Humans over homes with NextHome CEO James Dwiggins

November 26, 2024

This week on the Power House podcast, Diego sits down with James Dwiggins, the CEO and co-founder of national real estate franchise, NextHome. Guided by a “humans over homes” philosophy, the brand focuses on quality over quantity, with 600 offices and 6,000 agents across the country.

James has a lot of experience in the real estate world, and with that comes a lot of strong opinions — namely on clear cooperation policies, legal issues with dual agency, and MLS practices. He also shares why, despite its issues, NAR’s advocacy work shouldn’t go unnoticed by agents, and what NextHome is doing to grow in the face of industry challenges.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

NextHome operates under a ‘humans over houses’ philosophy.
40% of growth comes from referrals and they don’t require franchisees to recruit aggressively.
The NAR settlement is just the beginning of changes in real estate commissions.
Many agents lack training on new compensation structures post-NAR settlement.
Dual agency presents significant conflicts of interest.
NAR plays a crucial role in advocating for real estate professionals.
Clear cooperation policies benefit the marketplace and consumers.

Related to this episode:

The Power House podcast explores the most critical topics in mortgage, real estate and fintech. A new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show each week to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Diego Sanchez and produced by the HW Media team.