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Southern, Midcoast & Central Maine · Since 2004

Sell your home.
Keep thousands more.

Full-service listing with Randy Caron for a 3.5% total commission: 1.5% to list, 2% to the buyer's agent. Most sellers pay 5% to 6%. You get the same marketing, the same buyers and the same hands-on help as the big brokerages, and the thousands you save stay with you. Top-tier service at a fair price.

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$79,625 kept by Red Door sellers in recent sales. See the homes →
One agent, start to finish Cancel-anytime listing Nothing due until closing

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How much will you keep?

Compared with a typical total commission of

Stays in your pocket with Red Door
$12,500
$30,000 total commission elsewhere vs. $17,500 with Red Door

Red Door's 3.5% total = 1.5% listing fee + 2% to the buyer's agent. Starts at $500,000, about the median sale price in Portland (Redfin, early 2026). Estimates only; all commissions are negotiable.

Reviews

What Maine clients say about Randy

5-star reviews from Southern Maine buyers and sellers

★★★★★
Randy was an amazing advocate for us and stayed accessible throughout the entire process. His patience and expertise took all of the intimidation out.
Kelley BorrowsSeller, Freeport · Buyer, Brunswick
★★★★★
Randy was a great person to work with while I was selling my home and buying another. I needed the process to be seamless.
Carol KelleySeller, Westbrook · Buyer, Baldwin
★★★★★
Randy is very responsive and was always available when we needed his assistance and expertise.
Nick FoxBuyer, Hiram

Recently sold

Real Maine homes. Real savings.

$79,625 kept by Red Door sellers on these 6 sales alone, compared with a 6% total commission

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8 Enterprise St, Lisbon: pale green New Englander with gray-blue shutters
Sold · Sept 2026

8 Enterprise St, Lisbon

3 bed · 2 bath · 1,127 sq ft · MLS #1675102

$330,000

Seller kept $8,250 vs. a 6% total commission

4 Dunstan Ave, Scarborough: gray-shingled Cape with green shutters and a yellow front door
Sold · Sept 2026

4 Dunstan Ave, Scarborough

2 bed · 1.5 bath · 1,738 sq ft · MLS #1676101

$555,000

$20,000 over asking · Under contract in 7 days

Seller kept $13,875 vs. a 6% total commission

13 Sheffield Ave, Lewiston: light gray Colonial with navy shutters and a farmer's porch
Sold · May 2026

13 Sheffield Ave, Lewiston

4 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,776 sq ft · MLS #1653648

$555,000

Seller kept $13,875 vs. a 6% total commission

244 Concord St W, Portland: blue-gray Victorian with a white wraparound porch
Sold · Jan 2026

244 Concord St W, Portland

5 bed · 2 bath · 3,113 sq ft · MLS #1646886

$1,000,000

Sold above asking · Listed at $999,000

Seller kept $25,000 vs. a 6% total commission

33 Northwood Dr, Portland: blue-gray single-level condo with black shutters
Sold · Oct 2025

33 Northwood Dr, Portland

2 bed · 1 bath condo · 896 sq ft · MLS #1638803

$345,000

Full asking price · Under contract in 6 days

Seller kept $8,625 vs. a 6% total commission

65 Alden Circle, Portland: light blue Cape with black shutters and a brick chimney
Sold · June 2024

65 Alden Circle, Portland

4 bed · 2 bath · 1,802 sq ft · MLS #1588780

$400,000

Seller kept $10,000 vs. a 6% total commission

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The problem

Most Maine sellers pay thousands more than they need to

The old 6% commission habit was built to pay for franchise fees, big offices and layers of staff. You shouldn't have to fund all that out of your home's equity.

5–6%

The going rate in Maine

Total commissions in Maine typically run 5% to 6%. On a $500,000 home, a 6% commission costs you $30,000. That's your equity, not theirs.

Taken for granted

Paying more, getting less

At big brokerages, the agent who wins your listing often passes you to an assistant or a team. You pay top dollar, still chase people for answers, and wonder if anyone is really looking out for you.

Same sale

The bigger fee buys nothing

Your home goes on the same MLS, shows up on the same Zillow page and reaches the same buyers no matter who lists it.

Same house. Same buyers. Same full service. Smart sellers don't pay thousands extra for it.

