Richard Dow has been committed to the highest level of real estate service for over 40 years. He owned a regional real estate franchise in the greater Chicago area and eventually had seven offices in a three-county region in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. He also started and owned a real estate title insurance agency. An entrepreneur at an early age, Richard put himself through college, obtaining an accounting degree and an MBA. For over 20 years, he taught various business courses at the local universities in his community. He was a founding member of his Illinois Multiple Listing Service and was also president and REALTOR of the year. He recently received a coveted Emeritus award from the National Association of REALTORS. Richard loves Sarasota and has been coming to the area for many years. He enjoys spending time with his wife, children and nine grandchildren, who live all over the United States. He serves as president of his condominium association and is a member of the Lido Key homeowners association. Richard is dedicated to giving his clients the most professional, efficient and enjoyable real estate experience possible. His maturity, background and vast expertise put all of his clients at ease with their real estate transactions.