For Buyers

Spoiler Alert: October is officially the best month to buy a home in 2025

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The market is shaping up to bring buyers more options, better prices, and less competition in most of the top 50 metros.

But the exact week when buyer-friendly conditions peak varies by market. 

Want to know the sweet spot in our area? DM me and I’ll send you the details.

FMI contact: Cates Real Estate | 207-701-5600 | [email protected] 

#BestTimeToBuy #homebuying #October #lesscompetition #buyer-friendly #sweetspot 

3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of Improvement This Fall

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3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of Improvement This Fall



 

For the past couple of years, it’s been tough for a lot of homebuyers to make the numbers work. Home prices shot up. Mortgage rates too. And a number of people hit pause because it just didn’t feel possible. Maybe you were one of [...]

Price Reset | 40 Shaw Avenue Rockland

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Rare opportunity to purchase a home in the historic district in Rockland for under $450,000. This spacious one-floor living home has been in the same hands for decades and is yearning for new owners. Centrally located in the heart of Rockland, walk to Main Street, the Library, the Harbor, and The Strand from your front doorstep. 

Call Erik Jura at Cates Real Estate to learn more. 207-701-5600 or [email protected]

Price Reset: 144 Woody Lane, Cushing

Price reset to $379,000! Enjoy one-floor living in this nicely maintained 2-bedroom, 1-bath ranch, built in 2021. At the end of a quiet association in a private, wooded setting, this home features a screened-in porch and two spacious decks—perfect for relaxing and entertaining. Surrounded by nature, yet just 12.5 miles to Rockland's [...]

The Advice First-Time Homebuyers Need To Hear

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Buying your first home is a significant milestone, and the proper support will make it a whole lot easier.

Because while this process might be brand new to you, it’s not new to your agent. They’ve helped plenty of first-time buyers through it. They know what works, what matters, and how you can move through the process with a lot less [...]

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