Don’t lose sight of financial scams while on vacation

As we travel for business or pleasure, we tend to be distracted. Here are some common scams and also advice on how to travel more safely. To read the entire article, click here

Continuing our Presidential Home Series:

Here is the home of President Franklin Pierce, our 14^th President. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, for more information click here

 

 Thought of the Week:

   “Laughter is an instant vacation.”

                                                                                  ~Milton Berle

 

Have a great week!

-The GBT Team-

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Provo has seen significant wage growth

Provo City is named one of the top 5 cities that have seen significant growth over the past year. To read the entire article, click here

 

                            More pics of this German Elevated Treehouse, click here

 Thought of the Week:

“Trust only movement.  Life happens at the level

of events, not of words.  Trust movement.”

~Alfred Adler

Have a great week!

-The GBT Team-

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US home sales remain near 3 1/2-year high despite a slight dip

US home sales remain near 3 1/2-year high despite a slight dip Home sales have increased by 15.2 percent over last year, this comes due to job creation and continued low mortgage interest. To read the entire article, click here To see more pictures of this tropical, open concept home, click here    Thought of the Week: The light is what guides you home, the warmth is what keeps you there.                                                 ~Ellie Rodriguez                                                Have a great week! -The GBT Team- Close with Confidence

 Celebration of a Legacy

This week, Utah celebrates the arrival of the early settlers to the Salt Lake Valley. To read the entire article, click here

To see the list of events, click here

Thought of the Week:

“Look not at the days gone by with a forlorn heart.  They were simply the dots we can now connect with our present, to help us draw the outline of a beautiful tomorrow.”

                                                                                                       ~Dodinsky

 

We will be closed on Wednesday, July 24^th  in honor of Pioneer Day. 

Have a great Pioneer Day!

-The GBT Team-

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Investment Banks Eye Utah

 Utah is gaining momentum in its bid to be the “Wall Street of the West.” To read the entire article, click here

 

Thought of the Week:

“Hire character.  Train skill.”

~Peter Schutz

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-The GBT Team-

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Historic Building Increases Jobs in Utah

Preserving historic buildings and sites creates jobs and increases property values, according to a study released Monday by the Utah Heritage Foundation. To read the entire article, click here.

Look at this amazing home on this rock! To see more click here

Thought of the Week:

“If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday.”  ~Pearl Buck

Have a great week!

-The GBT Team

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Utah Ranked Top State for Economic Competitiveness

Utah has maintained its place as the best state for general economic competitiveness, according to a released report from the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, this month.

To read the full article, please click here.

Continuing our Presidential Home Series:

Here is the home of President Millard Fillmore, our 13^th President

Located in East Aurora, New York.

  

Thought of the Day:

“It is not strange to mistake change for progress.” – Pres. Millard Fillmore

Have a fantastic Week!

-The GBT Team-

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70 Amazing Houses From Around the World

Check out this awesome slide show of 70 Most Amazing Houses from around the world. Click here to view the whole article and slide show.

Just a few pictures of the cool houses featured in the slide show.

Thought of the Day:

“If you believe everything you read, you better not read.” – Japanese Proverb

Have a fantastic week!

-The GBT Team-

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U.S. Unemployment Application Numbers Fall

The count of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell 23,000 in May, further proof that the job market is on the slow but steady rebound.

To view and read the full article, please click here.

            These Eastern Island Heads are on the island of Polynesia.

To see this photo and more, please click here.

Thought of the Day:

“Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.” – Russell Baker

Have a great week!

-The GBT Team-

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Utah Ranks No.1 in the Nation For Technology Concentration and Dynamism

According to the Milken Institute’s State Technology and Science Index, Utah ranks number one in the country for its technology attentiveness and energy. The Milken’s Institute report appraises technology effects to evaluate how valuable policymakers and other stakeholders have been at parlaying local resources into regional success.
To Read more please click here.

Thought of the Day:

“I think I’ve discovered the secret of life; you just hang around until you get used to it.” 

– Charles Schulz

Have a wonderful week!

