Pleasanton, CA — November 21, 2024 — NextHome, the nation’s leading real estate franchise in owner satisfaction, is proud to announce Brendan McKeon as the new Joint Venture President of NextMortgage, our partnership with the highly regarded, privately held mortgage lender CMG Financial. McKeon, a highly accomplished sales executive with a proven track record of expanding purchase market share, is known for his leadership in building top-tier sales teams and recruiting exceptional operations and management talent. His expertise and sales experience will be pivotal in advancing NextMortgage’s mission to provide a seamless, comprehensive home-buying journey.
McKeon joins NextMortgage with more than two decades of experience in sales and joint venture partnership lending. His mortgage career began at PHH Mortgage and continued at Guaranteed Rate Affinity, the joint venture with Coldwell Banker Realty. His dedication and passion for his new role at NextMortgage position him to make a significant impact and drive the company’s success forward.
“I’m thrilled to join NextMortgage and collaborate with the impressive leadership team at NextHome,” said McKeon. “Together, we have a unique opportunity to combine the strengths of NextMortgage, powered by CMG Financial, with the sharp, strategic insights of our partners at NextHome to create a seamless, customer-focused home buying journey. I couldn’t be more excited to work alongside the talented leaders and producers at NextMortgage as we build on a strong foundation and drive the growth of our joint venture.”
“We are excited to welcome Brendan to NextMortgage. His experience and talent align perfectly with our culture and vision, supporting the company’s continued growth across the country,” said Chris Harris, EVP of CMG Home Loans.
“I could talk about Brendan’s accomplishments, his 28 years in the mortgage industry, his success growing companies everywhere he’s been, and more, but if I had to pick the single biggest reason we chose him to lead the company, it’s who he is as a person. His intuitive understanding, developed over decades, of the relationship between real estate professionals and mortgage professionals was paramount. It’s rare for someone to speak both languages fluently, and Brendan does,” raved Keith Robinson, CSO of NextHome, Inc.
About NextMortgage
NextMortgage (NMLS# 1937279) is a joint venture of the well-capitalized and privately held mortgage lender, CMG Financial (NMLS# 1820), which was founded in 1993. Founder and CEO of CMG, Christopher M. George, was Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association in 2019. CMG makes its products and services available to the market through three distinct origination channels: retail lending, wholesale lending, and correspondent lending. CMG is widely known in the mortgage lending and housing markets for its responsible lending practices, industry and consumer advocacy, product innovation, and operational efficiency.
NextMortgage currently has physical branches in California, Florida, Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Maine, and Wisconsin, and holds approvals with FNMA, FHLMC, and GNMA.
About NextHome, Inc.
NextHome, Inc. is an independently owned national franchisor with a focus on changing the way consumers work with local agents and shop for real estate online. Recently ranked as the No. 1 real estate franchise in the country in owner satisfaction, the NextHome franchise has over 600 offices and 6,000+ members across the country. The company closed over 29,000 transactions in 2023 worth over $10B in volume.
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For more information, press:
Petya Manning
925.344.6479
petya@nexthome.com
For more information, sales:
Charis Moreno
925.271.9102
charis@nexthome.com
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