ShirLee's Homes4SaleUtah BLOG

ShirLee McGarry's Homes4SaleUtah BLOG, features great articles for consumers, homeowners and Realtors® addressing community, local, state and national real estate news. Articles also include refreshing humor to encourage smiles and support for all real estate warriors in the trenches who do stand out to make a difference in their client's lives in the exciting and challenging world of the Realtor®. Penned by Associate Broker-Realtor®,and Registered Author, ShirLee McGarry® with RealtyPath in Sandy, Utah

Friday, February 28, 2014

When Is a Real Estate Agent a REALTOR®?

There is a difference between being a Real Estate Agent and a Realtor®
 
A real estate agent is a REALTOR® when he or she becomes a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, The Voice for Real Estate®, the world's largest professional association. The term "REALTOR®" is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and abides by its strict Code of Ethics.

Founded in 1908, NAR has grown from its original nucleus of 120 members to more than 1 million today. NAR is composed of REALTORS® who are involved in residential and commercial real estate as brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors, and others who are engaged in all aspects of the real estate industry.

Members belong to one or more of 1,700 local associations/boards and 54 state and territory associations of REALTORS® and can join one of our many institutes, societies, and councils. Additionally, NAR offers members the opportunity to be active in our appraisal and international real estate specialty sections. REALTORS® are pledged to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Working for America's property owners, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® provides a facility for professional development, research, and exchange of information among its members.
Check out the Public Awareness Campaign television and radio spots that encourage consumers to rely on the expertise and integrity of REALTORS®.

The NAR advertising campaign runs February through November on network and cable television and network and satellite radio, helping consumers understand the real value of working with REALTORS
®. From their voluntary adherence to a Code of Ethics to their incomparable knowledge of real estate processes, REALTORS® are the experts of residential and commercial property transactions.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Weekly Events in Salt Lake City and Beyond...



Weekly Event Update
February 25, 2014


EVENT SPOTLIGHT:
 
Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous
February 28-March 2, 2014
Mountain Crest High School - Hyrum

Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous

The Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous is a reunion of Cowboy Poets, Western Music and Artisans. This year's event features live local and regional entertainment, western vendors with wares and food for sale, dutch oven dinners and educational booths, Kids Corral and Poetry Contest, Cowboy Family Dance, and Cowboy Church at the American West Heritage Center's Livery Stable in Wellsville. Spurs and Chaps are optional!


 



FEATURED EVENTS:
 
Judy Collins
February 27-March 2, 2014
Egyptian Theatre - Park City
 
Judy Collins
 
Judy Collins has thrilled audiences worldwide with her unique blend of interpretative folksongs and contemporary themes. Her impressive career has spanned more than 50 years. At 13, Judy Collins made her public debut performing Mozart's Concerto for Two Pianos but it was the music of such artists as Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, as well as the traditional songs of the folk revival, that sparked Judy's love of lyrics. She soon moved away from the classical piano and began her lifelong love with the guitar.
 

 
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
March 8, 2014
Peery's Egyptian Theater - Ogden
 
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
 
Peery's Egyptian Theater is proud to present international music legends Ladysmith Black Mambazo. For more than forty years, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has married the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music. The result is a musical and spiritual alchemy that has touched a worldwide audience representing every corner of the religious, cultural and ethnic landscape. Their musical efforts over the past four decades have garnered praise and accolade and solidified their identity as a cultural force to be reckoned with.
 


 
"Little Women, a Little Musical"
Through March 29, 2014
Brigham's Playhouse - Washington
 
Little Women


Brigham's Playhouse is proud to present it's debut production of "Little Women, a Little Musical" by Jay Richards. Come join us for this special event celebrating the spirit of family and the ultimate journey life can take us on. Please no children under the age of five.