About Me

Hello and Welcome. I"m Michael Settle. I am: A retired businessman. Sixty-four years old. Single with three adult children. Career: A) Twenty years with Merrill Lynch in Santa Fe, N.M. An award winning financial consultant with a sophisticated international clientele. B) Retired real estate agent on what is known as The Main Line, an affluent suburban area of Philadelphia, PA. C) A professional negotiator and negotiation coach. D) The founder and CEO of three separate non-profit organizations, including the first micro-lending non-profit established in the United States. Owner, renovator, repairer, and remodeler, of several large and complex homes over the past thirty-five years. Antique lover, and experienced restorer. Expert handler of art, i.e., paintings, sculpture etc. Non smoker. No Drugs. I no longer drink wine or alcohol.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Letter of Recommendation: David J. Daly, Cork, Ireland

Greenridge

Ballea Road

Carrigaline, Co. Cork, Ireland

telephone no. 00-353-21-4372-358

mobile no. 00353-872 580355

email: david@davidjdaly.ie



To Whom It May Concern:


This is to confirm that Michael Settle (michaelsettle@gmail.com) was our house sitter at the above address for a period of seven weeks from October 27th to December 14th, 2011.


Michael looked after our house and our pets without any problems. Our house was maintained warm, clean, and tidy over the entire period. We returned on the 14th of December to find everything to our satisfaction,


We have no hesitation in recommending Michael Settle as an honest, efficient, and responsible house sitter.


Signed


David J. Daly

Homeowner


Thursday, October 27, 2011

Recommendation: Richard Barrell-Birminghan, England Area

38, Devon Crescent,
Aldridge,
Walsall,
WS9 8JH.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,

Mr Michael Settle

Mike has been a wonderful sitter for me during my absence
for 6 weeks. He left my home in great condition, cleaned and
looked after it well, he also integrated well with my neighbours.
Mike also looked after my cat who is blind which necessitates
the use of a litter tray the cleaning of which he managed very
well.
I have no hesitation in recommending Mike to any future
person requiring a very good, respected sitter.

Yours sincerely,

Richard H. Barrell.

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Letter of Recommendation-Marilee Wolf

To Whom It May Concern:


I met Michael Settle when he began working in the Prudential Fox & Roach real estate office in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania in 2007.


It was clear to me from the beginning that Mike was a man of both great integrity, and professional accomplishment. He carried himself as a true professional who had a very strong of self , and a strong work ethic. In everything he did, from listing homes to arranging showings to managing the complex details of a real estate transaction, he placed his clients and their interests foremost in his mind and actions.


It is a very enjoyable experience to work with a true professional. Mike and I partnered on several transactions. I would work with him again and again given the opportunity. It was a great experience. If Mike says he will do something, it’s done. Count on it.


Please feel free to write me with any any questions you may have.


Sincerely,


Marilee Wolf

Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

marilee.wolf@prufoxroach.com


Letter of Recommendation-Maxine Goldberg

Letter of Recommendation- Bob Morgart

To Whom It May Concern:


I’ve known Mike Settle for over thirty years. For twenty of those years we worked together as Financial Consultants at Merrill Lynch in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We are both now happily retired from the demands of clients and markets.


We’ve also played golf together all over the southwestern United States.


On several occasions Mike has been a house sitter for me in my Santa Fe home. I have three American Pit Bulls, a Staffordshire Terrier, and have had numerous Chihuahuas over the years. Altogether they are an intimidating group of dogs, with a very complex group dynamic. Mike, unlike several house sitters that I’ve used over the years, is able to deal with all my dogs without any problem what so ever. It’s gotten to the point that they actually prefer Mike to other house sitters. He has a knack for keeping all my dogs happy, well care for, and contented. They never lack for exercise, never miss a meal, never are unloved.


I would highly recommend Mike to anyone with pets, whether they are dogs or cats, birds or fish. He will take care of your pets as you would. No detail escapes his attention; no kindness to animals is ever not given, loving and generous attention is displayed at all times. You may rest easy knowing that your pets are receiving wonderfully warm and generous attention.


If you wish to discuss Mike’s character and abilities in greater detail, please feel free to contact me at my email address.


Sincerely,


Robert A. Morgart

Santa fe, NM (USA)

morgart@earthlink.net

Front porch flag in a light summer breeze

View of the two acre grounds from the terrace