Maine · We buy houses
We Buy Houses in Maine
Sell your Maine house with Prominent Cash Offer. No hassle, no waiting, no commissions, no closing costs. Your trusted home buyer for any property, in any condition. We've bought houses for 10 years, nationwide.
Start with the address of your Maine house.
- No fees or commissions
- We pay closing costs
- Any condition
- Your closing date
About Maine
Selling a house in Maine
Augusta is Maine's capital, and Portland, Lewiston, and Bangor are its largest cities. Most of the state is forested, and its economy draws on healthcare, shipbuilding at Bath, lobster fishing, forest products, and summer tourism along the coast.
Maine is home to about 1,405,012 people across 16 counties. We buy houses in every one of them, from Cumberland County, York County, Penobscot County, and Kennebec County to the smallest rural counties, and in cities like Lewiston, Bangor, South Portland, Auburn, Sanford, and Biddeford.
Its economy runs on healthcare, shipbuilding, fishing and lobstering, forest products, tourism and retail. Major employers include MaineHealth, Northern Light Health, Bath Iron Works, L.L.Bean, IDEXX, and Hannaford, and the state is home to University of Maine, Bowdoin College, and Bates College. Visitors know it for Acadia National Park, Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Baxter State Park, and Portland Head Light.
In Maine, 54% of the housing went up before 1980 and 26% of households are renters. About 21% of homes stand empty. Older houses often need work a listing would expect you to fix first; we buy them as-is, with no repairs or cleaning. Rentals sell with tenants in place, and we pay the closing costs.
Selling a house in Maine closes through a title company, which records the deed with the county and settles any liens or back taxes from the sale. Official information is on the state's portal, Maine.gov, and property tax questions go to the Maine Revenue Services.
Sources: Maine — Census Bureau profile · Maine.gov · Maine Revenue Services
On the map
Every county in Maine
Choose a county on the map to go to its page, or pick one from the lists below.
Largest cities in Maine
Sell direct
Sell your Maine house without a real estate agent
No listing, no showings, no waiting on a buyer's bank. This is what selling your Maine house direct to Prominent Cash Offer means.
No fees or commissions
Sell your Maine house with no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
No repairs or cleaning
Sell your Maine house exactly as it is. Don't fix, paint, clean, or clear out a thing.
Certainty
We pay cash for Maine houses, so there's no buyer's mortgage to wait on or fall through.
Speed
Skip the listing, the showings, and the wait for a buyer's loan when you sell your Maine house.
Avoid the agent search
No interviewing agents and no listing appointments: you sell your Maine house directly to the buyer.
No binding listing contract
Nothing locks your Maine house into a listing for months. Review the offer; you're under no obligation to accept it.
Flexibility
Close soon, or later if you need time to move. The closing date for your Maine house is yours.
Skip the paperwork and uncertainty
We handle the paperwork for your Maine house with the title company, from offer to closing.
A simplified process
Share the address of your Maine house, get a cash offer, pick a closing date. That's the whole process.
Seller stories
Every property has a story behind it.
Seller story · Probate · Sold as-is
This was without a doubt the best experience I could have hoped for as a first time home seller!
Seller story · Sold as-is
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He offered to help load the Uhaul truck for us.
John Osterloh Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
…[Prominent Cash Offer] understood and responded to our needs.
Mark Erpelding Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
[Prominent Cash Offer] made it easy as possible the whole time as [they] looked out for my concerns with CARE always!!!
Mark Benson Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
All I had to do was show up at the closing and collect a check.
Dec Barry Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
…[Prominent Cash Offer] is the best real estate investor I have ever worked with…
Mackonnen HidruSaint Paul
Seller story · Previous offer fell through
Rated 5 out of 5
We had a previous offer with another investor that fell through, on short notice they were able to come in and close in 2 weeks!
Nick LaRosaTampa, FL Seller story · Numbers held at closing
Rated 5 out of 5
I was pleasantly surprised at closing that the numbers didn’t change, something that I have heard is not always the case with some other companies.
Steven Evanson Seller story · Chose the closing date
Rated 5 out of 5
Awesome experience working with [Prominent Cash Offer] – the sale of our home couldn’t have been more pleasant and straightforward.
