Conversations Matter

Diane M. Ramirez currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New York Properties. In this highly Influential role, she is charged with growing the brand across New York City and neighboring markets in addition to enhancing partnerships with BHHS franchises around the world. As the leader of the brokerage's flagship office at 590 Madison Avenue, Diane will foster t...

Holly Powell, Sales Professional in our Westerly, Rhode Island office. Holly also has a passion for woodworking and owns her own woodworking business with her husband called AB Powell Woodworking. She has had a very successful career. Listen to learn more about how she was able to combine both of her passions into becoming a real estate powerhouse!

Brooks has had a wide-ranging career. After a brief stint as a street vendor at Rockefeller Center, he started in real estate as a residential agent for The Feathered Nest in New York City. Following his dream to be in Hollywood, he had a 23-year career in the film business as an actor and a department head on movies such as “The Lost World,” and TV series including “Cold Case,” “American Dreams,”...

With a strong marketing background, Sandra Juliano can deliver the results her clients expect. After a career as a marketing and advertising Vice President working for organizations such as Citibank, MasterCard and special projects for Coca-Cola, Sandra shifted her efforts to Real Estate. With over 18 years as a licensed Realtor(R), Sandra is a seasoned real estate professional. She possesses many...

Although Nicole Talmadge was born and raised in Northern CT, she decided to attend school at Southern CT State University where she majored in Communications. Out of college, Nicole decided to stay in New Haven County and work at some of Connecticut’s major radio stations. Following her stint in radio, Nicole’s husband pushed to become a real estate associate in our Branford office. Just about 3 y...

Heather Clinton, a life-long resident of the CT shoreline, comes from a family of Realtors and believes that the best business is founded through traditional values, hard work, attention to detail, and passion. She takes pride in understanding the market, right down to individual developments from Branford to Clinton. Heather is dedicated to customer loyalty, having earned a reputation for her pro...

Over the past several years, Camille has had the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream in Real Estate. Her career started on the Investor side of the business where she successfully purchased, renovated and sold several homes for profit. After about 4 years, Camille decided to take her career a step further and obtain her Real Estate license. She was able to accomplish this all while working a f...

With 17 years of real estate sales, marketing and office management experience, Thomas Vozzella has always placed the customer first. He is proud to have achieved Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate's Chairman’s Circle award - ranking him in the top 2% of sales executives in the nation. In 2016, Thomas was involved in over 30 transactions and 24 million dollars in sales. Thomas has successfully represe...

Today I have the honor of sitting down with Loretta King, a lifelong agent who just returned to Berkshire Hathaway from Coldwell Banker. As a team leader, Loretta has devoted her life to real estate, winning several awards throughout her career. A resident of Southeastern CT for many years, I am looking forward to diving deeper into the life of an agent on the CT Shoreline.

Alton Moss has 30 plus years of Operations and Supply Chain Management experience with a high technology engineering/manufacturing company (Pratt & Whitney). He demonstrates outstanding leadership skills in developing, implementing and tracking business strategies that foster teamwork, productivity improvement and shareholder value. Prior to entering real estate Mr. Moss lead the P&W’s Supplier Di...

Patrick McGovern’s career spans over 30 years in the mortgage business. He has held roles in originations, as well as senior management positions in operations. Over the last 20 years, Patrick has supported and led sales teams for multiple organizations, and has spent the last 7 with Prosperity/HSOA.

Kevin Green is a "born and raised" resident of the Meriden/Wallingford area. Kevin has achieved: #10 in 2019, #5 in 2018, & #7 in 2017 out of 1850 Agents in Berkshire. While achieving Top Unit Sales and Top Listings, multiple Honor Circle awards, Member of the Honor Society, Quarterly Achievement award, and top sales awards in his office for multiple months he has been the #1 Agent in the Wallingf...

Teresa Palacios Smith is Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer for HomeServices of America, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate which is one of the country's premier providers of homeownership services, including brokerage, mortgage, franchising, title, escrow, insurance, and relocation services. In her role, Teresa oversees the organization’s commitment to employee and agent diversity programs....

Starting in professional contracting, Vincent Verrillo transferred his skills working with clients and properties to his career as a Realtor. With a constant desire to fulfill clients' dreams of life in a new home, his dedication led him to the top 2% of all Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties agents nationally, plus Top Broker Associate from 2015-2018. Vin has taken his experti...

After receiving a master’s degree from St. John's University, Candace Blackwell began her career in Education. She later moved to corporate America with a sales and marketing position with the largest beverage alcohol company, Seagram. For sixteen years, Candace moved up the ladder with varying positions in both sales and marketing. After Seagram sold off its premium brands, Candace decided to fol...

Joining the real estate industry in 2006 after earning a Bachelors in Advertising, Matt Valvano has spent the last 15 years dedicated to being one of the best in the business. His in-depth, wide-ranging experience and local market knowledge have made him a premier choice for sellers and buyers in all neighborhoods across Westchester County. Join Matt and Candace as they dive into real estate and w...

On this week's episode of Conversations Matter, I'm joined by the fantastic Sam Granata! As a full-time Real Estate Agent, Sam Granata strives to make the buying and selling process as smooth as possible. With the support of a fantastic team, Sam is able to be timely in his response to clients and excels in negotiating and working through stressful situations while providing comfort to both buyers...

This week on Conversations Matter, Candace Adams is joined by the fantastic Beth DiLoreto. With over 30 years of experience in the Real Estate industry, she has received numerous awards and accolades. Under Beth's Leadership, her offices have received many awards including Office of the Year, Top Service Office, Top Listing Office, Top Closed Units Office, and Top Fundraiser for The Sunshine Kids...

On this week's episode of Conversations Matter, Candace Adams is joined by Realtor Iris Kalt. Iris has a consistent message as to why she is so successful. Join us as we find out what keeps her energized and ready for the next transaction. An award-winning sales associate in Westchester County, she has all the answers.

Conversation with Sheila Tinn-Murphy

Today is a special New Year edition of the Conversations Matter Podcast. In this episode, I will be highlighting 2020 trends, how those trends are already impacting the 2021 market and my predictions for the next 12 months. If you have any questions about the information shared today, please reach out to me or one of our knowledgeable 1,800 sales associates across Connecticut, New York, Massachuse...

Today I have a vibrant guest on the Conversations Matter podcast. Heidi Picard Ramsay is known for leading and mentoring her award-winning team and has served buyers and sellers across Hartford County, Litchfield County, and Lower Berkshire County Massachusetts for over 25 years. In 2019, Heidi’s team, the HPR Group was named our #9 team in Units and just recently ranked 3rd in units in the state...

Elayne Jassey is an award-winning sales executive with more than 40-years of experience selling Connecticut real estate in Fairfield County, where she specializes in Stamford, CT. Now on second and third generations of families, Elayne works with, and negotiates for, each client one-on-one, as she treasures these relationships as the most fulfilling part of her job. Selling over a half a billion d...

Today, I am thrilled to introduce you to Sharon Rispoli, out of our Windsor, CT office. I’ve known Sharon for many years, and she has had an impressive career. She’s currently one of our top agents in the state and ranks within the top 2% of agents in the BHHS National network. Sharon has won multiple regional awards and has built a career based on exceptional service and local expertise. She empo...

Bonus Episode: Conversation with Ron Shuffield