Tom Cole

I am the "former" owner of what was Maine's Oldest Family Grocery Store (1891 - 2024), 133 years old. 3 generations made this one go. I'm now 79, my wife is 71. My first realtor left a lot on the table for my wife to complete; even though rated one of the best in the Bangor area. We did not renew the contract with him. With the help of one of our clerks, we found Tom Cole, Better Homes Real Estate. Tom agreed to be our next realtor. He now owns his own franchise; NextHome Realty in Brunswick, Maine. I'm sure it will be a big success in the future, as he was constantly in touch with Karen and I on the sale of C.H. Mathews. Rural businesses are very hard to sell in today's world. Tom succeeded in landing the right buyer. Tom was polite, caring and understanding of what is going on in 2024. If wanting to sell our new home, Tom would be the man! My wife and I have started a new chapter in our life (retirement)! Thanks of everything Tom. You are the " Best"! Bruce & Karen Mathews

I've had the opportunity to work with Tom on two different real estate transactions: one for a piece of land and one for an 1880s fixer upper. Tom was a wonderful asset during both transactions not only providing information about the home and land purchasing process, but also about building and renovating homes (with which he has many years of experience). I've recommended Tom to my family and friends who are on their own home buying journeys and hope to have the opportunity to work with Tom again in the future.

Tom Cole, as our buyer agent, went above and beyond all of our expectations. Tom was extremely dependable in getting things done in all situations and helped us immensely in closing the deal. Thank you Tom.

Tom was a life saver and a wonderful representative in our transaction. He was knowledgeable, informed, and was successful in helping us find our forever home. He worked very hard and answered all our questions dutifully and promptly. Thank you, Tom!

Tom was instrumental in selling a piece of land that our company owned. He is good to work with and highly knowledgeable of local ordinances and laws.

Tom was great to work with and made the sale process simple and without any issues.

Tom has been our family realtor for more than a decade and has always been there to help us buy or sell the right property at the right price.
In the most recent sale, Tom got us more than we expected, we had a signed offer within a week, and we sold at 12.5% above asking price.
We highly recommend Tom as your honest, hard-working realtor, whether you are buying or selling property.

Tom is a truly professional and dedicated realtor. I really enjoyed and appreciated working with him for the 16 months and 12+ showings it took me to find the right condominium to buy. Tom was ever ready to show me a home on very short notice. He always sent me the relevant documents ahead of the showing and was a treasure trove of knowledge about the builder, the type of construction, trends in the mid-Coast area etc. Tom always went the extra mile, whether it be communicating with the seller's realtor multiple times, or identifying and contacting a seller who I heard second hand was going to put a house on the market. I never felt rushed or pressured. He is a master at crafting an offer and negotiating. I can't say enough positive things about Tom. I will be strongly recommending Tom to my friends and will use him as my realtor going forward should I need one.