01Real Estate Brokerage
The Good Home Team powered by PLACEA top-producing real estate team and brokerage operation serving the DFW metroplex.
NICK GOOD · SIX-FIGURE MENTOR
eXp Realty Sponsor in DFW | Nick Good, Six-Figure Mentor
Nick Good, DFW Real Estate Operator and Six-Figure Mentor. Building Businesses.Building Wealth.Building Freedom.
Operator. Investor. Author. Founder of six companies across real estate, property management, home services, and AI-powered systems.
162Sides Closed (2025 Verified)
#45NAHREP Top 100 Teams
$65.6MSales Volume (2025 Verified)
AmazonBest-Selling Author
Choose Your Path
Who Are You Here For?
Every path leads to the same outcome, more ownership, more freedom, more leverage.
For Agents
Build a Business That Creates Freedom
Join The Good Home Team, leverage proven PLACE systems, and build production that compounds year over year.
Learn More →For Investors
Explore Passive Opportunities
Investment partnerships, wealth-building strategies, and access to deals through Deep Blue Capital.
Explore Investing →For Business Owners
Scale With AI and Systems
Leverage automation, AI tools, and strategic partnerships to grow your operation and create time freedom.
Discuss a Partnership →For Media
Podcasts, Speaking, and Press
Book Nick for podcasts, speaking engagements, industry events, and national media appearances.
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22+ Years
DFW Real Estate
162 Sides
2025 Verified Production
$65.6M
2025 Sales Volume (Verified)
#1
RealTrends Verified Plano TX, Volume & Sides
#31
In Texas by Volume, RealTrends Verified
#45
NAHREP Top 100 Teams
220+
Agent Partners
6
Operating Businesses
The Story
I turned down the salary
and took the risk.
I didn't get into real estate because I had a plan. In college, I spotted a job posting for a real estate assistant. My brother Austin and I had been talking about investing ever since we read Rich Dad Poor Dad together, so I took the job to learn from the inside. While working as an assistant, I got licensed. Started hosting open houses. Slowly took on more.
When I graduated, my broker offered me a salaried position. Before I answered, I asked him one question: did he believe I could make six figures as a full-time Realtor? He said yes. I turned down the salary and took the bet on myself.
2007 was humbling; three homes sold, that was it. 2008 felt like a breakthrough until it wasn't. Eight homes under contract in a single month, then the financial crisis hit and every deal collapsed overnight. A foreclosure company offered me $65k a year. On the drive home, something stopped me: if I was willing to give that commitment to someone else's company, why wouldn't I give it to myself? I turned the job down and never looked back.
Austin and I weren't just brothers; we were building together. We had started ANG Real Estate, named after both of us, with a shared vision of what we could create side by side.
Then I lost him. Austin died by suicide. There are no clean words for what that does to a person, to a family, to a future you had mapped out with someone who was supposed to be in it. It changed everything about why I build. It's why I mentor agents the way I do. It's why time freedom isn't a tagline. Mental health awareness isn't a side cause; it's woven into the foundation of how I operate.
After Austin passed, Heather and I made a decision: we weren't going to let what we started die with him. We began investing in rental properties in his honor and named the portfolio 418 Rentals, a nod to Austin's birthday, April 18th. Every property we add is a piece of what he and I were always going to build together.
When our youngest daughter was born, we gave her the middle name Nicole, making her Aubree Nicole Good. Her initials are ANG. The same initials Austin and I had put on the companies we were building together. He's in the foundation of everything.
"Twenty-two years in. Six businesses. One mission. Time freedom, lasting wealth, and a legacy worth leaving, that's not a tagline. It's a promise I made to Austin."
Nick works with real estate agents across Frisco, Plano, and McKinney who want to build a real business with real systems and real support.
418 Rentals
Built in honor of Austin Good · April 18th
Aubree Nicole Good
ANG, carrying Austin's initials forward
Mental Health Awareness
Woven into why we build, not just what we build
22+ Years Building
DFW real estate, six businesses, one operator
The Full Picture
Real Estate, Property Management, and Investing in Dallas-Fort Worth
Nick Good is a 22-year real estate operator based in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. He leads The Good Home Team powered by PLACE at eXp Realty, serving buyers and sellers across Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Allen, The Colony, and all of Collin County. He is the Amazon best-selling author of Six Figure Agent and the host of This Week In DFW Real Estate. Everything he builds sits on one idea: help people build businesses, build wealth, and build freedom through North Texas real estate.
Nick works with four kinds of people. He helps real estate agents who want more production, better systems, and residual income. He helps landlords who own rental property and want it managed the right way. He helps investors who want to grow wealth in DFW without doing every job themselves. And he helps business owners who want to model how a multi-company operator actually runs the day to day.
