S.E.C. Real Estate Observer

The Las Vegas issue of the Observer will provide you with several challenges. For example, can you add value to value, should you consider short-term loans as part of your portfolio, and does the “Velvet Hammer” still work today in today’s real estate market? All this information is important to your real estate life. Would [...]

This issue balances the warm colors of fall with the cold realities of winter. As the seasons change, they bring changes to our lives: many expected and some unexpected. We refer to those expected or unexpected changes as challenges. With each challenge comes an opportunity. As we conclude 2005, we should all be looking forward [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Welcome to the Autumn Issue of the S.E.C. Real Estate Observer, the electronic journal of the Society of Exchange Counselors. Creating the S.E.C. magic requires an active and warm heart in addition to intellect and talent. Inside this issue, you will read about the power of collaboration in our national marketing meetings. Collaboration is essential, [...]

Welcome to the Spring Issue of the S.E.C. Real Estate Observer, the e-publication of the Society of Exchange Counselors. Spring is a special time of year symbolic of rebirth and renewal. This issue of the S.E.C. Observer is especially rewarding as it marks our third anniversary of publication. the Observer has grown and changed in [...]

Welcome to the Winter 2004 Issue of the S.E.C. Real Estate Observer, the e-publication of the Society of Exchange Counselors. The beginning of the year is traditionally a time for reflection, a look back at what has been and a look ahead at the possibilities that await us. As we think about 2003, we’ll remember [...]

Welcome to the Autumn 2003 issue of the S.E.C. Real Estate Observer. Autumn is a time of transition…where summer gives way to fall in preparation for winter. It’s the natural cycle of life and reflects the ever-changing reality of the world we live in. The Observer also transitions this year. Virgil Opfer, the 2003 editor [...]

Welcome to the Summer 2003 issue of the S.E.C. Real Estate Observer. As summer fades, we turn our attention from thoughts of vacations and outdoor activities to the challenge and the fun of making money in our chosen profession, creative real estate. This issue of the S.E.C. Observer will assist you in meeting your goals. [...]