The SCAOR Card – Issue #019 – Membership

Welcome to the SCAOR REALTOR® membership report!  Here’s what’s happened on May 2018.  We’ve added 35 new members:

5/1/18     LeRoy Gaines
5/1/18     Immacolata Carannante
5/1/18     Kimberly Taraila
5/1/18     Mera Hitchens
5/1/18     Carolan Fischer
5/2/18     Joseph Cusato
5/2/18     Amanda Pace
5/2/18     Donald W Van Buren
5/3/18     Alexandra A Holden 
5/7/18     David Temby
5/7/18     Theresa M O’Brien
5/7/18     Jacquelyn M Ogden
5/8/18     Logan Charles Simpson
5/8/18     Linda Campbell
5/9/18     Valli DeLair
5/9/18     Jerry Hill
5/15/18     Edward Fowler
5/15/18     Angela J House
5/15/18     Frances M Brogan
5/15/18     Stephanie Adams
5/16/18     James J Smith 
5/16/18     Judith Dourgarian
5/16/18     Ronald Thompson
5/18/18     Teresa Queen
5/22/18     Denise Van Buren
5/22/18     Megan Honeysett
5/22/18     Steven Greene
5/23/18     Jennifer Lougheed
5/23/18     Robert Fitzgerald
5/23/18     Caitlin McCarron
5/24/18     Ashley Matthew Mills
5/24/18     Loye Wheat Miller
5/29/18     Kasey Keith
5/29/18     Robert Hicken
5/30/18     Stephen Hoffman

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The SCAOR Card – Issue #018

The SCAOR Card – Volume #018
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“Ethics, Education and Advocacy.”

From the CEO’s Desk – 

Merritt shares information on Bright MLS training, Sentrilock Billing, Strategic Planning, and other future dates of interest.

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SCAOR Value – 

This month, we look at an NAR benefit that you might have missed: ZipLogix’s Transaction Member Benefit.
 

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Membership – This Month’s Stats 

SCAOR is made up of some of the finest people in Sussex County.  Here’s who’s joined in April! –  
 

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Upcoming Dates to Know: 

  • Affiliate Mixer – May 9th at 4PM at Crooked Hammock (Signup Required here)
  • WCR & SCAOR Class & Mixer – May 10th (RSVP Here)
  • Bright MLS Conversion Date – June 4th, 2018
  • 2018-19 SentriLock Billing – Begins June 1st, 2018 (Due June 30, 2018)
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The SCAOR Card – Issue #018 – From the CEO’s Desk

Dear SCAOR Members:
 
It is Bright MLS transition month.  By this time, you should have received an email from Bright MLS for second quarter MLS services.  Members should pay $75.  If you have not received an invoice, please email me at merritt@scaor.com.  For those who attended the first Bright MLS training on May 3, I hope it was helpful.  Bright MLS representatives will be at SCAOR on May 11, 21, 30 and 31 conducting a range of training workshops.  The web address to log into is BrightMLS.com/Training.  Hope to see you around the building sometime soon!  The official Bright Preview is May 14 with the Bright Conversion date of June 4.
 
Other news includes SentriLock billing to commence on June 1.  Be on the look out for an email to log into the SCAOR portal and pay between June 1 and June 30.  Late fees apply after June 30.  The fee is covers members from July 1 to June 30.  Home inspection, terminate inspection and appraisals now have access, if interested.  Pro-Spect is the first company signing up.  They should be using the lockbox program before July 4.
 
The Strategic Planning Committee will draft a new Strategic Plan on June 13 and 14.  The current Association Mission Statement is focused on education, ethics and advocacy.  I see technology, government affairs, education and communications are three areas we need to improve upon.  We are all looking forward to drafting a new vision for the Association from 2019-2021.
 
Future meetings of interest is the Finance Committee meeting on May 8,  Foundation mixer on May 8, Affiliate mixer on May 9, WCR/SCAOR education and mixer on May 10, NAR Legislative meetings from May 14-19, BOD meeting on May 24 and a REALTOR Safety class on June 14.  
 
As always, thank you for allowing me to serve you as Association Executive.  
 

