Maine Homes & Camps Workplace Rewards

A Better Way to Sell Your Maine Home

If you spend your career serving Maine communities, Maine Homes & Camps believes you deserve a little something in return.

The Maine Homes & Camps Workplace Rewards program offers eligible employees and professionals a preferred 2.5% listing brokerage fee when selling a qualifying Maine property valued at $100,000 or more.

The program is available to many of the people who keep Maine working — including educators and school employees, healthcare workers, first responders, law enforcement, State of Maine employees, municipal and county employees, military members and veterans, and employees of qualifying Maine businesses and organizations.

And this isn't a reduced-service listing.

You'll receive the same professional representation, marketing, negotiation and guidance I provide my other sellers — including exposure through Maine Homes & Camps' online marketing and social media network.

It's simply a preferred benefit for people who spend their working lives serving Maine communities.

How Does Workplace Rewards Work?

Workplace Rewards is designed to make selling property in Maine a little more affordable for eligible employees and professionals without sacrificing the service or marketing that goes into selling your property.

For qualifying properties that sell for $100,000 or more, the Maine Homes & Camps listing brokerage fee is 2.5% of the sale price.

For properties selling for less than $100,000, the listing brokerage fee is 3%, subject to a $2,500 minimum listing fee.

Any compensation offered to a buyer's brokerage, if applicable, is separate from the Maine Homes & Camps listing fee and is negotiable. We'll discuss those options before your property is listed so you can decide what makes sense for your situation.

There are no reduced-service packages attached to Workplace Rewards. Eligible sellers receive the same full-service representation and marketing provided to Maine Homes & Camps clients.

Who Qualifies for Workplace Rewards?

Workplace Rewards was created for people who work every day to keep Maine's communities, schools, hospitals, businesses and public services running.

You may qualify for the Maine Homes & Camps Workplace Rewards program if you are employed in one of the following fields or organizations:

Teachers, Educators & School Employees
Teachers, educational technicians, administrators, support staff and other employees of Maine public and private schools, colleges and universities.

Healthcare & Medical Employees
Nurses, medical assistants, technicians, office staff, direct-care workers and other employees of Maine hospitals, healthcare systems, medical practices, nursing facilities and related organizations.

First Responders, Firefighters, EMS & Law Enforcement
Police officers, sheriff's department employees, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers and other qualifying public-safety employees.

State of Maine Employees
Employees working for State of Maine departments, agencies and other qualifying state government organizations.

Municipal & County Employees
Employees of Maine towns, cities and county governments, including public works, administrative and other municipal employees.

Military Members & Veterans
Active-duty military members, members of the National Guard and Reserves, and veterans of the United States Armed Forces.

Employees of Qualifying Maine Businesses & Organizations
Workplace Rewards isn't limited to public-service professions. Employees of qualifying Maine businesses, nonprofit organizations and other participating workplaces may also be eligible.

Don't See Your Profession or Employer Listed?
That doesn't necessarily mean you don't qualify. Contact Maine Homes & Camps and tell me where you work. I'll let you know whether you're eligible for the Workplace Rewards program.

Preferred Fee. Full-Service Representation.

Saving money on the listing fee shouldn't mean giving up the service, marketing or guidance you expect when selling your property.

Workplace Rewards sellers receive full-service representation from Maine Homes & Camps, including help with pricing and preparing the property for market, professional listing exposure, marketing across major real estate websites, negotiation of offers, and guidance throughout the transaction from listing to closing.

Your property can also benefit from Maine Homes & Camps' extensive social media presence, including three Maine real estate Facebook groups with a combined audience of more than 155,000 people.

Whether you're selling a home, camp, land, waterfront property or another type of Maine real estate, the goal is the same: market the property effectively while helping you protect as much of your equity as possible.

Does My Employer Need to Participate?

No. Your employer does not need to have a formal partnership with Maine Homes & Camps for you to ask about Workplace Rewards.

The program is offered directly by Maine Homes & Camps to eligible employees and professionals throughout Maine. That means you may qualify based on where you work or the type of work you do, even if your employer has never heard of Workplace Rewards before.

Employees of Maine hospitals and healthcare organizations, school districts, colleges and universities, state and local government, public-safety agencies, nonprofit organizations and qualifying Maine businesses are encouraged to ask about eligibility.

Would you like your employer or organization to share Workplace Rewards with its employees? Have your HR department, benefits coordinator or organization representative contact Maine Homes & Camps. There is no cost to an employer to share information about the program with eligible employees.

Workplace Rewards is an independent program offered by Maine Homes & Camps. Employers and organizations mentioned in connection with eligibility are not sponsors, partners or endorsers of the program unless specifically stated.

Employees of Maine Businesses & Organizations May Qualify

Workplace Rewards isn't limited to a short list of professions. Employees of many Maine businesses, healthcare systems, educational institutions, government agencies and nonprofit organizations may also qualify.

