Pleasanton, CA — April 10, 2026 — The 2026 RealTrends Verified brokerage rankings are now live, recognizing the top-performing real estate brokerages across the United States. While the annual report highlights leaders based on transaction sides and sales volume, behind every number is a story: families finding stability, first-time buyers achieving milestones, and communities growing stronger.
NextHome is proud to announce that three of its brokerages have earned a place on this year’s prestigious list, representing not just impressive performance, but meaningful impact in the lives of the people they serve.
NextHome Experience out of Bangor, Maine, ranked No. 502 in transaction sides with 1,400 sides and No. 731 in sales volume with $441M in volume. The brokerage is owned by Jon Cota.
In Worthington, Ohio, NextHome Experience ranked No. 908 in transaction sides with 755 sides and $237.44M in sales volume. The brokerage is led by franchise owners Vadim Barash and David Caraboolad.
NextHome Specialists from Columbia, South Carolina, ranked No. 924 in transaction sides with 735 sides and $279.29M in sales volume. The brokerage is owned by Thomas Shumpert.
RealTrends Verified is the industry’s first dual-verified, fully transparent, and search-engine-optimized real estate performance platform, delivering trusted benchmarking data for both professionals and consumers.
“We’re incredibly proud of these offices for their outstanding performance and dedication to their clients and communities,” said James Dwiggins, Co-CEO of NextHome. “At NextHome, we believe in Humans Over Houses, and these rankings represent far more than transactions. They reflect the relationships built, the trust earned, and the lives impacted along the way.”
Congratulations to these exceptional brokerages on this well-deserved recognition, and to the many families they’ve helped find not just a house, but a place to truly call home.
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