McAlister Real Estate

What McAlister Real Estate does

McAlister Real Estate (legal name: McAllister Real Estate) is a privately held, traditional residential and commercial real estate brokerage founded in 1999 and headquartered at 143 Water Street in Hallowell, Maine. The firm operates a team of approximately eight licensed real estate agents — including Owner/Designated Broker Kim Gleason, Broker Katie McAllister, Associate Broker Wendy Mansir, and additional agents — serving buyers, sellers, investors, and renters across Kennebec County and broader Central Maine, with active listings extending into Portland, South Portland, Falmouth, Weld, and additional Maine sub-markets.

The firm's core offering is a unified property listings and search platform aggregating Maine Multiple Listing Service (MaineListings/IDX) data, paired with full-service buyer and seller representation. Complementary services include a Buyer's Guide (covering pre-approval consultation, showings, offer submission, and MaineHousing program navigation), a Seller's Guide (pricing strategy, marketing, negotiation, closing), a Home Value Analysis estimator, Market Analysis tools, a Home Staging Guide, a Tax Foreclosure/Municipal Tax-Acquired Property practice, and a Rental Listings module with online application functionality. The underlying technology is standard brokerage website and MLS integration tooling; no proprietary platform, mobile application, API, or technology IP is disclosed.

Commercially, McAlister generates revenue exclusively through traditional real estate brokerage commissions — percentage fees on property sales and purchases negotiated per transaction — with no subscription, SaaS, or recurring revenue streams. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through eight agents operating from a single Hallowell office, supplemented by an MLS-driven website, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram), email newsletters, and in-person open houses. There is no external institutional investment, parent company, or franchise affiliation; the firm is independently owned by Kim Gleason with no disclosed funding history.

Name

McAlister Real Estate

Legal name

McAllister Real Estate

Website

https://mcallisterrealestate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

McAlister Real Estate is a privately held, owner-operated residential and commercial real estate brokerage founded in 1999, headquartered in Hallowell, Maine, serving buyers, sellers, investors, and renters in Kennebec County and broader Central Maine through a team of approximately eight licensed agents on a traditional commission-based model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Seller Representation & Listing Services (BPAJAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Buyer Representation Services (BPAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Buyer representation services
• Seller representation services
• Property listings search
• Rental property management

Headquarters

HQ city

Hallowell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commission: Traditional real estate brokerage收取百分比佣金 on property sales and purchases. Agents represent buyers and sellers in residential and commercial transactions throughout Maine.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McAlister Real Estate is a traditional real estate brokerage that assists individuals with buying and selling residential and commercial properties in Maine. The firm provides full-service buyer and seller representation, including pricing strategy, marketing, showings, negotiations, and closing support, supported by an online property listings platform aggregating Maine MLS data. Additional offerings include home value analysis, market analysis, tax-acquired property services, and rental listings with online applications.

Product overview

McAlister Real Estate operates as a traditional real estate brokerage offering a unified platform of property listing and search services combined with full-service buyer and seller representation. The core product is their property listings and search platform, which aggregates Maine Multiple Listing Service (MaineListings) data and displays properties across various categories including residential, land, commercial, multi-family, condos, waterfront, and tax-acquired properties. This is supported by complementary service offerings including the Seller's Guide and Buyer's Guide (providing strategic consultation, pricing, marketing, negotiation, and closing support), Home Value Analysis, Market Analysis tools, Home Staging Guide educational resources, Tax Foreclosure Properties services, and Rental Listings with application functionality. The company serves the Central Maine market with over 25 years of experience in Kennebec County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Listings and Search Online property search platform allowing users to browse residential listings, land, commercial properties, multi-family homes, condos, waterfront homes, and tax-acquired properties across Maine. Aggregates MaineListings MLS data.
• Seller's Guide Services Comprehensive seller representation including pricing strategy, property preparation, professional marketing, showings management, negotiation, and closing support for property owners in Maine.
• Buyer's Guide Services Complete buyer representation covering initial consultation, mortgage pre-approval guidance, property search, showings, offer submission, inspections, and closing assistance with MaineHousing program information.
• Tax Foreclosure Properties Service Specialized service helping buyers and municipalities navigate municipal tax-acquired property purchases, including map search and FAQ resources.
• Rental Listings Available rental unit listings with online application functionality for prospective tenants.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• RE/MAX: Global real estate franchise with strong presence in Maine. Comparable as a residential brokerage competing for the same local buyers/sellers; offers greater brand recognition, lead generation tools, and agent support than a single-office independent.
• Keller Williams Realty: Largest U.S. residential brokerage by agent count, with a market-center model that mirrors McAllister's team-of-agents structure. Comparable buyer/seller representation, technology platform, and training infrastructure but at vastly greater scale.
• Century 21: Global real estate franchise competing for residential buyers and sellers in Maine. Comparable transaction-based commission model and service offerings, with broader brand reach and cross-border referral capability.
• Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE): National franchise network with affiliated local brokers across the U.S. Comparable to McAllister as a residential brokerage model, but operates at scale with brand, technology, and cross-market referral infrastructure that McAllister lacks.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices: National residential brokerage with affiliates across New England. Comparable as a full-service buyer/seller representation firm, particularly for higher-end transactions that overlap with McAllister's expanded footprint in Portland/South Portland/Falmouth.
• Coldwell Banker: Major national brokerage with affiliated offices in Maine markets including Portland. Comparable as a full-service residential and light-commercial brokerage serving similar buyer/seller segments, with stronger digital tools and marketing reach.

Emerging players

• Redfin: Tech-enabled residential brokerage that has expanded into Portland, ME. Comparable as a buyer/seller representation firm; offers a digital-first experience and salaried-agent model that pressures traditional commission structures McAllister relies on.
• Compass: Modern, tech-forward brokerage active in New England luxury and primary-residence segments. Comparable in serving similar buyer/seller customers with proprietary technology; a structural threat to traditional independent brokerages.
• eXp Realty: Cloud-based, agent-centric brokerage with a growing Maine presence. Comparable in that it relies on independent agents and a tech-enabled platform; competing for the same agent-recruitment and consumer-attention pool with a differentiated low-overhead model.

Regional players

• Maine Real Estate Network: Independent Maine-focused real estate brokerage operating across multiple towns in the state. Most directly comparable to McAllister in geographic scope, service mix, and target customers; competes head-to-head for central-Maine listings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/McAllisterRealEstate
• Instagraminstagram.com/mcallisterrealestate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcallister-real-estate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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