Author of 'Realty Bluebook' dead at 87 

Robert de Heer

Robert W. de Heer, a real estate pioneer and author of the "Realty Bluebook," died July 1 in his San Rafael, Calif., home, according to family members.

De Heer, who was 87, had been suffering from multiple ailments when he passed away, including dementia, a broken hip and pneumonia.

According to those who knew him, Robert "Bob" de Heer was a born organizer who created a tome, the "Realty Bluebook," which became known as a "bible" for the real estate industry. He was also one of the first to create standardized real estate transaction forms for agents and brokers -- the descendants of those forms are still in use today.

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