{"id":31372,"date":"2015-03-12T08:00:58","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T15:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redfindevelop.wpengine.com\/blog\/?p=31372"},"modified":"2020-10-05T13:12:09","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T20:12:09","slug":"redfin-arrives-in-southern-maine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/redfin-arrives-in-southern-maine\/","title":{"rendered":"Redfin Arrives in Southern Maine!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Redfin is excited to be in Maine and it\u2019s not just because of the beautiful outdoors and delicious lobster rolls! You can now work with a local Redfin agent to buy and sell homes in the southern part of the state, including Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Kennebunk, Biddeford, Augusta and the lakes region area. You can also use the Redfin online and mobile tools to search for any home on the market.<\/p>\n

\u201cRedfin continues to expand our brokerage services along the Northeast coast and we are proud to announce that we are setting up shop in Maine,\u201d said Redfin Market Manager Alex Coon. \u201cThe Northeast has a rich history and lots of opportunity for growth, and Maine is a prime example. We are excited to put roots down in the southern coastal cities where local industries and a culture friendly to small businesses have created strong real estate markets. We plan to grow our business north from there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Redfin has a unique approach that combines technology and top-notch customer service to create a better real estate experience. Redfin technology empowers both our agents and customers with information and tools that make the home-buying and selling process more efficient, less stressful and more fun.<\/p>\n

Redfin real estate agents<\/a> spend zero time looking for new business. This means they can focus all their time on delivering great service while helping clients buy or sell their homes. This efficiency enables Redfin to pass savings on to our clients through a 1.5 percent listing fee and a refund of a portion of the commission for buyers at closing.<\/p>\n

For example, a Redfin homebuyer purchasing a $400,000 home with a Redfin agent in Portland would receive a refund of over $3,000 at closing. Redfin charges sellers 1.5 percent instead of the typical 3 percent, while providing a beginning-to-end home-selling service, from pricing and staging advice and professional photography through the negotiation and closing processes. Someone selling a $400,000 home with a Redfin agent would save $6,000. To date, Redfin has saved its customers more than $200 million in real estate fees.<\/p>\n

Like other Redfin real estate agents across the country, agents in Maine earn a salary and receive health care and other benefits. Our bonus pay is based on customer satisfaction, not commission.<\/p>\n

Redfin hired Julie Davis<\/a> to grow Redfin\u2019s business in Southern Maine. Julie started her career in the banking industry as a customer service representative helping answer customer questions about home loans, among other things. Talking to people about their homes and mortgage options made Julie realize she wanted to work in real estate. She has since worked as an appraiser, a commercial real estate agent, a sales manager for a local builder and most recently as a residential agent with RE\/MAX. Julie\u2019s experience in various areas of real estate has given her the skills and expertise to help her clients make better decisions about home buying and selling.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHelping people find their next home and move on from the one their family has grown out of is one of the most rewarding things I\u2019ve ever done and I\u2019m lucky to get to do it every day,\u201d Julie says. \u201cRedfin\u2019s technology and business model that\u2019s centered around making each client happy enable me to be even more efficient and have more fun when doing my job. The people of Maine are going to love using the Redfin website and apps to search for homes and working with our agents to find the right one.\u201d<\/p>\n

Julie is already on the ground touring homes with buyers and guiding them through the offer, negotiation and closing processes, and helping people sell their homes. If you\u2019re thinking about buying or selling, feel free to reach out directly to Julie, schedule a tour<\/a> or start a conversation about your home\u2019s value<\/a>. Redfin.com and the Redfin mobile apps<\/a> also offer several ways to find out about homes for sale and what the local market is like even before you\u2019re ready to dip your toe in the water, including:<\/p>\n