Buying a Property
Whether you are looking for a water view or just want to be near the coast, The Island Agency can find the right property for you.
Whether you are new to the area, a first-time homebuyer, or seasoned investor, it is to your advantage to have The Island Agency represent you. As your agent, we have fiduciary duties of loyalty and faithfulness to you, and with some of the best brokers in the area, we can save you time and potentially thousands of dollars in the process of finding and buying the right property.
While others try to be good in a large market area, we strive to be great in our target market.
Morgan J. Eaton - Owner of The Island Agency
Finding Your Property
Blue Hill Peninsula Real Estate
We focus our business on the Blue Hill Peninsula, specializing in Deer Isle and Stonington properties. Working in a focused area allows us to know the real estate options incredibly well.
Market Knowledge
Our brokers know this market inside and out and will share that knowledge of the community and the market with you.
Property Suggestions
We’ll make suggestions for properties that might meet your criteria or will at the very least help you gain insight on relative value in our real estate market.
Flexible Property Showings
Arrange showings and set up a schedule that’s practical given the location of properties of possible interest. We’re flexible and will work with your schedule to make viewings happen.
Property Insights
We’ll be present at the property viewings and point out items that are worth paying attention to. The process of viewing houses can be overwhelming and we’re there to help you focus on the items that will matter in the long term.
Making an Offer
Property Value
We’ll help you assess the value of the property that you have interest in. We’ll evaluate other properties that have sold and help to put the value of “your” property into context to arrive at a sensible offer price.
NEGOTIATION SKILLS
We’ll negotiate and strongly advocate for you during the negotiating process to accomplish your goals.
Communication and Technology
Our agents are all equipped with the technology to keep you informed and draft an offer from the office or from the meadow on the lot that you just fell in love with. We have Digital signature technology, enabling offers and documents to be signed from wherever YOU are.
Assistance with Financing
Assist you with the pre-approval process to ensure that you get the best interest rates and know how much “house you can afford”. We have many lender connections and we will guide you to a lender who understands the local market and will make the financing process as painless as possible.
Contract Management
Complete Transaction Management
We manage every aspect of the transaction so there is very little for you to worry about. We make the title company or attorney connections needed to complete the title, lending and closing process.
Drafting all Paperwork
We’ll draft the offer paperwork and disclosures to cover all of your concerns and Maine Real Estate Commission requirements. We guide you every step of the way.
Technology Add Efficiency
We have technology to draft offers and collect electronic signatures from wherever you might be. We take care of every step of the process, scheduling showings, paperwork.
Investigation Process
Inspection & Investigations
We’ll arrange all needed inspections and investigations. We’re present for the inspections survey, soil testing, septic inspections, water quality testing and anything else that’s needed to learn about your intended purchase.
Assessment & Negotiation
We’ll then help you assess the finding and work with you to arrive at solutions to make the transaction work for you financially and logistically.
Closing
Property Management Transition Support
We help buyers arrange for all utilities such as electricity accounts and internet service, fuel delivery, and home care professionals such as plumbers, care takers, lawn care to be switched into your name.
Review Documents
We’ll go over the closing documents with you be sure that you understand the costs associated with your property purchase.
Closing Preparation
We’ll let you know exactly what you need to bring to closing for funds and documentation.
Closing Day!
We’ll attend closing and be there to answer any questions and provide support.
Assessment & Negotiation
Our goal is to provide the highest level of customer service to make the process as easy, fun and efficient as possible. We’re here for you!
Life on the Coast of Maine
Welcome Home
We’re here for you after the closing, too!
Always here for you
We’re locals who live, work and play in these communities. We’re here to help you acclimate to the community, the services and any home ownership questions that you may have.