Inn Brokerage Blog
A really great buy in today’s market…Craignair Inn, Spruce Head, Maine
Not too often do brokers disclose a property’s income (or reason for selling) on a public listing prior to a buyer prospect showing interest, or even prior to a showing for that matter. In this case, sellers of Craignair Inn have allowed me to openly discuss it – and with very good reason. The income
I’ve launched a new website for my listings…
It’s DanaMoos.com. I thought about a variety of names for my new website using relevant terms, Maine Inns, Bed and Breakfasts, etc. but in the end decided to simply go with my name. I hope I’ve made it simple and to the point. And if anyone has a a suggestion, I welcome it. I want
Fantastic new 4-season recreational listing! Wilson Pond Camps, Greenville
This is Wilson Pond Camps, nestled on a very private 3.5 acres on Wilson Pond in Greenville, Maine. A lesser known lake than Moosehead but spectacular and serene. Wilson Pond Camps offers 682 feet of water frontage, 7 completely renovated cabins (each sleeps a minimum of 6) and a beautiful 3 bedroom owner’s house, two
New Camden Listing! Timbercliffe Cottage Bed and Breakfast
This is Timbercliffe Cottage Bed and Breakfast in the beautiful harbor side village of Camden, Maine. The original section (the smaller portion to the right of the porch) was built by Jesse Thomas in 1790 and the large section (with the porch) was added by Captain Pendleton in 1860. The current owners performed major renovations
PRICE REDUCTION – Captain Briggs House in Freeport $795,000
Now offered at $795,000, Captain Briggs House has 7 guest rooms with private baths. The owners quarters is beautiful and very spacious in the renovated post and beam barn and offers some of the best space as owners quarters are concerned. There is a master bedroom with large bath (shower and soaking tub), living room,
Pet Friendly Lodging…creating a niche…
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
JUST LISTED! A gorgeous Yankee Barn post and beam home on Mount Desert Island
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
I’m often asked “what’s happening in the bed and breakfast real estate market?”
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:
Debunking a Myth…Maine is NOT cold 365 days a year…
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
Our Maine Lighthouses, from my camera lens to you…
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
Some of my personal favorite Maine spots (coastal and inland)…
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
A classic Bed and Breakfast recipe…Praline Pecan French Toast
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
B&B Industry Reports Healthy Figures…great news for aspiring and current innkeepers!
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.
Just a random photography post…
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
PAII article for aspiring innkeepers “Buying your First B&B…” by Dana Moos…
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
