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or Trace Mashburn, the owner of real estate brokerage NextHome Plus, the success he has enjoyed while working in the real estate industry stems largely from his upbringing. Mashburn comes from a farming family, and he learned what hard work and home ownership could provide for a family as he grew up. He was able to see the value of home ownership firsthand as his father, Alvin, turned the land they owned into equity to purchase almost 12 acres of land in 1977. Alvin developed that land into a business park, which was something that interested Mashburn. “I really enjoyed watching my father take a piece of dirt and turn it into a viable commercial business park,” said Mashburn. “It started my real estate career with a background that most people don’t get to experience.” This business park became the home of two of his father’s businesses: Remco Business Center and Remco Equipment Sales and Rentals. As Alvin expanded on developing land, Mashburn assisted in the management of Remco Business Center and the tenants and became the vice president of the equipment business.
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Mashburn first became a licensed realtor in 2005. Over the next several years, he worked with several real estate firms in the area and developed a successful real estate sales career. “As a realtor, we have the honor of helping people with what is, for most, the largest financial transaction and investment of their lives: purchasing or selling their home,” said Mashburn. As Mashburn continued working and helping the community, the thought of owning his own brokerage became more and more appealing. He wanted to own a brokerage that would continue his principles of client service above all else. Seven years later, in 2012, Mashburn partnered with a pair of his investor clients and opened a property management company, which was his first experience as a licensed broker. In 2015, he discovered NextHome, Inc., an independently owned company with a focus on changing the way consumers work with local agents and shop for real estate online. “NextHome was exactly what I was looking for in a franchise,” said Mashburn. “I wanted an all-in-one