Shelby and Ben HuhnerSaint Paul, MN Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
Smooth transaction from beginning to end. All the pieces came through just as they said they would!
Cindy CornettAustin, TX Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
Connecting with [Prominent Cash Offer] made the job of selling the house easy, stress free and seamless.
Dec Barry Seller story · Two properties
Rated 5 out of 5
Their clear communication, prompt responses, and guidance throughout the transactions were truly impressive.
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Any condition · Any situation
Sell your house in Maine, whatever the situation.
We buy houses in Maine in any condition: major repairs, damage, or simply outdated. Choose your situation for what selling looks like here.
- Sell a House Facing Foreclosure in MaineBehind on payments? A quick cash sale can let you sell on your terms before the sale date.Learn more
- Sell an Inherited House in MaineInherited a house you don't plan to keep? Sell it as it is, with no clean-out and no repairs.Learn more
- Sell a House in Probate in MaineSelling through an estate? We work with the personal representative and the court's timeline.Learn more
- Sell a Tax Delinquent House in MaineBehind on property taxes? The amount owed and the county's deadlines matter more than anything else.Learn more
- Sell a House As-Is in MaineMajor repairs, damage, or years of deferred upkeep: we buy it as-is.Learn more
- Sell a House With Tenants in MaineTired of being a landlord? Sell the rental as it is, tenants and all.Learn more
- Sell a Vacant House in MaineAn empty house keeps costing money while it waits.Learn more
- Sell a House During a Divorce in MaineSell quickly, with one cash offer both owners can review, and move on.Learn more
- Sell a House With Liens or Back Taxes in MaineBehind on property taxes? What's owed can be paid from the sale at closing.Learn more
- Sell a Fire-Damaged House in MaineAfter a fire, safety and the insurance file come first.Learn more
What we buy
Every kind of property in Maine.
- We buy Maine housesSingle-family homes in any condition: outdated, damaged, vacant or occupied.Sell your Maine house
- We buy Maine apartment buildingsDuplexes to apartment complexes, tenants in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Maine apartment building
- We buy Maine commercial propertiesRetail, office and mixed-use, vacant or leased.Sell your Maine commercial property
- We buy Maine self-storage facilitiesDrive-up and climate-controlled storage units, customers in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Maine self-storage facility
- We buy Maine land and lotsVacant parcels, with or without access, utilities or zoning.Sell your Maine land
- We buy Maine mobile homesOn owned land or a leased lot, titled either way.Sell your Maine mobile home
Maine housing, by the numbers
We buy houses for cash in Maine
Older homes, rentals, and empty houses: whatever Maine house you're selling, you can sell it as it is.
- 54%of homes were built before 1980 in Maine
Older Maine house that needs updating, repairs, or a new roof? We buy it as-is.
Sell as-is - 26%of occupied homes are rented in Maine
Tired landlord? Sell your Maine rental with the tenants in place.
Sell with tenants - 21%of housing units were vacant in Maine
An empty Maine house still costs taxes, insurance, and upkeep. We buy vacant Maine houses.
Sell a vacant house
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Figures are estimates with margins of error.
The real cost of listing
What listing your Maine house really costs you.
The asking price isn't what you take home. On a typical sale, around 10–12% of the price goes to commissions, closing costs and concessions, before repairs and the months of waiting.
