
Mike Harper
CAI, AARE
SC, USSpeaker Bio: Michael B. Harper, CAI, AARE
- Certified Auctioneer Institute (CAI) and Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate (AARE) Designations, National Auctioneers Association. (NAA)
- 32 years as a Revenue Officer, Manager, Analyst and Property Appraisal & Liquidation Specialist (PALS) with Internal Revenue Service – Retired June 2006
- Subject Matter Expert in Lien Law, Real Estate Auctions, Foreclosure Law, Judicial and Administrative Sales, Uniform Commercial Code.
- Licensed Real Estate Broker, NC, SC and GA, Broker-in Charge of Harper Auction & Realty, in Mt Pleasant, SC a small family-owned brokerage specializing in Real Estate Auctions.
- Licensed Auctioneer, NC, SC & GA & FL
- Certified as an Expert Witness in the Courts for Auction issues. (NAA)
- Winner of the 2005 IRS Collection Specialist of the Year National Award.
- Winner of the 2007 NAA Educational Advancement Award
- Has auctioned real and personal property in 10 states, plus DC, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
- Has sold all sorts of Commercial, agricultural, recreational and residential property, and personal property items varying from a Diesel Locomotive to Dwight Eisenhower’s Desk.
- Certified Real Estate Instructor through the SC Real Estate Commission.
- Certified Auctioneer Instructor through the SC Auctioneers Commission.
- Teaching and Instruction duties include numerous instructor assignments while with the IRS, and post-retirement employment with the Charleston-Trident Association of Realtors teaching pre-licensing and CE courses in Real Estate Auctions, Lien Laws and Loss Mitigation Certification Designation.
- Selected as a presenter for a seminar on Lien Laws at the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) Annual Conference and Show in Nashville, TN July 2008.
Michael B. Harper
984 Sea Gull Dr.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
843-729-4996
mike@harperauctionandrealty.com
Speaker Bio: Michael B. Harper, CAI, AARE
- Certified Auctioneer Institute (CAI) and Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate (AARE) Designations, National Auctioneers Association. (NAA)
- 32 years as a Revenue Officer, Manager, Analyst and Property Appraisal & Liquidation Specialist (PALS) with Internal Revenue Service – Retired June 2006
- Subject Matter Expert in Lien Law, Real Estate Auctions, Foreclosure Law, Judicial and Administrative Sales, Uniform Commercial Code.
- Licensed Real Estate Broker, NC, SC and GA, Broker-in Charge of Harper Auction & Realty, in Mt Pleasant, SC a small family-owned brokerage specializing in Real Estate Auctions.
- Licensed Auctioneer, NC, SC & GA & FL
- Certified as an Expert Witness in the Courts for Auction issues. (NAA)
- Winner of the 2005 IRS Collection Specialist of the Year National Award.
- Winner of the 2007 NAA Educational Advancement Award
- Has auctioned real and personal property in 10 states, plus DC, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
- Has sold all sorts of Commercial, agricultural, recreational and residential property, and personal property items varying from a Diesel Locomotive to Dwight Eisenhower’s Desk.
- Certified Real Estate Instructor through the SC Real Estate Commission.
- Certified Auctioneer Instructor through the SC Auctioneers Commission.
- Teaching and Instruction duties include numerous instructor assignments while with the IRS, and post-retirement employment with the Charleston-Trident Association of Realtors teaching pre-licensing and CE courses in Real Estate Auctions, Lien Laws and Loss Mitigation Certification Designation.
- Selected as a presenter for a seminar on Lien Laws at the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) Annual Conference and Show in Nashville, TN July 2008.
Michael B. Harper
984 Sea Gull Dr.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
843-729-4996
mike@harperauctionandrealty.com
Buying and Selling Real Estate at Auction
Buying and Selling Real Estate at Auction
This course was developed to introduce the Real Estate Professional to the world of Real Estate Auction. It is a four-hour primer with information to assist the listing agent who wishes to help clients seeking to sell real estate quickly and discover the true current market price, as well as buyers agents who are interested in helping investor and bargain-minded clients buy at Auction. The course also...
Selling Land using the Multi-Parcel Auction Method
Selling Land using the Multi-Parcel Auction Method
This course was developed to assist the listing agent who wishes to maximize the sale proceeds for clients seeking to sell real estate tracts without incurring the costs and risks associated with sub-division development. The instructor is an Auctioneer and Real Estate Broker-in-Charge who has practical experience and background in selling tracts of land using the multi-parcel and the “tiered”...
Foreclosure Law in South Carolina
An overview of the foreclosure process in South Carolina. Since all states vary substantially in Real Estate Laws in general, and Foreclosure Processes in particular, it is important to understand the macro (Lien Law and how foreclosure works in general) and the micro (the history and practice of Judicial Foreclsure in SC). Lien vs. Title theory, Notes vs. Security Interest Documents and Mortgages vs. Deeds of Trust are all contrasted and explained. Finally a...
Foreclosure and Tax Lien Sales for Investors and their Agents
Foreclosure and Tax Lien Sales for Investors and their Agents
This course was developed to assist real estate professionals understand and be able to assist clients who wish to explore purchasing real estate at foreclosure Auctions and/or clients who wish to invest in Real Estate Tax Lien Auctions under South Carolina Statutes. The instructor is an Auctioneer and Real Estate Broker-in-Charge who has practical experience and...
Dealing with Lien Issues to prevent Closing Problems
- 4 hour CE course that is a practical guide to crisis management
- Instructor has 30+ years of experience in Lien Law & Lien Priority work
- Saw a need for practical lien course to fill gaps in licensing training
- Explaining, identifying and solving lien and encumbrance problems that can delay or interfere...
IRC 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges and Capital Gains Deferment Strategies for Investors and their Agent
This course was developed to assist real estate professionals understand and be able to assist clients who wish to defer Capital Gains Taxes by using the IRC 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange, or Installment Sales provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. We cover taxation in general and the Capital Gains tax in particular to illustrate the benefits to sellers of considering these options for sales of Investment properties. The instructor is an Auctioneer and Real Estate Broker-in-Charge who has...

