About Our Founder, Ralph R. Roberts, CRS, GRI
FlippingFrenzy.com was started in the fall of 2005 by best-selling author and REALTOR®, Ralph R. Roberts, CRS, GRI. For more than a quarter century, Ralph has helped thousands of consumers realize the dream of homeownership. Dubbed by Time magazine "...the best-selling REALTOR® in America," Ralph is a recognized authority on Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud, and regularly travels the United States speaking about the dangers associated with what the FBI now calls one of the country's fastest growing white collar crime.
A born motivator, teacher, and trainer, Ralph works alongside Federal officials to help educate state and local law enforcement, regulators, and financial institutions on the problems associated with Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud.
Ralph is also an award-winning and internationally recognized real estate agent and speaker who helps consumers and other real estate professionals from all sectors of the industry build upon their past and present success, grow and expand their businesses, and provide a rich and rewarding future for themselves, their customers, and their employees. When Ralph speaks, people sit up and listen, and for good reasons.
Ralph's credentials honors, and service include:
- Licensed REALTORŪ (since 1976)
- Once dubbed "...the bestselling REALTORŪ in America" by TIME Magazine
- Personally averages over 300 properties sold per year going as far back as 1988
- Graduate REALTORŪ Institute (GRI) designee
- Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) by the Council of Residential Specialists
- President & CEO of Ralph Roberts Realty
- Columnist - Realty Times (RealtyTimes.com)
- Contributing writer RIS Media (RISMedia.com)
- Past columnist for REALTORŪ magazine
- Author Power Teams: The Complete Guide to Building and Managing a Winning Real Estate Agent Team (RISMedia)
- Author: Foreclosure Self-Defense For Dummies (John Wiley & Sons)
- Author: Mortgage Myths: 77 Secrets That Will Save You Thousands on Home Financing (John Wiley & Sons)
- Author: Protect Yourself from Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud: Preserving the American Dream of Homeownership (Kaplan)
- Author: Foreclosure Investing For Dummies (John Wiley & Sons)
- Author: Advanced Selling For Dummies (John Wiley & Sons)
- Author: Flipping Houses For Dummies (John Wiley & Sons)
- Author: Walk Like a Giant, Sell Like a Madman (HarperCollins)
- Author: Real Wealth by Investing in Real Estate (Penguin/Prentice Hall)
- Author: 52 Weeks of Sales Success: America's #1 Salesman Shows You How To Close Every Deal! (HarperCollins)
- Author: Sell It Yourself (Adams Media)
- STAR POWERŪ Systems Star Member
- Recognized by Crain's Detroit Business: "40 Under 40" honoree
- National REALTORSŪ Political Action Committee Golden R. Award Recipient
- Professional Member National Speakers Association
- Board Member Habitat For Humanity
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