Who Are We?
We are a team of experts assembled by David L. Cole to assist those professionals or individuals who are liquidating an estate. Certified Estates sales are conducted by Cole Auctions, a trusted name in the industry for years.
About David L. Cole
David L. Cole has been a professional real estate broker since 1978, a professional auctioneer since 1987, and has earned the most highly respected designations in the auction and real estate industries. Less than 3% of Auctioneers in America are Certified Auctioneers and less than 1% are Accredited Auctioneers of Real Estate. Even fewer are Certified Estate Specialists.
Designations & Certifications
- Certified Estate Specialist, Auction Marketing Institute (CES)
- Graduate, Certified Auctioneers Institute, Indiana University (CAI)
- Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate, Auction Marketing Institute (AARE)
- Certified Residential Specialist, National Association of REALTORS (CRS)
- Graduate REALTORS Institute, TN Association of REALTORS (GRI)
Memberships
- Member, National Auctioneers Association
- Member, Tennessee Auctioneers Association (TAA)
- Member, Auctioneers Association of North Carolina (AANC)
- Member, Certified Auctioneers Institute
Positions
- 2009-Present: Vice-Chairperson, Tennessee Auctioneers Commission
- 2007-2008: President, Tennessee Auctioneers Association
- 2005-2006: East Vice President, Tennessee Auctioneers Association
- Past State Director, Tennessee Auctioneers Association
- Past State Director, Tennessee Association of REALTORS
- Past Regional Director, Northeast Tennessee Association of REALTORS
- Past Director, Kingsport Association of REALTORS
- Past Director, Kingsport Center of Opportunity
- Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International
David L. Cole Licenses
- TN Principal Auctioneer 2421
- TN Principal Real Estate Broker 229499
- SC Auctioneer 2450
- SC Real Estate Broker In Charge 6476
- VA Auctioneer 1890
- VA Real Estate Broker 87536
- NC Auctioneer 5976
- NC Real Estate Broker 60570
Cole Inc. Licenses
- TN Auction Firm 2108
- TN Real Estate Firm 256977
Our Affiliates
Cole Auctions
Cole Auctions is an accelerated marketing venue, selling real estate and FF&E nationwide via onsite, offsite, and online auctions.
Lender & Trustee
Lender & Trustee provides insight into our unique and highly effective system for selling bank-owned and foreclosure properties.
BidOnlineNow
BidOnlineNow.com provides online auctions of real estate and personal property, including online only, pre-live auction, and online + live auction bidding.
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