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March 2024 ~ Jacksonville Real Producers - Partner Spotlight, Cindy Browning of Mac Home Development
Congratulations to our March 2024 Partner Spotlight, Cindy Browning of Mac Home Development
By Michelle Williamson
Photos By Scott Golmic
Helping Homeowners & Changing Communities
Sometimes homeowners need to sell a house quickly, and Cindy Browning, owner of Mac Home Development, understands that well. Mac Home Development’s mission is to “Provide solutions to every real estate problem while also changing communities and helping homeowners.” They accomplish their mission by offering multiple solutions to help homeowners “make the best decision for themselves and their families,” Cindy shares.
The company assists their clients and the clients of REALTORS® by selling a house quickly by either offering cash or other options to sellers. Whether it’s an unwanted inherited property, a job or other life change, a distressed property that will not pass an insurance inspection, or other reasons folks need a quick turnaround, Mac Home Development is there to help.
“We don’t just give homeowners one solution to their problems; we provide multiple solutions,” shares Cindy.
One multiple-solution example is when a property needs extensive repairs and will not pass a home inspection; in this type of situation, Mac Home Development will offer an as-is cash offer. If the owner chooses to improve the property, after repairs are complete, Mac Home Development will help the seller through their own marketing to sell at a higher amount. All along, their multiple-solution approach changes communities by increasing home values.
“We are a community-based company first, and we will always do what’s right for the homeowner and agents alike. We love to partner with other REALTORS® and provide them with the best service for their clients. Mac Home Development also pays the REALTOR® fee, so the seller doesn’t have that expense,” explains Cindy.
In addition to building communities, what Cindy most enjoys about her company’s real estate role is “helping people out of problem situations they weren’t sure they could get out of. It’s almost like they get a fresh start once a problem property is off their hands.”
Jacksonville Native and Real Estate Beginnings
Cindy is a Jacksonville native who grew up on the north side of town. She graduated from First Coast High School and received her associate in arts degree from Florida State College at Jacksonville. Before becoming a REALTOR®, Cindy was a server and bartender. Then, at 19, she became a mom. At that point, her sister, who was in real estate, stepped in and suggested that Cindy get into real estate for more flexibility and income potential. Cindy followed her advice, and after receiving her license, Cindy worked in “residential sales for a year and started flipping houses after that,” she remembers.
“I dove right into calling every ‘For Sale by Owner’ I could find while my baby napped. I think the tenacity of knowing that every ‘No’ was getting me closer to that one ‘Yes’ kept me going, and I am so glad that I did because it changed my whole life. Once I got my first closing under my belt, I was hungry for more.”
After a year of working in residential sales, Cindy partnered with another agent who was doing flips for an out of-town investor. “He let me start by helping with paperwork, and soon we were full partners, closing deals left and right,” she says. “I learned so much from those years, but I knew I wanted to flip houses for myself someday. So, in 2013, I opened my own company.” Today, Mac Home Development has served sellers in Jacksonville and the surrounding areas
After Hours with the Brownings
Cindy and her husband, Justin, have two girls, Mackenzie (12) and Payton (5). The family enjoys “traveling, playing games together, and having dance parties,” says Cindy. “Except Justin doesn’t dance; instead, he’s the DJ.”
When Cindy isn’t working, she loves spending time with family and friends, reading, attending concerts,
Mac Home Development is a dream come true through the tenacity and hard work of a once 19-year-old mom who had the drive to build a life for herself and her family; one that continues to help build the lives and communities they serve along the way.
We are a community-based company first, and we will always do what’s right for the homeowner and agents alike.
We don’t just give homeowners one solution to their problems; we provide multiple solutions.
