R Patrick Diamond

R. Patrick “Pat” DiamondABR, CDPE, CNHS, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, RCC R Patrick Diamond is a licensed Louisiana real estate Broker, Certified Louisiana Real Estate Instructor, Certified Residential Appraiser and Realtor Emeritus. He is the owner of the Gulf South Real Estate Institute, Inc. located in Lake Charles, LA, which has been in operation since 1987. He was first licensed in 1971 and has been a Broker since 1972. He is also the former owner of RE/MAX Realty Pros, a full-service brokerage firm in Lake Charles, LA. Mr. Diamond attended Vanderbilt University and McNeese State University and has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pre-Medicine. He has been an instructor of real estate since 1974. He has also taught Continuing Education classes sponsored by the Louisiana Realtors Association and the Louisiana Real Estate Commission. Mr. Diamond also teaches courses for local Associations of Realtors. His in-depth knowledge of all areas of real estate combined with his personal experience in the field make his classes both fun and interesting. He also co-authored the 90 hour pre-licensing course for the Louisiana Real Estate Commission. Mr. Diamond is a member of the Southwest Louisiana Association of Realtors, the Louisiana Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. He has been President three times and Realtor of the Year two times of the Southwest Louisiana Association of Realtors. He was also President of the Louisiana Realtors in 2001. He holds the ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative), CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert), CNHS (Certifiede New Home Specialist), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), e-PRO Certification, GRI (Graduate, Realtors Institute) and RCC (Residential Construction Certified) designations. Mr. Diamond resides in Lake Charles with his wife, Barbara, who is also a real estate Broker. They operate as the Diamond Difference Team at RE/MAX Realty Pros.