The Dwight and David Team

David Bediz, Principal
202 352 8456
david@dwightanddavid.com

Born in a log cabin in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, you won't find a more personable, intelligent and hard-working agent. David graduated from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and is a magna cum laude alum and Phi Beta Kappa scholar of Duke University. Originally trained as a Graphic Designer, and having been a professional web designer for five years, David knows marketing and technology and its importance to the Real Estate Industry.

He has almost 12 years of real estate experience, including acquisition and sale for himself and residential and commercial clients, renovation and development projects, staging, flipping and legal issues. With five years of professional web design and photography experience to boot, he brings a unique, personal marketing perspective to sellers and the first-hand knowledge necessary for buyers.

Owning as many as 20 rental properties at one time, David understands the needs of commercial and landlord clients, and has direct knowledge of local laws and processes necessary to operate a successful rental housing endeavor. In DC, rental housing laws are the toughest in the nation for landlords, and David knows the pitfalls and shortcuts to obey the law and operate a business efficiently and effectively.

David is certified as a Coldwell Banker e-Agent, and is authorized for Commercial, Residential and Rental Real Estate transactions. He is licensed to practice Real Estate in Washington, DC, as well as Maryland and Virginia.

In addition to David's real estate accomplishments, he also finds time to volunteer for the Whitman-Walker Clinic, Food & Friends, Cherry and other local charities. He loves to cook, is still in training for his private pilot's license and has recently taken on oil painting as a hobby, completing several works that have been displayed in local art shows.

Dwight Mortensen, Principal
202 361 4400
dwight@dwightanddavid.com

Dwight was born and raised in Houston, TX, but after moving to DC in 1992, he considers the DC area his home. He brought with him that friendly, reliable southern attitude.

Dwight has experience as a graphic artist an moved up to office management within four years. With a passion for finding solutions to business problems and helping people along the way, Dwight soon realized Real Estate was the perfect opportunity to do both. A resident of DC for over 15 years, he has proven himself to be a knowledgeable, competent agent for buyers and sellers in all areas of the region and in all aspects of the business.

Dwight is licensed to practice Real Estate in Washington, DC as well as Maryland and Virginia.

In addition to his real estate career, Dwight enjoys oil painting and singing, cooking and gardening in his Dupont Circle home. Studying with David at the Vander Zee school of painting in Alexandria, Virginia, Dwight has also completed several oil paintings that have been shown locally.

Christie Abramovic
Buyers' Agent
571 354 6632
christie@dwightanddavid.com

A southern belle at heart, Christie received her formal education in Jacksonville, Florida. Upon graduating from the University of North Florida in 2006, she moved to Arlington, VA and started a career in federal management consulting.
For over 5 years, Christie was a trusted advisor to leadership personnel at the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor. From expert business analysis services to strategic planning, clients relied on Christie’s counsel to help improve performance and cut costs.

Leveraging her mission-focused consulting background, Christie is able to strategically advise her clients on buying/selling options for either their personal residences or investment properties. Christie’s ability to assess client needs and deliver make her someone you will be happy to have on your team.
Christie specializes in residential real estate in Virginia. She currently resides in the Crystal City neighborhood of Arlington, VA with her fiancé and goldendoodle Madison. In her spare time, Christie enjoys bicycling along the Mount Vernon Trail, exploring local wineries, and watching her beloved Pittsburgh Steelers.

Garrett Cottrell
Buyers' Agent
202 618 3545
garrett@dwightanddavid.com

The northerner of the group, Garrett was born and raised in Saratoga Springs, New York. He received his Bachelor’s degree from The University of Connecticut in Storrs, and is a proud UConn Huskies fan.

Garrett worked in higher education for over six years, specializing in recruitment and retention of students. He developed a discriminating eye for quality and a keen analytical intellect in his years as an Admissions Counselor, traveling the country for recruitment and deciding on applications for admission.

Garrett is here to help educate and negotiate for his clients. His charismatic personality paired with a strong abilities to negotiate makes him a valuable asset to the Dwight and David Team.

Garrett specializes in serving clients in DC, and is eager to help assist you in the process of buying your home. With his spare time, Garrett enjoys cooking, meeting new people and sharing his booming laugh with the company of his friends and a fine glass of wine, especially while entertaining in his Mt. Vernon Square home.

