How I arrived at this blog post: We had breakfast this morning at Cafe 2/Eat-a-Pita in Southwest Harbor. I love this casual cafe and have ever since we moved here. But being innkeepers, we were never able to go for breakfast (they closed at the end of October when we did) so I was excited […]
Pet Friendly Lodging…creating a niche… Read More »
Although I’m primarily a Lodging Broker, every now and then I list a residential property. This one is located in Pretty Marsh, on the western side Mount Desert Island, Maine. This is what I refer to as a great “feel good” house. Not to mention one for entertaining. Situated on 10 private acres just minutes
JUST LISTED! A gorgeous Yankee Barn post and beam home on Mount Desert Island Read More »
I’ve received numerous inquiries of my listings under the $800,000 price point over the past two months. The lodging industry isn’t necessarily in sync with the rest of the real estate market. There are many factors to look at when determining why a property might have a great deal of interest or just very little:
I’m often asked “what’s happening in the bed and breakfast real estate market?” Read More »
My Twitter friend, @top20reos always has a respectful yet wise comeback when I tweet about Maine in the winter, or when I insist that our winter doesn’t start 3 weeks from now! Of course, he is from Florida, so it’s not an easy task to convince a Floridan of our beautiful Maine weather, any time
Debunking a Myth…Maine is NOT cold 365 days a year… Read More »
Two Lights, Cape ElizabethPortland Head LightNubble Light, YorkMarshall Point Head Light, Port ClydeBass Harbor Head LightIn my 10 years as a non-Mainer along with my 5 plus years as a proud Maine resident, I believe I’ve visited all lighthouses accessible by car. Many of my old photos were actually film (yes, we used to use
Our Maine Lighthouses, from my camera lens to you… Read More »
Last week I posted Downeast Magazine’s 10 Prettiest Maine Harbors. So this week I’m adding to it a few of my personal favorite spots in all of Maine – both inland and coastal: Stonington Christmas Cove Seawall, Acadia National Park Pemaquid Round Pond Port Clyde Clark’s Island/Spruce Point Lubec Winter Harbor Rockwood Mt. Kineo Lake
Some of my personal favorite Maine spots (coastal and inland)… Read More »
Every once in a while you come across a recipe that turns out to be one of the best tasting dishes, though not the most gorgeous, sophisticated or gourmet, just smells and tastes so good (like a Cinnabon on steroids). This is one of them. It started out as a Paula Deen recipe (if you
A classic Bed and Breakfast recipe…Praline Pecan French Toast Read More »
According to a PAII (Professional Association of Innkeepers International) study, occupancy rates, room prices and revenue continue a steady climb for the nation’s bed and breakfast businesses.
B&B Industry Reports Healthy Figures…great news for aspiring and current innkeepers! Read More »
I’ve been playing with the settings on my DSLR camera (which is the Canon EOS D40). The top photo was taken on manual setting, the exposure was .6 seconds, f-stop f/5.6 ISO speed 400 and focal length was 135mm.The photo below was set on automatic and the exposure was 2 seconds, f-stop f/5.6 ISO speed
Just a random photography post… Read More »
The Swan Agency Sotheby’s International Realty has long been a member of PAII and I was proud to contribute to their monthly innkeeping newsletter. If you’re an aspiring innkeeper, you should give serious consideration to joining the organization. They’re a wealth of information and a great platform to start networking, even before you buy.This was
PAII article for aspiring innkeepers “Buying your First B&B…” by Dana Moos… Read More »
The rates we have been seeing in hospitality and commercial lending in Maine for years had been relatively and historically low for commercial loans. However, in recent times they have increased quite a bit. Contact me to discuss current rates we are seeing with our hospitality lenders.
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.
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