"I charge a fair fee for honest, full-time work, and you keep the rest. That's my whole business model." Randy Caron

Randy Caron, Realtor and owner of Red Door Realty
Randy CaronRealtor · Designated Broker · Owner

Your guide

I started Red Door because sellers deserve a better deal

Selling a home is a big, stressful decision, and it shouldn't cost you more than it has to. I've seen too many Maine families hand over 5% to 6% in commissions for work that doesn't justify the price.

So I built Red Door Realty as an independent, owner-run brokerage. When you list with Red Door, you work directly with the owner. No franchise fees, no team to split with, no downtown lease. That low overhead lets me give you full, personal service for a 1.5% listing fee.

I'd rather make an honest living helping many Maine families than get rich off a few. Every dollar I save you is a dollar that stays in your next home, your retirement or your kids' college fund.

I take on a limited number of listings at a time, so every seller gets my full attention. My fee is lower because my overhead is lower, never because I cut corners.

My promise is simple: clients come first. You'll hear from me constantly, and if you aren't left with a great experience, I haven't done my job.

Since 2004Licensed Maine Realtor and Designated Broker
Owner-runYou work directly with Randy
USMUniversity of Southern Maine, School of Business

The plan

Selling with Red Door takes three steps

  1. Schedule a free call

    Fifteen minutes to talk about your home, your timeline and what you want from the sale.

  2. Get your pricing and marketing plan

    Randy visits, prices your home from recent local sales, and sets up photos, the MLS listing and showings.

  3. Sell and keep more

    Randy negotiates the best offer and handles every detail to closing. You walk away with thousands more.

Cancel anytimeNot happy with the service? End the listing with no penalty fee.
Never handed offRandy answers every call and handles every showing question himself.
Same-day repliesCalls and texts returned the same business day, plus a weekly update.
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The full-service listing package

Everything a top agent does. Nothing cut.

A fair fee doesn't mean less work. Every Red Door listing gets the complete, professional package a top brokerage would deliver, handled personally by Randy.

Pricing

Market analysis

A price built from recent sales in your neighborhood, set to draw offers in the first weeks.

Prep

Walkthrough and prep plan

A short list of fixes, decluttering and staging tips that pay off at showings.

Media

Professional photography

Magazine-quality photos, plus a floor plan and video or 3D tour where it helps.

Exposure

MLS and syndication

Maine Listings MLS plus Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, Homes.com and hundreds more.

Marketing

Social and digital ads

Targeted Facebook and Instagram promotion to local and out-of-state buyers.

Showings

Signage and open houses

Road sign, lockbox, scheduled showings with buyer feedback, and open houses.

Negotiation

Offer review

Side-by-side offers with net-proceeds math and firm negotiation on price and terms.

Paperwork

Disclosures and contracts

Maine disclosures, contracts and deadlines handled, with e-signing so nothing stalls.

Closing

Managed to the closing table

Coordination with the buyer's agent, lender, inspector, appraiser and title company.

"You get what you pay for"

A higher fee doesn't buy more work. It pays for more overhead.

Some agents say a bigger commission means they'll work harder for you. But the extra percent or two doesn't add photos, showings or negotiating. It pays for franchise fees, office leases and team splits. Your home still goes on the same MLS, in front of the same buyers, and buyers pay what your home is worth, not what your agent charges.

Try this: ask any agent to name one thing they'll do for 5% or 6% that isn't on the list above. Then decide what that's worth to you.

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Typical market ranges. Every fee is negotiable.
CompareRed Door RealtyTraditional brokerageFlat-fee MLS listingFor sale by owner
Total commission3.5% at closing
1.5% listing + 2% buyer's agent		5% to 6%Flat fee + buyer's agentBuyer's agent, if any
Listing fee1.5% at closing2.5% to 3%$300 to $1,500 upfrontNone
Agent prices your homeYesYesNoNo
Professional photosIncludedUsuallyExtra costYour phone
MLS, Zillow, Realtor.comYesYesYesLimited
Showings and open housesHandled for youHandled for youYou do themYou do them
Offer negotiationYesYesNoNo
Paperwork to closingYesYesForms onlyYou or an attorney
Who you talk toRandy, every timeAgent, assistant or teamCall centerEveryone, yourself

Free resources

Know your numbers before you move

Straight answers on the Maine-specific costs, rules and programs that catch people off guard.

For sellers

Your seller's net sheet

See exactly what you walk away with after the mortgage payoff, fees, taxes and closing costs. Randy prepares one free for every seller.

