A common question… How did you or the seller come up with the price? Take a look at a sample calculation below based on a price of $1,500,000, with 20% down at 7.5% interest, amortized over 25 years. There are three key metrics we look at when backing into a price that is financeable: 1) …
I say: Tell us something we don’t know! And I am proud to say I represented the sale of The Norumbega mentioned in this article! Read the full story on Bloomberg
As a home buyer, you understand what it means to qualify for a home loan, your salary has to cover your current debt and a new house mortgage. The bank wants you to be within a certain debt to income ratio. Pretty simple. With buying a lodging/hospitality property, if you are leaving your job, how …
Wow, this is long overdue, it was August when I last posted on my blog… It’s certainly not that there isn’t anything to talk about! It’s just time. You know, that precious thing we don’t ever have enough of. So what’s been happening? SALES AND NEW LISTINGS! The Spouter Inn in Lincolnville was just listed. …
Growing pains are a good problem to have. It’s time I brought someone on to help me. Allow me to introduce Diane Pace. Diane is the former owner of The Lighthouse Inn, York Beach and current owner of West End Inn in Portland. I met Diane when I listed her inn in 2018. I then …
What makes your inn unique? What makes your inn memorable? What makes your inn marketable? A strong USP. Your Unique Selling Proposition. Any time I speak about the Norumbega Inn in Camden, inevitably the response is “OH, the castle, I know that one!”. Norumbega is an architectural wonder! I personally know from my inn ownership, how important …
This is James Place Inn. Gorgeous paint colors are different in each room, and each has its own style. All are spacious and comfortable with lovely natural light. Common rooms are also spacious and comfortable with plenty of natural light. The outdoor dining deck is popular at breakfast or any time of day. Imagine taking …
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.