For example, employees of organizations such as MaineHealth, Northern Light Health, MaineGeneral Health, Central Maine Healthcare, Hannaford, Bath Iron Works, L.L.Bean, the University of Maine System, State of Maine government, and Maine municipalities and school districts are encouraged to ask about eligibility.

Your employer does not need to sponsor or participate in Workplace Rewards for you to qualify.

Don't see your employer listed? Just ask. Maine has thousands of businesses and organizations, and this is only a small sample of the workplaces whose employees may be eligible.

The employers and organizations listed above are examples of workplaces whose employees may qualify. Their inclusion does not indicate sponsorship, partnership, affiliation or endorsement of Maine Homes & Camps or the Workplace Rewards program.

Employees of Maine Businesses & Organizations May Qualify

Workplace Rewards isn't limited to public-service professions. Employees of many Maine businesses, nonprofit organizations and other workplaces may also qualify.

For example, employees of major Maine employers such as Hannaford, Bath Iron Works, L.L.Bean and other qualifying businesses and organizations are encouraged to ask about eligibility.

Your employer does not need to sponsor or participate in Workplace Rewards for you to qualify.

Don't see your employer listed? Just ask. Maine has thousands of businesses and organizations, and this is only a small sample of workplaces whose employees may be eligible.

The employers and organizations listed above are examples of workplaces whose employees may qualify. Their inclusion does not indicate sponsorship, partnership, affiliation or endorsement of Maine Homes & Camps or the Workplace Rewards program.

How Much Could Workplace Rewards Save You?

Even a small difference in the listing fee can mean meaningful savings when you sell a home or property.

For example, compared with a 3% listing brokerage fee:

$200,000 sale price — $1,000 potential savings
$250,000 sale price — $1,250 potential savings
$300,000 sale price — $1,500 potential savings
$350,000 sale price — $1,750 potential savings
$400,000 sale price — $2,000 potential savings

That's money that stays with you rather than becoming an additional selling expense.

Of course, every real estate transaction is different, and listing fees are negotiable. These examples simply illustrate the difference between a 3% listing brokerage fee and the Workplace Rewards 2.5% listing brokerage fee.

Workplace Rewards Frequently Asked Questions

Is Workplace Rewards a discount real estate service?
No. Workplace Rewards sellers receive full-service real estate representation from Maine Homes & Camps. The preferred listing fee is an employee and professional benefit and does not mean reduced service or reduced marketing.

Does my employer have to participate in the program?
No. You may qualify based on your profession or employer even if your workplace has no formal relationship with Maine Homes & Camps.

Does the 2.5% listing fee include compensation for a buyer's brokerage?
No. The Workplace Rewards fee is the fee charged by Maine Homes & Camps for listing your property. Any buyer-broker compensation, if offered, is separate and negotiable.

What types of properties qualify?
Workplace Rewards may be available when selling Maine homes, camps, land, waterfront properties, multi-family properties and other qualifying real estate.

What if my property is worth less than $100,000?
For qualifying properties selling for less than $100,000, the Workplace Rewards listing brokerage fee is 3%, subject to a $2,500 minimum listing fee.

What if I'm not sure whether I qualify?
Just ask. If your profession or employer isn't specifically listed on this page, contact Maine Homes & Camps and I'll let you know whether you're eligible.

Can my employer offer Workplace Rewards to its employees?
Yes. Employers and organizations interested in sharing information about Workplace Rewards with their employees can contact Maine Homes & Camps. There is no cost to an employer to share information about the program.

Ready to See If You Qualify?

If you're thinking about selling a home, camp, land or other property in Maine, let's start with a conversation.

Tell me a little about the property and where you work, and I'll let you know whether you qualify for the Maine Homes & Camps Workplace Rewards 2.5% preferred listing fee.

There's no obligation to list your property and no pressure to make a decision. You can simply find out what your property may be worth, learn more about the program and decide what makes sense for you.

See If I Qualify for Workplace Rewards

Workplace Rewards Program Details

Workplace Rewards eligibility is determined by Maine Homes & Camps. The preferred 2.5% listing brokerage fee applies to qualifying properties selling for $100,000 or more. Qualifying properties selling for less than $100,000 are offered a 3% listing brokerage fee, subject to a $2,500 minimum listing fee.

All real estate brokerage fees and compensation are negotiable. Any compensation to a buyer's brokerage, if offered, is separate from the Maine Homes & Camps listing brokerage fee and will be discussed with the seller before the property is listed.

Workplace Rewards cannot be combined with other promotional offers unless agreed to in writing. Program eligibility, terms and availability are subject to change. Any brokerage relationship and compensation will be established in the applicable written brokerage agreement.

Workplace Rewards is an independent program offered by Maine Homes & Camps and is not sponsored, administered or endorsed by an employer, government agency or professional organization unless specifically stated.