Over the years, owner’s quarters have changed quite a bit. It was commonplace that innkeepers would occupy a room or two in the basement or on the same floor as the guest rooms and share common living rooms. But in more recent years we’ve seen a change. Many buyers have made the decision to leave […]
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This is Craignair’s view from their shorefront. This is one of the two buildings that make up Craignair Inn. Offered at $1,150,000, Craignair Inn is a mid-coast waterfront inn built in 1928 and was given a 2008 “FODOR’S CHOICE” rating. The room revenue is very solid with a nice supplemental revenue stream from the inn’s
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I must begin this post by saying that I will not typically add comments that have no relevance to what I offer professionally. However, in this case, the winner of this season’s Survivor is from Portland, Maine. And I am a big fan of Survivor. But I am an even bigger fan of Portland, or
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Here are some interesting and positive comments about the financial well being of Maine’s banks and current lending situations–Morning SentinalMainebusiness.comMSNMaine Bankers AssociationThe Ellsworth American Maine PBS segment from December 12th regarding our Maine banks – encouraging news
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Many of us suspect that people are going to realize that buying an inn actually buys them a job. It’s a job, a lifestyle and an investment that can often provide a rather comfortable income. With today’s low rates and good credit, Maine banks are lending (a PBS segment video). I’ve had numerous listings come
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All information on my current listings of inns, B&B’s and homes in Maine are on the pages of my blog or view all of the Swan Agency’s listings
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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.
