This question comes up more often than we think. And I get my brain picked enough to find it important to write this post geared toward residential real estate agents as well as buyers who want to do a startup bed and breakfast by converting a home. Let me start by saying that I don’t […]
When sellers ask “would my house make a good bed and breafkast?” Read More »
Please join us for a Broker Open House to view the Seller’s fantastic restoration efforts of this Queen Anne home. They have brought this painted lady back to the charm of the era by using local craftsmen, the finest materials and never missing a detail. From the polished copper flashings to the rebuilt chimneys atop
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Abbington’s Seaview Motel and Cottages just informed me that their income was up 15% over last year! At $425,000 this is a fantastic opportunity for someone to get into the lodging business. Offering: a GREAT mid-coast location on Route 1; four miles from Camden; a beautiful ocean view; room to grow the business at a
2009 income was up 15% for Abbington’s Seaview Motel and Cottages in Lincolnville! Read More »
The Swan Agency Sotheby’s International Realty recently launched another specialty division, Historic Homes of Maine. There are several agents involved in this division who took part in a course in Portland last week which was required in order to be considered a Historic Homes Specialist. Naturally, because the majority of my listings (being inns) are
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It’s a frequently asked question by both buyers and sellers. Actually, add in appraisers and bankers as well. Everyone wants to know if there are buyers out there. The answer is absolutely, yes. However, the ratio of buyers in certain buyer pools has shifted during the economic slowdown. The following represents the bed and breakfast
What’s happening in the bed and breakfast brokerage market? Read More »
This fabulous waterfront property has been reduced from $1,200,000 to $995,000. The inn offers one of the most fantastic views of Mount Desert Island that there is. Located just 15 minutes from Ellsworth and 30 minutes from the heart of Acadia National Park, its Route 1 location makes it a great spot for day trips
New PRICE REDUCTION on Island View Inn, Sullivan, Maine Read More »
This is The Guilford Bed and Breakfast. Built around 1905-08, this gorgeous home several years ago underwent an interior restoration, but the exterior was never restored back to its original splendor using a three color exterior traditional “painted lady” appropriate of the era. Until now. The owners began a full exterior renovation last summer but
A beautifully restored late Queen Anne Maine bed and breakfast… Read More »
We’ve just completed a wonderful Fall Aspiring Innkeeper Seminar (that we refer to as “bootcamp”, an intense 2 day session) full of information and interactive real-time cooking workshops for a full house of guests. This one held at The Danforth in Portland. There were seven attendees and four participating instructors and we covered topics from
A fantastic aspiring innkeeper “bootcamp”… Read More »
I’ve just been finalizing the agenda for our interactive seminar. It’s going to be a fun but intensive 2 day interactive bootcamp for aspiring innkeepers. We’ll cover everything from the general aspects of hospitality (and some things you’d never think about until they happen) to cooking sessions (with insider tips of what works for a
We still have a few spots open for our INNkeeping Bootcamp… Read More »
Not too often do brokers disclose a property’s income (or reason for selling) on a public listing prior to a buyer prospect showing interest, or even prior to a showing for that matter. In this case, sellers of Craignair Inn have allowed me to openly discuss it – and with very good reason. The income
A really great buy in today’s market…Craignair Inn, Spruce Head, Maine Read More »
