Professional Profile: James Bremis - 1967

Name: James Bremis - 1967

Title: Founder/president

Company: James J. Bremis, Inc.

Location: Somerville, Mass.

Birthplace: Somerville, 1928

Education: Somerville High School If making bread dough in a bakery is any prerequisite to making money dough in real estate, Jim Bremis’s six years in the bakery department at A&P were not wasted. After two years with Uncle Sam between 1951-53, Bremis decided to enroll in courses at BU, one being in real estate. “I became so interested in the business, I took every course they offered on the subject.” In 1955, Jim opened his own office. “It took about three years to really get going. We sold 30 houses the first year, 45 the second and 163 last year.” Today, James Bremis Inc. is the largest residential office in his area and one of the largest in the state. With 10 salesmen, they sell 2-family, 3-family and more recently have started concentrating in the commercial field. “The money situation knocked our sales down about 5% this past year. Over the years we have sold more than 1,000 homes, and by keeping a file on these clients, contacting them from time to time, we continually come up with new listings and buyers.” Jim is married and the proud father of four children.