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Dave Bender, Germantown & Rockville Area Home Sales (Century 21 New Millennium) Real Estate Agent

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Dave Bender
Germantown & Rockville Area Home Sales
location_on Germantown, MD — Century 21 New Millennium
Century 21 Real Estate
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Get to Know Dave Bender

As a twenty-two year resident of Maryland and lifelong Washingtonian, I enjoy working in a career that combines my passion for real estate and people. My top priority is your success, and I take a very personal, consultative approach with my clients to make sure that every need is met. I enjoy spending time with my clients to ensure that I truly understand your goals and desires when making a move.  Then I can work diligently to ensure we can meet those goals and objectives.  With my detailed knowledge of the local real estate market, you will find that working with me will be a smooth, pleasant, and very profitable experience. I would welcome the opportunity to get to know you and your family and discover how we can work together to make your dreams a reality.

Please contact me today so that I can get started MOVING MOUNTAINS for you.  As we work together, my highest obligation is to serve you with integrity, honesty, and the highest possible commitment to your success.

About Dave and His Family
Originally from the Chicago area, my family moved to the Washington DC Metro region in 1967, where both my parents taught for the Fairfax County Public Schools. After growing up in Northern Virginia and graduating from George Mason University, I moved to Montgomery County, Maryland in 1987. After first living in Kensington, I bought my first home in Gaithersburg in 1989. In 1998, we bought a new home in Germantown where I currently live with my wife Jean and daughter Jenna (see photo).  Both my wife and I love our area and our neighbors and are active and committed volunteers in the community.

In addition to my wife and daughter, we also have developed a cadre of animals. We have 2 dogs, a Cairn Terrier and a German Shepard as well as 7 (Yes, seven) Guinea Pigs. In fact we had 10 at one point!

After many years in the computer industry, I decided it was time to work for myself. I always had an interest in real estate, so I started selling residential real estate full time, immediately after leaving the IT industry, in the summer of 2002. In total I have over 20 years experience in sales & marketing, client management, contract negotiation, and project management.

What I like most about my job is meeting people, learning about their lifestyles and needs so I can match them with the best neighborhoods and homes. Being a natural problem solver and task manager, allows me to stay on top of all the tasks that need to be managed throughout the home sale process. When you are buying or selling a home no one wants surprises, so I try to communicate
continually with my clients so they know where everything stands and what to expect as the transaction progresses to settlement.

Most of all, it is my goal to ensure my clients feel very comfortable and confident that their home purchase or sale is in good hands and they will know that there best interest is always in the forefront of my attention.

