S.E.C. Real Estate Observer

Welcome to the winter 2017 issue of the S.E.C. Observer. In this issue, Nick J. Esterline, S.E.C., the 2017 president of the Society, shares his “B-3 Initiative” to help you succeed. Vicki Yeomans, S.E.C., explains why counseling should be part of the due diligence process.  Steve Eustis, S.E.C., CCIM, conveys the “creativity, patience, and persistence” […]

With 2017 well underway, and in a hurry, no doubt, we have probably all forgotten about those quiet moments we spent over the holidays, pen and paper in hand, making notes, daydreaming, and thinking about all the things we were going to do in the coming year to improve ourselves both personally and professionally, and […]

This is an excerpt from 5 Things That Should Be on Your Due Diligence Check List, a course taught by John Brennan, an S.E.C. member and past president, and Vicki Yeomans, an S.E.C. member. During the due diligence period we rush to check certificates of occupancy, surveys, utility availability, and myriad items that appear on […]

Editor’s Note: Steve Eustis and Jeff Drinkard were the recipients of the 2016 Clifford P. Weaver Award given by the Society to recognize the most creative transaction of the year.  The narrative below was provided by Steve Eustis when he submitted his application for the award.  The editor assigned the title of the article. In […]

Counseling leads automatically to control or disassociation with the opportunity to associate at some later date.

Your chances for success as an exchangor increase with flexibility!

S.E.C. Education Foundation News Paul M. Winger, S.E.C. 2017 S.E.C. Education Foundation President I am very excited and look forward to being the president of SEC Education Foundation for 2017! The Society of Exchange Counselors has scheduled the following education programs over the next several months and I hope you can attend and participate as […]

S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session Tulsa, Oklahoma March 19–22, 2017 The S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session will be held at the: Hyatt Regency Tulsa 100 East 2nd Street Tulsa, OK  74103 Call (888) 421-1441 to make your reservation. Make your hotel reservations early, as we only have a limited number of rooms available. The cutoff […]

Ultimate Syndication Workshop Tulsa, Oklahoma March 19, 2017 The S.E.C. Education Foundation and the Society of Exchange Counselors are pleased to announce that Gene Trowbridge, Esq., CCIM, will present the Ultimate Syndication Workshop from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on March 19 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Some of the highlights and subjects that will be covered […]

S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session Reno, Nevada May 21–24, 2017 The S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session will be held at the: Peppermill Reno 2707 South Virginia Street Reno, NV  89502 Call (866) 821-9996 to make your reservation. Make your hotel reservations early, as we only have a limited number of rooms available. The cutoff date […]