Rented a house in Falmouth for August '23 through Labor Day from this agency. It was billed by the…read moreagent, Adam Shapiro, as "the Greenwich of Portland". As it turns out, the house sits right next to a busy parking lot for a beach with dirty water that smells like sewerage at low tide. Cars sit idling in the lot until 3 or 4 in the morning every night; it feels unsafe having them there. The front door lock is very difficult to close and the lock is not solid, offering very little security. The lower floor of the house reeks so badly of dampness and mildew that everyone had to move upstairs; the mildew smell in the bedrooms downstairs is overpowering. When I told Apex about this, they refused to come to the house to get an idea of how badly the moisture has affected that level of the house. The upper level of the house also has a terrible problem with moisture and a mildew smell. Upstairs shower stall smells moldy and damp, towels turn mildewy after 1 use because of the humidity problem in the house. The dishwasher failed to turn on and run the cycle. Apex sent the cleaning person over and she was unable to do anything. They were no help at all, it was just "no, no, no" from them. The oven light stays on no matter what, you have to push it closed forcefully, but then the light just goes back on after a few seconds. The electric window blinds stopped working 1 week into our stay; they had to send a tech over to recharge the motors, which took an hour of my time and attention. I checked out of the house August 23, almost 2 weeks early because I didn't; feel safe there and because the house smelled so bad. The agent, Adam Shapiro, did not reply to any of my texts or calls informing him of this; he just took the money and ran

We extended the contract on the understanding there would be flexibility, so were surprised by a…read morerequest for $ 3350 to terminate at the end of the original 6 month lease. We were surprised as there was no provision for this in the lease nor in Maine law. Another tenant was lined up, Apex tried to block the tenant until we paid $ 3350. This fee included $ 1950 of agents fees (a double dip - Apex would charge this again with respect to the new tenant), a $ 250 credit check on the new tenant and $ 1250 rent shortage. The dispute was inflamed by lengthy late night emails from Chris at Apex. On legal advice we declined to pay the spurious charges as they had no basis in contract nor Maine law. Fortunately, Apex pulled this stunt prior to our last months rent going out hence we remained in control of our money. We paid the rent difference, we paid for cleaning, we left the property in excellent condition. I would recommend to avoid Apex as a landlord or as a renter. If you have to rent from them, don't set up automated rent payments. Don't expect resolution of issues in the property. If you're a landlord, you should think carefully about the losses you could incur if your tenants depart on acrimonious terms due to provocation by your agent. And they charge you 20% for this!

Unfortunately one of their agents, Desiree, was not professional. Didn't return communications in a…read moretimely fashion and then stopped communicating for long periods of time and then didn't even have the integrity to apologize. Maybe she doesn't know how prioritize things well, but I would never trust her with or recommend her for a big transaction like real estate which requires good, consistent communication and ability to keep track of many details. Cannot recommend.

I never dealt with anyone here except Richard Murphy from the "Murphy Team." So my apologies if…read morethis review brings down anyone else, I never dealt with anyone else here. Richard is often a little slow on the uptake. He writes very poorly, often missing grammar cues and spelling, so his emails are hard to follow and disjointed. This is only an annoyance more than anything, but when it comes to actually writing up a contract, proper wording and grammar is very important. Small mistakes can be a serious liability. I would hope this has not gotten him into trouble in the past but I wouldn't doubt if it has. Further, when it comes to situations between buyer and seller, Richard tends to either get in the way or escalate situations rather than de-escalate. It is a mystery what his intentions are - I would often get the sense he just wants to be seen and heard. Overall, your best bet in any transaction he happens to be involved in, is leaving him by the wayside and getting the job done yourself. I don't think he has poor intentions, he is just kinda dumb. My recommendation: avoid, avoid, avoid. If you can't avoid and are stuck with him in a transaction, just be more alert and aware than you might be normally. There are a lot of other brokers in this part of Maine, so hopefully you never have to deal with him like I have.

Dirigo was a good partner for managing my single family home. The provide a knowledgeable team and…read moreare very responsive when needs arise. If you are in need of a property management company in the greater portland area - I would recommend Dirigo.

Amber and Gail can at times be rude to Condo residents with lengthy and confusing email blasts. . I…read morewould not recommend this management company.

