Melissa Smith Realtor Services

Realtor · North Berwick, Maine

6:10 AM in North Berwick Directions

Here is what working with Melissa Smith in North Berwick typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buying a home

Buyer strategy session

Clarifies budget, loan pre-approval status and the representation agreement now required in Maine.

Home search and private showings

Tours of homes for sale in and around North Berwick, including new listings as they hit the market.

Writing and negotiating offers

Pricing an offer from recent nearby sales and negotiating repairs, credits and timelines.

Closing coordination

Working with your lender, inspector and title company through closing.

Selling a home

Home valuation

A written price opinion built from sold, pending and active North Berwick area comparables.

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

MLS listing and marketing

Listing on the local MLS and syndication to the major home-search sites.

Offer review and negotiation

Comparing offers on price, terms and financing strength, then negotiating to a signed contract.

How a typical transaction works

ConsultA first conversation about goals, budget and timing — and a written agreement that spells out services and compensation.
PrepareBuyers get pre-approved; sellers review a pricing analysis and prepare the home for photos.
Market & tourListings go live on the MLS; buyers tour homes and compare recent sales.
NegotiateOffers, counteroffers, inspection requests and appraisal issues are worked through.
CloseFinal walk-through and signing with the title or escrow company under Maine rules.

Typical costs on a North Berwick home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $493,618. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $494K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$12,340–$14,809
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$9,872–$14,809
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$9,872–$24,681
Home inspection	flat	$350–$600

Every percentage above is negotiable and is set in the written agreement. Typical value from the Zillow Home Value Index (August 2026).

Areas around North Berwick

Wells, ME7.8 mi · $592K Dover, NH10 mi · $546K Kennebunk, ME11 mi · $621K Rochester, NH12 mi · $410K Portsmouth, NH16 mi · $798K Saco, ME20 mi · $525K Rye, NH20 mi · $1.3M Exeter, NH25 mi · $616K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Maine?

Compensation is negotiable and set out in writing. Sellers sign a listing agreement; since August 2024 buyers sign a written buyer agreement before touring homes with an agent, stating what the agent will be paid and by whom.

Does Melissa Smith work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Melissa Smith handles dual agency or designated agency under Maine law.

What should I prepare before the first meeting?

Buyers: a mortgage pre-approval, a target budget and a list of must-haves. Sellers: your mortgage payoff estimate, a list of upgrades with dates, and any HOA or survey documents.