Our brokers are perennial top performers. Our brokers value relationships more than transactions. Our brokers share the wealth. Our brokers support, mentor and train new agents. Do You Offer Coaching? Ben & Heidi Andrews, Owners Ben and Heidi have been lifelong Portland-Metro region residents. During their real estate career, they helped their family business – Willamette Realty Group – grow to be one of the most admired real estate firms in the city. With over 50 brokers and after selling 7,500+ homes, Ben & Heidi decided to merge the family business with NextHome to provide their brokers with the best technology, marketing, systems and support in the business. Many local, regional and national media outlets call on Ben & Heidi Andrews when doing a story on the Portland Real Estate market. In the past several years, Ben & Heidi have been quoted in the following publications: The Oregonian, Portland Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, New York Times, New York Magazine, New York Post as well as the Portland, Seattle and Phoenix Business Journals. Ben & Heidi have also been featured on TV with interviews on HGTV’s ‘House Hunters’ & ‘What You Get For the Money’, FOX 12’s ‘Good Day Oregon’ and KGW’s ‘Your Money, Your Business.’ Ben & Heidi’s Pearl District condo was featured on an episode of HGTV’s House Hunter’s. Learn more about Ben & Heidi’s journey here: Tamara Taylor, Managing Principal Broker Tamara is originally from Heidelberg, Germany where her father owns his own construction company building residential and commercial projects while her mother was a real estate broker. Tamara attended law school and passed the bar exam right before moving to the US. She loves Portland’s unique neighborhoods and it often reminds her of life in Europe. Tamara has truly enjoyed working on the Ben Andrews team and its fast pace environment. She values the team’s personal approach to real estate and building long terms authentic relationships that last beyond a single transaction. Lance Weinard, Mentor Meet Lance Weinard. He started working in the industry as an appraising apprentice, but became a licensed broker in 2014. Lance enjoys real estate as a whole-everything from seeing different properties to building relationships. He especially loves helping clients accomplish one of the biggest achievements in life- move to the next chapter in their lives. When not in the office, you can find Lance working and playing outside with his family and friends. Stacy Hartzler, Mentor Meet Stacy Hartzler. She started working in the industry 2013. Stacy enjoys real estate because he day presents an opportunity to solve a new puzzle for her clients. Stacy recalls buying her first home and the independence and joy it brought to her. She loves helping to recreate that for her clients! When not in working, you will find Stacy and her dog Marcus exploring Portland and taking trips to the Oregon Coast, specifically Cannon Beach. The majority of leads are generated straight from your Marketing and Featured Listings program, so these leads are free and exclusively yours. We are about providing quality leads, not quantity or time-consuming leads. In today’s mobile work environment, we know agents spend time with their clients at many locations. We provide technology to free our agents from being tethered to the office, so a desk fee is irrelevant. Knowledge is power and essential to your success. Weekly trainings and education sessions are accessible both in-office and remotely. In addition there are online training videos, webinars and publications to improve your abilities and increase your income. And for brand new agents, we offer a mentoring program to develop the knowledge and confidence before you go off on your own. Achieved through custom in-house development and partnerships with creative product developers from around the country. Our technology, advertising, marketing, training and integrated systems are all part of the package. Experience a comprehensive platform and full set of services all in one place. Leverage technology and maximize efficiency through easy-to-use systems. Our agent’s return on investment, along with superior technology, lower royalty and service fees, vendor selections, and other services are all designed to substantially drive down the costs for agents to pursue their careers. Design and branding created with consumers at the core. Connect and resonate with your clients through a fresh culture, enticing design and meaningful brand. On-demand, web based and live training on our programs and services. Communicate directly with a live NextHomecorporate support staff person that is focused on responding promptly and accurately to your questions. Or, ask your broker! We provide you with the very best signage for ALL of your listings, you just provide the Agent Name Rider that goes on top with your contact info. We even provide the cute “Luke”, the French bulldog, signs to capture more attention than ever. Beautiful signage, high quality presentation folders, listing presentation book covers, cloud CMA software, agent websites, drip email campaigns, DocuSign integration, mobile connect technology, and other collateral marketing materials at your fingertips with one single login. Our state-of-the-art CMA system enables you to create stunning presentations, Buyer Tours, Property Reports and Flyers in minutes. Arrive at your listing appointments with the most comprehensive data and impressive presentation tools. Don’t worry about expensive development cost to get your own app. We have you covered with your own customized app that your clients will want to use. We are stronger together. Be a market and prospecting expert by sharing ideas, trying new practices and staying current for a thriving business tomorrow. Life is on the move and real estate happens everywhere. Transact, market, and execute your business anywhere, anytime. And to make it even easier, our technology, advertising, marketing, and training are all integrated … and part of the package. Experience a comprehensive platform and full set of easy–to-use services all in one place. Our Agent Fee Structure is as simple as you can get. We offer two models; a monthly flat rate fee and a net commission income fee. In either case, there are no surprises. No extra corporate fees, period. Just your Broker/Agent split remains with cap. We also offer our agents the option to change plans every six months. Why change plans you ask? One common reason is seasonal. During the slower winter season agents go can on the commission split. Then when the busy summer arrives agents can switch to the monthly flat rate. Great option isn’t it? An inside look at the NextHome difference. We share how our model is all-inclusive, and show you the products, services, tools, technology and more that will give you the edge to grow local marketshare. Our Broker Fee Structure is as simple as you can get. We offer two models: In either case, there are no surprises. NextHome Willamette Realty is the only brokerage in the market that offers agents the option to change plans every six months. Why change plans? This flexibility allows our brokers to benefit from seasonal fluctuations or changes in their business. In both compensation models, we INCLUDE products and features that other brokerages charge for or don’t offer at all. The old brokerage models are outdated and often leave agents disappointed, frustrated, and wondering what they are paying for with their current broker. When we created NextHome Willamette Realty, we set out to provide more value by providing modern and efficient tools, technology, and support at a very affordable price. NextHome Willamette Realty Owner: Ben Andrews
Our Culture
NextHome Willamette Realty brokers are experienced full-time professionals who know their business and take pride in doing it well. Collectively, our agents have sold more real estate per agent in the Portland-Metro area than any other major brokerage over the last five years.
