S.E.C. Real Estate Observer

Champaign-area REALTOR® Alex Ruggieri will travel a long way in search of solutions for housing problems.

Ruggieri, a broker for SVN-Ramshaw Real Estate, Inc., in Champaign, is representing the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the IHC-Global Board at the World Urban Forum 10 in Abu Dhabi, Feb. 8-13. That’s more than 7,300 miles from his home.

“First of all, I would say that the whole experience is consciousness raising,” said Ruggieri. “There is a big world out there and people are facing many problems

Welcome to the Winter 2019–2020 issue of the S.E.C. Observer. In this issue, Steve Fithian, S.E.C., incoming 2020 President of the Society, reminds us that “change is inevitable.” Chase Magnuson, CEO of the Planned Giving Alliance, provides a comprehensive guide in how to take real estate gifts.  Darryl McCullough, S.E.C., CCIM, explains why vacancy equals […]

S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session Fort Worth, Texas January 19–22, 2020 The S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session will be held at: Hilton Fort Worth 815 Main Street Fort Worth, TX  76102 Call (800) HILTONS to make your reservation. Make your hotel reservations early, as we have a limited number of rooms available. The cutoff date […]

ADA for Property Owners, Brokers, and Developers – Richard Hunt Tax Credits & Other Incentive Financing Programs – Don Longwell Fort Worth, Texas Sunday, January 19, 2020 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Richard Martin Hunt is a board-certified civil trial lawyer with 38 years of experience representing businesses and individuals in litigation, arbitration, and mediation. […]

S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session Greenville, South Carolina March 15–18, 2020 The S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session will be held at: Hyatt Regency Greenville 220 N. Main Street Greenville, SC  29601 Call (888) 421-1442 to make your reservation. Make your hotel reservations early, as we have a limited number of rooms available. The cutoff date […]

Creating Powerful Transactions That Close Peter West, S.E.C., CCIM Greenville, South Carolina Sunday, March 15, 2020 The S.E.C. Education Foundation and the Society of Exchange Counselors are pleased to announce that Peter West, S.E.C., CCIM, will present Creating Powerful Transactions That Close from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on March 15, 2020, in Greenville, South […]

Welcome to the Summer 2019 issue of the S.E.C. Observer. In this issue, Lance Warner, S.E.C., 2019 President of the Society, provides a quick primer on the cold storage industry. Jason Mittman, S.E.C., CCIM, encourages you to focus on the small wins—not the big victories, to be successful.  Chase Magnuson, CEO of the Planned Giving […]

S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session Wichita, Kansas September 15–18, 2019 The S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session will be held at: Drury Plaza Hotel 400 West Douglas Avenue Wichita, KS 67202 Call (800) 325-0720 to make your reservation. Make your hotel reservations early, as we have a limited number of rooms available. The cutoff date for […]

S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session San Francisco, California November 10–13, 2019 The S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session will be held at: Marines’ Memorial Club and Hotel 609 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA  94102 Call (415) 673-6672 to make your reservation. Make your hotel reservations early, as we have a limited number of rooms available. The […]

Welcome to the Spring 2019 issue of the S.E.C. Observer. In this issue, Lance Warner, S.E.C., 2019 President of the Society, expresses his optimism for the coming year. Ted J. Blank, S.E.C., CCIM, shares 35 years of experience, successes, and failures after attending hundreds of real estate marketing events. The 2018 S.E.C. Awards are defined […]