Facebook…Twitter…Youtube…Myspace…you’ve seen them or heard about them all. They were primarily used for personal networking, but not today. Professions of all sorts have jumped on the social media bandwagon, and it’s important that innkeepers jump on, too. If you’re an innkeeper, you know how often guests want to hear your “story” of how you came […]
Social Media and Innkeeping? Absolutely! Read More »
Just came back from Beal’s Lobster Pier…paid $6.17/lb for 1 1/2 pound lobsters…not bad, considering Filet Mignon is $16/lb, Strip steaks around $12/lb, Salmon usually $10/lb, and just plain chicken up to $5/lb…you get my point…We only bought four (well, quite often we’ll buy eight so we have leftovers for lobster bisque, lobster rolls, Lobster
What’s for dinner? Lobster is calling… Read More »
It was a beautiful day to take a ride down the coast (with the top down, of course) to visit a couple of my listings and take new exterior photos (sans snow). As I passed through each town along Route 1, signs of the summer season were everywhere! Red’s Eats in Wiscasset was even open!
I visited a few of my listings yesterday… Read More »
summer in Southwest Harbor…looking toward Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park…seasmoke in November…fog in April… As a former innkeeper, one of the comments we heard absolutely constantly, without fail, was “how do you deal with the weather, particularly the winter?” And our natural reaction was this “well, we don’t often have to deal with hurricanes
Bad Maine Weather?…let’s set things straight! Read More »
The Bangor Daily News just announced that The Atlantic Brewing Company, which began 18 years ago, purchased Bar Harbor Brewing Company and expands its wonderful line of local, award winning brews. Atlantic Brewery also offers incredible BBQ at its Town Hill location – a natural combination… Best of luck and much continued success!
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The season is upon us and I’m soon going to list a wonderful home in Bass Harbor for weekly summer rentals. This spacious 4 bedroom, 2 car garage home has a living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen and a wonderful enclosed cedar porch. The home is just up the street from the small working harbor
Fabulous weekly rental in Bass Harbor, Maine Read More »
How good does that sound? They are easy to make and look AND taste incredible! Here’s how… Heat 1 cup heavy cream in saucepan until it just boils. Pour over 16 ounces of chocolate chips (in a mixing bowl) and whisk slowly until thoroughly melted. Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla, 2 tablespoons of rum, brandy
Decadent Chocolate Truffles… Read More »
Clearly I have a passion for photography. But with the incredible scenery we have in Maine, can you blame me? I just feel the need to post sunrises…they always amaze me…this one shows the sun illuminating a small sliver of water in the distance. One minute it was there, the next, gone…
Another Day, Another Sunrise… Read More »
$429,000 – $845,000Guilford Bed and Breakfast, Guilford – 4 rooms, village locationCaptain Briggs House, Freeport – 7 rooms, village locationLakeshore Inn Bed and Breakfast, Rockland – 4 rooms, WATER VIEWSMountain Village Farm B&B, Kingfield near SKI Sugarloaf – 6 rooms, 7 acresSunset Vista Cottages, Edgecomb – 4 cabins and a 4BR single family home, WATER
At-a-Glance – My Maine Inns and Bed and Breakfasts for Sale Read More »
I had a conversation with an aspiring innkeeper a couple days ago about the details of our upcoming seminar and innkeeping in general. The course is a fantastic way to get your feet wet and really learn what you need to before you buy an inn. It’s also a great way to network with other
Get INNspired Innkeeping Seminars for Rookies… Read More »
The rates we have been seeing in hospitality and commercial lending in Maine for years had been relatively and historically low for commercial loans. However, in recent times they have increased. Contact me to discuss current rates we are seeing with our hospitality lenders, and who is most competitive with their terms.
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 Broker and 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.
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