It’s been a busy summer into fall this year! New listings came on board (not driven by the pandemic, just coincidental): Hartstone Inn and Hideaway, Lodging and Fine Dining in Camden, a confidential catering company in mid-coast, Oxford House Inn and Restaurant in Fryeburg, Captain Swift Inn in Camden, 76 Pleasant Street Restaurant in […]
NEW LISTINGS, NEW LISTINGS, NEW LISTINGS!! Read More »
There are no shortage of inn buyers or sellers these days. It’s almost as if the pandemic has placed an opportunity to hit the reset button, giving many a reality check of what’s important. But are the banks lending? That’s the question on everyone’s mind. I closed one inn in February this year. Then Covid
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ZOOM ASPIRING INNKEEPER WORKSHOP SCHEDULE DATES October 3 & 4 10a-1p each day November 7 & 8 10a-1p each day November 28 & 29 10a-1:30p each day ____________________________ The Maine Inn Team launched our Aspiring Innkeeper Workshops for 2020 and then Covid Hit. Like so many businesses, we are looking for ways to adapt
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While these are uncertain and unprecedented, times, there does seem to be a silver lining for those who have the benefit of being able to take this time to reassess their long-term goals. A recent look at Google Analytics suggests that a number of people are doing just that. The past week looks to be
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Acadia Bay Inn sits on the ocean across Frenchman Bay looking directly at the mountains of Acadia National Park. The view and property are stunning. The inn offers 7 very spacious guest rooms, 4 with ocean views and decks, all with lovely, renovated private ensuite baths. The inn’s parlor is the epitome of a
New Gorgeous Waterfront Listing across from Acadia National Park! Read More »
Introducing our 2020 Schedule for Maine Aspiring Innkeepers Buying or selling an inn can be a relatively long process. We don’t just take part in a quick transaction, we establish relationships. The sale is not our goal. Your success is our goal. And our relationship doesn’t end at the closing table. We are fully immersed
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The Maine Inn Team is pleased to launch our Innkeeper Workshops with two offerings to choose from: Two Day Weekend Workshop for Prospective Innkeepers; or One Day In-Depth Workshop for Future Sellers. As former innkeepers, one of the most often asked questions from guests is: “I have always considered owning a bed and breakfast. How did you
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Lodging broker Dana Moos has joined with former innkeeper and real estate agent Tori Baron to form the Maine Inn Team, with a focus on the hospitality industry. Between them, they have 20 years of innkeeping experience with backgrounds in marketing, sales and real estate. Dana has been selling inns throughout Maine since 2008. They’ll
Hot Off The Press! Introducing, The Maine Inn Team… Read More »
I’ve been buried in new listing paperwork, but that is a good thing. More on the market from which buyers can choose. Before I get into those listings, the lender who closed my last inn deal said commercial rates are hovering just under or around 4.5%. I was floored. I had been quoting 5%, then
A LOT HAS HAPPENED IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS! Read More »
As of July 1, 2019, I am the Director of Lodging and Hospitality Brokerage for The Swan Agency Sotheby’s International Realty. I started my lodging brokerage career with Kim Swan in early 2008 when I obtained my Maine real estate license and listed my own inn for sale. Kim’s “Lodging Specialists” team were a small
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.
