Richard's a 2nd generation REALTOR thats been licensed since 1992 and around the real estate business since he was a 6yrs old through his parents businesses. He has been affiliated with many of the large real estate franchises starting out in southern Illinois near St Louis MO through 2011 and then moved to Northwest Arkansas with his partner to help take care of his in-laws and now working with an Agency in Bentonville. Richard served as a Board of Director for 3 years at GGAR in IL, where he was also on the Community Involvement Committee, Programs Committee and served as the Chairman of their Awards Banquet Committee for 7 years. He has served on the Board of Directors for NABOR as Secretary-Treasurer through President-Elect, and was on MLS, Finance and Awards Committees and Chairman of the Awards of Excellence Program. On the State level, he has been on the ARAs Diversity Committee. He has also been very involved with company events locally, globally and has been a Guest Instructor with his franchises university programs. He has achieved the coveted Spirit Award; the Excellence in Leadership Award from the franchise in the St. Louis Region and the Cooperative Spirit Award (twice) in the franchises Mid-States/Dixie Region for Arkansas. Additionally, he holds the CRB Designation (Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager). Richard is an advocate for and raises money for the Childrens Miracle Network (CMN), Northwest Arkansas Womens Shelter, Susan G. Komen Foundation to his list of causes. Politically, Richard has been an avid supporter of RPAC and has been a Sterling R and Golden R donor in the Presidents Circle with ARPAC and most recently was inducted into the RPAC Hall of Fame in Washington DC for contributing up to $25,000 for this worthy cause. He has also been on HGTV on House Hunters and Tiny House Hunters. Richard is here to help with any of your real estate needs whenever you're ready: now, soon or in the future.
Professional/Personal Distinctions
Personally, Richard has completed 1-Full Marathon, 9-Half Marathons, 1-Mini-Triathalon. Professionally, Richard has earned an Associates of Arts Degree in the 1990's and holds the CRB Designation in real estate since the early 2000's.
Specialties
Richard works with clients in all areas of Selling, Buying or Investing in residential, multi-family, investment, commercial, land, new construction, lake properties, etc (i.e. First Time-Buyers and up through the Experienced Buyer/Seller/Investor)
We were you content with the communication and the level of professionalism demonstrated by Richard. We would recommend him moving forward and GayRealEstate.com when needing to find an agent.
- Darryl S
Richard was very responsive from the first interaction with him, to close. We found the communication and the level of professionalism great! We will recommend Richard and GayRealEstate.com!
- Randy K
Richard goes above and beyond! He is extremely knowledgeable and has made the whole home shopping/buying process as easy as possible. He has responded to all of me and my husbands inquiries and needs. We feel very fortunate to have Richard as our realtor! Thank you GayRealEstate.com!
- Patrick W