SCAOR Rental Affairs Committee and Coastal Municipalities gather for 3rd annual Pre-Season Meeting
Lewes, DE, May 4, 2017: The 3rd annual Pre-Season Meeting with SCAOR’s Rental Affairs Committee (RAC) and the Coastal Communities of Lewes, Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, and Fenwick Island, as well as Millville, Ocean View, and Milton, took place on May 4th at Irish Eyes in Lewes. Sharon Palmer-Stauffer, Rental Manager for Coldwell Banker Resort Realty, and Chair of the RAC stated of the Pre-Season Meeting, “Today’s meeting was an excellent example of realtors and its local members of law and code enforcement officers working together for the good of the communities in which they serve. It was a very productive and informative meeting.”
Each town that participated had an opportunity to share with the group any seasonal issues they encounter and their solutions and proposals set forth to address the issues. The exchange of ideas between municipalities and the RAC is valuable and lends itself to the strengthening of this collaborative group. Councilman Frank Twardzik (Ocean View) stated, “For our quiet area of the resort(s) to be included in these conversations is important in learning the trends, concerns, and pulses of the surrounding coastal communities; I am glad to have the opportunity to participate.” Vice Mayor Lew Killmer (Bethany) added, “To bring the various coastal area officials and law enforcement together at the beginning of the season provides a tremendous opportunity to share ideas, gain insight to what your neighbors are facing and doing, and reassurance that everyone is on the same page.”
Included in this Pre-Season meeting were law enforcement representatives of each town, as well. Chief Keith Banks (Rehoboth) enthusiastically commended the efforts of the RAC and municipalities and stated, “…to have the opportunity to work together, that is the only way we are going to be successful. By working with each other we will be able to enforce [ordinances] properly and evenly. Again, it is a team effort.” Chief Banks also stated that he is extremely fortunate to work in Rehoboth and with a group of Realtors that he can count on to be able to call, and they call him, whenever there is any concern.
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Through our influence as successful business professionals, women will effect positive change in the Profession and in the broader community.
At the Annual Convention in Milwaukee in November 1938, thirty-seven ambitious women represented nine states at that meeting for Women’s Council’s inception. Today, Women’s Council is a nationwide community of 12,000 real estate professionals who include many of the best and brightest in the business, the twelfth largest U.S. women’s professional organization and one of the most successful communication networks in the NAR family. With over 260 Networks in 39 States, it’s just not for women, 10% of members are Males.
The Sussex County Chapter was formed on June 7, 2008 and now maintains a membership of 80+ REALTORS®. Thru the support of the many Business Strategic Partners and Sponsors, we are now able to offer the opportunity to present many National Speakers at our Membership Meetings, free CE Classes with lunch and various social activities thru-out the year. Strategic Partners are non-Realtors, but own or work in real estate related businesses. Our 8th Annual Bras For A Cause is in the planning stage and this year, Bras Goes Hollywood will be held at Ivy on June 7th from 5:30-8:00. Save the date and please join us as we roll out the Red Carpet!
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Debbie Cobb, 2017 President and 2017 Governing Board, Sussex County Network
We are officially in the last fiscal year of the licensing cycle. April 30, 2018 will be here before we know it. No worries: We will have many opportunities for you to take advantage of!
I have started to receive some concerns about the December 2018 NAR Ethics requirement. Please be advised if you take ethics from a provider other than SCAOR or DAR, you will need to forward a copy of the certificate of completion to SCAOR for the information to be uploaded to NAR. This is a membership requirement for all members.
Attention New Agents:
You receive New Salesperson Module 1 with New Member Orientation. Knock out New Licensee Modules 2 & 3 on June 15 and 4 on June 20.
Do you want to learn the latest and greatest new Tech Tools and have some fun? Join us on June 20 as Harry Wooding explores new tools that you can use to assist you with your business. This course is approved by the DREC for Module 7
Puerto Rico – Education Adventure: Have you heard? We only have a few rooms left. The week of October 15 SCAOR will be visiting Puerto Rico for the low price of $197 per person per night. This is an ALL INCLUSIVE opportunity. We will be offering DE, MD and PA credits! Bonus tax write off!
Online Education:
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Why should you,as a REALTOR®, be interested in the internet of things and smart home technology?
Because by the year 2020, there will be 50 billion connected devices and 6.1 billion smart phone users. More and more smart home devices are being purchased and left in homes that are selling. With the proper knowledge and tips, you can improve the probability of closing a deal with any client.
One of the biggest devices that are remaining with a home are smart thermostats. The idea is nothing new: We have been programming temperatures for different times and days for years, but now we can adjust them from any mobile device or interact with a car pulling in the driveway. This opens up a whole new area of convenience and security. If I forget to reset a thermostat when I purchase a home, the previous owner could easily mess with my temperature at any given time.
The Online Trust Alliance has come up with a smart home checklist that can be used as a guide for checking smart home related devices in the home. It’s advised that you review this document and even supply a copy to any client you may have. CRT labs at NAR has also supplied an info sheet for the top thermostats on the market so you can be well-armed with the capabilities and cost of each.
The current push in the smart home industry is for more automation, air quality sensors and ease of use. With the ever changing market and availability we will do our best to make sure you are armed with the best information available to be on the cutting edge of Real Estate. Stay tuned for some big announcements about low cost and cheap sensors that could easily be used as closing gifts or proactive solutions to listing a home.
We’ve got a lot of exciting updates for our education section this month: Broker’s Courses, New Salesperson Mods, and the Education Adventure all await!
SCAOR Rental Affairs Committee and Coastal Municipalities gather for 3rd annual Pre-Season Meeting. Click to see pictures and more information about this great gathering!