Jim Randel has been writing about real estate and business for twenty-five years.

An attorney by education and graduate of Columbia University and Law School, Randel has made his living as a real-estate entrepreneur – buying and selling single-family houses, apartment buildings, land, retail centers, factories, distribution facilities and office buildings.

His first book, The Real Estate Game, was written in 1986.  This book led to guest lectures at Harvard and NYU Business Schools and to numerous radio, television and public appearances around the United States.  In 1988 Randel went back to his activities as a real estate buyer and seller.

Randel wrote his next book, Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur (McGraw-Hill) in 2006.  This book has received rave reviews from readers and industry professionals, and has reached #1 ranking on several Amazon categories, including Real Estate Sales where it has been ranked #1 for about one year.

Randel believes that any author owes his reader tremendous respect.  That an author needs to do the heavy lifting, reading and studying a topic in depth, and then synthesizing and summarizing for the reader the salient points – preferably told in an entertaining fashion.

His third book, THE SKINNY ON THE HOUSING CRISIS: What Every Homeowner and Homebuyer NEEDS TO KNOW!!!  is nothing less than an entirely new genre that Randel and his ten-person team have created – with the reader in mind.  It is the first of another half dozen such books now in production – the goal being to cover important and current topics in that manner which is most likely to be understood, absorbed and appreciated by the reader.

WILL AIR SEPTEMBER 4th at 6:30 pm on CHANNEL 77 (GREENWICH TO WESTPORT) and SEPTEMBER 12th at 4:30 pm CHANNEL 77 (FAIRFIELD TO WOODBRIDGE)

Richard Maybruck - Producer & Host

Ann Meyerson - Moderator

Jim Bremm - Moderator

Beverly Walsh
Vice President, Sales and Sales Manager
William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage, and Insurance
47 Riverside Avenue
Westport, CT 06880

Office: 203 227-4343
Direct: 203 682-4341

Beverly.walsh@raveis.com

www.raveis.com

Beverly began her real estate career in 1992 in the same William Raveis office which she now manages. That first year she was named Rookie of the Year. While in a sales position she served on the Company’s Agent Advisory Council as well as Exceptional Properties Manager. She placed in the top 5% in sales volume nationwide. During the year 2000, Beverly moved from sales into management of the Westport Office and was subsequently promoted to Vice President, Sales. During her tenure as manager, the office has seen substantial growth in market share. It ranks as the #1 office in market share in sales volume and sales units for the towns of Westport and Weston. Within the company, the office holds the #2 spot in sales volume and profitability out of 55 offices within the Company.

“I had the privilege to be asked to lead a very talented team when I stepped into the job. My management philosophy has been to support the agents unconditionally, hire the best talent in the local marketplace, and provide the team with the leadership and cooperative working environment they need to excel at their jobs. The Company tools, including its national recognized website “raveis.com”, are the foundation for the growth of the office.” Beverly acknowledges. Since the inception of “manager of the year” awards at the company four years ago, Beverly has won the award three times. In 2007, she was also the recipient of the Entrepreneur’s Award, which is the highest award given to management within the Company.

Prior to real estate, Beverly developed, owned and operated “The American Country Collection of Bed & Breakfast & Country Inns”, a privately held company based in upstate New York which provided multi-faceted marketing, services, and lobbying for small lodging establishments. She served on the Board of Directors of the New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association, which was, at that time, the largest trade association in the state of New York.

Beverly resides in Fairfield with her husband, Michael and together they have two grown children.

In its simplest form, a geothermal heat pump works by using the earth’s constant temperature that is found 8 feet under the ground.  That temperature in CT. is about 55ºf.  In a process that is similar to the workings of a refrigerator (an operation that involves evaporation, compression, condensation and expansion) geothermal transfers heat to or from the earth and brings it into the home.

To do this, geothermal uses a loop system of flexible pipes that are filled with a water/glycol mix and buried in the ground. Geothermal uses NO fossil fuels. A highly efficient electrical pump, compressor and fan run the whole system. It provides 100% of your heat through your air duct vents or through radiant heat and100% of your air conditioning. In also it provides free hot water in summer.

Geothermal is long-lasting, clean, very safe and virtually maintenance free,  There is no fuel combustion (associated with oil and gas), so there is no chance of Carbon Monoxide poisoning in your home, no smelly oil tank, no greenhouse gases either. Just cleaner, fresher air.

There are many different types of loop systems, some even designed for ponds and streams. Because no drilling is required, this is a much less expensive option. Your location determines which one is right for you. Geothermal can initially be more expensive to install than oil or gas fired systems because of the cost of the pipes, but it is much more efficient and will save you 70% on your total utility bill. If you have a deep pond – then installing geothermal a no-brainer!

Rob Daley

Daley construction was founded in the 1950’s by John Daley Jr. and was run strictly as a remodeling company. In 1974 John Daley III took over the business and launched the new home construction division.

Today the third generation of Daley’s have joined the business and continue to work closely with John Daley III (Jack).
With a crew of 25 and over 100 sub-contractors Daley construction builds all types of quality new construction from high end homes, condominium complexes and commercial buildings. In addition to the new construction business, the renovation arm of the business continues to thrive.

Daley construction’s success is based on quality and knowledge. The company’s business is focused in Fairfield County Connecticut and having experience and extensive knowledge of this market enables Daley construction to build the right product at the right time. Daley construction prides themselves on getting projects done on time and within budget!

Jim Bremm - Senior Mortgage Broker

Atlantic National Mortgage
18 Kings Highway North
Westport, CT 06880

Office: 203-682-7127
Cell: 203-521-6776

jbremm@atlanticnational.net

www.jimbremmhomeloans.com

Guest on The Real Estate Forum TV Show: July 3, 2008