The Good Home Team
The Good Home Team powered by PLACE is a top DFW real estate team brokered by eXp Realty. Agents on the team plug into live buyer and seller leads, proven listing and follow-up systems, AI-driven tools, and real mentorship from an operator who still closes deals. The team gives producing agents the leverage, marketing, and accountability most people spend years trying to assemble alone. New agents get a structured launch path from their first day to their first closing and beyond.
Homeward Property Management
Homeward Property Management handles single-family rentals and small portfolios across Dallas-Fort Worth. Homeward takes tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance coordination, and owner reporting off the landlord's plate so owning rental property feels like an investment instead of a second job. For investors who buy, rent, and hold in North Texas, it is the operations layer that protects the asset and keeps cash flow steady.
Why DFW Agents Choose eXp Realty
Agents across Dallas-Fort Worth move to eXp Realty for the math and the model. eXp runs an 80/20 commission split with a $16,000 annual cap and no franchise fees, so high-volume agents keep far more of what they earn. Beyond splits, eXp agents build residual income through revenue share and can earn company stock, turning a single sales career into compounding, long-term wealth. Nick Good has sponsored more than 220 agents into eXp over seven years, pairing that model with the leads, systems, and mentorship agents actually need to grow.
Whether you are an agent weighing a move, a landlord who needs a better management partner, or an investor building a DFW portfolio, the goal is the same. Build something durable, keep more of what you make, and buy back your time.
Companies and Ventures
The Nick Good Ecosystem
Every company serves one mission: helping people build wealth, create freedom, and scale through ownership.
02Investment & Acquisitions
Deep Blue Capital
Acquiring and operating income-producing real estate and private equity opportunities.
03Property Management
Homeward Property ManagementFull-service property management for owners and investors across DFW.
04Home Solutions
Pro Care Home SolutionsRemodeling, renovation, and handyman services for homes and rentals across McKinney and DFW.
Explore Services →05Home Services
Utility Direct - Home Services ConciergeConcierge service simplifying home utilities and services for homeowners and renters.
06Agent Network
Residual Agent Network (RAN)A referral network helping agents build residual income through connection and collaboration.
The Book
Six Figure Agent
★ Amazon Bestseller
The proven playbook for building a real, durable six-figure real estate business, not through hustle alone, but through systems, leverage, and mentor-level discipline.
- The exact systems behind a six-figure real estate business
- How to generate predictable leads without burning out
- Building leverage, team, and time freedom
- Mentor-level thinking for agents and entrepreneurs
Prefer the full book? Get the Book on Amazon
The Podcast
This Week in DFW Real Estate
Every week, Nick breaks down the Dallas–Fort Worth real estate market, the local economy, and the strategies operators use to win; straight talk, real numbers, no fluff.
More Shows & Appearances
The Only Real Estate Podcast Worth Listening To
Nick's original show: real talk, real numbers, and the frameworks agents actually use to build six-figure businesses.
Watch on YouTube →The More Doors Podcast
Nick joined the show to break down building a real estate team, scaling with systems, and creating multiple income streams.
Watch the Episode →Explore more: Agent Growth·Investing·AI for Agents
Press & Media
In the Headlines
RealTrends Verified · 2025Award
The Good Home Team Ranks #1 in Plano, Texas on RealTrends Verified
The Good Home Team powered by PLACE at eXp Realty is RealTrends Verified #1 in Plano for both volume and sides: $65.60M closed volume and 162 transaction sides, independently audited from 2025 sales data.
VIEW VERIFIED RANKINGS →NAHREP Top 250 · 2026Award
Nicholas Good Named to 2026 NAHREP Top 250: #45 Top Teams, 162 Sides, $65.6M Volume
Nicholas Good and The Good Home Team rank #45 among the nation's top teams on the 2026 NAHREP Top 250 with 162 sides and $65.6M in volume.
Read Release →D Magazine · 2016-2025Award
Nick Good Recognized by D Magazine: Best Real Estate Agents & Top Producers
D Magazine has named Nick Good to its Dallas-Fort Worth real estate lists for nearly a decade, including Best Real Estate Agents (2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023) and Top Residential Real Estate Producers (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025). The recognition is compiled by D Magazine from peer and market data.
View D Magazine Listing →eXp Realty / AGNT · 2026Industry
eXp Realty Ranks No. 1 Brokerage on 2026 NAHREP Top 250 with 146 Recognized Agents and Teams
eXp Realty takes the top brokerage spot on the 2026 NAHREP Top 250 with 146 recognized agents and teams across the country.
