- Name
- David Saks
- Company
- The Real Estate Mart of Tennessee, Inc.
- E-mail
- Contact David Saks (The Real Estate Mart of Tennessee, Inc.)
- Website
- Http://Memphis.8k.Com
- Office Phone
- (901) 357-4663
- Alt. Phone
- (901) 872-8888
- Fax
- (901) 357-6116
- Address
- 4040 North Watkins, Suite #4, Memphis, TN, 38127
- Description
- FOUNDER - AMERICAN REAL ESTATE ALLIANCE
A.R.E.A. - MAY 8, 2011 -
MEDIA RELATIONS - ANALYSIS - EDUCATION
Http://AmericanRealEstateAlliance.Org
Who Is David Saks ?
Face the Music
David Saks was born in Memphis, Tennessee on August 1, 1952, early one Friday morning down in the blazing hot Mississippi Delta, where cotton grows and plowmen sing the blues.
David is an actively licensed real estate broker/actuary, Realtor® and has been a musician all of his life.
His resolute is determined when addressing the needs of fair housing.
He leads efforts to eradicate blight within poverty-stricken, crime-filled Memphis neighborhoods and has successfully reduced the number of blighted properties throughout Shelby County by working closely with code enforcement officials, city leaders and local media.
He aggressively encourages, supports and emphasizes the need for state-wide fair housing education which, in turn, will benefact nationwide efforts to eliminate many problems, which include predatory lending and it's pandemic iniquity.
He defends the needs of all real estate professionals and encourages continuing education industry-wide.
In recent times, real estate professionals have tragically been assaulted and murdered by remorseless criminals, throughout our nation. David is a tough proponent for REALTOR® safety and personal protection and encourages vigilance.
In 1990 and 1991, David, as pianist and composer, was honored by the government of the City of Memphis and the Memphis City Council when two of his songs, "In Memphis" and "One Last Bridge", were adopted as the "Official Songs of Memphis" in unanimous council resolutions.
David has demonstrated empathy and compassion for those less fortunate, has made special effort to assist in community endeavors for the physically challenged, and has supported their community service efforts.
He attended Rhodes College and the University of Memphis.
In 1972, David was a guest in the Cambridge, Ma. home of Professor John Kenneth Galbraith ("The New Industrial State"), Department of Economics at Harvard University and United States' ambassador to India under President John F.Kennedy.
In 1974 he spent a year working and studying in Israel along with students from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Colgate, Baylor and Oxford Universities.
In 1975 he was a piano student of Art Bayer at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and the late Herbert Hermann at the University of Memphis.
He has played in Steinway Hall in London and New York and is recognized in the Steinway Registry.
His music manuscripts are in the Library of Congress. View Here.
On August 16,1977 David was visiting with friends at Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley, and left shortly before Elvis was tragically found unconscious and taken to the hospital.
On January 8,1993, Elvis' 58th birthday, David was honored by Graceland and the United States Postal Service as the recipient of the first officially cancelled Elvis Presley stamp and first day cover.
David was also honored to be the orginal lobby pianist for the reopening in 1981 of Memphis' Grand Hotel, The Peabody, at the request of owner, friend, and prominent real estate leader, Jack Belz. As a matter of Memphis music trivia, Elvis Presley's tailor and clothier, Bernard Lansky, of Lansky Brothers Fine Clothing, provided David with two new tuxedos as a gift to perform in for the occasion.
David is also a regular contributor to the editorial section of Memphis' most widely read and circulated daily newspaper, the Commercial Appeal. He has also been recognized by REALTOR® magazine.
As a broadcaster, David has been instrumental in raising money for numerous charities throughout his native Memphis and Shelby County.