 Merritt Burke IV

Chief Executive Officer

Sussex County Association of REALTORS
(302) 855-2300: Office Phone
 

The SCAOR Card – Issue #018 – Membership

Welcome to the SCAOR REALTOR® membership report!  Here’s what’s happened on April 2018.  We’ve added 30 new members:

 

4/2/18   Joseph Sterner
4/2/18   Corey Nilsson
4/2/18   Susan Carpenter
4/2/18   Kimberly Ann Pennec
4/2/18   Danielle Lent
4/2/18   Kathleen Ellis
4/2/18   Hildegard Rieger
4/3/18   Richard Trott
4/4/18   Natalia Leppo
4/4/18   Tony Pasta
4/4/18   Chelsea Brown
4/9/18   Steven Parsons
4/9/18   Julie K Seymour
4/10/18   Susan Michel
4/10/18   Ralph Grove
4/10/18   Lori Willis
4/11/18   Justin Noble
4/11/18   Travis Wyshock
4/12/18   Sally Chaney
4/12/18   Bryan Spears
4/17/18   Kyle A Timmons
4/17/18   Melissa Martin
4/17/18   Thomas Bilinski Jr
4/17/18   Amanda Sue Cooper
4/18/18   Terry Lozada
4/18/18   Tracey James
4/19/18   William Humber
4/24/18   Kristy Thomas
4/24/18   Richard Hitchens
4/24/18   Karlie E Class

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First Quarter Stats for 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Local real estate market enjoys continued gains over same period a year ago

Data released recently by the Sussex County Association of REALTORS® (SCAOR) reveals a steadily strengthening local real estate market, with nearly all sectors holding steady compared to the same period in 2017, and the highest residential sales volume in a first quarter within the last 11 years.

1,002 residential homes were sold thus far in Sussex County for a total of more than $365 million. This represents a 5% decrease in the number of homes sold and a 9% increase in average sales price over the same period a year ago.

“It’s incredible to see the sales growth we’ve experienced continue to hold steady,” says Chris Lind, SCAOR’s 2018 president.

Home sales for the months of January, February and March were especially strong in 2018. The average sale price of a residential home in Sussex County rose slightly compared to the first quarter of 2017. The average residential home price sold for $364,275 in the first quarter, compared to $333,961 last year.

As of March 31, there was slight increase in total volume verses the first quarter of 2017.   This means that home sale prices are holding steady at pre-recession levels.

“With such a strong start, it’s easy to get excited about the rest of the year.  We’re optimistic about the future of real estate in Sussex County,” says Chris.

Commercially speaking, the first quarter of 2018 saw an increase in units sold over the previous year, but a decline in average sales price. Additionally, more than $14 million has been generated in commercial sales, and more than $24 million in sales of land.

To view an extensive database of homes that are currently for sale in Sussex County, visit SCAOR’s Website at www.scaor.com.

The Sussex County Association of REALTORS® was chartered in 1949 and has steadily grown in size, scope, and mission during its more than 6 decades in Sussex County. It is a professional trade association with goals of carrying out a program of ethics, education, and advocacy for real estate in the county.

SCAOR is a resource for the public, as well as a recognized advocate for property rights and property owners in Sussex County. The association also monitors legislative issues on the local, state, and national levels that may impact home ownership in the area.

To read more about issues related to Sussex County’s real estate industry, visit SCAOR’s website at www.SCAOR.com.

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The SCAOR Card – Issue #017 – Education

License Renewal is quickly approaching!  Don’t forget to visit our website www.scaor.com and click on the “EDUCATION” tab!  We have some great classes coming up to get your final CEs complete.  
 
Stay tuned as we have 2 National Instructors on the horizon…Melody McClain on May 10th and Paula Monthofer on June 14th! 
 
We welcome all feedback about our course offerings and any ideas that you may like to see.

