Real Estate Agent

Tired of handing half your commission to a team lead?

Most new agents join a team, wait for the team lead to give them leads, and hand over half or more of every commission. At NextHome Tidewater Realty, we teach you to succeed on your own. You learn to generate your own clients, so you never depend on a team lead for your next deal.

Agents who build their own business keep 2 to 3 times more of every commission than team agents who give the majority to a team lead.

Let’s be upfront: this is not the place to hang your license and wait for leads to fall in your lap. Our successful agents prospect every week, try new ways to meet clients, and follow a plan. If that’s you, we’ll match your effort.

A Small, Hands-On Brokerage

We stay small on purpose, so you get real time with the broker, not a seat in a crowded bullpen.

• A personal 90-day business plan. You meet one-on-one with the broker every 90 days to set goals and build a plan to reach them.
• A custom weekly schedule. We build your week with you: prospecting, follow-up, lead generation, and training.
• Starter leads for engaged agents. Agents who attend office meetings and stay responsive can get cold leads with phone numbers to help them get started.
• A creative admin on your side. Our admin helps you with social media marketing for you and your listings.

NextHome Growth Lab, Included at No Cost to You

We pay for every agent’s access to the NextHome Growth Lab by Workman Success Systems, a $99/month value if you bought it yourself:

• RAMP (Rising Agent Mastery): A guided 12-week program covering the full transaction, built for new and rising agents
• SLAM and BAM: In-depth training on winning listings and working with buyers
• SHIFT: Scripts and strategies for handling objections and guiding client conversations
• AI Role-Play Partner: Practice your scripts and objection handling anytime
• Weekly live role-play coaching calls with agents from across North America
• Daily success habits tracking and a personal performance dashboard

Learn at your own pace, but the agents who win are the ones who actually use it.

Competitive Compensation

• Competitive commission splits, or a flat monthly plan if you prefer to keep more of each deal
• Transparent fees with no surprises

Technology Included at No Extra Cost

• A Smart CRM by BoldTrail with a built-in dialer, automated texts, and mass email
• Your own IDX website, built to capture leads
• National listing distribution to hundreds of sites, with no referral fees on those leads
• Automated seller reports, Market Pulse reports, and social media posts
• A Design Center with hundreds of marketing templates
• SkySlope transaction management, an open house app, and RateMyAgent reviews
• Unique, trademark-protected NextHome signs that get noticed

Who Thrives Here

• You prospect consistently: calls, open houses, your sphere, social media, door knocking, and more.
• You’ll follow a weekly schedule and show up for your 90-day planning meetings.
• You’re coachable and willing to try new strategies, even uncomfortable ones.
• You want a long-term career, not a side hustle.

Who Won’t Be a Fit

• Agents who expect leads to be handed to them.
• Agents who don’t want structure or accountability.

Requirements

• A Virginia or North Carolina real estate license, or currently enrolled in licensing school
• A commitment to working your business full time
• A positive, people-first attitude: #HumansOverHouses®

How to Apply

Submit your resume and answer this question: “If you had zero leads next Monday, what would you do this week to find your first client?” Applications without an answer won’t be reviewed.

Not licensed yet?

Virginia requires a 60-hour pre-licensing course and a state exam. Plan on at least $2,000 in startup costs. Real estate is 100% commission, so you’ll invest in your business before you get paid. If you join us while you’re in school, we’ll reimburse your class tuition at your first closing.

Compensation: commission-based. Earnings depend entirely on your production.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Application Question(s):

• If you had zero leads next Monday, what would you do this week to find your first client?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• driver's license (Required)
• Virginia or North Carolina real estate license (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chesapeake, VA 23322

Salary : $50,000 - $200,000