Alma Ashley recipient, Maureen Kyritsis with Harold Marmon, Adriane Gallagher, and Martha Smith
President’s Award recipient Patricia Anderson and Chris Lind
Chris with the outgoing committee chairs (l-r: Andriane Gallagher, Prof. Standards; Marjie Eckerd, Grievance; Kevin Thawley, Finance (will cont. in 2019); Bob McVey, PPC (will cont. in 2019), and Harold Marmon, Rental Affairs
Affiliate of the Year recipient, Cheryl Myers/AmeriSpec with Chris Lind
Dr Susan Giove being sworn in
Chris passing the gavel to Susan
Swearing in of 2019 BOD and Committee Chairs
Good Neighbor Kristina Lingo with Susan
Nominees for Realtor® of Year (l-r: Harry Wooding, Chrissy Steele, and Bill Peiffer)
Realtor® of Year Chrissy Steele with Susan
Susan Presenting Chris with Pin and Plaque as Past President
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Reminder: The current two-year cycle for mandatory Code of Ethics training for REALTORS® ends Dec. 31. Get more info here.
Reminder: SCAOR Dues are available for payment. Payment was due by October 31st. You can pay on the member portal (scaor.com – top/right button).
A Message from the Sussex Strong Foundation:
Hey all! Today’s the day….we are gathering and shopping at the Walmart on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach. Come on down and help us shop for 295 needy children.
The SCAOR Community Service Foundation “Sussex Strong” thanks you for your support and help, as does all of the Sussex County Families that you are helping this holiday season!!!
Reminder: The last Code of Ethics Class for 2018 will be held at SCAOR on December 13th. Signup coming soon.
NYC Bus Trip on December 5th! – (Click here to sign up!):
Affiliate’s Present – Holiday Celebration – TODAY | 5PM – 7PM at The Vineyard Wine Bar & Bistro – Register for FREE Here!
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Reminder: The SCAOR Office will be closing at 12:30 PM on Return Day, November 8th. We will also be closed in observance of Veteran’s Day on Monday, November 12th.
Reminder: The current two-year cycle for mandatory Code of Ethics training for Realtors ends Dec. 31. Get more info here.
Reminder: SCAOR Dues were due by October 31st. There is currently a $25 late fee applied to all payments after November 1st. You can pay on the member portal (scaor.com – top/right button).
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Welcome to another monthly edition of the Association newsletter.
I would like to update you on a few important topics relevant to the future of SCAOR. First, I would like to announce that Andrew Mason, communications coordinator, is departing SCAOR to manage the day-to-day operations of his business, Small Pond Productions. If you know Andrew then you know he is very talented with a great voice. After many years of working part-time on his voice over business, he will be leaving SCAOR on Friday, November 30 to take his talents full-time. We wish him the best! With that being said, I will be posting a job announcement for a full-time communications professional. SCAOR is a great organization to work for, so please pass along this information to those seeking work in the communications field.
Secondly, SCAOR finished the 2018 Lockbox Audit. Brokers with lockboxes over 20% of listings, please return by the end of November. Thank you for monitoring your share of lockboxes. Please remember that missing lockboxes cost $115 each, and SCAOR will be in touch if we have found any Brokerages to be in violation.
I would like to thank Emily Williams, Young Professional Network (YPN) Chair, on a great year. The YPN Committee hosted three events which were all designed to expand new member networking. The last YPN event in Lewes was a success with four Affiliate speakers. Members learned a few pitfalls from local professionals. I am excited to see what the 2019 YPN Committee has in store for the membership starting in January 2019.
Regarding the new Strategic Plan, which will be posted on the SCAOR website in November, the Committee agreed on the following objectives commencing in 2019:
Governance (ethics)
Community Outreach
Government Affairs (advocacy)
Communications
Professional Development (education)
We are looking forward to enacting the new objectives, especially the community outreach objective to promote members throughout the community.
Lastly, SCAOR has worked on improving the website, and increasing the social media presence through Facebook. A few improvements are as follows:
Look for a Single Sign On (SSO) in the near future (think one sign on for all SCAOR services) – Want to beta test? Click here and use your SCAOR portal username and password.
New information about the national/local partnership with the Georgetown Boys and Girls Club
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Reminder: The current two-year cycle for mandatory Code of Ethics training for Realtors ends Dec. 31. Get more info here.
Reminder: SCAOR Dues are now available for payment. Invoices will be sent shortly, and are due by October 31st. You can pay on the member portal (scaor.com – top/right button).
Last Chance to Join a 2019 Committee (Click here to sign up!):
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Welcome back to Tech Tip Tuesday!
This is your ultra-fast, easy dose of the latest tech that can help your life as a REALTOR®. Whether it’s using SentriLock, Mobile Apps, or surfing around, we’ll give you the tools you need each Tuesday.
Tech Tip Tuesday – Top 5 Things You Need to Know About the REALTOR® Trademarks
How much do you know about the REALTOR® trademarks and how to use them correctly?
Here are five key facts.
1. REALTOR® = Member of NAR
A REALTOR® is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®. The term REALTOR® should never be used as a substitute for “real estate agent.”
The REALTOR® trademarks include:
REALTOR®
REALTORS®
REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®
the REALTOR® block “R” logo
The REALTOR® marks let people know that you are more than just a real estate practitioner: you adhere to a strict Code of Ethics that protects clients, the public, and other real estate agents.
The term REALTOR® is not only a trademark owned by NAR and protected by federal law, it’s a valuable membership benefit that distinguishes members from other real estate licensees.
2. Members can use the REALTOR® trademarks, with limitations
Members may use the REALTOR® marks only in the context of identifying themselves as members of NAR. To maintain the value of the marks, it’s important that they be recognized by the public as identifiers of NAR members, and never used generically to denote a vocation or a business.
Members are licensed to use the marks only in connection with their real estate business and in connection with the place of business with which their membership is associated.