-The GBT Team-

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Salt Lake City, Provo-Orem Ranked in Forbes Best Cities for Jobs

According to a Forbes magazine article,  Salt Lake City and the Provo-Orem area were among the best cities for job growth. Salt Lake was named No. 3 for “Best Big Cities for Jobs for 2013" and the Provo – Orem area was named second for “Best Mid-size Cities for Jobs 2013”.

To see the full article, please click here.

Continuing our Presidential Home Series:

Springfield, the home of  President Zachary Taylor, our 12^th President

Located in Louisville, Kentucky.

Thought of the Day:

"It would be judicious to act with magnanimity towards a prostrate foe." – Pres. Zachary Taylor

Have a great week!

-The GBT Team-

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One of a Kind Houses

Think your house is one of a kind? Think again! Clink HERE to see the slideshow of amazingly unique homes across the country.

Thought of the Day:

“Life is a great big canvas and you should throw all the paint on it you can.” – Danny Kaye

Have a great week!

-The GBT Team-

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Utah Named #1 Friendliest State for Small Business

Thumbtack.com, in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, released the results from their Small Business Survey. The 2013 study shows that Utah has risen from a #4 ranking in 2012 to take the top spot as the Friendliest State for Small Businesses for this year.

For more information and to check out how other States have ranked, please click here.

Yesterday was Earth day. Go celebrate the Earth.

Happy Earth Day!

  

Thought of the Day:

“The Earth is what we all have in common.” – Wendell Berry

The Housing Market Shows Signs of Increasing Strength

Quite a few indicators suggest that the housing market will continue to improve in 2013.  The top four include:  1)  The unemployment rate is declining, 2)  New Construction is up, 3)  Home prices are increasing,  and 4)  Mortgage rates continue to be at or near historic lows. 

To read the full article, please click here.

Today is Tax Day. Happy Tax Returns!

Thought of the Day:

“Different shades of life make the painting more beautiful.” – Mike Dolan

Have a great week!

-The GBT Team-

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Construction Job Growth Hits 7 year High

Job Growth in the construction industry soared to a seven year high during the first quarter of this year.  In a further sign of recovery,  jobs in residential construction have increased by 317,000 over the past two years,  a rate outpacing overall economic growth. To read the full article please click here.

Big Ben’s flag at Half Mast

Thought of the Day:

In Memory of Margaret Thatcher, who died today at age 87.

“Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It's not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it's a day you've had everything to do and you've done it.” – Margaret Thatcher.

Have a wonderful week!

-The GBT Team-

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Interest in Building and Home Remodeling is Picking Up

According to a recent survey by the Houzz website, a majority of homeowners believe that now is a good time to buy or remodel a home.  Homeowners believe that values are increasing, and this is a strong indicator that confidence is returning to the housing market.

To read more of the article, please click here.

Continuing our Presidential Home Series:

The Polk House, the home of President James K. Polk, in Tennessee, our 11^th President

Thought of the Day:

“One great object of the Constitution was to restrain majorities from oppressing minorities or

encroaching upon their just rights.” – President James K. Polk, 1845

Have a great week!

-The GBT Team-

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We're building things at Greenbrier! Here is Steve working on our new table. 

  Utah Named Fourth Happiest State

Gallup, a company that provides data-driven news based on U.S. and world polls, daily tracking  and public opinion research, released a recent poll that named the five happiest and the five most miserable states. Utah was named fourth happiest. The four other happiest states were; Vermont, Minnesota, Colorado, and Hawaii.

Click here to view the article and to see the slideshow.

Can you spot the camouflaged animal? (Hint: The animal pictured above is a beautiful and prideful bird.)

Click here to try to see more!

Though of the Day:

“Those who can laugh without cause have either found the true meaning of happiness of have gone stark raving mad.”

– Norm Papernick

Have a great week!

-The GBT Team-

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Ten Weirdest Shaped Houses

See ten of the weirdest shaped houses around America. Check out the Pickle Barrel house below!

To read more up on this article click here.

  

 Thought of the Day:

“How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!” – John Muir

Have a great week! 

- The GBT Team-

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Housing Outlook for 2013

According to Clear Capital, a provider of real estate data and analysis, the forecast for the housing market in 2013 shows a clear path to a strong recovery.  We are already seeing it here in Utah County. To read the full article, here.

