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 …
A fantastic new listing just hit the market. Loads of goodwill comes with this inn – the innkeeper/owner has been there almost 27 years! Check out the listing presentation and contact me if you wish to discuss or have any questions. This issue checks off a lot of boxes… Offered at $1,700,000
My two year period of immersing myself in the daily operations of being an innkeeper at Pomegranate Inn in Portland, Maine will wrap up April 1st. We have decided not to renew our lease in order to focus 100% my time on hospitality brokerage. I’ll continue to do my cooking classes at Stonewall Kitchen and …
As I say farewell to active innkeeping…what’s around the corner? Read More »
Retire to Maine, not the Southwest or Florida? Absolutely! USA Today takes a look at Camden, Maine as a wonderful retirement destination. There are so many reasons to love Maine: For the years that I’ve been in coastal Maine (since 2004), I’ve always thought our weather was milder than most people assumed. Boston seems to …
USA Today reports: Tourist towns transformed as retirement destinations Read More »
This pristine property is now being offered at $1,350,000, a $100,000 price reduction as the seller is motivated. Priced well below what the seller paid and put into it, you have to see the property to appreciate it. Nice photographs do not do the property justice. The high end baths, fixtures and details of this …
Substantial Price Reduction! 1802 House in Kennebunkport, Maine Read More »
Beautiful, idyllic 12 room Maine inn down one of Maine’s “finger” peninsulas, surrounded by water and beautifully landscaped grounds. Just minutes from Brunswick and close to Portland. $1,900,000 – visit my website for more details and photos.
Wonderful all season camp with four fully equipped cabins with small kitchens, bath with shower, porches and a gorgeous view over Brassua Lake. Additional modular single family home with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, rec room, eat in kitchen and more. New float onsite and new doc drawings in place with LURC for future …
NEW PRICE! $525,000 – Brassua Lake Camps in Rockwood, Maine Read More »
One of the most frequently asked question of my buyer clients or buyer customers is “why are they selling?”. Most buyers don’t realize that an agent is not permitted to disclose this without the seller’s consent. It might sound negative, but the disclosing the reason may give a buyer clear indication of motivation. Knowledge of …
What’s happening in Maine’s tourism, social media and hospitality industries? Check out my new monthly e-newsletter for 2011 and keep up with the news.
My afternoon in the Danforth Inn’s kitchen with Meredith Goad, food writer for the Portland Press Herald was fun and delicious! My first video (photographers are usually behind the camera) seems a tad boring to me but I’ll work on it for next time! The Danforth’s kitchen seems home to me, it’s one of Kim Swan’s …
Rise and Shine for Your Valentine…Breakfast in Bed? 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’ 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.
