Announcements

Pleasanton, CA — July 16th, 2026 — NextHome is proud to announce our newest addition to the franchise, NextHome Lowery Legacy Group, located in Richmond Hill, Georgia. Conveniently located between Savannah and Hinesville, NextHome Lowery Legacy Group serves clients throughout Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty, Long, and Wayne counties. The brokerage provides residential and commercial real estate services, […]

Pleasanton, CA — July 9, 2026 — NextHome is proud to announce the expansion of NextHome Discover with a second office in Madawaska, Maine. The expansion builds on the success of NextHome Discover’s Presque Isle location, which opened in 2020. Located in northern Maine near the Canadian border, NextHome Discover (Madawaska) offers residential and commercial real estate […]

Pleasanton, CA — June 30, 2026 — When Thomas Shumpert opened NextHome Specialists in the summer of 2015, he wasn’t intending to build one of the largest NextHome offices in the nation. “Originally, NextHome was just for me because I wanted great tools and technology at a better price,” Thomas recalled. “Ten years later, we built something […]

Pleasanton, CA — June 26, 2026 — NextHome has been recognized by Franchise Business Review as one of just 50 franchise brands named to its 2026 Most Profitable Franchises list. Franchise Business Review, a franchise market research firm that conducts independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction, provides the only rankings of franchises based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction […]

NextHome’s beloved mascot, Luke the French Bulldog, has been warmly welcoming people home for nearly 12 years. To celebrate this endearing part of the brand’s identity, NextHome sets aside Luke’s June 15 birthday as a company-wide day of service. Offices close, and NextHome members from coast to coast focus on giving back to their communities. […]

Pleasanton, CA — June 19, 2026 — NextHome is proud to announce the continued growth of NextHome New Beginnings with a second office location in Orlando, Florida. NextHome New Beginnings (Orlando) is ready to serve clients with a concierge level of care through agents who are deeply connected to their local market. The brokerage offers expertise in […]

Pleasanton, CA — June 5, 2026 — NextHome is proud to announce our newest addition to the franchise, NextHome Verity, located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The brokerage joins a growing national network of more than 500 NextHome offices and thousands of brokers and agents. Located about two hours north of Dallas, NextHome Verity provides real estate expertise […]

Pleasanton, CA — May 29, 2026 — NextHome was recently named to Franchise Business Review’s 2026 “Culture100” list. The list recognizes the top 100 franchise brands in its annual research on the Best Franchise Cultures. Franchise Business Review, a research firm that conducts independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction, provides the only ratings of franchises based solely on […]

Pleasanton, CA — May 27, 2026 — NextHome is proud to announce our newest addition to the franchise, NextHome Horizon Realty, located in Orlando, Florida. The brokerage joins the growing NextHome franchise that currently has more than 600 active office locations across the country. NextHome Horizon Realty offers in-depth knowledge in luxury real estate, international relocations, second […]

Pleasanton, CA — May 11, 2026 — Just days after announcing both its new large-office franchise model and its acquisition by eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGNT), NextHome today announced the first two Southern California brokerages launching through the large-office franchise model: NextHome Coastal Estates and NextHome Central Coast. Owned by experienced brokerage leader Albert Meggers, both […]