scaorstore.com > Please consider bringing a canned food item, or $1, towards our ongoing efforts to help area food pantries. If we all give a little, it helps a lot! Click here for a flyer to share >>     SCAOR Community Service Foundation Gift Wrapping Thursday, December 10th at 10 a.m. Celebrate the holidays by wrapping presents for the needy in our county at the Rusty Rudder in Dewey Beach. Drop in for an hour, or until the wrapping is done. We'd love to see you there! Christmas Party at SCAOR Tuesday, December 15th, 5 - 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend the FREE, come and go, Christmas party at SCAOR on Tuesday, December 15th from 5 - 8 p.m. Please register in advance, just so we know a headcount. The event is FREE, and all are welcome! Come for a little while, come for longer . . . Just come out and enjoy the holiday festivities. FREE, just your RSVP requested >> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Support for Our Troops and the USO For an easy way to help our troops, you may bring a USO donation to SCAOR anytime during office hours, or during the come and go Christmas party on December 15th. Please do not feel obligated to bring an item to attend the Christmas party; participation in the USO drive is voluntary. If donating to the USO effort, click here for a list of needed items. SCAOR is also decorating a Christmas tree with pictures of REALTOR® family members serving locally or overseas. Please send in a photo and it will be added to the tree. For questions about the tree or USO drive, please email Lidia Smith (Rookie Chair) at Lidia.Smith@LongandFoster.com or call 302-430-3753.

 
 

2010 Business Plan November is almost over, and it's time for us to think about our Business Plan for 2010. How much am I going to make? how am I going to get listings? and how am I going to meet and capture new buyers? It doesn't "just happen" but it can with a plan. It will take a Plan, and it will take discipline to stick to the Plan >>

 
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 >>

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

Case #11-3: Identification of Contributor to Appraisal

If you are registered for the December 9^th New York City bus trip to attend Jersey Boys and are unable to attend, please email Crystal@scaor.com immediately. There is a waiting list for this popular trip.

The SCAOR office will be closed Friday, December 18^th from 12:30 to 2 p.m. for staff training.

Have you left a sweater or jacket behind?

SCAOR has 2 items left at SCAOR and 1 item left at the Foundation Auction at Independence.

Please claim your items.

 
 

D E C E M B E R
1	SCAOR Community Service Foundation Shopping Day - at the Rehoboth Beach Kmart	7 am - ?
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
	Princess Diana Bus Trip - cancelled
4	Installation of 2010 SCAOR Officers and Directors Register at scaorstore.com >>	11:30 am - 2:30 pm
8	MLS Committee Meeting	9 am - noon
9	NYC Affiliate Bus Trip - Sold Out	6:30 am
10	SCAOR Community Service Foundation Wrapping Day - at the Rusty Rudder in Dewey Beach	10 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
	Christmas Party at SCAOR Optional: You may also bring USO donations for our troops to the Tuesday, December 15th party.	5 - 8 pm
18	The SCAOR office will be closed for staff training	12:30 - 2 pm
24	Christmas Eve - SCAOR office closes early
25	Christmas Day - SCAOR and DAR offices closed