He's participated in many events which assist the fund raising efforts of community service organizations including:
- Special Olympics,
- The Muscular Dystrophy Association,
- United Way,
- Jewish Family Service,
- Young Womens Christian Association,
- Avon School for the Disabled,
- Mid South Amateur Radio Association,
- LeBonheur Children's Medical Center,
- Sheltered Occupational Workshops for the mentally and developmentally challenged,
- Lions Club for the Blind,
- Habitat For Humanity,
- University of Memphis College of Communication and Fine Arts,
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital founded by Danny Thomas (January 6, 1912 - February 6, 1991),
- March of Dimes
David supports efforts to combat occupational fraud, predatory lending and abuse practices and reports on these issues in his real estate blog daily.
He continues to play for friends, family assemblies and other events for fun and has a YouTube Channel (click) for music.
Associations
Profesional Affiliations Include the Following
DAVID SAKS IS A MEMBER OF:
THE TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
THE MEMPHIS AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
LICENSED BY THE TENNESSEE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION®
E&O: Rice Insurance Services Company, LLC (RISC)®
"David Saks":
"I'm very proud that I was born in Memphis, and I'm equally proud to be from the great State of Tennessee.
Although I don't take listings, I'm actively licensed, insured, and understand the complexities of real estate sales, service and practice very well, and delight, when requested, in offering recommendations and assisting others in the process, and retain a healthy sense of neutrality if the need for arbitration ever arises.
My company does take listings, I refer listings frequently and always without fee, continue to serve as real estate technology manager and consultant for my colleagues, and work pro bono. I've passed many referrals along to agents and have never accepted a payment for a referral. I've referred hundreds of students to real estate schools throughout Tennessee of which I am extremely proud to have done, and I continue to do so at every opportunity that arises.
The many challenges of today's real estate profession are highly sophisticated and becoming more complicated with the dramatic changes affecting the economic climate of the nation. This generation of real estate professional must be properly prepared to meet these extremely tough, demanding new challenges which include combating the nefarious temptations inducing real estate practitioners to commit fraud.
I enjoy the challenges of real estate analysis and, each day, examine the educational standards, philosophy, psychology, rules, moral and ethical values of a profession which has enriched my life and of which I'm very proud to be a member.
Success has meant waking up and getting out of bed each day to meet the turbulent challenges of the world around us. There's a lot to be thankful for. "
Promises
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AWARENESS.
David will strive to create an atmosphere conducive to the expansion of his intellectual awareness of real estate theory and practice, the interchange of ideas within the real estate community and the pursuit of excellence. RESPONSIBILITY.
David has committed himself and accepted his responsibility to work for the improvement of the real estate community. INTEGRITY.
David is committed to a standard of personal integrity - a framework to maintain honesty, exhibit loyalty and retain a sense of self-discipline. LOVE OF COMMUNITY.
David will continue to express his dedication to service by interrelation with his colleagues, his pride in the real estate community, and his respect for the wisdom of its tradition. |
The following list is a record of mandatory and continuing education courses of study, categories of classes, and educational providers demonstrating satisfactory completion of all requirements for licensing as both an affiliate broker and broker in the State of Tennessee as required by the Tennessee Real Estate Commission. You may verify licensing and education at http://verify.tn.gov/ .
