S.E.C. Real Estate Observer

Occasionally, but not often, can you start a real estate deal with a formula, and work backwards to the successful closing. Normally, the formula is used once and the way you were trying to do the deal fails. Instead of giving up, you think, “how else could this deal be done?” Then you start reviewing [...]

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 [...]

Co-authored by: Jim Wilson, S.E.C., CCIM (Orlando, Florida)
Editor’s Note: Walt Ricker is involved with corporate acquisitions for MidCoast Financial, Inc. of Lake Worth Florida, a Society of Exchange Counselors meeting sponsor. We think you’ll enjoy his company’s unique approach to real estate and C Corporations.
It is not necessary to pay out a majority of your [...]

We are all familiar with the havoc hurricanes have caused in Florida and the Gulf coast this year. This damage has created opportunities throughout those states in residential, retail, and industrial properties. Many folks will rebuild, however, high insurance deductibles and the high cost of more stringent recent building codes may make rebuilding impossible for [...]

Capital Gain Going In - 1031 Going Out Later
I counseled with another broker’s client recently about an interesting opportunity. Here are some facts about the deal to consider:

The broker has the clients’ property listed at $975,000.
The property is a 20 acre ridge top with fabulous views, a 3,000 sq. ft. older home and some farming [...]

Let me ask you a question, would you ever consider the construction of a home or any building for that matter, without a detail set of plans to guide you to a successful completion of given project?
The answer of course is absolutely not. Yet many embark upon complicated endeavors in the area of real estate [...]

Editor’s Note:
Henry H. Blanton is a long time friend of the Society of Exchange Counselors. A native of Clearwater, Florida, Henry has been a licensed real estate broker in Florida for the past 52 years. He was the recipient of the Florida Real Estate Exchangors (FREE) “Exchangor of the Year” Award in 1971 and was [...]

The Society of Exchange Counselors throughout its history has been on the cutting edge of innovation in marketing properties. Most often we have been known by our members’ innovations in equity marketing and creating formulas to solve complicated real estate problems. However, two of our members also lead the industry with some practical software for [...]

Editor’s Note: We reached out to a couple of real estate professionals who have attended a Society of Exchange Counselors National Invitational Marketing Meeting recently, for their perspective on the Society and our meetings. We invite you to enjoy their comments… - Marilee Anderson, S.E.C.
Attention Commercial Real Estate Brokers and Exchangors:
If you are a licensed [...]

The 2000 Community Renewal Tax Relief Act authorized the creation of the Renewal Community (RC) Initiative, designed to stimulate economic development in the nation’s most distressed communities. Through this initiative HUD designated 40 of the most distressed communities as RC communities, and Congress provided them with more than $5 billion in tax incentives that will [...]