S.E.C. Real Estate Observer

As summer gives way to autumn and winter prepares us for spring, the change of seasons reminds us of the impact we, as individuals, can have on the lives of others.
The new “Autumn 2005 Issue” of The S.E.C. Real Estate Observer, our 13th issue since it was first published in the spring of 2002, holds [...]

Welcome to the autumn edition of the S.E.C. Observer. We are glad to have you along for the ride. This edition represents a transition from the old to the new. We have an article from Roy Moore who has been in the real estate business for 40 plus years and he gives us an insight [...]

We view every sunrise as a new opportunity - 24 hours to succeed. We welcome the new day with a smile and with a promise to ourselves to do something productive. That struggle for productivity begins as we map and plan our day. We strive to be productive at work, in our relationships, with our [...]

Most, if not all, of the articles published in the SEC Observer are written by our members. Our objective is to share our experiences and ideas with others based on the philosophy that says:
“We learn best when we learn from each other.”
Below is an e-mail exchange between one of our readers, Dennis Brantley, and S.E.C. [...]

The March Issue of the S.E.C. Observer continues to open the window of the S.E.C. world to the electronic world and the real estate industry.
In this issue, we highlight the great West, and in particular Bozeman, Montana. Our goal is to enlighten the real estate professional and investors alike about the strong market across the [...]

We in the real estate profession have undergone some dramatic and fantastic changes in recent years. The tools and the thought process for success have transformed most of us into some form of a techie geek. These changes affect each of us in a different way with varied results.
Think about what it took to locate [...]

The question for the New Year…Can I be a better person and more productive at the same time?
As with most of us in the service industry, I too have struggled with this thought: “what can I do to better my community, improve my relationship with those who can be a positive influence on my life [...]

Welcome to the Winter 2005 Issue of the S.E.C. Real Estate Observer, your picture window into the world of the Society of Exchange Counselors. Now in our 4th year of publication, 2005 will bring some new features to the Observer that we hope you enjoy.
Inside this issue, Society member Dan Roscow reports on trends in [...]

Foundation President’s Message
This past year the S.E.C. Education Foundation (EDF) supported and promoted multiple educational courses across the United States. The EDF support allowed many of these cities to promote creative real estate education with financial freedom and security. An important part of the education process.
Does that mean that the EDF recklessly abandons all reason [...]

Foundation President’s Message
Can you remember what you were doing 30 years ago? Perhaps you were graduating from high school or college? One thing is for sure; you would endure and perhaps enjoy the one and only Disco craze. Go Donna Summers! Remember the Bee Gees? Oh yeah, the minimum wage was about $1.10 per hour.
So, [...]