S.E.C. Real Estate Observer

I first started using the term “Notes in the Margins” one day as I rounded second and headed to third… I’ve always enjoyed writing notes to no one in particular about things on my mind. And since I already knew how to type, I started doing it more often.
A couple of years ago, I edited [...]

You open the door to the office, you sit down at your desk, and you begin to read yesterday’s mail. You notice that intermingled with the junk mail and the bills are the placards or other mail detailing the availability of the many education opportunities. You are now forced to make a decision; throw the [...]

January 15, 2020
As one of the elder statesmen of the Society, I am most pleased to welcome so many current and former S.E.C.’s and their families to this unique and special occasion. The Society celebrates its sixth decade in existence and has honored that milestone in the form of this fabulously, imaginative architectural facility coupled [...]

No matter which political party each of us favors, it is important that we know what changes might happen that could affect our and our clients’ financial positions. In my opinion, it is time to watch what our representatives in Washington may be about to do to our industry.
For instance, John Edwards has made no [...]

Welcome to the summer issue of the S.E.C. Real Estate Observer. Bill Stonaker, S.E.C. President, wonders if there might be trouble brewing for the real estate industry. It is fascinating to read and compare Bill’s article to the History files article written in August 1973 by Cliff Weaver, “Is Real Estate in Turmoil?” President Stonaker [...]

A service from the Society’s 2007 Corporate Sponsor
A tenancy-in-common interest, unlike a partnership interest, can be exchanged in a tax-deferred exchange. As a result, the tenancy-in-common has become a popular method of holding title to property. However, tenants-in-common must be careful not to go beyond the mere co-ownership of property and engage in business [...]