By Michael Belote, Esq, California Advocates, UTA California Lobbyist There is an old saying that if you remember the 1960s, you weren’t there. Through the fog (haze? smoke?) of time, though, some UTA members may recall Herman’s Hermits, Peter Noone and “I’m Henry VIII”, where the second stanza is identical...

Congratulations are in order for the five UTA Members who passed UTA’s California Basic Foreclosure Certification Course and Exam, taken on November 10, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Randy Newman of Total Lender Solutions was the instructor. • Tina Biskupiak, Total Lender Solutions • Sheena Hunter, Foreclosure Specialists • John...

Stephen Hicklin of Bonial & Associates was awarded the Dorothy Schick Veteran Member of the Year Award at the UTA’s annual meeting, held November 11th during the Association’s 44th Annual Education Conference. Hicklin received the award for his service as a dinner speaker at many UTA regional events, speaking on...

Seventeen Silent Auction items were sold during the Annual Dinner Event at the 44th Annual Education Conference raising $2,205 for the Association.  UTA thanks the companies who contributed the excellent and exciting silent auction prizes that led to such a successful event. –  Steve Scott gave the winning bid on...

UTA members have four products to communicate their services to the membership in 2020. (1) Electronic Advertising, via the UTA eNews and/or the UTA website (2) the UTA Quarterly (3) the 2020 UTA Membership Directory (4) the 2020 Conference Program Book   Members who advertise electronically, and in the UTA...

UTA President David Dutcher has announced the dates and location for the 2020 Annual Conference.  The Association’s 45th annual conference will return to the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno, Nevada, November 8-10, 2020.  Registration materials will be online in July 2020. “Next year’s conference will be held at the...

Eleven UTA Members coordinated 50 hygiene kits for the homeless prior to the start of the 44th Annual Conference.  The kits were paid for by the attendees who contributed $50 each for the products. “We had a perfect turn out for the event, and HopeLink of Southern Nevada was so...

This year’s conference returned a popular social networking activity – Wine & Canvas. Eighteen participants painted a beautiful sunset lake motif in a three hour painting class, while drinking wine, a known enhancer for artists. “The Wine & Paint Event was enjoyable and relaxing and a great way to spend an...

The Second ‘The Adleson Cup’ was pure pleasure this year as the golfers enjoyed perfect weather on the beautiful Concord Course at The Revere Golf Club in Henderson, NV. “Another great time was had by all who participated as we enjoyed bright blue skies, lush green grass, the camaraderie golfers...

UTA’s 2019 Annual Dinner event featured Illusionist Greg Devereaux, along with a dinner buffet, open bar, dancing and 17 Silent Auction prizes. “He was very clever, hilarious and incredible.  I really enjoyed it,” said Steve Scott of Lawyers Title. Want more Devereaux?  Check out these close up videos: Greg Devereaux