S.E.C. Real Estate Observer

Author’s note: In researching the materials Colby Sandlian provided me during my rewrite of the “Broker Estate Building” education program he and Cliff Weaver taught many years ago, I came across these little pearls of wisdom in Cliff’s old teaching materials. I think they provide a timeless perspective and a few chuckles in a far […]

Editor’s Note: This article was initially published in the Real Estate News Observer in 194. It was the first in a series of articles by Dick Reno explaining the format, rather than formula, of the 7 C’s of modern real estate exchanging and counseling. We think this information is timeless and we’ll be publishing the […]

An S.E.C. Biography Colby B. Sandlian, of Wichita, Kansas, has been in the commercial investment real estate business for a career spanning over 50 years. His real estate career includes activities as a broker and investor/developer involved in all aspects of the real estate brokerage industry, as well as the ownership and development of various […]

“Investing in Real Estate with IRA Funds” Burlington, Vermont On Sunday, September 19, The S.E.C. Education Foundation will present another timely education program for real estate investors and brokers entitled “Investing in Real Estate with IRA Funds.” The program will be held in conjunction with the Society of Exchange Counselors National Invitational Marketing meeting in […]

The summer issue of the “NYSCAR News,” the newsletter of the New York State Commercial Association of Realtors, included a report on the recent 3-day marketing, education and business meeting for NY Commercial Brokers. 140 commercial real estate brokers attended the meeting. The article noted that members of the Society of Exchange Counselors and several […]

Local and regional real estate organizations throughout the nation strive to provide services to their members. Perhaps the most needed service that your Board of Realtors, CCIM Chapter, RLI Chapter or Exchange Group can provide to your members that will bring the highest return on investment are education programs that go beyond that required for […]

Foundation President’s Message Can you remember what you were doing 30 years ago? Perhaps you were graduating from high school or college? One thing is for sure; you would endure and perhaps enjoy the one and only Disco craze. Go Donna Summers! Remember the Bee Gees? Oh yeah, the minimum wage was about $1.10 per […]

How do you use the technology available today to manage your business? I was looking for a new way to manage my contacts so I sent a message out to the Society members about how our members use technology to manage their contacts, clients, investors, vendors, and consultants, etc. We all need to be organized […]

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 […]