$819,000 – This is Captain Briggs House in the heart of the popular town of Freeport, home of L.L. Bean. Situated on a quiet side street just one block from the shops on Main Street, there are 7 guest rooms and a very spacious 2 bedroom 2+1/2 bath owners quarters in the renovated barn. Owners […]
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The Kingsleigh Inn was built in 1904 and offers eight guest rooms in the heart of Southwest Harbor, just minutes from Acadia National Park. With its village location, walking to dinner, the shop and marina are a simple stroll out the inn’s front door. Four of the rooms offer harbor views and private decks. There
New listing on Mount Desert Island in Southwest Harbor, Maine – Kingsleigh Inn Read More »
I recently showed Inn on the Harbor in the quaint fishing village of Stonington to an aspiring innkeeper. The immediate, common reaction was “WOW, this is an absolutely amazing spot”. Indeed. Stonington is idyllic, postcard Maine. Many of the islands off the coast of Maine are incredibly beautiful and secluded if you’re looking to escape.
Inn on the Harbor, a wonderful waterfront inn for sale on Deer Isle, Maine Read More »
I recently had a conversation with one of my buyer clients regarding a listing they had seen a month or so ago – Mountain Village Farm Bed and Breakfast in Kingfield, near SKI Sugarloaf. They really liked the property, but told me that the way it was advertised was really understated, that it really felt
Mountain Village Farm Bed and Breakfast…a very unique experience… Read More »
A question I am so often asked is how to market a listing for sale, while still trying to market your inn to guests? The answer is not simple. However, when you decide to list your property for sale, you should accept the fact that you must now focus on marketing to your buyer than
So your guests have learned that your inn is on the market…now what? 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 »
$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
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Our first offering of 2009 is May 3-5 at the Pomegranate Inn in Portland Maine. Our course contributors (myself included) will focus on owning and operating a hospitality property in Maine and will provide aspiring innkeepers with the tools necessary to get INN-sync with their dream of the innkeeping lifestyle. Our course includes all meals
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I had a showing today at the inn so I grabbed my camera in hopes the snow had melted enough for me to take new photos. It was cold but clear and gorgeous with blue skies and puffy clouds. Besides, I figured out how to use my new DSLR on manual exposure which made a
Craignair Inn & Restaurant, on the water in Spruce Head, Maine… Read More »
Doesn’t this photo just ooze deep thought and contemplation? It was shortly after we moved to Maine to buy an inn. Surrounded by such natural beauty, before guests would be due to check in, we’d forward the phone and go out for a walk or a hike or just sit on the rocks by the
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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.
