Next Wednesday, April 28
5 - 10 p.m.

Mention the SCAOR Community Service Foundation Fundraiser that evening —
10% of all food proceeds
at Irish Eyes in Lewes
plus 50/50 raffle drawing proceeds
will be donated to the Foundation

Saturday, May 8^th
8 am - 12 noon
Rain or Shine!
At SCAOR

There's 3 Ways to Help!

1. Start cleaning out that attic and garage. You need to do it anyway and this is for a great cause! Then bring those gently used items to the SCAOR office during business hours May 3 - 7th for donation to the Yard Sale.

2. Volunteer on Friday, May 7th starting 1 pm at the SCAOR office to organize and price donated items.

3. Rent a table for $20 to sell your own junk! Or baked goods, crafts, etc.

Contact Tammy Hadder at 302-541-5982 or thadder@resortquest.com, or Cyndi Marsh at 302-363-5734 or Cyndi@debbiereed.com to volunteer or rent a table.

100% of Yard Sale proceeds will be used towards a brick and mortar foundation for a Habitat for Humanity Home. Construction begins May 2010 in Cave Colony, Milton!

Click here for flyer >>

The Sussex County Association of REALTORS^®, The Sussex County Association of REALTORS^® Community Service Foundation, and Habitat for Humanity are teaming up to build a home in Milton. The "Women's Build" will begin in May. We are currently seeking women volunteers (sorry men) to take part in the Leadership Team. All positions are posted on the website: www.sussexcountyhabitat.org.

Click on Women Build and this will connect you to the link that describes the Leadership Volunteer positions that need to be filled prior to the Build beginning. Later, we will announce the actual May start date and it will be open for any volunteers to sign up (including men). Special days will be held for the Sussex County REALTORS^® to come out and work during the regular work week.

We have a great start towards this project. SCAOR received a grant from NAR for $5,500 for the Foundation, but we still need to raise approximately $1,500 toward the project. So, if you can't do the time on the project, please consider a donation to the project. Just a dollar makes a difference!

For more information, contact Kathy Goodman at kgbeach81@aol.com.

Join the Midyear bus trip to visit the trade expo in DC and YOUR elected officials on Capitol Hill.

For a $15 RPAC contribution, you can share the ride, skip the parking fees and driving, visit the Expo, and express your most pressing REALTOR^® concerns to your legislators.

Details & registration at scaorstore.com >

Share the flyer >>

Every year, DAR and NAR recognize REALTORS^® who are making an exceptional impact on their communities through volunteer work. NAR awards five $10,000 grants! Please share the Good Neighbor Awards information, and submit nominations to SCAOR by Friday, May 14, 2010 so your nominations can be considered at the state and national levels.

Take the day to
tour New York City or
see a Broadway musical.
Your choice!

Register by emailing Crystal@scaor.com
or faxing your form to SCAOR.

Details & registration flyer >>

Help determine who will be recognized as SCAOR REALTOR^® of the Year. Please take this opportunity to nominate one of our many SCAOR members who exemplifies the REALTOR^® image and goes beyond the call of duty.

Hurry! Nominations are due May 3 >

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
6 CEU,
CRS and SFR
Certification Course
at SCAOR
Lunch included.

Limited to 70 attendees

Register online at www.scaorstore.com!

Broker Licensing is coming to SCAOR in August. This will be fast track instruction, with multiple days of instruction per week, including day and evening class times. Contact TracyLee@scaor.com or 855-2300 ext 205 for details and to be put on a contact list.

New Lead Paint Renovation Rule to Affect REALTORS^® and Property Managers
A rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requiring the use of lead-safe practices for renovation work goes into effect this Thursday, April 22. Under the rule, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes built before 1978 and certain other properties, must be certified and must follow specific work practices including testing, to prevent lead contamination. To learn more about these regulations and how they will affect real estate transactions, click here to access short webcasts offered by NAR. Information, including a compliance guide, is also available through the Environmental Protection Agency at epa.gov.

Full Listing of Delaware Planning
News & Meetings >>

April 16 Government Affairs Update from Delaware Association of REALTORS^® >>

The Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS^® establishes a public and professional consensus against which the practice and conduct of REALTORS^® and REALTOR-Associates^® may be judged. In joining a Board of REALTORS^®, you signify your intention to abide by the Code and thereby enhance the public and professional image of yourself and all other REALTORS^®. Adherence to the Code is the first great bond between REALTORS^® throughout the country. Knowledge and adherence to the Code sets you apart from other real estate practictioners.

The Code of Ethics Case Studies which you have been reading have been developed by the NAR Professional Standards Committee to help understand in real-life scenarios, the ethical obligations created by the Code of Ethics. They are also used for extra guidance for Grievance Committees, ethics and arbitration Hearing Panels, and Boards of Directors.

Code of Ethics Case Studies present specific situations involving charges of alleged unethical conduct by REALTORS^® and/or REALTOR-Associates^®, which are reviewed by a peer panel of Board Members and in which decisions as to ethical conduct are reached. Each case study provides the Hearing Panel's decision based on the facts and the rationale for the decision.

We hope these Case Studies help you in considering your duties and applying good ethics in your dealings with Customers, the Public, and with other REALTORS^®. Have you noticed that the NAR Code of Ethics is divided into your

• Duties to Clients and Customers (Articles 1-9)
• Duties to the Public (Articles 10-14)
• Duties to REALTORS^® (Article 15-17)

Each of these areas of professional duties will be covered.
Tune in for another case study in the next At a Glance!

Home Buyer Tax Credit

Have some homebuyers on the fence or slow on paperwork? The $8,000 tax credit is available for first-time homebuyers and $6,500 for homebuyers replacing their principal residence. If they enter a binding contract by April 30, 2010, and close on the home by June 30, 2010 they can still qualify.   Here's how >>

3.5% of Sales Price from Fannie Mae

Home buyers purchasing properties listed on HomePath.com can receive up to 3.5% of the home sales price to cover closing costs and the purchase of new Whirlpool^® appliances by Fannie Mae. Property sales must close by April 30, 2010.

Here's the details >>