Birmingham Real Estate




Phone:
248-644-6300
Website:
yourbirmingham.com
Email:
bob@yourbirmingham.com


Personal

2 children, 6''''0



Education

1967-1971 Alma College, Alma, Michigan. Received Bachelor of Arts Degree, majors in History and Mathematics. Curricular emphasis in the Industrial Revolution.

1971-1972 University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, School of History. Received Masters of History Degree. Curricular emphasis on Labor-Management Relations and Statistical Analysis.

1974-PRESENT Obtained State of Michigan Brokers License.

Graduate REALTORS Institute (G.R.I.)

Certified Residential Specialist (C.R.S.).

Certified Residential Brokerage Management (C.R.B.)

Leadership Training Graduate (L.T.G.)

Real Estate Alumni of Michigan (R.A.M.)



Career

1986-PRESENT Actively listing and selling property. Average sales of $5,000,000. Qualified Relocation Specialist. 95% of all my business is referral. Currently with Weir, Manuel, Snyder & Ranke, Birmingham, MI.

1974-1986 Manager, responsible for all areas of operations including corporate training. At one time managed 9 real estate offices across the state with 115 sales people, $1,000,000 advertising budget, market research, computer networking, and public presentations.

1972-1974 Miscellaneous odd jobs.


Licenses

Real Estate Associate Broker, Michigan

Professional Organizations

Birmingham, Bloomfield, Rochester, South Oakland County Board of REALTORS, Michigan Association of REALTORS, National Association of REALTORS, Womens Council of REALTORS and the REALTORS National Marketing Institute.
Chairman, 16 different REALTOR committees at either the state or local level. Member of 32 other State and Local committees, 1976-1996.

Activities

Instructor: Multiple Listing Service, Local Orientation and Michigan required continuing Ed.
Published twice in REAL ESTATE TODAY
Published once in the MICHIGAN REALTORT
Twice elected to the Board of Directors for local real estate board
Member of Board of Governors for Regional M.L.S.
Member of Governing Board, Birmingham Women''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s Council (W.C.R.)

Professional

Top 1% Club, 1981

Awards

Million Dollar Club, 1975-1977, 1980-1986
Two Million Dollar Club: 1978, 1979, and 1987
Four Million Dollar Club: 1988, 1989, 1994
Five Million Dollar Club: 1990, 1991
Six Million Dollar Club: 1992, 1993
Outstanding Young Men of America, 1979
REALTOR-Associate of the Year for the State of Michigan, 1985

Service

Corporate Treasurer and officer of DaySpring Ministries (Presbyterian)
Appointed to re-write State Licensing Exam, 1981
Sunday School Teacher, 1983-1988
Member Pastor Nominating Committee, First Presbyterian of Farmington, 1986-1987.
Member of Alma College Alumni Association



  • Managed & mentored teams
  • Facilitated client sessions
    (business needs, functional requirements, home marketing)
  • Interacted with cross-disciplinary teams
    (strategy, marketing, creative)
  • Contract Law
    (professionally trained, experienced in real estate contracts and real estate law)
  • Designed effective marketing
    (large sales, small sales, sluggish markets)
  • Expert in the 'Birmingham' area.
    (focused attention brings quick sales)
  • Accessable
    (phone, pager, voicemail, cellular, email)
  • Documented design & Contract negotiation
    (let my experience give you the confidence you need)
  • Established Service Expert
    (I have the ability to discern and meet my clients needs)