About David Kinyon
Luxury Properties Specialist - Westport Office
47 Riverside Avenue, Westport, CT 06880
Email: David.Kinyon@raveis.com
| Cell: 203.247.0337 | Office: 203.227.4343
Website: DKknows.com
Award-Winning Realtor + #1 Real Estate Company in CT = The Perfect Realtor for YOU!
David Kinyon is Owner/Proprietor of DK Knows! at William Raveis Real Estate and is an award-winning premier producer working with the #1 real estate company in Connecticut. His personal philosophy is working with only a few buyers and sellers at a time, resulting in a stress-free, enjoyable real estate experience. He is fully dedicated to each and every one of his clients. David's background as a top NYC advertising executive also gives his clients the edge. His most recent honors and awards include:
- Named "Real Estate Market Leader," Forbes Magazine and FIVE STAR Real Estate Agent
- Voted "Top Scoring Real Estate Agent in Overall Satisfaction," CONNECTICUT Magazine and FIVE STAR Real Estate Agent (12 year winner)
- Winner of prestigious "Chairman's Club Special Achievement Award," personally presented by CEO Bill Raveis and in recognition of being in the top tier of the elite Chairman's Club
- Honored with multiple awards as Top Selling Agent, Top Listing Agent, Top Producer, Excellence in Customer Service and Excellence in Negotiating
- Former Director, Mid-Fairfield County Association of Realtors
- Awarded "Rookie of the Year" in his first year, a company-wide award for the entire state of CT
In his spare time, David has received accolades from national, state and local organizations for his involvement in Emergency Management & Homeland Security. He volunteers as a FEMA-certified emergency responder for Westport-Weston CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), helping and assisting residents in Westport, Weston and neighboring towns and cities, in the event of a disaster or emergency and providing backup to Fire, Police and EMT's. In addition, David is a member of the Westport Astronomical Society and volunteers as a host for Public Night at the Westport Observatory, home of the 16" Meade LX200 telescope.
Find out why buyers and sellers alike are saying: "DK Knows!"
Agent Credentials
Professional Association
- National Association of Realtors
- Connecticut Association of Realtors
- Mid-Fairfield County Association of Realtors
- Consolidated Multiple Listing Service
Education
- B.S., Communications, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY; Minor: History
- Ithaca College London Centre, London, UK
- Real Estate Principles & Practices, Appraisal & Real Estate Institute, Stamford, CT
- Certified Homeownership Professional, Raveis University, Shelton, CT
- Luxury Properties Specialist, William Raveis Luxury Properties Division, Shelton, CT
Achievements
- Member, "Chairman's Club"
- Winner of prestigious "Chairman's Club Special Achievement Award"
- Named "Real Estate Market Leader," Forbes Magazine and FIVE STAR Real Estate Agent
- Voted "Top Scoring Real Estate Agent in Overall Satisfaction," CONNECTICUT Magazine and FIVE STAR Real Estate Agent (12 year winner)
- Former Director, Mid-Fairfield County Association of Realtors
- Multiple "Top Producer" Awards
- Multiple "Top Listing Agent" Awards
- Multiple "Top Sales Agent" Awards
- Multiple "Excellence in Negotiating" Awards
- Multiple "Excellence in Customer Service" Awards
- Multiple "Outstanding Achievement" Awards
- "Rookie of the Year" (company-wide)
Professional Specialty
- Luxury Properties Specialist
- New Homes Specialist
- Relocation Specialist
- CHP-certified (Certified Homeownership Professional)
- E-commerce Specialist
- Antiques Specialist
- RDCPro-certified (REO Specialist)
- 1031 Exchange Specialist
Community Involvement
- Volunteer, Vice President, Westport-Weston CERT (Community Emergency Response Team/U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security & FEMA-certified emergency responder, Connecticut Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security - Region 1)
- FBI: Graduate, FBI New Haven Citizens Academy
- American Heart Association: Basic Life Support/CPR/AED
- Volunteer, American Red Cross: Shelter Management
- Volunteer, CT Dept. of Public Health, COVID Response Team (Johns Hopkins-certified)
- Volunteer, CT Dept. of Public Health, Radiation Professional Volunteer Program (CT-RPVP)
- CT Fire Academy: Traffic Incident Management
- Member, U.S. First Responders Association
- Volunteer, Westport-Weston Health District, COVID Contact Tracer (Johns Hopkins-certified)
- Volunteer & Host, Westport Astronomical Society & Public Night at the Observatory
Personal
- Lived in the area since 1987
- Lived in Westport since 1993
- Married, with two children
- Both children attend public schools
- Actively involved in school and church programs
- Member, Westport Historical Society
- Member, Westport Astronomical Society
- Member, Norwalk Maritime Aquarium
Experience
- 16 years experience, Advertising Executive, NYC (Advertising awards include: Lions International Advertising Festival, Finalist; One Show, Gold; New York Festival, Gold; New York Festival, Silver; New York Addy, Medal; Art Director's Club, Merit Award)
- Excellent problem-solver
- Skilled negotiator
- Creative thinker
Areas Covered
- Westport
- Southport
- Fairfield
- Norwalk
- Weston
- Wilton
- Easton
- Stamford
- and most towns in Fairfield County