Read Release →Press Release · QwotedNews
The Good Home Team Named RealTrends Verified #1 in Plano, Texas
Nick Good's McKinney-based team ranks No. 1 in Plano for both sales volume and transaction sides on independently audited 2025 data, closing $65.60M across 162 transactions.
READ THE RELEASE →Times Square TodayInterview
Times Square Interview
Nick Good is interviewed in the heart of Times Square for the award-winning show Times Square Today.
Watch Interview →YouTubeVideo
Why The Good Home Team Left Keller Williams for eXp Realty
Nick breaks down exactly why his team made the move and what changed.
Watch Video →YouTubeVideo
eXp Realty Review, 5 Months In
Nick Good and Jay Kinder share their honest experience after five months at eXp.
Watch Video →YouTubeVideo
eXp Realty Review, 1 Year Update
One year later: what really happened to Nick's business after joining eXp Realty.
Watch Video →YouTubePodcast
Podcast Guest Appearance, Real Estate Business Growth
Nick joins a podcast to discuss building and scaling a real estate business.
Watch Video →YouTubePodcast
Podcast Guest Appearance, Systems & Scaling
A deep dive into the systems and frameworks that drive long-term success.
Watch Video →YouTubePodcast
Podcast Guest Appearance, Investing & Wealth
Nick shares his approach to real estate investing and wealth creation.
Watch Video →YouTubePodcast
Live Podcast, Building a Winning Team
A live podcast conversation on leadership, team culture, and growth.
Watch Video →YouTubePodcast
Live Podcast, Entrepreneurship & Freedom
Nick discusses entrepreneurship, multiple income streams, and building freedom.
Watch Video →“The Good Home Team powered by PLACE at eXp Realty is RealTrends Verified #1 in Plano, Texas for both volume and sides, with $65.60M in closed volume and 162 transaction sides from independently audited 2025 sales data.”
Life & Work
The work, the wins,
and the why.
Speaking
Keynotes & Stages
Nick speaks to entrepreneurs, agents, and investors on building businesses, wealth, and freedom. Five signature talks, tailored to your audience.
The Six-Figure Mindset
Thinking like an owner: leverage, systems, and disciplined execution.
Building a Six-Figure Business
The repeatable framework for predictable revenue and growth.
Real Estate as a Wealth Engine
Acquiring, operating, and compounding income-producing assets.
Scaling Teams & Culture
Hiring, leadership, and building organizations that run without you.
From Agent to Entrepreneur
Making the leap from production to ownership and freedom.
Book Nick To Speak on Your Podcast or Next Event
Inquire About SpeakingReal Estate Investing
Invest Like a Mentor
Whether you bring capital, ambition, or curiosity, there's a path to build wealth through real estate with the Six-Figure Mentor.
Need rental property renovations or make-ready work? Pro Care Home Solutions handles remodeling and repairs across DFW.
Passive Investors
Earn returns without the operational burden. Invest alongside a mentor in vetted, income-producing real estate.
Invest Passively →Active Partners
Bring capital and ambition. Partner on acquisitions, value-add projects, and joint ventures across DFW.
Explore Partnership →New Investors
Just getting started? Learn the mentor framework for acquiring your first cash-flowing assets the right way.
Start Learning →Real Estate Agents · DFW
There's a Better Way to Build in DFW
More split. Residual income. AI systems already built. A mentor who wrote the book, literally. Here's how agents in Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, and The Colony are building differently.
Producing Agent
Join The Good Home Team
You're closing deals but your split, your cap, and your brokerage aren't building anything for you long-term. There's a different model.
See How It Works →Income Diversifier
Build Residual Income Through RAN
The Residual Agent Network lets you earn beyond the commission check. Agents who partner at eXp through RAN build income that compounds.
Learn About RAN →New Agent
Start Right With a Mentor
62% of new agents make less than $10k in year one. The ones who don't have systems, leads, and a mentor. That's what we're built to provide.
Get the Training →Considering a Move
Compare Your Current Deal
eXp vs KW. eXp vs RE/MAX. eXp vs Compass. See exactly what the numbers look like side by side before you make any decision.
Run the Comparison →80/20eXp Split vs KW's 64/36
$16KeXp Cap vs KW's $21–30K
22+Years Nick Has Been Building
6Businesses Running Right Now
Common Questions
Side-by-Side Comparison
eXp Realty vs Keller Williams
Real numbers. No spin. Pick a brokerage and see exactly what the structure looks like compared to eXp.
eXp Realty
Keller Williams
Commission Split
80/20
64/36
Annual Cap
$16,000 flat, same for every agent in North America
$21,000–$30,000
Franchise Fee
None, eXp is not a franchise
6% royalty on every deal (capped)
Revenue Share
True revenue share through RAN, compounds as you grow
Profit share (limited, not true revenue share)
Stock Awards
Stock on first close, when you cap, and ICON award
None
Monthly Fee
$85/mo, includes all software and cloud tools
$60–80/mo desk fee
The Bottom Line
Higher cap, lower split, plus a franchise fee on every deal. Agents doing volume pay significantly more per year.
