About Rich Patterson - Bio and Testimonials

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Bio

After graduating school, I left a rural Missouri town in January of 1983 and headed for Dallas. I spent the next 12 years working in various customer service and marketing positions for American Airlines at DFW International Airport. I voluntarily left American in 1995 to open a digital imaging service bureau in Englewood, Colorado. It’s there I expanded my knowledge of digital printing and marketing. I also developed a digital scanning and storage solution for the college of architecture and planning division of the University of Colorado, Boulder.

In 2001, after selling my business to a local FASTSIGNS store in Colorado, I joined FASTSIGNS International, Inc. (the franchisor) in Carrollton as a Technical Services Advisor and Corporate Trainer. I helped FII make the transition from machine cut vinyl signage to digital printed banners and signs. It’s there I won employee of the year after only two and a half years of service. When my work there was complete in 2005, I started merging my years of experience in digital imaging and marketing with my knowledge of the real estate industry.

My first work was developing 3D online marketing plans for Antares Homes in Arlington, Texas. I later expanded that to and created high definition virtual tours for Antares. After that job was complete, I decided I could offer most of these services myself to my own clients (Sellers). A seller’s agent, among other things, is the one responsible for properly marketing the home - the better the marketing, the faster the sale.

Antares Homes 3D Sample Image

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I got my associate broker’s license in Colorado and my salesperson’s license in Texas – yes, two different states without reciprocity or, in other words, 438 credit hours of classroom time and two sets of state exams! I started with the same big name broker in both states but would later focus on Dallas – my home. After several closings with the big name, it became clear to me that I was forfeiting too much of my clients money paying the big name fees. I knew I could offer the same high quality service for less if I could find the right broker – I did. My new broker, The Michael Group, has over 600 agents working for buyers and sellers in the MetroPlex and allows me the freedom to charge reasonable fees.

Now I can offer my services to sellers at a reasonable flat fee plus a buyer’s agent fee, if any at all. I represent a full service brokerage firm. We are not a discount brokerage but I do charge my clients thousands less (calculated on homes over $150K) than other big name brokerages. Call or email me and we’ll set up a time to meet where I’ll explain how it all works. Because both of our time is valuable, if my marketing plan is not right for your home, I’ll tell you.

I also love helping buyers find the right home. I possess great negotiating and analytical skills to ensure you get the right home at the right price. Plus, I am backed by over 40 years of real estate experience in the Dallas market. If you need help with any of the homes you find on my site or anywhere else, send me an email or call me. Remember, there is never a charge to my buyers for my services!

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Testimonials

"The real estate market in the US has been on an economic roller coaster ride with no captain at the helm for quite some time. The intricacies of the market place leads one to conclude, rightfully so, that the 'devil is 'indeed' in the detail' when it comes to a home purchase or home sale. This is even further complicated by the fact that there are thousands of brokers and agents - each one vying for the consumer's business. Some of them are as unscrupulous and sly as can be; however, Rich Patterson does not at all fit remotely into this group. Rich's professionalism, his interest in helping his clients find the right home or the right buyer for a home, and his down-to-earth and humorous personality make for one trusted person on whom you can count to do the job you seek with integrity and a smile or laugh.

I count myself among those who knew absolutely nothing about the intricate process of purchasing my first new home. I put myself completly into Rich's care to help guide me through the bamboo-laden track of sorting out the places to see, not to see, not to touch; neighborhoods of good and ill-repute; houses versus condos; HOAs; neighbors, roof repair, foundation repair, alleys, streets, businesses; sewer systems; decorating ideas, - in fact, I'd be Rich's model for writing a 'Home Buying for Dummies' guidebook.

Our path started in March - was interrupted by a 2 month business trip to India until June and ended last Friday with my closing on a condo near downtown. The process was long and arduous; however, with Rich's expertise, his knowledge of the Dallas area; his wealth of resource on his website; and his friendship, I survived and came out a very satisfied customer. Thanks Rich - for everything."

August 6, 2008
Mark A Wagner
Training Manager
BCD Travel

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