S.E.C. Real Estate Observer

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the April 1972 Issue of the Real Estate Observer.
WHAT ABOUT TAXES? The famous case of Judge Learned Hand on the subject of Federal Taxes set forth in the decision that “Taxes are a forced extraction, not a voluntary contribution.” The judge further went on to say that in [...]

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the April 1972 issue of the Real Estate Observer.
The plane is grounded here and I am virtually alone on it. Just sat in the chief pilot’s seat and went through all the controls - fascinating. We are waiting for air to be pumped into the struts - a [...]

An S.E.C. Biography
Robbie Robinson was born in 1931 and grew up in “the golden age of Hollywood” in Hollywood, California. Although his father passed away when he was very young, his Mother provided him with a very happy childhood. At a time in which women were not as they are today, his Mother achieved the [...]

Kenneth B. Lerman
The course will be held on Sunday, September 17th from 8:30 to Noon & 1:45 to 4:45, at the Rochester Crowne Plaza, Rochester, New York.
“Strategic Business Thinking - Improving What You do Well”
Avoiding the 6 Most common Business Errors
Role Model Leadership
Positioning Your Business for Growth in the 21st Century
“Positive Next Steps”
For attendees registered [...]

S.E.C. National Marketing Conference
September 17-20, 2006
Rochester, New York
The S.E.C. National Marketing Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Rochester, Seventy State Street, Rochester, NY, 14614. Visit www.rcpny.com to learn about the hotel, and visit www.visitrochester.com to learn about Rochester.
If you would like more information about the Rochester meeting, please contact the S.E.C. Office sec@secounselors.com, [...]

How many times has it been said, “think outside the box?” How can one think outside the box, if they do not know and understand what is inside the box? The workings inside the box, knowing what and how the elements inside the box operate, are the foundation for thinking outside the box! Artists, architects, [...]

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the May 1972 issue of the Real Estate Observer.
“BUY LOW … SELL HIGH” has been taught in educational classes for years. We don’t want to argue with this advice from our educators, but we feel it would be wise for the estate building broker to explore this formula [...]

New York Capital (Albany) Region: Poised for Cutting Edge Growth Then and Now
History is repeating itself’ within the “Greater Capital Region,” Albany area. One of the most significant announcements was made on June 23, 2006 regarding an agreement reached between the State of New York and AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) to locate and develop a [...]

“As I left the two-lane road;
And pulled back on that super highway;
I thought of what I’d seen back in that town;
And it hit me like a freight train;
That a stone’s throw from the fast lane;
America is still safe and sound.”
*The ending lyrics to the song “Americana” by Country artist Moe Bandy
With cap rates at ridiculously [...]

I can remember coming home from school and my Mother would ask, “Did you have a good day at school?” and shortly thereafter she would ask, “Do we need to plan for tomorrow?” That was her way of asking if I had any homework assignments. From those early days and throughout my life, everyone has [...]