NextHome Our Town

It is always a great experience working with Xavier Arroyo on selling and buying my homes. Xavier has been my agent for over 10 years and he does an awesome job representing me on my transactions. I highly recommend Xavier Arroyo for you next purchase or sale.

Cristi and her team recently helped us sell our family home, and I can't recommend them highly enough.

From our very first conversation, Cristi’s deep market knowledge and experience were evident. After interviewing several agents, it was clear that she stood out. She quickly assessed the strengths and challenges of our property and outlined a clear, data-driven marketing strategy. Her approach combined online listings, social media outreach, and professional photography, ensuring our home was presented in the best possible light. She also came prepared with detailed market comparables and insights into our target buyers—insights that proved to be spot on.

Cristi’s strong industry connections gave us a significant advantage, from tapping into buyer networks to coordinating with inspectors and surveyors. Thanks to her guidance, we listed our home on a Monday and were under contract before the week was out—while similar homes in the area had lingered on the market for months. Her negotiation expertise was instrumental in keeping the deal on track.

One of the most refreshing aspects of working with Cristi was her clear commitment to professionalism and ethics. She prioritized transparency and honesty throughout the process, ensuring that every decision was in our best interest. I never felt pressured, only well-informed and supported.

Toward the end of the transaction, things became a bit complicated when our buyers faced delays in selling their own home. Cristi handled every challenge with professionalism, providing frequent updates and expertly navigating contract extensions and disclosures. Thanks to her diligence, what could have been a stressful situation remained manageable and straightforward for us.

If you're looking for a knowledgeable, ethical, and results-driven real estate broker, Cristi is an outstanding choice.

Cristi was the best agent my wife and I ever had the in 35 years of moving. She sold a home for us in early 2024 and helped us find a new home in late 2024. She was always professional and easy to work with. She is like having your best friend sell or help you buy a home. We were 1300 miles away while buying our new home and she did everything we could not be there for. Would recommend her anytime to anyone wanting the best in a agent.

Julia went up and beyond for us. Always ready to answer the questions. We are so grateful she was our realtor. We would choose her again and again.

Amazing experience, Julia helped us every step of the way, made everything SO easy and never lost hope. I freaked out the entire time and she kept me chilled the entire time. Julia is very knowledgeable and is VERY VERY good at what she does. I would always and only recommend her if yo want to buy or sell, as she did both for us and now we are in our dream home. Thank you Julia so much from the Keller family.

Amazing experience, Julia helped us every step of the way, made everything SO easy and never lost hope. I freaked out the entire time and she kept me chilled the entire time. Julia is very knowledgeable and is VERY VERY good at what she does. I would always and only recommend her if yo want to buy or sell, as she did both for us and now we are in our dream home. Thank you Julia so much from the Keller family.

CRISTI McGOWAN is the one! Second time we have had the privilege of working with her (buying and selling). She truly goes above and beyond in every detail. In a tough market she got it done for us. HIGHLY recommend.

Julia Swank at NextHome our Town in Waco is absolutely fabulous! We were looking to move to the area and she was a preferred agent through Zillow. Within a couple of hours of submitting a request for her to contact me we were looking at houses! Julia was very patient (took us a while to find “The One”) she is also very knowledgeable in her field of work! Julia will make sure to do everything in her power to get the home you want on your terms and will go that extra mile to make it happen if need be! At the end of the home searching process I considered her a friend not just a realtor! Highly recommend her to anyone needing that perfect home!

Kara treated us with value right from the get. We were able to successfully navigate purchasing a house from out of state, thanks to her knowledge and professionalism. I can’t thank her enough for the time and dedication she awarded us.

Kara goes above and beyond to make sure that your home is in the best condition possible. She listens to what you say about your likes and dislikes and doesn't waist your time showing you houses that don't meet them. Kara is always supportive and encouraging. I enjoyed working with her to sell my home and then purchase a new home.