Request my net sheet

Maine transfer tax

$2.20 per $500 of the sale price, split evenly between buyer and seller. On a $500,000 sale, your half is $1,100. A higher rate applies to the portion over $1 million.

Maine Revenue Services

Seller disclosures

Maine requires a property disclosure covering the water supply, septic, heating, hazards like radon and lead paint, and known defects. Randy walks you through every line.

Pre-listing checklist

  • Declutter and depersonalize every room
  • Fix leaky faucets, sticky doors and burned-out bulbs
  • Gather septic, well, heating and roof records
  • Test for radon, or have a recent result ready to share
  • Tidy the front door and walkway for photos

For buyers

Monthly payment estimator

Principal and interest: $2,844/mo

Example rate only; enter your lender's quote. Taxes, insurance and PMI are extra.

First-time buyer help

MaineHousing's First Home Loan offers low down payment options, and its Advantage program can add up to $5,000 toward down payment and closing costs for eligible buyers.

MaineHousing homebuyer programs

Radon and well water

Radon is common in Maine homes, and many homes outside Portland run on private wells. Test both before you close.

Maine CDC: radon and home sales

Selling and buying at once?

Randy coordinates both sides so your sale funds your purchase and the closings line up.

Talk it through with Randy

Where Randy works

Portland-based. Serving Southern, Midcoast and Central Maine.

Same full service and the same 3.5% total commission, from Kittery to Camden and from the coast to the lakes. Don't see your town? Call or text. Chances are Randy covers it.

Greater Portland & Casco Bay

Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Falmouth, Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, Gorham, Windham, Cumberland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Gray

Southern Maine

Saco, Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells, Sanford, York, Kittery, Buxton, Hollis

Lakes Region

Sebago, Standish, Raymond, Casco, Naples, Bridgton, Harrison, Fryeburg, Baldwin, Hiram, Limerick

Midcoast

Brunswick, Topsham, Bath, Harpswell, Wiscasset, Boothbay, Damariscotta, Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden

Central Maine

Lewiston, Auburn, New Gloucester, Poland, Mechanic Falls, Lisbon, Turner, Augusta, Gardiner, Waterville

Questions sellers ask

Straight answers

How can you charge 1.5% and still be full service?

Red Door is an independent, owner-run brokerage with no franchise fees, no expensive lease and no team to split commissions with. Those costs are what push listing fees to 2.5% or 3% elsewhere. Your home gets the same marketing and the same hands-on work.

Doesn't a higher-paid agent work harder?

Not in a way that shows up in your sale. A bigger commission mostly covers the brokerage's costs: franchise fees, offices and splits with teams and managers. It doesn't buy extra marketing, extra buyers or a better negotiator. Judge any agent by what they'll actually do for you, in writing, and by their track record. Randy's full list of services is above, and he's glad to compare it line by line with anyone's.

Will my home sell for less with a lower-fee agent?

No. Your sale price comes from the market, the pricing strategy and how well the home is presented and negotiated. Randy does all of that. The fee only changes how much of the price you keep.

What does the 3.5% include?

Red Door's total commission is 3.5%: a 1.5% listing fee for Randy's full service, plus 2% offered to the agent who brings the buyer. Compare that with the 5% to 6% total most Maine sellers pay. Since the 2024 changes to commission rules, buyer-agent compensation is negotiable, and Randy will walk you through the right offer for your town and price.

Are there upfront fees?

No. You pay the listing fee only when your home sells and closes.

What if I'm unhappy with the service?

You can cancel the listing agreement without a penalty fee. Randy would rather earn your business than lock you in.

Can you help me buy my next home too?

Yes. Many clients sell and buy at the same time, and Randy coordinates both so the closings line up.

Which towns do you cover?

Most of Southern, Midcoast and Central Maine: Greater Portland, York County, the Lakes Region, the Midcoast and the Lewiston-Auburn area. See the full list of towns above, or call to ask about yours.

Picture closing day

Your home is sold, and the savings are yours

  • Your home sold at the right price, with full marketing behind it
  • Thousands more in your account instead of a commission check
  • One trusted agent who answered every call along the way

Or list the old way, and on a $500,000 home hand over $12,500 more for the same sale.

Call or text Randy(207) 712-2958
EmailRandyCaronRealtor@gmail.com
Office15 Northwood Dr, Portland, ME 04103

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