William W. (Bill) Gratz began his real estate career in September of 1970, only three weeks after turning 21. Gratz began his career with Robert E. Pratt as a Realtor Associate. In the spring of 1972, Bill graduated from Reich Auction College in Mason City, Iowa. His interest in auctioneering came from his father, Robert E. Gratz, who began the family auction tradition in 1949 and continued until his death in December of 2001. Bill's son Craig Wi...