David M. Griffith
1200 West Sunflower Rd.
P.O. Box 1723
Cleveland, MS 38732
PH: (662) 843-0309
FX: (662) 843-0321
EM: griffithappraisals@outlook.com

David M. Griffith

CEO, MS Certified General Appraiser, Realtor®, Broker, Co-Owner

A lifelong resident of Cleveland, David graduated from Delta State University in 1993. Entering real estate, while working his way through college, he decided to continue in the profession after graduation. In 1998, he became co-owner of Griffith Real Estate and Appraisal Services. He serves as Broker-Associate with Anita and sales manager for the real estate office. David is a certified general real estate appraiser and is experienced in many types of appraisals. He is a member of the Cleveland Board of Realtors®, served as President in 2001, and was voted Realtor® of the Year in 2001, 2014, and 2018. David is a member of the Cleveland Country Club, Cleveland Lions Club, Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce, Delta State Alumni Association, and the Loyal Order of the Moose.

In 2017, David served as President of the Mississippi Association of Realtors®. During his presidency he traveled across the state talking to local boards about the real estate industry and appraisals. David has served in various roles in the state association including on the Board of Directors. In 2019, David was chosen as the chairman of the Real Property Valuation Committee for the National Association of Realtors® and he served as chair of the Real Property Valuation Committee in 2019. In 2018, he was appointed to the MS Appraisal Board and he currently serves as Chairman. In 2019, David was honored to be chosen as Realtor of the Year for the state by the Mississippi Association of Realtors.

• Licensed Broker

• Mississippi Certified General Appraiser

• Certified Appraiser, The Mississippi State Tax Commission, 1992-1993

• National Association of Realtors

  • Real Property Valuation Committee: 2012 - 2020, 2022; Chairman 2019

  • Board of Director: 2017

  • Public Policy Coordinating Committee: 2015-16, 2018-19

  • Real Property Valuation Forum: Chairman, 2016

  • GAA - General Accredited Appraiser (NAR Appraisal Designation Program)

• Mississippi Association of Realtors:
      ○   President: 2017

  • 2019 Realtor of the Year, MS Realtors

  • President-Elect: 2016

  • Treasurer: 2013, 2014

  • Board of Director: 2001- 2003, 2014-present

  • Leadership MAR:  2002    

    • Leadership MAR Honors Program:  2008

    • Presidents & Partnership: 2021

  • Legislative & Regulatory Affairs: 2008-2016    Chair: 2016  

  • MARPAC Chairman:  2010

    • Committees:  Association Operations, Standard Forms, Information & Technology, Member Services, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Professional Development, and Grassroots, Issues Mobilization, MRI Trustees, Communication & Technology, Legislative Advocacy Team, and MS Disaster Relief Board

• Cleveland Board of Realtors
      ○    President - 2001, 2002

  • Treasurer - 1992, 2000

  • Realtor of the Year - 2001, 2014, 2018

  • Realtor Hall of Fame - 2011, 2014

• Mississippi Appraisal Board: 2018 - present

  • Chairman 2020 - 2021

• Member of National Association of Appraisers; MNAA

• Member of American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers

• Member, Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials; 2018-current

• International Association of Lions Clubs

  • President, 2014-15

• International Order of the Moose

• Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce

• Delta State Alumni Association