Richard has a long record of success in a number of businesses. He has a financial background in banking and automotive finance, rose to upper management in the Fortune 1000 world, and has created 3 successful companies as an entrepreneur. Richard is an innovative, honest person dedicated to finding the best property and the best deal for you in all of your real estate needs – Residential or Commercial, Buying, Selling, or Leasing. Richard created Direct Link Realty, Inc. in 2004, and has worked with agents, mortgage brokers, buyers, and sellers in real estate – sales, management, brokerage, and technology services. His passion for excellence and his technical abilities lead to new ways to improve the real estate experience with each client. Richard will work diligently for you, and will help you excel in today’s real estate market. Professional Qualifications: • Bachelor of Arts – Sewanee, The University of the South • Banking – Branch Management, National Bank of Detroit • Finance – Director, Finance & Insurance, Reynolds & Reynolds • • Software / Technology • • • Director of Product Management & Development, Reynolds & Reynolds • President, Custom Code Creations, Inc. • President, eMarket Assistant, Inc. • • Real Estate • • • Broker, GA – License # 275749 • Broker, FL – License # BK3148914 • Broker, Founder – Direct Link Realty, Inc. • Consistently perform in the top 2% of all agents in all franchises nationally based on transaction and dollar volume • Best Selling (Amazon.com) Co-Author – Top Dollar – So you can get Top Dollar for your Home in Minimum Time • Author – The Ultimate Buyer’s Blueprint & The Ultimate Buyer’s [Agent] Blueprint • Top 500 Marketers for Real Estate in North America – National Association of Expert Advisors • Expy Award Winner, Media & Communications – National Association of Expert, Writers, and Speakers • Mastermind Member – National Association of Expert Advisors, 2013 – 2015 • Platinum Member - Craig Proctor Coaching 2011 - 2013 • Pinnacle Award Winner – Dekalb Board of Realtors, Phoenix Member, Life Member & Top Producer