Falmouth · First-time buyers

Realtor For First Time Buyers in Falmouth

The Freitas Monteforte Group at Compass helps first-time buyers purchase their first home in Falmouth, Massachusetts. We are a full-service, relationship-driven real estate team, led by Livia Freitas Monteforte, Senior Vice President and Broker, working out of 1 Locust Street. As your realtor, we walk first-time buyers through the parts of a Cape Cod purchase that tend to surprise. We explain the Falmouth realty market before you tour.

Talk through your move Meet the team

Livia Freitas Monteforte

Senior Vice President · Broker · Founding Partner

Contact: Call or text us at (508) 457-0202.

What Makes a Great First-Time Buyer's Agent

A great first-time buyer's agent treats your first purchase with the same care as a high-end estate sale, just at a slower pace. That is how we work as your realtor. Here is what to weigh.

What to look for	Why it matters
Local market knowledge	Falmouth, North and East Falmouth each price differently
Honest budget talk	Your total cost includes taxes, insurance, and upkeep
Negotiation skill	Strategy wins in a tight market
Bilingual services	We work fully in English and Portuguese

Cape Cod Costs First-Time Buyers Overlook

The purchase price is only the start. Entry homes in East Falmouth 02536 often begin near $500,000, and recent sales confirm it. Your real monthly cost climbs higher once these show up.

Hidden cost	What to budget
Flood insurance near water	Often several thousand dollars a year
Septic and Title 5	Required before the sale closes
Property taxes	Vary by town across Barnstable County
Seasonal demand	Prices climb in spring and summer
Year-round vs seasonal	Some neighborhoods quiet after Labor Day

We make sure you get the Title 5 septic inspection in writing, so you can read every line before closing. It derails first-time Cape purchases most often.

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How the Freitas Monteforte Group Helps

From there, as your realtor, we stay with you the whole way:

We pull curated listings across Falmouth and the surrounding towns
We coach you through pre-approval and a competitive mortgage offer
We map taxes, insurance, and upkeep before you commit

We do right by you now so you send us family and friends later. We rank among the top 1.5% of agents nationwide, built on patient guidance and clean sales for first-time buyers.

That patience matters, because no two first-time buyers arrive the same way.

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Featured reviews

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★★★★★

Luanne Zingarelli

January 2026

Their proactive and professional approach was impressive, and they worked hard to get exposure to potential buyers despite the slow real estate market that we were experiencing.

★★★★★

Anna Feldman

November 2025

She’s very knowledgeable, easy to work with, and often knew about things going on the market before they were listed.

Who This Is For

We help first-time buyers settle into Falmouth, whether you live nearby or are buying from far away.

Buyer type	How we help
Families putting down roots	We match you to schools and year-round neighborhoods
Remote and out-of-state buyers	We help you learn the Cape from afar
Bilingual households	We work fully in English and Portuguese

Buying from out of state? Read the local realty signals, and you offer with confidence.

Contact and Next Steps

The best first step is a no-pressure conversation.

Detail	Information
Team	Freitas Monteforte Group at Compass
Address	1 Locust Street, Falmouth, MA 02540
Phone	(508) 457-0202
Markets	Falmouth, North and East Falmouth 02536, Mashpee, Sandwich