The Carlin Real Estate & Auction Co. Ltd.

Track Record

Awards & Experience

Multi-year sales recognition from Ohio REALTORS, backed by more than a decade of full-time work in Northwest Ohio real estate.

14+
Years Full-Time
2
States Licensed to Auction
3
Years Million Dollar Producer
6
Years President's Club

Million Dollar Producer

2015, 2016, 2017

Ohio REALTORS President's Sales Club — Award of Distinction

2018 – 2023

$2.5 million in sales, 2018–2023

Ohio REALTORS President's Sales Club — Award of Excellence

2024 – 2026

$5 million in sales, 2024–2026

David M. Dempsey has worked full time in Ohio real estate since 2012 and is also a licensed auctioneer in Ohio and Indiana. His The Carlin Co., Realty & Auctioneers profile lists Million Dollar Producer recognition for 2015 through 2017 and Ohio REALTORS President's Sales Club Award of Distinction recognition for 2018 through 2023, based on $2.5 million in sales over that period. He also earned the Ohio REALTORS President's Sales Club Award of Excellence for 2024 through 2026, based on $5 million in sales over that period, under Northwest Ohio REALTORS.

The point of this page isn't to brag — it's to answer one buyer question: has this person done enough real deals to help me when mine gets messy?

Award years shown above are drawn from Dave's public brokerage profile and Ohio REALTORS' published recipient records. Official certificates will be added here as they're collected.

What These Awards Actually Mean

Million Dollar Producer

A production-based recognition for closing a certain dollar volume of sales in a calendar year — it reflects sustained transaction volume, not a single lucky deal.

Ohio REALTORS President's Sales Club

A statewide recognition program run by Ohio REALTORS, the state trade association, based on documented sales production reported each year — not a popularity contest or paid badge.

Dave Dempsey, full-time Ohio Realtor and licensed auctioneer

The person behind the numbers

Awards are a lagging indicator — they record deals that already closed. What they don't show is what it was like to be on the other side of those transactions: whether calls got returned, whether the hard parts were explained honestly, whether anyone felt rushed.

That's the part worth asking about, and the reviews cover it better than a trophy list can.

The Track Record, Year by Year

Every milestone below is drawn from Dave's public brokerage profile and Ohio REALTORS' published recipient records.

2011

Licensed Realtor

Completed Hondros College's Real Estate License Program.

2012

Went Full-Time

Began working full-time in Ohio real estate — 14+ years and counting.

2013

Licensed Auctioneer

Completed training at Repperts School of Auctioneering, adding auction services alongside traditional listings.

2015–2017

Million Dollar Producer

Recognized for sustained annual sales volume, three years running.

2018–2023

Ohio REALTORS President's Sales Club — Award of Distinction

$2.5 million in sales over the period, per Dave's public brokerage profile.

2024–2026

Ohio REALTORS President's Sales Club — Award of Excellence

$5 million in sales over the period, under Northwest Ohio REALTORS.

In Their Words

A Track Record Clients Back Up

"Found us an off-market home and had us from offer to closing in just 23 days — staying responsive over a weekend and a holiday."

— Home buyer

"Called the process "absolutely flawless" and said Dave went above and beyond to make it work."

— Home seller

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ohio REALTORS President's Sales Club?
It's a statewide sales-recognition program run by Ohio REALTORS (the state trade association) that honors members based on documented sales production each year. The Award of Distinction and Award of Excellence are different tiers within that program, based on production level.
What does "Million Dollar Producer" mean?
It's a production-based recognition — typically awarded by a brokerage or local association to agents who close a certain dollar volume of sales in a calendar year. It reflects consistent transaction volume, not a one-time deal.
Does winning an award mean Dave is automatically the best fit for me?
Not by itself. Awards reflect consistent production over time, which is one honest signal that someone has closed enough real deals to have seen most situations before. Whether Dave is the right fit for your specific situation is worth a conversation — that's what the free call is for.
Can I verify these awards independently?
Yes. Ohio REALTORS publishes its President's Sales Club recipient lists publicly, and Million Dollar Producer recognition is listed on David M. Dempsey's public The Carlin Co., Realty & Auctioneers profile. Nothing here is self-reported without a source.
Why don't you have five-star badges from Zillow or Google yet?
David M. Dempsey doesn't yet have an independently tracked review profile of his own, so this page cites The Carlin Co., Realty & Auctioneers's verified aggregate rating instead of inventing a number. Individually attributed reviews will be added — with permission — as they're collected directly from clients.
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