Paul is a Ellicott City, Maryland Real Estate Agent who is licensed in the State of Maryland and works out of the Main Street Realty in Robinson, IL. Currently Paul has not left a welcome message or submitted a photo, so please feel free to leave a review of Paul or email Paul Buckmaster to ask them to sign up and update their profile.
Smooth transaction - L Ward (Mar 16, 2008)
L Ward sold a home and would recommend using Paul for your home purchase. Comments:
"Paul is a consummate professional. My transaction could not have gone..." Read More
"Paul is a consummate professional. My transaction could not have gone smoother. I recommend Paul to everyone I know. GREAT agent who looks out for his clients best interests."
Response: "Thanks for the review. I was glad to help and even happier to have become a friend!"
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What year did you become a real estate agent?
1992
How many years have you been in Real Estate?
16 Years as a full time agent.
What is the average home price in your market?
Average price is in the low 400's.
Are there any new developments or trends in your area?
Our market like most others in the nation is seeing a reduction in value. Low interest rates make this a great time to purchase. We are seeing some try to time the market and wait for the prices to bottom out. While I can appreciate this, timing any market is incredibly difficult. I've always thought that securing a low interest rate was more important than the absolute lowest price for a home. You save much more money in the long run with a lower rate.
Why do you enjoy being a real estate agent?
Its exciting, you make your own schedule, you get to see lots of great homes, and help people with the largest purchase they are normally make, then they become friends.
What is the most challenging issue you face as a Real Estate Professional?
Trying to educate our clients on challenging market conditions. Sellers think their homes are worth more and buyers think they are worth less!
Tell us one of your client success stories or an interesting moment in your profession.
I've sold over 1,000 homes and each has a good story, but a recent purchase was very memorable. My client purchased a foreclosure for a good price. The home needed cosmetic work but had good bones (structure). We had done a home inspection and requested the bank to make certain repairs, which they normally do not do in an "as is" sale. The water was turned off so we had to wait for the other agent to get the water turned on for us to do the plumbing inspection. When we flushed the toilet the water backed up inside the house...not good! Turns out the bank agreed to a repair, thinking it was a small repair. The plumber the bank hired did a great job in locating the problem, a clogged main line which goes from the house to the street. Tree roots had grown from the house ALL the way to the street clogging the entire main sewage line. What the bank thought was a small problem turned to be a major issue, but they had agreed to make the repair. We ended up postponing settlement while the bank dug a 13 foot hole from the house to the street and replaced the entire sewage line. That would have cost my clients upwards of $10,000 had we missed the problem or not "persuded" the bank to make the repair. My clients were not happy that things were delayed or with a huge hole but when they saw the extent of the problem and cost to repair, they were very glad I was on their side.
What is your best characteristic?
My ability to solve problems...I love solving problems!
Who or what inspires you the most?
My philosophy is to always "Finish what we start". That was a lesson I learned from my father and its always inspired me.
What is the best advice you ever received?
FINISH WHAT YOU START.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Waterfront property on the Chesapeake Bay. Plan to get there when I retire.
"I enjoy helping both Buyers and Sellers as they go through their many life style changes. From buying their first home to realizing their retirement..."