NextHome Willamette Realty brokers count their clients as friends and many friends among their clients. Amazingly, 98% percent of NextHome Willamette Realty brokers business come from referrals from client referrals.
NextHome Willamette Realty brokers not only share their experience, expertise and knowledge with other brokers, they share with their community as well. Whether the contribution is time, knowledge or financial, our brokers know that the secret to success is having a Go-Giver attitude.
NextHome Willamette Realty brokers thrive at thanks to our structured and successful Agent Success Program. In this 6-month program, we provide our newest brokers with training, support, education and accountability through our mentoring program. This along with the tools needed to start your business on the right track.!
YES! NextHome Willamette Realty brokers rely heavily on the systems provided by Buffini & Company. In fact, over 97% of NextHome Willamette Realty brokers are involved with Buffini & Company while over 50% are in One-to-One coaching through Buffini & Company. These brokers are the key to our culture as they help train and motivate brokers in the office. Additionally, each month you will have a one-on-one coaching session with our owners, Ben & Heidi Andrews, who consistently sell 100+ homes a home, all by referrals from their friends and family.
Our Team
Our Benefits
LEADS
NO DESK FEES
TRAINING
INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY
Savings
CLIENT-CENTRIC BRANDING
SUPPORT
FREE HIGH QUALITY SIGNAGE
COMPREHENSIVE MARKETING
CLOUD-BASED CMA
FREE MOBILE CONNECT APP
COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
AFFORDABLE & FLEXIBLE ALL-INCLUSIVE FEES
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WHAT OUR AGENTS ARE SAYING
Joining Ben’s team has been the best decision I’ve made! Ben is a true leader, he can see an individuals strength and weaknesses and inspires those around him to reach goals they may not even know they were capable of. It is such a privilege to be in an environment where there is enormous support and unity between the team members, as well as respect for one another. We all want to see each other succeed, not only in business but in all aspects of our lives. It’s also important to have accountability as an agent, and this team certainly provides this. No agent is left to fetch for themselves. What sets this team apart from others in the industry, is it’s high focus on building real relationships with clients before, during and after a transaction.
- Tatyana
NextHome Willamette Realty Group has given me some of my life back. Through the use of their systems, I have been able to focus on growing business by creating a steady stream of referrals from my friends and family. I am now able to spend more time with my family and my hobbies. Real Estate is once again what I thought it could be.
- Susan
I love being an agent with NextHome Willamette Realty! Since I’ve joined the team I’ve learned so much. It was a very collaborative group and has provided me with hands-on training, which caused my business to really grow. Anytime I have a question, someone is just an email or a phone call away.
- Chad
I made the right choice in joining NextHome Willamette Realty. The young and progressive realty company has a young, inspired management team leading the way with cutting edge tools and an incredibly inclusive culture.
- William
I have been working as a Realtor for almost over 5 years. Getting hired on with the NextHome Willamette Realty team was truly the best experience ever. Not only do I have the support of such a great team, but I’m working with a great family. There is no other company I would want to be a part of or associate myself with.
- Kevan
This team is everything I was hoping and expecting to find when I began my career in real estate. I knew I wanted to be surrounded by nurturing, caring people who could help me learn and grow in a completely new field. Unfortunately, these characteristics were harder to find than I had expected. Through good fortune, a friend connected me with Ben. From the very first conversation forward, I knew without a doubt that this team is where I belong. Their focus on personal relationships goes above and beyond any kind of sales pitch I encountered in my previous real estate experiences. Seeing how my new team members successfully create a work/life balance while caring for their clients sealed the deal. As a member of this team I know that I am valued for more than the amount of money I generate for a company. Like the kids say these days, as a member of this team I am truly “living my best life” and helping others do the same!
- Kate
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Phone: 503.290.4191
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We're looking for talented and energetic individuals to fill the Administrative/TC position at NextHome Coastal. Submit your information if you're up for the challenge!
We're looking for talented and energetic individuals to fill the Inside Sales Agent position at NextHome Coastal. Submit your information if you're up for the challenge!
We're looking for talented and energetic individuals to fill the Listing and Selling Agent positions at NextHome Coastal. Submit your information if you're up for the challenge!
