I’m pleased to be a part of the newly launched Maine Innkeeping Academy. We’ll be offering an array of seminars and workshops geared toward the current innkeeper as well as our aspiring innkeepers. We’ll keep you up to date with today’s trends in tourism, marketing, technology and the Art of Breakfast. Check out our Facebook […]
Yankee Magazine.com/10 Things Best of New England Readers Choice Awards Freeport, Maine is the favorite shopping town Yankee Magazine Readers’ Best of New England Choice Survey identified Freeport Maine as the favorite shopping town in all of New England-out of 70+ choices-FREEPORT, Maine was voted as the favorite location to shop.The readers also selected their
More positive news for Freeport, Maine! Read More »
I’m on a Google Adwords kick…if you are a Maine bed and breakfast and you Google one of THE top search phrases: “Maine bed and breakfasts” – what’s your presence? Are you on the first page? Second? Are you a subscriber to one of the directories that is on the first page? If you aren’t
Google Adwords Marketing for Bed and Breakfasts…do you participate? Read More »
Lately I’ve been hearing positive comments about how advanced reservations for weekly summer rentals and bed and breakfasts are looking good for the upcoming season. Some have said that they are booking up earlier this year. It’s made a lot of potential buyers think twice about investing in a second home that could possibly make
Some B&B’s and Inns make perfect weekly summer rentals… Read More »
$35 million will be invested in Maine to extend the Amtrak Downeaster passenger rail service from Portland to Brunswick. “The project is a significant economic boost to Maine. It will put over 200 people to work improving the rail line and bring economic development to downtown train stations in communities like Freeport and Brunswick.” “Nearly
Amtrak’s Downeaster Passenger Rail service to extend service in Maine… Read More »
I sent an email to my sellers last week with an attachment of my web stats showing the recent activity to each of their listings. As one seller put it, “if that was an EKG at least there’s a pulse!” Voila, this blog post was born. Thank you, C.S! This has not been the easiest
Maine’s Lodging Brokerage was no flatliner for me in 2009… Read More »
I’ve posted about this concept before but it’s been a while. And with all of the recent activity I’m starting to see, I wanted to talk about it again, but more in depth this time. Kudos to this property owner in Durango, Colorado for such a great idea. It’s called “Nobody’s Inn“. Essentially it’s a
Not sure you want to be a real hands-on innkeeper? Try this on… Read More »
This month…I just put Kingsleigh Inn under contract today! Very exciting for new owners to be… Last month…I put Craignair Inn under contract in December… Buyers are getting in at the right time, both in the real estate market and before the start of the 2010 tourism season.
UNDER CONTRACT -The Kingsleigh Inn, Southwest Harbor, Maine Read More »
The rates we have been seeing in hospitality lending in Maine for years have been relatively and historically low for commercial loans. However, they keep changing very quickly. Contact me to discuss current rates.
Not everyone who is a licensed real estate agent is a Realtor®?
A Realtor® is a licensed real estate salesperson who belongs to the National Association of Realtors®, the largest trade group in the country. Realtors® are held to a higher ethical standard than licensed agents and must adhere to a Code of Ethics. Some Realtors® are brokers, while some are associate brokers or sales agents. These are varying levels of education, licensing and often responsibilities.
And hospitality ‘Consultants’ or ‘Brokers’ who are not licensed in the state of Maine are not held to any standards the way we are here as licensed Realtors® in Maine, where consumer protection is paramount.
I am a REALTOR®, a real estate professional who has taken the extra step to belong to the National Association of REALTORS®. Through membership, I abide by a Code of Ethics and have gained expertise to help you navigate one of the most complicated and important transactions you’ll make in your lifetime.