Worth knowing: San Antonio's Neal & Neal Team, $338M in sales volume, left KW after 15 years and joined eXp in May 2025.
Want the full breakdown? Read our eXp vs Keller Williams commission split guide for caps, royalty fees, and revenue share vs profit share, side by side.
Ready to run your own numbers?
15 minutes with Nick. No pitch. Just a real conversation about what your business looks like on a better model.
Book a 15-Minute Call →DFW Agent Recruiting · Local Markets
Built for Your Market
Plano. Frisco. McKinney. Allen. The Colony. Select your market and see exactly what's possible.
Frisco, TX
Real Estate Agents in Frisco, TX
There's a better model. Here's what it looks like.
Frisco is one of the fastest-growing real estate markets in the country. Median home prices above $550K, consistent volume, and a buyer pool that keeps coming. If you're a producing agent here and your brokerage isn't compounding your income the way the market is growing, that's the problem worth solving.
What Most Frisco Agents Are Dealing With Right Now
- 1.High splits at a traditional franchise eating into every deal in a high-price market
- 2.No residual income, every month starts at zero regardless of last month's production
- 3.Systems and tools that require agents to build everything themselves
Who You'd Be Partnering With
Nick Good, 22-year DFW operator. Amazon best-selling author. Six businesses. AI-powered systems. Built for agents who want more.
- ◆Six Figure Agent, Amazon Best Seller
- ◆The Good Home Team powered by PLACE
- ◆Residual Agent Network (RAN)
- ◆AI systems already built and deployed
- ◆22+ years in DFW real estate
About RAN
The Residual Agent Network lets agents earn revenue share from the agents they help bring to eXp. It compounds over time. Most brokerages don't offer anything like it. This is income that builds whether you're closing deals or not.
Common Questions
How does eXp's split compare to most Frisco brokerages?+
eXp is 80/20 with a $16,000 flat cap and no franchise fee. Keller Williams is typically 64/36 with a cap of $21,000–$30,000 plus a 6% royalty on every deal, so high-volume agents usually pay far more per year.
What is the Residual Agent Network (RAN)?+
RAN is Nick Good's network of agents who have partnered at eXp. As a RAN partner you earn revenue share from agents you bring in, income that compounds beyond your personal production, whether or not you're closing deals that month.
Is The Good Home Team accepting agents in Frisco?+
Yes. We're actively recruiting producing agents across Frisco and North DFW. Book a 15-minute call and let's talk about what your business looks like on a better model.
Questions & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the eXp Realty commission split in Texas?+
eXp Realty agents in Texas keep 80% of their commission with a $16,000 annual cap. There are no franchise fees. After capping, agents keep 100% minus a small transaction fee.
How does the Residual Agent Network (RAN) work?+
The Residual Agent Network allows eXp Realty agents to earn revenue share from agents they sponsor into eXp. This creates compounding income beyond personal production that grows over time.
How does eXp Realty compare to Keller Williams in DFW?+
eXp Realty offers an 80/20 split with a $16,000 flat cap and no franchise fees. Keller Williams typically offers a 70/30 split (effectively 64/36 after the 6% royalty fee) with a cap of $21,000 to $30,000 depending on the market center.
How do I pick an eXp Realty sponsor?+
Your eXp Realty sponsor is permanent and cannot be changed without leaving and rejoining the brokerage. Look for a sponsor with active production, real systems, and someone who can explain revenue share clearly before you sign. Nick Good has sponsored over 220 agents into eXp Realty over seven years.
Is The Good Home Team accepting agents in Frisco, Plano, and McKinney TX?+
Yes. The Good Home Team powered by PLACE at eXp Realty is actively recruiting producing agents across North DFW including Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Allen, and The Colony. Book a 15-minute call at nickgood.com to speak with Nick directly.
Do I have to leave my current brokerage to work with Nick Good?+
It depends on what you want. To partner at eXp Realty and access PLACE systems and eXp revenue share, yes, you would need to move your license to eXp. The Residual Agent Network is completely separate and open to any agent at any brokerage, free to join, no license change required.
Building Businesses.Building Wealth.Building Freedom.
Whether you are an agent looking to grow, an investor seeking opportunities, or a business owner wanting to scale, let's connect.
Schedule a Call →Or join the Residual Agent Network free at getresidualagent.com