My first career was in the resort business. My family owned and managed the Weekapaug Inn in Westerly, RI and the Manasota Beach Club in Englewood, FL. Traveling to Florida for the winters and to Rhode Island for the summers was described by my father, Bob Buffum, as "the best of all possible worlds". In 1996 my wife, DeeDee DeVore Buffum, and I purchased the Weekapaug Inn from my family and became the sole owners and managers of the business with the stated goal to "maintain, improve, and cherish" the Inn. We placed the building on the National Register of Historic Places, received all necessary environmental permits, and completed architectural plans for the next generation of the Inn. In order to complete the project and stay true to their goal, we sold our interest in the Inn to community members with a similar vision of the future. This lead me to step into the world of real estate and further my education in business and hospitality. In 2012, Jim graduated from Johnson and Wales University with a Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Hospitality Marketing. Life is a journey with many paths and joining the team at Mott and Chace Sotheby's International Realty combines a strong international brand with my local knowledge, business background, and innate ability to give exceptional personal customer service. I look forward to helping you find your "best possible world"!
