Asset Marketing Pros, LLC

We would like for you to get to know us - Give us a call anytime at 936-594-0812.

Meet the owners, David and Liz Drake; they will personally handle your asset liquidation professionally and ethically. Our mission is to provide transparency to buyers and sellers. This marketing team has over 35 years of auction marketing experience. David and Liz recently completed a three-year education course, Texas Certified Auction Professionals. Believing education brings value to our company and keeps us competitive in today’s marketplace is what we are about.

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Marketing Team

Texas Auctioneer David F Drake CAI CES GPPALead Auctioneer David F Drake
David F. Drake, CAI, CES, GPPA, TCAP Tx Auctioneer License #16244
President of Asset Marketing Pros, LLC
Principal Lead Auctioneer
A graduate of the Texas Auction Academy
TCAP – Texas Certified Auction Professional
CAI – Certified Auctioneer Institute
CES – Certified Estate Specialist
GPPA – Graduate Personal Property Appraiser – USPAP Compliant
FFL License Holder Type 01 Dealer in Firearms

Auctioneer Liz Drake
Elizabeth Monteson Drake, CAI, ATS, GPPA, TCAP Tx Auctioneer License #16596
Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer of Asset Marketing Pros, LLC
Auctioneer and Marketing Manager
A graduate of the Texas Auction Academy
TCAP – Texas Certified Auction Professional
CAI – Certified Auctioneer Institute
ATS – Auction Technology Specialist
GPPA – Graduate Personal Property Appraiser – USPAP Compliant

What do those letters after an auctioneer’s name mean?
The letters behind the auctioneer’s name indicate the education acquired by the auctioneer. In our state, we must attend 80 classroom hours at an accredited auction school. And we must pass the school’s exam plus the Texas State Auctioneer exam. After we complete our licensing, Texas requires auctioneers to complete 8 hours of continuing education every year. Fail to meet the continuing education requirements, and they will revoke your license. Auction companies are the only retail businesses required to have a license to operate in the State of Texas. Just something to think about when you are looking to sell your assets. Estate Sale Companies and resale shops or retailers do not have to be licensed.

We continue our education to promote and market our auctions for our clients. We believe knowledge is essential to continue to grow personally and professionally.

Here is a short explanation of our marketing team designations and certifications
Certified Auctioneer Institute = CAI
CAI is the professional designation awarded to auctioneers who meet the experience, education, and ethical standards set by the NAA Education Institute. To be granted the CAI designation, auctioneers must have been practicing full-time auctioneers for at least two years (before attending the Institute). Attend all three years of CAI at Indiana University, including more than 120 classroom hours. They must also complete special projects and complete 24 hours of continuing education every three years to stay accredited. This course has been referred to by many as the Masters of Auctioneering.

Auction Technology Specialist = ATS
A professional designation awarded by the NAA Education Institute helps professional auctioneers understand today’s marketing, both technology-based and traditional. To achieve the ATS designation, an auctioneer must complete 24 classroom hours. And provide a custom auction summary report based on knowledge from the designation course, hold online-only auctions, and 24 hours of continuing education every three years.

Certified Estate Specialist = CES
The CES professional designation awarded by the NAA Education Institute helps professional auctioneers understand how to conduct and deal with estates’ settling properly. The course also educates professional auctioneers on working with family members and dealing with lawyers and accountants. To earn this designation, the auctioneer must complete 21 classroom hours and complete 24 hours of continuing education every three years.

Graduate Personal Property Appraiser = GPPA
NAA Education Institute awards this professional designation to qualified property appraisers who meet the education and experience requirements of the Institute. They must also adhere to a strict code of ethics and standards of practice set forth by the NAA. To be designated with the GPPA, auctioneers are required to complete 35 classroom hours, a detailed written appraisal report, and proof of at least two affidavits of appraisals. This designation also requires 24 hours of continuing education every three years.

Texas Certified Auction Professional = TCAP
This professional certification is offered to auctioneers to enhance their business and professional services to the public. Courses cover business management, marketing, and operations. Top-notch auction industry leaders presented classes covering topics to enhance our business and personal lives while moving our businesses forward. This is especially different and challenging in this global marketplace. Now more than ever, how and where we conduct auctions changes how we learn and conduct business.

Remember #ThinkAuctionFirst

Members of: National Auctioneers Association Texas Auctioneers Association

If you need assistance to bid or register – Call on Auctioneer Liz Drake of our marketing team to help with “how-to” basics. She will show you how to use our free mobile app. She will tell how the software works in the new world of online auctions. Rule number one, always remember to read the terms and conditions BEFORE you bid ;). This is great advice for any type of auction, live or online.

Based out of Trinity, TX

• Online Auctions
• Appraisal Services
• Off-site Sales
• Live Auctions
• Live Auctions
• Notary

• National Auctioneers Association
• Texas Auctioneers Association (TAA)
• Certified Auctioneer Institute (CAI)
• Certified Estate Specialist (CES)
• Auction Technology Specialist (ATS)
• Graduate Personal Property Appraiser (GPPA)
• Texas Certified Auction Professional (TCAP)

• Licensed Auctioneer (16596 & 16244)