Here are some recent interesting statistics that were published by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® • Fifty percent of recent home buyers were first-time buyers in Maine, compared to a national level of 39 percent, which is a slight rise…
Author: Kevin Murphy
I am an owner and head broker of The Real Estate Store. I became a real estate broker in 2005, but Real Estate is a family business for me as a third generation Real Estate Broker.
Timeline of a home buyer
Typically it will take 30-60 days from when you make an offer on a property until you close. Currently the average is about 2-3 months of home searching before entering into a contract to buy. Sign Buyer Brokerage Representation…
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Bacteria in Water Test
If you have a water test come back positive for coliform bacteria does that mean your septic system is leaking waste into your drinking water? Coliform bacteria isn’t actually a health risk. It is tested for because it is an…
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Project G.R.A.C.E.
Buy or Sell a home with me in 2012 and I will donate 10% of my commission to Project G.R.A.C.E. (Granting Resources and Assistance Through Community Effort) which is a local non-profit providing help to families and children in Scarborough.…
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Recent Statistics
Recently the National Association of Realtors and the Maine Association of Realtors released some interesting statistics they had collected. Here are some interesting excerpts: One in four home sales are in Cumberland county (25%) More sales occur in Cumberland county…
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Great Time To Buy, What About Selling?
“Great time to buy!” is a mantra I’m certain we’ve all heard, especially recently. Most people think that means it must be a bad time to sell, but that simply isn’t true. What will you do if you sell your…
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