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 »
I never get tired of a sunrise, even from the same location. The colors always vary and the reflection off the water is just spectacular…
Sunrise this morning… Read More »
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 »
$45mil Freeport development underway…from MaineBiz February 24. Also in the works – a premier train station for Freeport to become a Transit Oriented Destination (TOD). Captain Briggs House offers a buyer a great opportunity while interest rates are historically low, while the area, and thus the potential of the area businesses continue to grow. Win-win
Good news for Captain Briggs House Bed and Breakfast listing in Freeport, Maine Read More »
This is Mountain Village Farm Inn Bed and Breakfast in Kingfield, Maine, the gateway to SKI Sugarloaf. A wonderful, fully renovated 1850’s farmhouse/cape on 7 rolling acres, separate “Gallery” building and huge L-shaped barn in very good shape with no evidence of sagging ridges. There are 6 guest rooms with private baths, a living room
A unique Bed and Breakfast on the market… Read More »
A Lifestyle, Investment and Home. This is something we at The Swan Agency have known about for quite some time, but it seems others are now catching on. People are giving serious consideration where to put their money and realizing that the investment in a lodging property, whether a hotel, motel, inn or bed and
The Swan Agency’s Lodging Division’s new website… Read More »
Lakeshore Inn B&B in Rockland, Maine.Now offered at $429,000 (near appraised value) and the sellers are motivated. 5 bedroom, 5 1/2 bath private residence detached 2 car garage, huge eat-in kitchen and fantastic views of Lake Chickawaukie. Perfect as a 4 guest room B&B for new innkeepers just starting out or for experienced innkeepers looking
Another Price Reduction… Read More »
February in Maine…by the looks of the people and dogs walking along the beach you’d probably assume this was Spring or Fall? It was February 8th, cold and windy and I had a showing at the 1802 House Bed & Breakfast (which has amongst the most fantastic owner’s quarters of any inn I’ve seen). Naturally
Kennebunkport Beach… Read More »
The New England Press Association awarded the Mount Desert Islander newspaper first place once again for General Excellence and best weekly newspaper website. The Swan Agency Sotheby’s International Realty was awarded best weekly newspaper real estate ad in all of New England! Kim Swan says that in a time of unprecedented struggles, things like this
Grandeur in the Maine Highlands The Guilford Bed & Breakfast, circa 1904-1918 This incredible grand mansion in Guilford, Maine has been through meticulous restoration. Currently, two sides of the home (color photo above) have been hand scraped, sanded and repainted in the classic tri-color palette, chimneys restored, dormers have been restored to their original splendor
The Guilford Bed & Breakfast, just listed! 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’ 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.