I just looked at a home listed by Demetria's Team. I took a lot of time and effort to drive to the…read morehome and have my realtor do a private showing. Given the description in the listing ". . . this home has been lovingly cared for and is in fantastic condition.", I had high expectations. Sadly, upon entering the house, I was greeted by huge mold stains on the wood floors along with dirt marks and leftover carpet liners along the edges of the walls. The downstairs bathroom looked like it was part of an abandoned gas station. Granted, the house was in good condition, but "fantastic"? That's way beyond a euphemism of "cozy" for a small space. That was a complete misnomer. Therefore, I don't think I'll be wasting my time looking at other homes listed by this agency.

I cannot speak highly enough about the experience I had working with Steve at Demetria's Team. He…read morewas incredibly knowledgeable, professional, personable and experienced. He made sure we saw every single property we requested and with a quick turn around time. He was available for us 24/7 with any questions, concerns and general information we needed. I cannot tell you how many houses he showed us, e-mails he responded to and text messages we exchanged. He showed up on time to every showing and appointment we had with information I hand and a big smile. He knew within a few minutes if we would love a house or not. He advices with with great expertise on what we should should be submitting for offers and never pushed out to go outside of our budget. One other very great thing about using this company was we never had to pay for a moving truck as Demetris team had one available for us to use which was a big help. If I am every in the need of a real estate team again I will not hesitate and my first call will be Demetris Team!

Overall we are very satisfied with the work done for us and two other buyers as we purchased a…read moremulti-unit home from a long distance. There were a couple of times when, mixed in with the complexities of getting all of our ducks in a row, we would have really appreciated an update on how the work was gong, but in the end they produced a clean title for us and walked us through a rather complicated signing process..

Rentex has been very accomodating in taking care of our place for over five years! They have a lot…read moreof contacts to get things done for your property.

These two women were horrible to work with. Hardly organized and simply out to pinch pennies and…read moredo the least amount of work possible. They never have the customer in mind, only their work load. And this is coming from someone who paid rent every month 5 days early. I will say, I believe it is only Diana that is the tough one to work with. Carry is only trying to do what she is told and be a buffer between the witch and the customer. The only reason this entity exists, is so Diana Baribeau (one of the ladies) can have something to do, so she can stay out of her husbands hair while he trys to do his job (Baribeau Real Estate and Appraisals). The relationship started with me having to pay an application fee before I was even able to look at any of their properties. Great way to start a relationship. During my lease, I was never trusted about any issues or concerns I brought to their attention about the home. We were always second guessed. Awful feeling when trying to live in a home you are paying a pretty penny for. The end of my lease was a mess. No communication from their end, and when I was able to get communication, it had to be face to face, with me making the initiative to go to their office...then I was screamed at for 45 minutes and told to go ahead and get a lawyer. Left a really good impression of the business I had given them for a full year.

First of all, we found Jeremy Lock on yelp ,he had really great reviews so we gave him a try .We…read morewere looking for a place in Portland coming from Arizona, we didn't know anyone who could recommend a realtor. He helped us find a place and was very patient , and I am pleased to say that we now have a place in Portland!! Definitely would recommend Jeremy He knows Portland very well. Thank you again for all your help!

Jeremy was fantastic to work with. He's professional but also really personable, and his…read morecommunication was always on point. If he missed a call, I'd have a response almost immediately. His knowledge of the Portland market and confidence in pricing strategy made a huge difference. I appreciated how he struck the right balance: he welcomed pushback but also stood firm when he knew what would get results. His fresh, modern approach to marketing (including premium video assets) helped our place stand out. Even in a lousy market, Jeremy persisted and got our condo sold above asking - something we'd honestly given up hope on. He was recommended to me by a friend, and now I'd happily recommend him to anyone. I've got another property in the Munjoy Hill neighborhood and look forward to working with him again.

They promptly fixed the leak under my sink in my recently purchased condo at Tandem Court in…read moreScarborough Downs !

As a 9 year resident at Waterside Apartments I have to say Maine Properties continues to provide…read moreexcellent service from maintance to office staff that is always available to answer questions or repairs in a timely manner. The property is well maintained inside and out. I feel very safe and cared for here. Expect to be here a very long time. Thank you​