Certifications

Greater Realtor Instutite - GRI

Certified Negotiation Expert - CNE

Aggredited Staging Professional  - ASP

Senior Real Estate Specialist - SRES

Testimonials
DJ & Courtney Pohlit
01/14/2014
"As a first-time home buyer, there exists countless ways to become confused, frustrated, and generally overwhelmed with the prospect of purchasing one's first home. As a result of our attendance at the first-time home buyer seminar, we walked away with a wealth of knowledge that proved invaluable during our search for the perfect home. The historical background courtesy of years of first-hand experience in the real estate business offered by Dave throughout the seminar was complimented with insight into the current market environment and strategic tips for planning our search. We were so pleased with the seminar and all that it offered that we ended up asking Dave to personally help us find our first home. He did not disappoint!"
Carrie McCoy
01/06/2014
I recently relocated to the Maryland area and decided to attend the seminar. It was the best decision I made! Dave went through all of the nuances of this area that a potential homebuyer should know. I appreciated all he had to say. After attending the seminar I am now more mindful of the logic and timing of buying a home. I will not be an "emotional buyer"! I will be a strategic buyer!
Laura Reed
09/16/2013
Dave knows the area and is very professional, He never tried to push me beyond my financial comfort level which I really appreciated. I was so happy with the job he did for me and recommended him to my daughter and son-in-law when they bought their first home.
Carroll Reed & Andrew Altshuler
08/18/2013
Dave Bender was an excellent realtor to work with. He was extremely knowledgeable about the areas my husband and I were looking in when we bought our first home, and guided us when we were unsure of the home buying process. He was very patient with us as looked at several homes, and was always ready with good advice. Dave was responsive to any question we had, and always got back to us in a very timely manner. We know that we will go back to Dave when we decide to sell our home and look for a new home. My husband and I highly recommend Dave Bender as your realtor.
Leslie & Chris Stanley
05/29/2013
Dave is very relaxed and makes the process less stressful. Even though he was busy, he was willing to show us properties well before we were ready to purchase just so we could get a feel for certain areas. When we were ready to sell our house and buy a new one, Dave helped us do both quickly. We had 6 offers after being on the market for 5 days and got above asking price. Dave was able to coordinate our sale and new home purchase on the same day to avoid a double mortgage payment. Overall, Dave was fantastic to work with and he genuinely seemed to care about finding the right house for us instead of just trying to make a sale.
Dan Pasquale
04/15/2013
I recently moved into the area from the mid-west and was in desperate need of help finding a new house. Much to my good fortune, I was referred to Dave Bender. Dave gave me as much of his valuable time as I needed, explaining the buying process, the local market conditions, state and local legalities, the services offered by the various communities and an in-depth understanding of the available inventory matching my requirements. His extensive network of local resources was so helpful and pleasurable to work with. Of special note were Mike Lozupone of BF Saul Mortgage and Scott Madison of Madison Home Inspection, for without their professionalism, commitment and knowledge, I would not have closed the deal. Dave's work ethic instilled so much confidence in me that I felt as though we are life long friends. He went way above and beyond the call of duty for me, even helping me with my move from Illinois. Dave's web site was every bit as helpful as he was. I found it an incredibly valuable tool for assisting me in making the many decisions that needed to be made before I was handed the keys. Dave's personal attention and exceptional competence turned what could have been a frightful, agonizing experience into a happy, joyous occasion. I got a great house and a warm home as well. I can't thank you enough, Dave!
John Clark & Maureen Ruskin
04/14/2013
I contacted Dave to get me into a house in Darnestown. He organized listing and selling the home I owned 5 miles from the house I wanted to buy. He researched the comparables and presented to them with a recommended price. We took some time to look at the comparables and he helped us to hire a contractor to spruce up the house. The house sold at the second open house after a minor price adjustment. Around the same period we researched the house I wanted to buy. He took my wife and I on multiple house visits to make sure that the price on the new house seemed right. We found one that we almost bought, but didn't. Based on all of this Dave negotiated the price down to our comfort level (something like 5 percent). Dave helped us find a moving company that was priced right for the short move. Incredibly, Dave arranged for both the sell closing and the buy closing on the same day.
Pear & Bill Bollinger
04/12/2013
Dave is an outstanding realtor. Dave helped us find our first home in 2008. Later, when we decided to move and become landlords, Dave helped us rent our condo out twice - in 2011 and 2012. Both times, we had our condo rented within a couple of weeks. Dave has easily become our realtor of choice and he will be helping us search for a new home soon. We highly recommend Dave for his personable demeanor, excellent follow up skills, experience, and expertise. You will not be disappointed.
Sue and Robert Stubbe
06/04/2012
"We recently purchased our first home, and were so lucky to have Dave Bender as our realtor. He took us by the hand and led us through the minefield of "home-buying". Nothing was too much trouble for him. We feel he exceeded all expectations of a realtor, and made the journey as trouble free and as easy as it could be, and always with a smile. Whatever time we would call him with our numerous questions he was available and ready with a solution. We can´t thank Dave enough and will have no hesitation in recommending him to friends wishing to buy a home, and whenever we choose to move we would do it with him."
Brian Appel
07/05/2011
"As a young first time home buyer he explained the entire buying process easily and in detail. He went out of his way to take additional time or contribute resources to ensure I always knew where I was in the process, what the next steps were, and made sure I was pleased with the process. He was always flexible to my concerns and worked with me around my chaotic schedule. Additionally, he kept me motivated and enthusiastic about buying a new place such that going out to look at places was made fun. Aside from being my Realtor, he also believed in building a friendship by inquiring about my impressions on a place and then giving me his honest insights and opinions."
Carol Mamber
09/13/2010
"I am more than happy with the real estate services that Dave provided to me. You took the time to learn what I wanted, and showed me only those properties that met my requirements. You were flexible with my time-limited schedule, and were a great advocate when making an offer. Honestly, in this extremely competitive real estate market, I think that your skillful advocacy was a key element in the seller's decision to accept my offer. I will recommend you without reservation to any of my friends and colleagues who want to buy a home in Montgomery County."
Tonya Baker
02/17/2009
"I felt Dave did a superb job helping my family buy our home. He made certain the whole process went smooth, even when we had a few big bumps in the road. He remained calm and was very patient working diligently to solve all the problems. He stayed on top of everything. I felt that he went beyond the call of duty, when others may not have worked so hard to make sure we could ratify the contract on the home we wanted. I know Dave had other clients, but he really made me feel like I was the only client he was working with. I appreciated the attention and would highly recommend Dave to anyone in the market to buy or sell a home."
Andrea Bush-Chanin
12/22/2008
"If anyone should look up "ultimate professionalism" in the dictionary, I am sure your face would be right next to the definition! From the moment I contacted you about properties in Montgomery County, you became very engaged in finding me exactly what I was looking for. Week after week, you tirelessly kept me updated on new listings and you also made it possible for me to see properties I wanted to see. You were patient throughout the whole process, not once trying to push a sale on me that I did not want or was uncomfortable with. You always made yourself available by promptly returning phone calls, emails, and even going above and beyond the call of duty by researching processes that I found to be "way over" my head. With honesty in business becoming such a rarity, I am very happy to say that you are one of the few honest professionals left!"
Roger Copeland & Quarn Lindsay
03/26/2007
Roger and I met Dave last year. Dave's first recommendation was to come to his office for a consultation about homeownership. We went to our appointment, and from there we looked at homes, and townhouses. Thanks to Dave we moved into our lovely townhouse in March 2007. Roger and I would still be losing energy, time, and money riding around looking at homes every weekend. Dave is a very professional and serious realtor. We our very honored to have Dave as our Realtor, and our friend.
Ron & Nancy isaacson
06/20/2005
We are really happy we chose Dave to sell our home. He stayed on top of all the details, was very proactive and showed a genuine concern for making sure this process went as smoothly and profitably as possible. When trying to move, there are always so many small details, Dave was prompt and responsive in helping us with even the smallest need or question. He went above and beyond the call many times and far exceeded our expectations. I also found he was very professional, stayed on top of the whole process, and communicated with us frequently. I would not hesitate to recommend Dave to our neighbors, friends, or anyone I knew was in the market to buy or sell a home."
Char Glendening
12/29/2004
"Knowing that this was my first home sale & purchase in 13 years you really gave great suggestions, ideas, and guidance for both the sale and purchase of my homes. It was great how flexible you were, but also how you really jumped up when it came to contracts and settlement. You kept me informed of everything that was happening, always fast to respond to my calls, and had great references for movers, handymen, etc."
Jerry & Peggi Walker
06/30/2004
"We could not have had a better Realtor to look out for our interests. Dave thoroughly researched everything needed to sell our home at top price within a few days of putting it on the market. Dave is truly invested in the client, whatever the needs or concerns. He made this process easy for us by being so informed and on top of everything."
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