Sotheby’s International Realty

Jim Whittemore is a Licensed Broker and Vice President and Manager of the Larchmont office of Sotheby's International Realty. He began his real estate career in 1974, in the family-run brokerage Sutton and Whittemore, Inc., where he worked with his father, learning all aspects of the business. He purchased the company in 1980, becoming the broker/owner and manager for ten years until, in 1990, the brokerage merged with Burbank Associates and became Burbank Whittemore. Managing the company with his partner, Emmy Lou Sleeper, it became a leader in Larchmont and Mamaroneck real estate, in both listings and sales, for 15 years. It was acquired by Julia B. Fee Real Estate in 2005 and subsequently, Sotheby's International Realty.

A lifelong resident of Larchmont, Jim graduated from Mamaroneck High School in 1965. After serving in the United States Navy and spending two years in the Philippine Islands, he attended and graduated from the University of Maryland, with a degree in Business Administration.

During his extensive career in real estate, Jim has served on various committees for the Westchester County Board of Realtors. He served for many years as Treasurer of the Board and Zone Chairman for the Multiple Listing Service and continues to sit on the Professional Standards and Ethics Committee, a position he has maintained for 28 years.

Jim enjoys skiing, especially in the Stratton area of Vermont. Reading is also high on his list of recreational activities, but golf tops the list.