Cristi McGowan

With more than 20 years of experience, Cristi McGowan is a trusted Waco real estate broker known for her insight, creativity, and calm expertise. As the Broker/Owner of NextHome Our Town, Cristi leads a boutique firm built on transparency, modern marketing, and human connection. Cristi specializes in home listings, seller strategy, and first-time buyer guidance. She enjoys working with thoughtful, engaged clients who value clear communication, honest advice, and collaboration. Her approach is grounded in empathy and expertise--focused on win-win outcomes, not high-pressure tactics. Before founding her brokerage, Cristi spent 12 years in new-home sales, earning multiple awards and developing deep construction and buyer-behavior knowledge. She earned her Broker's license in 2016 and joined NextHome, whose motto, Humans over Houses, perfectly reflects her own philosophy. A lifelong Wacoan, Cristi brings data-driven market analysis and neighborhood insight to every transaction. Whether you're buying your first home or preparing to sell, she'll help you make confident, well-informed decisions. Outside of real estate, Cristi enjoys family life in Waco with her husband, teenage son, three dogs, and a flock of chickens--a reminder that home should be genuine, not pretentious. Keywords: Waco real estate, Waco homes for sale, Waco listing agent, Central Texas broker, Woodway TX homes, China Spring real estate, Lorena homes, first-time homebuyer Waco, sell your home in Waco, NextHome Our Town