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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

RED ROCK RETREAT



The 2014 RED ROCK RETREAT is now just one week away.  This year’s program and instructors promises to be the biggest and best ever.  This is the education event of the year and you will NOT want to miss out on both the knowledge and the CE Credits available to you without traveling great distances.  And even though the EARLY BIRD discount has expired, this is still a bargain at $110.00.

Make plans NOW to register and attend the 2014 RED ROCK RETREAT.  Thursday and Friday, June 5th and 6th at the Dixie Center.   Check in begins at 7:30 a.m. each morning with the General Assembly at 8:30 a.m. and the classes starting at 9:00 a.m.  Lunch will be provided BOTH days.

Come network with your REALTOR peers as well as many of our Affiliate Members who are helping sponsor this event by setting up displays in the hallways.  12 hours of CE, networking, food and fun.  Come be a part of what everyone else will be talking about later.  See you there!

JOIN US FOR A FLEXMLS WEBINAR - WORKING WITH SELLERS


Working with Sellers - Thursday, June 12th

Eastern - 3:00 PM
Central - 2:00 PM
Mountain - 1:00 PM
Arizona - 12:00 PM
Pacific - 12:00 PM

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar Seat Now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/292384232

Join us for a Webinar on Thursday, June 12th

**Please note this Webinar is scheduled in the Central Time Zone. Please attend at the time listed below for your local time zone.**

Eastern - 3:00 PM
Central - 2:00 PM
Mountain - 1:00 PM
Arizona - 12:00 PM
Pacific - 12:00 PM

This 60 minute webinar will cover creating Listing Presentations, full CMAs, Closing Cost Estimates, Listing Activity Reports and more.

Friday, May 9, 2014

NEW CELL PHONE LAW!



NEW CELLPHONE LAW!
A new Utah law goes into effect on Tuesday, May 13th. Effective on that date, searching the web, taking a picture and dialing a phone with your hands while driving will be illegal.  Texting while driving is already illegal but current Utah law does not ban us from doing all kinds of other distracting things with our phones like even dialing a phone number. The new law bans us from using a cellphone or laptop to send texts, emails and instant messages.  Starting May 13, that’s all illegal. 
If you don’t already use a hands-free system for your cell phone when you drive, it’s time to look into that, or plan to stop using your mobile device altogether behind the wheel.  We are allowed to use our cellphones and other mobile devices using voice-operated technology, and other systems that are physically or electronically integrated into the car, such as Bluetooth. It is not illegal to use a headset while driving in Utah, so that’s an option for some drivers, as long as you’re not working the phone with your hands.
“To focus on the road, to focus on your driving, that’s the main intent.”