It seems hard to believe but the month of January has come and gone. January has been a month of preparations for the coming year. With so many things on the horizon for this year including but certainly not limited to continuing education classes, license renewals and our transition to Bright MLS, this is going to be an exciting year and an exciting time to become involved in your Association.
Keep your eyes out for fourth coming communications including information on upcoming meetings and events as well as additional information as we begin training sessions for Bright MLS and final conversion dates.
SCAOR’s Board Members, Committee Chairs, Committee Volunteers and highly efficient Staff, make an excellent team that is prepared and ready to serve your Association for the year ahead.
It is my absolute honor to serve as your President this year.
SCAOR is planning on implementing Text Messaging as a way to stay in touch about membership updates, class reminders, etc. Click below to sign up today!
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The Latest News From Bright MLS:
SCAOR is still waiting on Bright MLS Training dates, but Bright MLS’s main website is consistently being updated with news of their progress. There’s plenty of information, videos, press releases, and more available. Check it out at BrightMLS.com!
Here’s one story that caught our attention:
One less login! Supra and Sentrilock now available in Bright:
Bright will be your one source to enter and manage your listings and showings. And now they’ve added another important piece to your listing management options.
Listing Agents and their teams will have the ability to assign Sentrilock and Supra lockboxes to their listing through Bright MLS.
As part of this change, you will also be able view the list of agents who visited the listing directly from within Bright – no need to log into Sentrilock and Supra separately to view this information!
This is just another way Bright is simplifying your MLS experience, providing one place for you to manage and update your listings, showing information and now lockboxes.
Here are two documents Bright MLS handed out to all our attendees. Pay special attention to the “8 Bright MLS Rules to Know” sheet – it gives a preview of Bright MLS Property types and statuses.
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Welcome back to Tech Tip Tuesday!
This week, we wanted to give you a “behind the scenes” look at our membership and on-boarding process. Here’s what happens when someone decides to become a SCAOR member.
01 – The future SCAOR member completes their real estate pre-licensing classes (not offered at SCAOR), and passes their exam.
02 – The agent then selects a broker to become affiliated with.
03 – The agent goes to SCAOR.com’s membership page, and downloads the membership packet that corresponds with their membership type (Primary, Secondary, or MLS Only).
04 – The agent would then fill out & send in all paperwork and membership payment. (You may email paperwork to mary@scaor.com, fax it to us at 302-855-2319, or physically bring it in.
05 – The agent would wait 3-5 Business days for processing at SCAOR.
06 – After receiving a “welcome” email, the member would then come in to retrieve their SentriLock Card (if applicable) and attend the appropriate New Member Orientation (if applicable).
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The SCAOR BOD in a Special Meeting yesterday adopted 2018 MLS fees from January through March. The MLS member fee is $60 and the MLS Only member fee is $90. SCAOR will invoice members and MLS Only members on Tuesday, January 16 with payment due on Friday, Feb. 16. If payment is not collected by Feb. 16 then MLS services will be terminated.
Lastly, we anticipate a March 1-6 conversion date with a 2-3 week Bright MLS preview. Stay tuned for more information on the Bright MLS transition in the coming days and weeks. Don’t forget to read the weekly Bright MLS Thursday email.
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The Latest News From Bright MLS:
SCAOR Just received an update from Bright MLS which covers the conversion date, their holiday support hours, and the status of their Pennsylvania conversion:
Bright MLS Video – Customer Portal:
To get a sneak-peak of what’s happening at Bright MLS, check out their news page, where you can find webinars, videos, and updates. For instance, here’s a walkthrough-preview video of their new client portal.
Big Bright Event – Handouts:
Here are two documents Bright MLS handed out to all our attendees. Pay special attention to the “8 Bright MLS Rules to Know” sheet – it gives a preview of Bright MLS Property types and statuses.
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Bright MLS – Waiting on Conversion Date:
SCAOR is waiting to receive a new conversion date for Bright MLS. At this time, there are no trainings scheduled. Both the trainings & the Bright MLS preview period will be determined once we receive a new conversion date.
Meanwhile, feel free to familiarize yourself with some of the Bright MLS interface by catching up with last month’s Big Bright Event video, and by looking through their “8 Rules to Know handouts below.”
Big Bright Event – On Demand Video:
SCAOR attended Bright MLS’s “Big Bright Event” and recorded their “Intro to Bright” session. If you didn’t get to attend, click the link below to watch the video of a sneak preview inside the Bright MLS software!
Big Bright Event – Handouts:
Here are two documents Bright MLS handed out to all our attendees. Pay special attention to the “8 Bright MLS Rules to Know” sheet – it gives a preview of Bright MLS Property types and statuses.
1) How much Will Bright MLS Cost?
$35 per month for REALTOR®’s and $53 per month for non-REALTORS®. Billing will be quarterly. New members after the launch date will be billed quarterly based on their join date.
2) What if I’m joining SCAOR’s MLS today?
New SCAOR REALTOR® Members will pay the current pro-rated amount of $20.38 until Bright’s conversion. Existing SCAOR MLS members will continue MLS access until conversion at no additional charge.
3) How much will my clerical/personal assistant cost?
$30 per month per clerical. Each office will be allowed 1 free clerical per 30 agents up to 3 free.
4) What can I do now?
Please update your profile information with a current photo and ensure all information is correct. If something needs to be changed please email info@scaor.com.
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We’re so excited to welcome Kristy Brittingham to the SCAOR team as Administrative Coordinator.
Being a lifelong resident of Sussex County, Kristy has had 9 years in the Real Estate industry which includes mortgage financing as well as 26 years in banking/finance. She has worked in all areas of the county from the beach to the western side.
Kristy’s outgoing, friendly personality is a natural fit for her new position, Administrative Coordinator. She is excited about working with a great group of people at SCAOR as well as serving the real estate community.
In her spare time, Kristy enjoys spending time with her Son, daughter and 4 grandchildren, attending their sports events as well as attending her Son’s stock car races in Delmar. She also enjoys gardening and relaxing on the beach. Kristy is a proud volunteer for the Delaware Autism organization which is close to her heart.
