eXp Realty · St. John's, NL · Avalon Peninsula
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REALTOR® · eXp Realty · St. John's, NL

St. John's real estate, handled with the patience it deserves.

I help first-time buyers and people selling a home they've lived in for years make a clear, confident decision, without the pressure or the sales games.

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Hi, I'm Maxwell

A local agent who'd rather teach you the market than rush you through it.

I'm a REALTOR® with eXp Realty, working across St. John's and the Avalon Peninsula. Most of the people I help are buying their first home or selling one they've lived in for years, and both deserve someone who explains the whole thing clearly before anyone signs anything.

The first conversation is always free, even if you're a year away from being ready. If we're not the right fit, I'll tell you that too.

More about how I work →

REALTOR®
Licensed & brokered by eXp Realty
The Avalon
St. John's, Mount Pearl, Paradise, CBS & beyond
Same day
Usually a reply the same business day
No pressure
Free first conversation, no obligation
What you can expect

What working with me looks like.

Three specific things I do on every purchase and sale, from our first conversation.

I'll match you to neighbourhoods, not listings.

On our first call I'll name three Avalon neighbourhoods that fit your life (schools, commute, resale, the works) and three that won't, before we look at a single listing.

You'll know the comps before you walk in.

Every property we view, I'll send you the recent comparable sales the morning before. You walk in knowing what it's worth, not guessing from the listing price.

You'll have a private deal-progress link.

Every milestone, document, deadline, and decision is visible to you 24/7 in your own deal portal. No "any updates?" calls. You can see exactly where we are at any time.

What working together looks like

How the process works.

Same process whether you're buying or selling. Quick start, clear plan, real partnership. See the full step-by-step →

We start with a free conversation

A quick call or coffee, no sign-up, no pressure. You tell me what you're looking for or thinking of selling, and I tell you what's realistic in this market.

I build you a plan

Neighbourhoods, budget, timeline, and comparable sales, whatever fits your situation. You'll hear back the same business day, usually within one business day, by whichever method you prefer.

We get to work

Showings, listings, offers, paperwork: I handle the logistics so you can focus on your life, and you track every step in your private deal portal.

Free · no email required

Free Newfoundland guides.

Clear and specific to Newfoundland. Useful even if we never work together.

For buyers

First-Time Buyer Checklist

A printable step-by-step from "thinking about it" to keys in your hand, with the Newfoundland-specific costs, programs, and timelines nobody tells you about.

Open the buyer checklist →
For sellers

Seller Prep Checklist

Every move to make in the 30 days before your listing goes live, ranked by return on effort, so you spend money only where it actually moves the sale price.

Open the seller checklist →
For everyone

NL Resources & Tools

Mortgage calculators, first-time-buyer government programs, and the professionals I trust, everything I send clients, in one place.

See all resources →
Common questions

Frequently asked questions.

If your question isn't here, just email me, happy to talk through anything.

Do you charge for an initial consultation?

No. The first conversation, in person, on the phone, or over video, is always free. Even if you're 12 months away from being ready to buy or sell, that conversation costs you nothing and helps both of us know whether we're a good fit.

How much do I need saved before I start looking?

As an estimate: for a typical Newfoundland home around $350K, you'd want a minimum 5% down payment, roughly $17,500 in that example, plus closing costs of around 1.5 to 2% of the purchase price. These are rough working numbers to plan around.

Below 20% down, you'll also pay CMHC insurance, which gets rolled into your mortgage. Your lender will run your exact numbers when you go for pre-approval, these vary by income, credit, and the specific property.

What does "pre-approval" actually mean, and do I need it?

A pre-approval is a lender's written commitment to lend you up to a specific amount, based on your income, credit, and debts. It's not a guarantee, the lender still has to approve the specific property, but it tells you (and any seller) what you can credibly offer.

Yes, I'd want you pre-approved before we tour anything serious. It keeps us from falling in love with a house we can't actually finance.

How do you decide what to list my home for?

A Comparable Market Analysis (CMA). I pull every recent sale within a reasonable radius and adjust for condition, lot, finishes, and current market direction. Then I give you an honest range, usually a low/likely/high, and explain the tradeoffs at each price point.

If your number and my number disagree by a lot, I'll tell you why. I won't list a property I think is overpriced just to win the listing.

Who pays the real estate commission when I'm selling?

In Newfoundland the seller's proceeds usually cover both the listing agent's and the buyer's agent's commission. Commission is always negotiable and isn't set by law or by any real-estate board. I'll show you the full breakdown before you sign anything.

What if I don't end up buying or selling?

Then you don't, and we part as friends. No fees, no guilt, no follow-up sales pressure. A lot of people who reach out aren't ready yet, and that's completely normal.

Get in touch

Contact me.

Questions about buying, selling, or just the market? Send a note and I'll usually reply the same business day. Always me, never a call centre.

Office
33 Pippy Place, Suite 101
St. John's, NL A1B 3X2