Images today should not only show the space in which a guest will enjoy while staying with you, they should also allow the guest to become fully immersed in the scene. Do your images convey relaxation? Do your images say “welcome”? Do your images convey comfort? Are your rooms well lit, for ambience and function? […]
Do your website images exude hospitality? Read More »
A big congratulations goes out to the buyers and seller of the Coach Stop Inn in Bar Harbor, Maine! Buyers Jim and Anna Brown have come all the way from Georgia to live in “Maine, the Way Life Should Be”! Congratulations and appreciation goes out to Deborah Stahlman for her wonderful stewardship of this historic
SOLD! Coach Stop Inn in Bar Harbor, Maine! Read More »
The 1902 John Calvin Stevens Victorian LOOK, no snow! We’ll see spring arrive eventually here in Maine! This is The Atlantic Birches Inn in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The inn is just a couple blocks to the pier and 7 miles of sandy beach. It offers 10 guest rooms with private baths, over a half
I was recently on vacation in California, from San Clemente up to St Helena, capturing a LOT of beautiful sights, food and drinks along the way! I like to use Instagram to post my photos and feed them to Facebook and Twitter using hashtags. If you aren’t using hashtags, there’s a good chance you’re not
Acadia National Park reported that visitation in 2014 was the highest it’s been in 15 years! Over 2.5 million visitors, and the park is only open about 6 months. To read more about the park, visit the park service’s website. I have some great listings in the Acadia area, two of which are under
This post isn’t really relevant to inn buyers reading my blog, rather the inn buyer’s agent (if you, the aspiring innkeeper aren’t already working with ME!). I can’t tell you how frequently I am asked by Maine licensed real estate agents what our commission split is. I continually inform them that the commission we offer
Commission Splits…whose business is it anyway? Read More »
A buyer client of mine (Jim) is under contract for a bed and breakfast listing of mine in Maine. I’m the Disclosed Dual Agent. I happened to be having lunch today with the seller just before showing the Inn at Bath today (in Bath) to a really great couple I just started working with. So
Disclosed Dual Agency? In my experience with lodging sales, it can work beautifully! Read More »
Wiscasset Motor Lodge has a new price of $795,000 from $895,000! Strong business, spacious owner’s quarters, 26 spacious and clean rooms, many with new pine interiors and another 6 on foundation for future expansion. Seasonally operated May through October. A great opportunity to get into the hospitality business at a reasonable price with room to
NEW PRICE! Wiscasset Motor Lodge, now $795,000, Wiscasset, Maine Read More »
“WHY ARE THEY SELLING?” This is one of the first questions prospective buyers ask. And many don’t know that real estate agents are not permitted to disclose why without a seller’s permission. We aren’t permitted to disclose motivation for selling because it can sometimes lead to a negotiating benefit for the buyer. But in lodging
Two Common Buyer Questions: “Why are they selling?”….. 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.
