Van Wickler Real Estate Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Scarborough, Maine

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Here is what working with Van Wickler Real Estate in Scarborough 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 consultation and agreement

Budget, timing, must-haves and the written buyer agreement required before touring.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Scarborough area listings and arranging showings as soon as homes go live.

Offers and counteroffers

Contract terms, earnest money, inspection and appraisal contingencies explained step by step.

Getting to the closing table

Coordinating with the lender, title or escrow office and the other agent so nothing slips.

Seller services

Home valuation

A written price opinion built from sold, pending and active Scarborough 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.

From showing to sold

Feedback after showings, multiple-offer handling and closing coordination.

Focus areas

Investment Property

Rental comparables and cash-flow estimates for investors.

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 Scarborough home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $690,403. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $690K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$17,260–$20,712
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$13,808–$20,712
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$13,808–$34,520
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 Scarborough

South Portland, ME6.0 mi · $523K Portland, ME6.3 mi · $559K Saco, ME8.1 mi · $525K Gorham, ME9.3 mi · $546K Cumberland Center, ME15 mi Standish, ME16 mi · $462K Kennebunk, ME18 mi · $621K Wells, ME22 mi · $592K

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 Van Wickler Real Estate work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Van Wickler Real Estate 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.