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David Tester, Affiliate Broker
Marx & Bensdorf Realtors
5860 Ridgeway Center Parkway
Suite 100
Memphis, TN  38120

office: 901 682-1868 x 324
mobile: 901 351-3439
fax;  901 682-2097

email:  mreelst8@aol.com

About Me
As a long term Memphis resident, I have personally owned homes in Harbor Town and downtown (4), midtown (5), east Memphis (6), and suburban locations (2). 

Most were single family homes but a few were condominiums.

Some were existing homes that I personalized or renovated. Some I designed and built. Some were new construction which I enjoyed with minimal improvement. 

A few had historical significance, some were classic '50's and 60's homes, and the ones I designed had more contemporary overtones. 

I know what it is like to be a buyer and a seller, 


Calendar
My Listings
BARTLETT, TN 38135
6 BEDROOMS 4.5 BATHROOMS
$798,600
Open Houses
MEMPHIS, TN 38103
1/29/2012 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MEMPHIS, TN 38103
1/29/2012 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
On A Personal Note...
As the son of a home designer/builder, my career focus on 'home' was to be expected. 

Because my family lived in diverse cities throughout the United States and Japan, my interest in different types of houses evolved naturally. 

As a child of educators, research and exploration have always been encouraged.

As an architect, when I view a house, I see what it can become as well as what it is.

Combined, this results in a unique, comprehensive perspective.

Picture102.jpg Licensed Realtor since 1999

    Life Member, Multi Million Dollar Club
    Memphis Area Association of Realtors

    BS in Environmental Design 
    N C State University, Highest Honors
    MS in Architecture
    N C State University, High Honors

    Licensed Architect (13 States)
    (Licenses in retirement)
SPECIALTIES
First Time Buyers to Empty-Nesters

Relocating Buyers and Sellers

Historic Properties to New Construction

Move-In Ready to Major Renovation

Condominiums to Estates

Downtown to the Countryside

Unique Homes in Unique Places

Investors
A professional Realtor is not a salesman. 

Our responsibility is to provide experienced guidance as our clients move due to transitions in their lives that may be complex and difficult.

As Realtors, we help our clients identify and evaluate many factors in order to make smart decisions as they sell and purchase homes.  

To isolate the sale or purchase of a home from the larger frame of reference would compromise the value a Realtor adds as a professional service provider.

A Realtor is a professional researcher, analyst, marketer, communicator, documentarian, negotiator, problem preventer, problem solver, and much more.
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Interests
Rescue Greyhound adoption: 4 and counting

Puzzles: crosswords & sudoku

Travel: real and imagined

Good food and wine, and therefore fitness

Home design & decorative arts

Collections: American art pottery, antique chairs, silver, among others

Autos, vintage & otherwise
Rock & Bette
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Two great blessings:

Many of my clients become great friends!

I serve many of my friends' real estate needs!

I am thankful, daily, for those opportunities!
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