An expert in the real estate space, Kurt Carlton is a solution-oriented, innovative leader who operates with a refreshing, candid perspective. As the co-founder and president of New Western, Carlton currently oversees the New Western portfolio of companies, including the company’s consumer brand HomeGo, its lending platform Sherman Bridge, and Spartan Title. Along with the CEO, he establishes and oversees the short- and long-term goals, planning efforts, and overall strategies for all aspects of the businesses.
With over 20 years of experience spanning real estate investing, mortgage brokering, and title services, Kurt has a deep understanding of the industry. During the 2008 recession, he recognized an opportunity to redefine investment real estate, pioneering strategies that reshaped the market and helped investors thrive despite economic uncertainty. That vision has led to New Western becoming the largest private marketplace for fix-and-flip and fix-and-rent residential investment properties in the U.S., operating in over 40 markets and supplying homes to more than 200,000 investors.
Under his leadership, New Western has facilitated over $17 billion in transactions and developed the largest dataset of off-market real estate investment transaction activity in the U.S. The company’s proprietary data model, MIDS, further enhances its ability to track and analyze market trends, providing exclusive insights no other organization can offer.
Kurt’s consumer-first approach drives the success of New Western and its affiliated brands, ensuring scalable solutions that benefit all parties in real estate transactions. Prior to founding New Western, Kurt worked in the mortgage industry and with real estate developments in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He is a licensed real estate agent and mortgage broker in multiple states.