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 …
The Lending Climate for Hospitality During a Pandemic… Read More »
Did you know that some lenders will offer seasonal mortgages, where you make 4-6 large payments through the busy season and no payments in the slow season? We have several banks here in Maine that have hospitality properties in their portfolio and will offer seasonal mortgages. These lenders understand the nuances of tourism in Maine …
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’ 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.
