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Buy a NextHome Franchise

NextHome is a real estate brokerage franchise founded in 2014 and franchising from the same year. Franchisees run local NextHome-branded brokerages, recruiting and supporting agents who serve homebuyers and sellers. The brand is built around a “Humans Over Houses” philosophy that emphasises personal relationships and consumer experience rather than pure transaction volume.

The network spans over 600 offices and several thousand members across the United States. Owners operate under a national brand with an integrated technology platform: CRM, IDX websites and a mobile app, marketing automation, transaction management, recruiting tools and commission disbursement in one system, while keeping full ownership of their brokerage and client database.

The model is built for small and mid-size brokerages, top teams and aspiring brokerage owners, as well as larger 100-plus agent operations. NextHome offers flexible 1-year or 5-year franchise agreements and agent-friendly fee options, including flat monthly fees or commission-based structures, giving owners room to fit the business to their local market.

Latest Resales

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Why buy a NextHome Franchise?

For real estate professionals, buying a NextHome franchise is a way to run a branded brokerage backed by national systems rather than building one from scratch. The integrated technology platform, buying power and centralised marketing remove much of the infrastructure cost an independent broker would carry, while owners keep full ownership of their brokerage and client database. The flexible 1- or 5-year agreements and choice between flat monthly fees or commission-based structures let buyers match overhead to their market.

In a real estate category where agent recruiting and retention drive results, NextHome’s brand recognition, “Humans Over Houses” culture and partnership with Workman Success Systems for coaching are practical levers for attracting and keeping producers.

NextHome Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2014

    • Franchising Since

      2014

    • New Startup Cost

      $16,750 – $221,595

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details
  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $10,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $5,000

    • Royalty Fee

      $125

      per Month

    • Marketing Fee

      Not Disclosed

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      587

    • New Units Opened *

      42

    • Units Transferred *

      9

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

NextHome – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial training covers 26 hours of classroom instruction, supported by ongoing webinars and continuous business-development guidance. A U.S.-based support team is available six days a week, and a partnership with Workman Success Systems provides coaching aimed at agent production and retention. Owners get marketing resources including social media and SEO support, plus a proprietary intranet and integrated technology platform spanning CRM, IDX sites, transaction management and commission disbursement. Resale buyers should confirm with NextHome what onboarding and platform access transfer to incoming ownership.

  2. Ideal Owner

    NextHome suits licensed real estate professionals, broker-owners and team leaders who want to run their own brokerage with national systems behind them. The model is recruiting- and retention-led: owners spend their time attracting agents, supporting production and building local brand presence rather than personally closing every deal. It fits people who are relationship-driven, comfortable managing and coaching agents, and committed to full-time involvement in growing a brokerage in a competitive local market.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    In the 2026 Franchise Business Review awards, NextHome was named the No. 1 overall franchise and No. 1 real estate franchise for owner satisfaction, its fifth time ranked No. 1 overall and eighth No. 1 in real estate. The brand also ranks in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 (#265 in 2025). For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific office's local reputation, agent reviews and community visibility.

  4. Industry / Market

    The U.S. residential real estate brokerage sector is large and agent-driven, with tens of thousands of brokerages competing for productive agents. Recent commission-structure changes, AI tools and tighter margins are reshaping how brokerages operate, raising demand for affordable, technology-supported models. Younger buyers and sellers increasingly expect digital-first, relationship-focused service. For resale buyers, local demand, agent supply and the office's standing in its market matter more than national trends, since brokerage revenue depends on retaining productive local agents.

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