• David started in the Real Estate business back in 1978, and has been a full time REALTOR for over 40 years, 21 in Pennsylvania and over 21 years in Sarasota FL. Dave has received his Realtor Emeritus status from NAR in 2018.
• His first year in the business, with an average sales price of $ 45,000, he sold just under 2 million dollars of real estate. Soon David became the top producer in his office.
• David has been involved in real estate education for 40 years having personally taught over 7,000 agents, brokers and managers.
• Currently, David is Managing Broker and the Director of Education for RE/MAX Alliance Group, a real estate company with 11 offices and 350 agents in Sarasota and Manatee counties, and Tampa area Florida
• David is the 2020 President of the Realtor Association of Sarasota & Manatee, as well has held many positions at the Board of Realtors including; member of the Board, Secretary of the Board, Treasurer, and President Elect. He has been Vice Chair as well as Chairman of many committees, including 2016 Chairman of the Realtor Attorney Joint Committee.
• David has been involved at the state level at Florida Realtors for many years serving on multiple committees as well. Currently on the RAJC, and on the FR-BAR Contract committee where he has been involved for the past 8 years with the writing of the revisions to the FR-BAR contract.
• Some of David’s other accomplishments include:
o Two Time recipient of REALTOR OF THE YEAR award
In 2015 David received the REALTOR OF THE YEAR award from the Realtor Association of Sarasota Manatee, an association of over 6,500 real estate professionals. It is the highest honor bestowed upon a member of the Association.
In 1993 at his Pennsylvania Board David was honored as the Boards "REALTOR OF THE YEAR", for his outstanding contributions and service to the real estate community and Board.
o In 2010 David received the Sarasota Association of Realtors “Meritorious Service Award” for his “consistent and valuable service to the Association”.
o In 1992 was honored with the Boards "President's Award" for his dedicated service and contributions to the Board.
o In 1991 was honored with the Boards "Chairman of the Year", for his leadership of the Education Committee