James Dwiggins

CEO, NextHome

James Dwiggins is the Chief Executive Officer of NextHome, Inc. He brings to the table a sharp, innovative and forward-focused vision. He has been in the franchise business since 2006, originally joining Realty World Northern California & Nevada as Director of Technology and Strategy. In October 2011, his performance led to the promotion of Vice President. In May 2014, he and his business partner funded their newest venture, NextHome, Inc., and purchased Realty World Northern California & Northern Nevada, which has over 145+ office locations and 750+ agents. In January 2015, NextHome, Inc. officially launched as a new national real estate franchise brand and has since opened 220+ office locations in 41 states with over 1,600 agents.

Prior to joining Realty World in 2006, James co-founded VREO, Inc., the developer of groundbreaking enterprise-level Internet applications for agents and brokers. VREO pioneered biometric signature software for paperless transactions and garnered numerous industry awards including the coveted Inman Innovator Award for its breakthrough technologies. Previously, James co-founded USA Virtual Tours, helping to grow the company nationally until its acquisition in 2001.

James regularly speaks to audiences at the California Association of Realtors Annual Conventions, the Asian Real Estate Association of America, the Inman Agent Reboot and Real Estate Connect conferences, and numerous Women’s Council of Realtors and local Realtor’s association meetings and events. In 2010, he started and chaired the Young Professionals Network for the California Association of Realtors and served on the 2010 National Association of Realtors Events and Conventions Committee.

James studied business and criminal law at Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA.