Sussex County Association of REALTORS^®
Bi-Monthly Real Estate Article
The Sussex Countian and Milford Beacon

Georgetown, Delaware, June 29, 2006 - The Sussex County Association of REALTORS^® (SCAOR) celebrated National Homeownership Month with a donation of $10,000 to local housing initiatives to support local not-for-profit organizations. REALTOR^® Community Service Chairperson, Susan Mills, and SCAOR president, Rick Allamong, presented Habitat for Humanity and the Diamond State Community Land Trust each with a $5,000 check to assist in Sussex County homeownership programs.

Ruth Briggs King, EVP, Rick Allamong, Association President, Van Temple, Diamond State Land Trust, Bill LeCates, Sussex County Community Development, Marlena Gibson, Diamond State Land Trust, Kelly Crumpley, Diamond State Land Trust, and Susan Mills, RCS Chairperson		Rick Allamong, Association President, Susan Mills, RCS Chairperson, Kevin Gilmore, Sussex County Habitat for Humanity, Executive Director, Ruth Briggs King, EVP

Immediately following the presentations, the Sussex County Council proclaimed June 25 through June 30, 2006, "Homeownership Awareness Week." The proclamation stated, "The Sussex County Council, in partnership with the Delaware State Housing Authority, USDA Rural Development, not-for-profit housing agencies, and the Sussex County Association of REALTORS^®, will continue to provide assistance for home ownership for Sussex County citizens."

"As REALTORS^®, we help create communities in which we are proud to live and work. We help build neighborhoods and communities by connecting buyers and sellers," said SCAOR president Rick Allamong. "We are pleased to join in recognizing and supporting homeownership as an important American value. And we're proud that Delaware leads the nation in homeownership."

The Sussex County Association of REALTORS^® (www.scaor.com) is one of four professional REALTOR^® trade associations in Delaware for individuals involved in the real estate industry and allied industries and firms. With membership of over 1,300 REALTORS^® from more than 100 real estate offices in Sussex County and surrounding areas, SCAOR provides products, programs and services for its members. SCAOR is located at 23407 Park Avenue in Georgetown and can be reached at (302) 855-2300.