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Columnist Ralph Roberts

Once dubbed by TIME Magazine "the best-selling REALTOR® in America," Ralph R. Roberts, CRS, GRI is an award-winning and internationally recognized real estate agent, author, coach, and speaker.

Throughout his career, Ralph has proven his commitment to helping other real estate and sales professionals build upon their past and present success, grow and expand their businesses, and provide a rich and rewarding future for themselves, their customers, their employees, and their families.

As president and CEO of Ralph Roberts Realty, Ralph has personally helped thousands of consumers realize their dream of homeownership. While selling over 10,000 homes (and buying and selling over 3,000 investment properties) throughout his 30-year career, Ralph has made the time to mentor and coach hundreds of professionals in real estate, sales, and a host of other fields. Ralph is a recognized authority on Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud; Residential Real Estate; Personal Salesmanship; and, Sales Force and Office Management, Motivation, and Design.

Ralph's numerous websites, blogs, seminars, and speaking engagements engage, entertain, and educate both consumers and professionals. Ralph is also an accomplished author with several successful titles to his credit, including:

  • Power Teams: The Complete Guide to Building and Managing a Winning Real Estate Agent Team

  • Mortgage Myths: 77 Secrets That Will Save You Thousands on Home Financing (John Wiley & Sons)

  • Foreclosure Self-Defense For Dummies (John Wiley & Sons)

  • Protect Yourself from Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud: Preserving the American Dream of Homeownership (Kaplan)

  • Foreclosure Investing For Dummies (John Wiley & Sons)

  • Advanced Selling For Dummies (John Wiley & Sons)

  • Flipping Houses For Dummies (John Wiley & Sons)

  • Walk Like a Giant, Sell Like a Madman (HarperCollins)

  • Real Wealth by Investing in Real Estate (Prentice Hall/Penguin Group)

  • Sell it Yourself (Adams Media)

  • 52 Weeks of Sales Success (HarperCollins)

To learn more about Ralph, visit AboutRalph.com or check out his daily insights on real estate and mortgage fraud prevention at FlippingFrenzy.com.

You can reach Ralph at RalphRoberts@RalphRoberts.com or by calling (586) 751-0000.


  
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