Potentially one of the nicest guys you will meet in DC, Victor is the life of the party, the guy everyone wants with them at the Apple store and obsessed with Real Estate. After touring every possible open house in Logan Circle's loft district, he realized that finding great places for people to call home was a calling he needed to answer. Victor can show you properties in English and in Spanish and with more than 15 years of experience as a Tech Guru and Systems Engineer he can give you some pretty good advice on how to connect your new home for 21st century hi-tech living even on a low-tech budget. Dedicated, focused and an excellent listener, Victor’s connections and research skills will work hard so that you wont have to when starting your search for the perfect place to call home.

An Ohio native, Mike has lived in Washington, DC for 12+ years. Mike is no stranger to assisting others through major decisions; he has over 10 years of experience providing objective, strategic advisory services to individuals and executives working in Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies across the globe. His experience crosses the financial services, technology, insurance, retail, and public service industries.

As a Buyer’s Agent, Mike leverages his background to assist his clients in making objective, informed decisions. Whether it be purchasing a new home or renting an new apartment, Mike serves as a passionate advisor, advocate, and guide to his clients as they travel along their home purchase or leasing journey.

Mike holds a MBA in Strategic Management from The George Washington University, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Maryland. He is licensed in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

The Dwight and David History

Committed to customer service for all their clients, all the time, Dwight and David bring experience, knowledge and market savvy to every transaction. Here are some of their accomplishments as a real estate team:

2005

• Dwight and David form a real estate team and launch dwightanddavid.com
  
• David is named Rookie of the Year for the Coldwell Banker Dupont Office
  
• David qualifies for Rookie of the Year for the entire Washington, DC region, including Baltimore

2006

• Dwight and David are Ranked #3 in the Washington, DC region for number of units sold in one year as a team
  
• Dwight and David are Ranked #5 in the Washington, DC region for volume in one year as a team
  
• Dwight and David are Ranked #1 in the Dupont Circle Office for number of units sold in one year as a team
  
• Dwight and David are Admitted to Coldwell Banker International President's Circle for production achieved in 2006
  
• David is featured as a Real Estate consultant for DCStyle magazine
  
• David begins working as a guest Realtor for the HGTV show Designed to Sell
  

2007

• Following a successful sale of a one-bedroom condo, Dwight and David are referred by the owners to the Ambassador of Monaco for the purchase of the Ambassador's Residence, which at the time was not listed
  
• Dwight and David are Ranked #1 in the Washington, DC region for number of units sold in one year as a team
  
• Dwight and David are Ranked #1 in the Washington, DC region for volume in one year as a team
  
• Dwight and David are each included in the Top 1,000 or 1.6% of all NRT agents, which include most Coldwell Banker agents and agents from almost ten other brokerages
  
• Dwight and David are named to Coldwell Banker International President's Circle of agents, placing them in the top 10% of agents nationally
  
• David begins working as a guest Realtor for the HGTV show Get it Sold
  
• David is featured as a Real Estate consultant on Fox5 News, Channel 4 News (UK), The Current Newspaper and Washington Citypaper

2008

• Dwight and David are named to Coldwell Banker International President's Premiere group of agents, placing them in the top 7% of agents nationally
  
• David is featured as a Real Estate consultant on NewsChannel 8
  
• David is continues to complete sixth episode of HGTV show Get it Sold
  
• 2008 sales remain strong despite difficult economy; more than $17M sold; rankings are still pending

2009

• David is named Subcommittee Member of Contracts and Clauses Committee of Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR)
• Dwight and David named as a Coldwell Banker International President's Club Team

2010

• David is named Committee Member of Public Policy Committee of Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR)
• Dwight and David named as a Coldwell Banker International President's Circle Team

2011

• David is voted to GCAAR's Board of Directors
• Dwight and David named as a Coldwell Banker International President's Elite Team
• Dwight and David named as a top 1% Team for all of Coldwell Banker, Century 21 and ERA Real Estate Teams owned by NRT

2012

• David serves on GCAAR's Board of Directors
• Dwight and David named as a Coldwell Banker International President's Elite Team
• Dwight and David named as a top 1% Team for all of Coldwell Banker, Century 21 and ERA Real Estate Teams owned by NRT

2013

• David serves on GCAAR's Board of Directors
• Dwight and David named as a Coldwell Banker International President's Elite Team
• Dwight and David named as a top 1% Team for all of Coldwell Banker, Century 21 and ERA Real Estate Teams owned by NRT