The BEST realtor! We knew Meredith was the right realtor for us after our very first conversation. She was eager to help us find our new home and always made herself available to us which meant a lot with our busy schedules. We looked at many homes searching for the right one. Meredith was always prepared with information on each property and if we had additional questions, she immediately contacted the listing agent and gave us the answers we needed. We highly recommend Meredith Kelley if you want an agent who is knowledgeable, responsive and a joy to work with!

Meredith did a great job selling my home!

Meredith went above and beyond to find and help us get into our new home. She searched across many areas looking for properties that met our criteria and never became discouraged when we decided they did not meet our needs. After we found the right place, she was constantly on call for offers, comps, and everything else. She routinely represented us to the listing agent about specific questions, and she was at the closing to ensure all went smoothly. She gets 5 stars, but she is the best, loyal RE agent with which I have ever worked! GREAT JOB, Meredith!!

Julia Swank is truly the best ! She made the process so much easy for me and was supportive along the way! I am new to this country. I was anxious , had difficulty in communication and had little knowledge about the process , advantage and disadvantage of buying a new house/ old house . She exactly knew what I am looking for and what will be the best for me . There was a point where she told me that " I'm your advocate , so don't hesitate if you need anything or are unsure , let me know " . I am so appreciative of all Julia did for me , and if anyone is looking to move to Waco they should definitely contact Julia. Thank you Julia.

We were very fortunate to partner with Julia from the very beginning. She was very keen in listening to our needs and working to make the process as smooth as possible. She worked with arranging the inspectors, roofers, electricians, speaking to the seller and bringing us to the finish line and all with a friendly and professional attitude!

After contacting a few Realtors from Burleson, Alvarado and fortworth we decided to search in Waco for our new home location. So after talking with Meredith we decided to have her represent us. Mrs Kelly did a wonderful and professional job representing us. Because of her hard work the wife and I were able to move into our New home before the Thanksgiving Holiday. Thank you Meredith for your hard work and perserverence. Tina and have reached out to our family and friends regarding your Professional services. We look forward to seeing again. God bless you and your family. Meredith thank you so much for the nice picture, it looks nice on the wall of our new house. You Rock.

Enrique and Ernestine Cantu
Former Austinites and current Waco Texas home owner.

The process of selling our first home was so smooth! Cristi and her team were amazing. She truly is the “whole package”! She was able to connect us with people to get the home ready to sell and boy were we impressed! She took care of everything, even helping us pick out colors and beautifully staged the home. She truly went above and beyond to make this process as worry free as possible. She was efficient and prompt with all communications. Cristi never seem to tire of our questions and always made us feel at ease. We are so glad we choose her to help us with this process. She truly went above and beyond!

My wife and I loved our experience with Julia. She made the home buying process really easy for us and was willing to go above and beyond, even during her vacation time, to make sure everything went smoothly as well as getting everything we asked for. We would definitely recommend having Julia as your realtor and wouldn't hesitate going with her again in the future!

My wife and I had a great experience with Julia. We never felt pressured to buy a house we weren’t sure about, and she always made sure we saw every angle of the home, even the bad ones. We were much more comfortable with going with Julia because of her honesty and patience she showed throughout our time with her from beginning to even after the closing of the home. We would definitely go with her again.

CRISTI McGOWAN!!! Absolutely the best realtor! Every step of the way she MADE IT HAPPEN for us. Above our expectations and we are so grateful for her services and thoughtfulness as well.

Julia went above and beyond with the listing and sell of our house. She walked us through every step of the way and updated us often on the progress. I’d he happy to use Julia to purchase or sell again in the future.

Julia was a crucial piece in me buying my house, she went above and beyond with negotiating with the builder and lender and kept the deal on the tracks, I would highly recommend her for your next home purchase!

My experience with Julia is all positive. She was helpful in deciding offers and advocates for her clients. Even at closing she found a discrepancy in my favor. I would rate Julia more than 5 stars.

Meredith was absolutely wonderful to work with! She was so patient and helpful throughout the entire home purchase. I'd gladly use her again for the next one!

We loved our agent Julia Swank. Through our home buying process we went toured many and even put offers on several and Julia stuck by our side until we found the perfect one. Throughout the whole experience she was patient, very knowledgeable and always was able to answer any questions we had.