Course NameProvider NameEnd DateCredit Hours
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CLOSING:FROM START-FINISH(CR) |
MEMPHIS AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® |
Jun 17 2011 |
3 |
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FSBO, EXIIRED OTHER WORDS (CR |
MEMPHIS AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® |
Jun 7 2011 |
3 |
| |
1ST TIME HOMEOWNERSHIP (CR) |
THDA : BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT |
May 18 2011 |
4 |
| |
TREC CORE 11/12 (1110) RES(CR |
TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® |
Feb 18 2011 |
6 |
| |
PROF STANDARDS 21ST (CR) |
MEMPHIS AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® |
May 6 2009 |
3 |
| |
THE BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL RE(CR |
RAY BOUDER - Instructor |
Mar 3 2007 |
16 |
| |
BASIC CONTRACT WRITING (CR) |
RAY BOUDER - Instructor |
Feb 22 2007 |
8 |
| |
FACILITATOR/AGENCY (CR) |
RAY BOUDER - Instructor |
Feb 20 2007 |
8 |
| |
ADVANCED TECH IN R E (PP) |
CAREER INSTITUTE |
Feb 14 2007 |
30 |
| |
PROF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT(PP) |
CAREER INSTITUTE |
Feb 13 2007 |
60 |
| |
TREC CORE 05/06 (1094)(CR) |
MEMPHIS AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® |
Jun 27 2005 |
4 |
| |
TREC SPRING 2005 SEM (CR) |
TENNESSE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION |
Jun 27 2005 |
2 |
| |
BROKER MANAGEMENT (CR) |
RAY BOUDER - Instructor |
Jun 24 2005 |
30 |
| |
1ST TIME HOMEOWNERSHIP (CR) |
THDA : BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT |
Jun 10 2005 |
4 |
| |
FAIR HOUSING/LENDING ADA (CR) |
FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE GREATER MEMPHIS |
Apr 1 2005 |
10 |
| |
TECH VANTAGE/STOP BUY USE (CR |
COACHING INSTITUTE |
Mar 22 2005 |
3 |
| |
COURSE FOR NEW AFFILIATES (CR |
RAY BOUDER - Instructor |
Jan 30 2004 |
30 |
| |
TREC CORE 03/04 (1288) (PP) |
CAPE - COMMONWEALTH ACADEMY |
Dec 25 2003 |
4 |
| |
PRIN OF RE PART 1 & 2 (CR) |
RAY BOUDER - Instructor |
Nov 30 2003 |
60 |
The additional following educational record may be verified at:
The Memphis Area Association of Realtors®
MLXchange TRAINING 03/26/07
AND MANY, MANY OTHER CLASSES, MEETINGS, LECTURES, REAL ESTATE EVENTS, WEBINARS, AND REALTOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS ON THE WEB AND IN THE CLASSROOM.
"David Saks":
"Real estate agents, attorneys, appraisers and lenders must always be prepared to answer questions about real estate financing, foreclosure, title theory, RESPA, inspection issues, predatory lending matters, brokerage, deeds, property law, listings, agency and disclosure issues, real estate math, sales contracts, Tennessee real estate laws, the real estate laws of other states and countries, leases, appraisal issues, fair housing, the NAR code of ethics, and many other subjects relevant to our profession. It's been said that education costs money, but then so does ignorance.
I work in a community ravaged by foreclosure and poverty, and I try to help distressed homeowners find ways to keep their homes rather than sell them, and I don't get paid to do that. It's what I want to do. I'm trying to redefine what the most important responsibility of a real estate broker should be because of the housing tragedy facing our nation. I couldn't sell, as a listing agent, the home of a family afflicted by financial, medical or legal dissolution, without first trying to save it, because of my heart. There are those within my company that render this service with great honor when called upon, and they try to save what they can of the homeowners equity, credit and dignity.
Owning a home should never have to be an impossible "dream" for anyone. The responsibility of every real estate agent is to make home ownership a "right" & a "reality", in conformance with fairness, the principles of sound ethical judgement, justice & the laws of our nation."
Along with his biography pages at DavidSaks.Com, his Real Estate News & Advice page, Memphis.8k.Com, is a popular site for real estate topics with it's massive network of links. In addition to his work with a Memphis radio station & morning show for several years, he is known to be a fierce opponent of predatory lending, speaks openly about combating mortgage fraud & encourages fair housing practice. His father was a real estate agent with Memphis company Marx & Bensdorf in the 1950's, & his uncle, the late Frank Romeo, Jr., a past president of the Memphis Area Home Builders Association and founder of many low-income housing programs for financially challenged families.
David's primary concentrations are realty statistical issues, improprieties & legal issues, changes in real estate technology, ethics & the business psychology of real estate sales, service, practice & theory, and fraud prevention.
