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Author: Kevin Murphy
My brother Jack and I co-own The Real Estate Store. I grew up and live in Scarborough, ME. I became a real estate broker in 2005, but Real Estate is a family business for us. We are second generation Real Estate Brokers. My experience working with apartments and with residential construction has given me insight into cost-aware construction and green construction and design.

The New England Home: Cape Cod Style

Looking along any coastline in New England, you can find a soft rainbow of steep sloped roofs and weathered cladding. These simple box structures inspire an elegant, modest look of the historic colonial-style homes.  Moreover, they sprouted up to combat

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7 Tips to Scoping Out a New Neighborhood Before Buying

Planning on moving to a new neighborhood? Many times when people start the moving process, we tend to focus on making sure the property is going to meet our needs. Beyond the property lines, however, knowing your neighborhood can really

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Mortgage Road Map: What to Expect!

Buying a home can be a daunting task. Between making sure your new home will meet all your needs and getting the best value, adding the mortgage process into the mix can be overwhelming. Thankfully our agents here at The

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Open House: 9 Tips to Prepare

For many sellers, an open house can be both an exciting and daunting process. Here is the first chance to have potential buyers come and view a property, but how does someone get ready to have that many people in

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2018 Property Taxes

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2017 – Another Year Of Increases

Maine Listings has released their annual figures for home sales in 2017. It was another great year for home prices! Statewide the median sale price was up 5.60% compared to 2016. Cumberland County median sale price was up 7.55% since

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Getting Ready To Buy A Home?

Here are some helpful tips for getting ready to buy a home: 1. Check your credit score and report. You can obtain a free copy of your credit report once a year www.annualcreditreport.com Keep in mind that different industries calculate

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Should I Wait Until Spring To Sell?

“What is the best time of year to list my house for sale?” This is a question we Realtors have heard many times. The short answer is that you can list your house any time of year, but spring and

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Should I buy a house with a well?

When buying a house you may come across a house that uses a private well for water supply instead of public water. There are advantages and disadvantages to a well water system and a public water system so it’s not

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2016 Housing Report

MaineListings.com has released their annual report of real estate sales by county. Cumberland county had a 2.68% increase in the number of homes sold and a 6% average price increase. York county has an 11.78% increase in the number of

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