Listing with an agent
10–12%of the sale price, typically
- Listing agent's commission
- ~3%
- Buyer's agent's commission
- ~3%
- Closing costs
- 3–5%
- Seller concessions
- Up to 3%
- Repairs and preparation
- Paid by you, before you list
- Time to close
- Around 90 days
- Showings and open houses
- On buyers' schedules
- Buyer financing
- Can fall through
Selling to Prominent
0%taken out of your price
- Listing agent's commission
- 0%
- Buyer's agent's commission
- 0%
- Closing costs
- We pay them
- Seller concessions
- None
- Repairs and preparation
- None. We buy as-is
- Time to close
- The date you choose
- Showings and open houses
- None
- Buyer financing
- Cash. Nothing to fall through
Typical figures. Actual costs vary by market and agreement. See the full comparison
Selling in Maine
Selling your Maine house to Prominent Cash Offer vs. listing it with a real estate agent
| What changes | Prominent Cash Offer | Listing with an agent |
|---|---|---|
| Commissions | None | Agent commissions, usually a percentage of the sale price |
| Fees and closing costs | None. We pay the closing costs | Your share of closing costs, plus any fees in the listing agreement |
| Repairs | None. We buy as-is | Often expected before listing, or after the buyer's inspection |
| Cleaning and clearing out | Leave what you don't want | Cleaned, cleared, and staged for showings |
| Showings | None | Showings and open houses on buyers' schedules |
| Financing | Cash, with no loan to fall through | Most buyers need a mortgage, and approvals can fall through |
| Closing date | You choose it | Negotiated with the buyer and their lender |
| Time to sell | Fast, on your schedule | Time on the market, then the buyer's closing process |
A listing can bring a higher price, especially for a house in top condition. Selling to Prominent trades some of that for speed, certainty, and no repairs, fees, or commissions. Compare what actually reaches you. Compare in detail
Selling options
More than one way to sell in Maine.
Cash offers are Prominent's primary service. Other arrangements are considered case by case, and not every property, seller or state qualifies.
- Get a cash offerA written cash offer, no fees or commissions, closing costs paid, and a closing date you choose.We buy houses in Maine
- Explore a structured saleWhere it can be done properly, a structured retail sale such as a novation may aim for a higher price over a longer timeline. Not guaranteed.How a novation works
- Explore flexible termsSeller financing, cash plus payments, or a lease option, where the property and the rules allow it.Seller financing
Seller financing in Maine · Cash plus terms in Maine · Novation in Maine · Subject-to in Maine · Lease option in Maine · Creative financing in Maine
Designed around you
Sell your Maine house fast: a process designed for your convenience
Skip the repairs, the cleaning, and clearing out unwanted items: we handle it all. Liens or back taxes? We work through them with the title company, so they're settled at closing. There are no fees, no commissions, and no closing costs, and you choose the closing date. You get the cash you need for your Maine house, without the long delays of a traditional sale.
- We handleSo you don't have to
- RepairsNone needed. We buy as-is.
- CleaningLeave it as it is.
- Clearing outLeave behind what you don't want.
- Liens and back taxesSettled at closing, through the title company.
- Closing costsWe pay them.
- PaperworkHandled with the title company.
- Closing dateYou choose it.
Why sellers choose us
Why sellers choose a cash home buyer in Maine
Simple selling process
One conversation, one written cash offer for your Maine house, one closing date you choose. No showings, no open houses, no back-and-forth with buyers.
Sell fast for cash
We pay cash for Maine houses, so there's no lender, no loan appraisal, and no financing contingency. You can close as soon as the title work is done.
Flexible selling time
Need to close soon? We can. Need a few weeks to move out of your Maine house? Pick a later date. The timeline works around you.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about selling your Maine house
Share the address of your Maine house and ask us anything about the sale. There's no obligation.
Get your cash offerDo you buy houses everywhere in Maine?
Yes, in all 16 counties, from Cumberland County, York County, Penobscot County, Kennebec County, and Androscoggin County to the smallest rural counties, and in 22 cities and towns.
How do I sell my Maine house to Prominent Cash Offer?
Prominent Cash Offer is a cash home buyer: we buy houses for cash, as they are. Share the address and a little about the house. If it's a fit, we make you a fair cash offer in writing. If you accept, you choose the closing date and we handle the paperwork with the title company.
Do I need to make repairs or clean before I sell?
No. We buy houses in Maine as they are, in any condition: needing major repairs, damaged, or simply outdated. Leave behind anything you don't want.
Are there any fees, commissions, or closing costs?
No. There's no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
What situations do you buy houses in?
Every situation, including inherited houses and probate, foreclosure, divorce, relocation, rentals with tenants, vacant houses, and houses behind on property taxes.
Can I sell my Maine house if I'm behind on property taxes?
Yes. Back taxes are paid from the sale proceeds at closing. Questions about a tax bill itself go to the county or to the Maine Revenue Services.
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Maine
Sell your Maine house for cash, as-is.
- No fees
- No commissions
- No closing costs
- Any condition
- You choose the closing date
Get your cash offer
Start with the address of your Maine house.
No obligation. You choose the closing date.