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NextHome Preview Properties has proudly served Skagit County and the greater Northwest Washington region for more than 27 years—16 years as Preview Properties, followed by more than 11 years as part of the NextHome family. Our newest chapter begins under the ownership of Shannon Meadows, who brings six years of combined real estate and property management experience with NextHome Preview Properties and Preview Rentals. While our ownership may be new, our roots in the community run deep. We’re excited to build on that history while continuing to put Humans Over Houses—supporting our clients, agents, and the communities we call home. 🧡💙. We are most recently nominated as one of only three real estate offices for 2026 Best of Skagit, a recognition that reflects how our community views our work. Our team brings deep roots in Skagit Valley across residential sales, investment properties, and property management, giving clients a well-rounded resource they can rely on from first call through closing.

NextHome Preview Properties is locally owned and operated by broker-owner Shannon Meadows, with deep roots in Skagit Valley and hands-on knowledge of communities throughout Mount Vernon, Burlington, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley, La Conner, Oak Harbor, Bellingham, and beyond. We are affiliated with the nationally recognized NextHome franchise, which gives us access to innovative tools and resources while we remain fully focused on our local region spanning Skagit, Whatcom, Snohomish, and Island counties. That combination of local expertise and national backing is something we believe sets us apart from both large corporate offices and smaller independent brokerages.

NextHome Preview Properties operates under a "Humans Over Houses" philosophy, meaning relationships come before transactions and our connection to clients does not end at closing. Under new ownership, we have placed an even stronger emphasis on community involvement, charitable giving, local partnerships, and creating visible ways our team gives back through events, food and animal drives, youth programs, and more. Our office also uniquely combines residential real estate and property management expertise, which means we can help clients think through all of their options, whether that is buying, selling, investing, or holding and renting.

NextHome Preview Properties is led by broker-owner Shannon Meadows, who is directly involved in the business and committed to maintaining a team that brings meaningful, hands-on experience to every client. Our agents have earned individual production and industry recognition over the years, and our office has received national recognition through NextHome's annual awards program. We take our reputation seriously because we live and work in the same communities we serve, and how we show up for each client reflects directly on who we are as neighbors.

NextHome Preview Properties works with a wide range of clients, including first-time homebuyers, move-up buyers, downsizers, relocating families, investors, landlords, and homeowners preparing to sell across Skagit, Whatcom, Snohomish, and Island counties. Whether you are purchasing a residential home, condo, piece of land, new construction, investment property, or multi-family property, our team has relevant experience to guide you. Most of the people who contact us are somewhere in the middle of a life transition and simply need someone who will listen, explain their options, and help them build a clear plan.

Staying connected after the transaction is something Shannon Meadows and the NextHome Preview Properties team treat as a core part of how we operate, not an afterthought. We believe real estate is a relationship business, and our reputation in Skagit Valley is built on how we show up every day, through client appreciation events, community involvement, and being accessible long after closing. Clients often come back to us, refer their friends and family, and stay part of our community because we make a genuine effort to remain present and engaged in the region we call home.

NextHome Preview Properties has deep roots in Skagit Valley and actively participates in the community through charitable giving, local partnerships, parades, youth programs, food and animal drives, and client appreciation events throughout the year. Under new ownership, community involvement has become an even greater priority, with our goal being that people know us as neighbors who genuinely care, not simply as the company that helped them close a deal. We serve clients throughout Skagit, Whatcom, Snohomish, and Island counties and believe that being a local brokerage means being visible and invested for the right reasons. NextHome Preview Properties is located at 1615 Buck Way Suite A, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.

NextHome Preview Properties has a long history of production recognition and industry awards within the Skagit Valley real estate community, including recognition through NextHome's national annual awards program. Most recently, our office was nominated as one of only three real estate offices for 2026 Best of Skagit, a community-based recognition that speaks directly to the trust we have built with clients and neighbors over the years. Our agents have also earned individual production and professional recognition, reflecting the experience and commitment our team brings to buyers and sellers across Northwest Washington.

Most first calls to NextHome Preview Properties center around the same few questions, including where to start, whether now is the right time, what a home is worth, and what someone can realistically afford, and we welcome all of them without any pressure to move forward before you are ready. Our approach is to meet people where they are, listen carefully, explain their options clearly, and help them create a plan that fits their individual situation. Shannon Meadows and our team understand that the clients who reach out to us are often navigating a significant life transition, and they deserve honest guidance, not a sales pitch.

NextHome Preview Properties is uniquely positioned to help clients work through exactly that kind of decision because our office combines both real estate sales and property management expertise under one roof. Whether you are weighing whether to sell your current home, purchase an investment property, or hold and rent what you already own in markets like Mount Vernon, Burlington, Anacortes, or Oak Harbor, we can walk through the financial and practical considerations with you. We believe the right answer looks different for every client, and our job is to make sure you have the information and perspective you need to make a confident choice.