On August 16, Benchmark Real Estate and the Friends of Woodfords Corner are hosting Third Thursdays at Trinity Park, an initiative to invigorate the Woodfords Corner area and support the revitalization of this historic neighborhood hub....
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Third Thursdays on Woodford's Corner
Join us and the Friends of Woodfords Corner at Third Thursdays at Trinity Park! Receive a special gift from Benchmark, sample local food and drinks, buy from local vendors, and enter to win a number of gift cards to local businesses. We’ll also be unveili...
Benchmark Box Event Schedule
The Benchmark Box will be out and about for special events! Check for updates to this schedule so you don't miss us.
#Benchmark4Equality - Show Us Your Pride to Support EqualityMaine
We’re celebrating Pride 2019 with some special edition stickers. Post a pic showing how you’re rocking your sticker on Facebook or Instagram and we’ll donate $5 to EqualityMaine for everyone that posts! Read the details below. ...
Introducing Benchmark Real Estate + Come Celebrate with Us!
Benchmark Residential & Investment Real Estate is now simply Benchmark Real Estate, offering the same exceptional client service with a brand-new look. ...
Tips for Sellers Navigating Multiple Offers when Selling Your Home
The spring selling season has begun. While we help clients buy and sell throughout the year, the Maine market is most active during the next several months of the year....
Considerations When Selling and Renovating Your Older Home
Buyers love older homes for their character, charm, unique architectural details, and history. When selling an older home, our marketing needs to prominently highlight these aspects of the property to tell its unique story, something we feel is essential ...
Raising Awareness for Lesser Known Charities at Four A Cause
Since I started Benchmark Residential & Investment Real Estate close to 15 years ago, I’ve made giving back to the community central to my business and personal mission....
Tips for Selling Your Home During the Holidays
Before the age of the internet, very few real estate agents advised clients to list or stay on the market during the holidays....
Tips for Selling Your Home in the Fall
Cooler temperatures are here, but the real estate market is still hot! Fall is the best time, outside of the spring months, to sell your home....
Why are Multi-Family Home Prices Up & Why Should You Still Buy One?
Sale prices for multi-family buildings in Greater Portland are way up....
Benefits of Buying a Home in the Summer
The most popular time to list a home in Maine is spring. ...
Why Your House Isn’t Selling in a Hot Market
It’s a red hot real estate market out there with many homes going under contract in days, and for over asking prices....
Tips for Buying and Selling in Today’s Hot Market
The race to buy a home in the Greater Portland real estate market is on, and it’s one of the most competitive ever....
If these walls could talk… tell your home’s story for a quicker and higher price sale
As the owner of an older home, you are the keeper of an archive of stories....
Green Tips & Energy-saving Improvements to Help Sell Your Home
Improvements that will help you use less energy but may not have a positive impact on the sale price....
Tom's Top Tips for 'Selling Season'
is there a ‘selling season’ or an ideal time to list and sell your home?...
Selling Your Home in a Changing Season
With the time change and the colder weather, what are some tips for home sellers?...