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About Next Home Hub

This website is brought to you by Michael Draper, Realtor with MaxWell Progressive.

As a designated Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) recognized by the Canadian Real Estate Association®, Michael understands the unique and challenging real estate needs of seniors, and their families.

With his own personal experience with ageing parents and in-laws, Michael has made it his mission to support seniors and their families navigate their next steps.

He understands that as we age, and our circumstances change, it might not be as simple as selling a house, there are typically many other factors at play. Mike has built a team of ethical supporting cast members, and together, they can walk each family through the next steps with kindness and grace.

About Michael Draper

Michael has always been very service-minded, with a client-first attitude. After a successful career in the hospitality industry, Michael moved into new home sales. That never felt like quite the right fit - in new home sales you are responsible to sell a product and a very specific one, making it difficult to be client-first.

In 2009, Michael was inspired to make the shift into real estate, where he could better serve people. As a realtor, he can represent a client’s best interests - it is not about selling them a specific house, it is about working on their behalf to find the best house to suit their needs. It is about securing the best terms and negotiating successfully and making sure his clients are well protected.

Since launching his career in real estate over 15 years ago, Michael has consistently been within the Top 10% of Agents licensed with the Edmonton Real Estate Board, and often within the Top 5%. Ask him about awards, however, and he’ll tell you - it’s not about winning little trophies for his desk, for him, it’s about happy clients. He believes the awards come from clients, in the form of Google Reviews.

A Little More Personal

Michael was born and raised in Edmonton and now resides with his wife, son and family dog in Sherwood Park. He loves fishing, camping, golfing and is a lifelong Edmonton Oilers fan. He is a second generation member of the Kinsmen Club of Edmonton and a passionate advocate for the Centre for Family Literacy, serving as the Chair of their Golf Tournament Committee.

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Why Seniors?

In 2022, after witnessing first hand some of the struggles seniors specifically are facing in the real estate market, Michael was inspired to obtain his Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) designation. More recently, after supporting his own ageing parents, he recognized the need for better tools, resources and support systems to help older adults navigate the next steps, and Next Home Hub was born.

Michael partners with various Seniors Centres, Condominium Corps., and other organizations to bring them tailor-made education pieces and workshops to support their members.

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