A female spectacled caiman is seen in a small lake on a golf course on the Caribbean Island of Tobago on Feb. 27. To see this, and more stunning pictures, please click here.

Thought of the Day:

“The man who views the world at fifty the same as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life.” – Muhammad Ali

Commercial Real Estate Outlook is Bright

The Salt Lake City-based Cushman & Wakefield Commerce, a commercial real estate and consulting firm, released last week its annual review of commercial real estate transactions in Utah’s biggest counties. They stated that “the overall level of activity suggests that the industry is returning to normal long-term performance levels” and that 2013 will be a great year. Further proof that Utah is the place to be!

To read the full article please click here.

Villagers carry fish shaped lanterns to celebrate the upcoming lantern festival in Zhaikou, China on Feb. 21, 2013. Click here to see more amazing pictures!

Thought of the day:

“The sun has come out…and the air is vivid with spring light.” – Byron Caldwell Smith

Weird Hotels Around the World

Check out these weird and fascinating hotels from all over the world. Sweden, New South Wales, Turkey, Idaho, and many more. To see the article please click here.

Underwater Hotel in Turkey

Thought of the Day:

“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – E.E. Cummings

Have a great week!

-The GBT Team-

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Provo and Salt Lake Named Two of the Fastest Growing Cities

Forbes recently rated the top 100 fastest growing cities in America.  The criteria included the projected population growth, job growth rate, overall economic growth, and 2012 unemployment rate.  Provo and Salt Lake City were both in the top ten.  This shows that Utah continues to be a great place to live and do business.  To read the full article and slideshow, click here.

Continuing our Presidential Home Series:

The Home of President John Tyler,

Sherwood Forest Plantation

Thought of the Day:

“Wealth can only be accumulated by the earnings of industry and the savings of frugality.” – Pres. John Tyler

Have a great week!

-The GBT Team-

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Adopt a Fox…For the Sake of Science

Scientists in Russia are trying to domesticate foxes. "The foxes' domestication may reveal the genetic influences behind the domestication of all animals." PopSci.com reports. For a fee, you could be the next owner of a sly but adorable little fox. 

Click Here to view the full article.

Two baby foxes

Thought of the Day:

“The fox has a hundred proverbs; ninety-nine are about poultry.” – Osmanli Proverb

Have a great week!

-The GBT Team-

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The Entrepreneurial Spirit

Located mountainside in Park City, Montage Deer Valley is one of Utah’s newest and finest resort hotels.  It was built through the perseverance of a determined entrepreneur. Read the inspiring story here.

Montage, Deer Valley, Utah.

Thought of the Day:

“Entrepreneurship is neither a science nor an art. It is a practice.” – Peter Drucker

Have a great week!

-The GBT Team-

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What Super Bowl was the Best?

With Super Bowl Sunday just next week, we thought it would be fun to go back and look at what games were the best. Click here to view the article and read up on the best ever games.

 The Baltimore Ravens vs. The San Francisco 49ers

Thought of the Day:

“Football is an incredible game. Sometime it’s so incredible, it’s unbelievable!” – Tom Landry.

Have a great week!

-The GBT Team-

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2012 US Home Sales Highest in 5 Years

Sales of previously occupied homes rose nationwide in 2012 to the highest level in five years. Total sales reached 4.65 million units, and economists predict that sales will continue to rise in 2013.

To Read More click here.

Gilgal Gardens. Check out the weird but fun place in Salt Lake City below!

Click here to see the website.

Thought of the Day:

“The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice.” – George Eliot

Have a great week!

-The GBT Team-

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Provo in Top 5 Cities Where Home Prices Rose Most in 2012

Homeowners in Provo, Utah saw home prices increase last year, which helped the housing market and economy overall. buyer assurance is kept perched high by great local job growth and a low unemployment.

To read the full article, click here. 

Think you’re cold now? Check out the IceHotel of Sweden! It’s entirely made out of ICE!

For the website: http://www.icehotel.com/

Thought of the Day:

“There is one good thing about snow, it makes your lawn look as nice as your neighbor’s.” – Clyde Moore

GBT News:

The Greenbrier Team has a new employee! Alexa Pebley is new to our team and we’re all excited for her to be here!