 

Kindest Regards,
 
Patricia L. Anderson

Director of Professional Development/ProStandards Administrator

SCAOR
23407 Park Avenue
Georgetown, DE 19947

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The SCAOR Card – Issue #017 – Membership

Welcome to the SCAOR 1st Quarter REALTOR® membership report!  Here’s what’s happened from January – March 2018:

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Primary
58
   
 
Secondary
8
   
 
Clerical
15
   
 
MLS Only
34
   
 
Office
15
   
 
Affiliates
9
   
 
Transfers
66

 

Here are our membership counts for March alone:

3/1/18   Giovanny Mesa
3/1/18   Vincent Walsh
3/1/18   Marcia Dukes
3/6/18   Barry Ziegler Jr
3/7/18   Pamela J Foster
3/7/18   Steven Shuart
3/7/18   Rodney Biamby
3/7/18   Carolyn Page
3/8/18   John Wallden
3/8/18   Francine Balinskas
3/8/18   Jennifer Demarest
3/8/18   Tatiana V Koushnir
3/13/18   Michael McDowell
3/13/18   Michael Terranova
3/14/18   Christian Heneghan
3/14/18   Richard Norcross Jr
3/15/18   Avery Withers
3/20/18   Elizabeth Kilroy
3/20/18   Katherine A Williams
3/28/18   Andrew McBride
3/29/18   Nicole West

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The SCAOR Card – Issue #017 – From the CEO’s Desk

April is here! This means that the end-of-licensing is around the corner. Please make sure you have the required CEs, per the State of Delaware, to renew your license. Also make sure you have completed or are planning to complete the Code of Ethics (COE) before the of of the calendar year. The fifth NAR cycle for members to complete the COE commenced on January 1, 2017 and ends on December 31, 2018. This is critical for the Association to comply with NAR Core Standards.

Other Association news includes the following:
  • The next BOD meeting is May 24 at 9 am (after NAR Legislative meetings from May 14-19 in DC).  Legislative Action Day is Wednesday, May 16.  DAR coordinates Capital Hill visits for DE REALTORS.
  • SCAOR has 38 Affiliates that have enrolled in the Affiliate program.  Please make sure to read their monthly emails and network at Affiliate events.  The next event is in May at the Crooked Hammock.
  • The Public Policy Committee and YPN Committee are planning a RPAC fundraiser in November.  SCAOR will commence event promotion around Labor Day weekend.
  • The YPN Committee scheduled an Expert Panel for April 17 from 3-5 pm at SCAOR.  The event is free.  Please see the enclosed flyer for more details.
  • Education classes are scheduled through April 30 at scaor.com’s Education page.
  • Bright MLS conversion day is June 4, preview is around May 7.
  • May 10 is the next Finance Committee meeting
  • The Organizational Planning Committee will meet June 13 and 14 to draft a new Strategic Plan for 2019-2021.
  • The Peninsula Commercial Alliance (PCA) is now a SCAOR standing committee called the Commercial Committee (PCA was dissolved in 2017)
  • Bright MLS and SCAOR agreed to invoice renewing MLS members for April, May and June.  Billing will open April 18.  MLS service fees ($20 per month for members and $30 for MLS Only) will remain the same for April and May.  SCAOR members will pay $35 for Bright MLS for June. 
  • The MLS Committee recommended to the BOD to increase the lockbox allocation from no more than 10% above active listing amount to no more than 20% above active listing amount.  They also recommended that the Audit be moved to October instead of May/June.  Current annual fees are $125 for SCAOR members and $150 for non-members.  
  • Lastly, NAR is proposing a $30 dues increase.  Please log onto NAR and seach for S.M.A.R.T. Initiatives to learn more about the dues increase and FY 2019 NAR Budget.
Overall, the Association is healthy with adequate reserves for short-term operational expenses and long-term capital improvement expenses.  As always, continue to represent the Association well in the community and adhere to the Code of Ethics when conducting business.
Sincerely,
 
Merritt Burke IV
CEO

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  • Membership Dues: Billed October 1, due October 31 annually
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Membership – This Month’s Stats

SCAOR is made up of some of the finest people in Sussex County. Here’s who’s joined in March! –

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SCAOR Card – Issue #016 – Foundation Update

The Community Service Foundation has raised and distributed hundreds of thousands of dollars through various fundraising and charitable efforts over the years. As a result, we have helped thousands of families throughout Sussex County by providing them with access to critical services.

This year’s Gala is scheduled for October 25th, 2018. Please mark your calendar, as this year’s event is certain to be the best yet as the foundation celebrates its 10th year as a 501(c)3.

To learn more about our Foundation please visit http://www.sussexstrong.org/

Thank you!
Kristina Lingo
2018 President of SCAOR Community Service Foundation

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