S.E.C. Real Estate Observer

Welcome to the 2010 Winter Issue of the S.E.C. Observer.

Welcome to the 2009 Autumn Issue of the S.E.C. Observer. Tom Langel, S.E.C. President, encourages us to “Mine Our Resources” and tap into the talent available today to take advantage of the opportunities in our current market.
Stephen D. Barker, S.E.C., CCIM, has written another episode in the life of “Harry the Hustler”, and [...]

Welcome to the 2009 summer issue of the S.E.C. Observer. Tom Langel, S.E.C. President, ponders what might be “coming down the road” in the next couple of years and recommends the skills necessary for survival.

Welcome to the 2009 spring issue of the S.E.C. Observer. Tom Langel, S.E.C. President, encourages us to seek opportunity and find the “silver lining” in these challenging times…

Welcome to the 2009 winter issue of the S.E.C. Observer. Tom Langel, S.E.C. President, chose leadership as the theme for his article, and he opens it with a quote by Augustine — “Men go abroad to wonder at the height of mountains, the huge waves of the sea, the long course of the rivers, the [...]

Welcome to the 2008 fall issue of the S.E.C. Observer. Steve Eustis, S.E.C. President, opens his article with a reference to Tom Brokaw’s book, The Greatest Generation, and he introduces you to Jack Hunt, S.E.C., CCIM, and Kenneth Johnson, S.E.C., two longtime Society members who exemplified the characteristics described in the book.
Bob Giniecki, S.E.C., CCIM, [...]

Welcome to the summer issue of the S.E.C. Observer! Steve Eustis, 2008 S.E.C. President, reminds us that although times have changed, many things remain the same; Jim Brondino illustrates why listening is the most important part of counseling; and Steve England demonstrates how real estate brokers can sometimes get in the way.
Hunter Quistgard presents his [...]

Welcome to the spring issue of the S.E.C. Observer! Spring is a time for new beginnings, and we are pleased to present an exciting new format for you to explore. In this issue, 2008 S.E.C. President, Steve Eustis debates whether “uncertainty” is a bad thing, since there is so much of it right now; Bill [...]

Welcome to the winter issue of the S.E.C. Observer! In his last article as S.E.C. President, Bill Stonaker recaps the past year and looks to the future; Richard Reno’s “Forecasts and Opinions from 1975 are eerily similar to current forecasts; Wes Dingler continues his “Lessons from the Greatest Generation” in Part II; Hunter Quistgard provides excellent advice regarding “Exchange Counseling” as only Hunter can; and Steve England, 2007 Ed Foundation President takes great pleasure in formally announcing the first seven “Legends of the S.E.C.” winners.

Welcome to the fall issue of the S.E.C. Observer. President Bill Stonaker poses many questions that he would like to ask you to ask yourself in an attempt to understand “where we are going from here”, and Michael Soon Lee’s excellent article debunks ten myths about multi-cultural clients.
Wes Dingler, our newest Counselor, shares the lessons [...]