If you are searching for a real estate agent in Brandon, MS, here is the short version: Dr. Zakk Varughese holds Mississippi broker license B-24483, has been licensed since 2020 and a broker since 2024, closed 63 transactions in 2025, and runs HomesRX from an office in Brandon itself. The rest of this page covers where he has sold in Brandon, what Brandon clients say, how he works with buyers and sellers, and how to reach him.
Brandon by the numbers.
- 11 Brandon closings since January 2025, ranging from $163,100 to $560,000, published on the HomesRX sales history page.
- 63 closings in 2025 and 387 transactions since 2020 across Central Mississippi, the Jackson metro and the Gulf Coast.
- Mississippi broker license B-24483, issued by the Mississippi Real Estate Commission; licensed since 2020, broker since 2024.
- Ranked No. 1 in Mississippi and No. 9 nationally on the National Association of Real Estate Brokers' 2026 Top 100 REALTIST® list.
- HUD-registered listing broker, EdD and MBA, and author of Breaking Barriers, a book on racism in American real estate.
Where HomesRX has sold in Brandon.
Brandon is the county seat of Rankin County and had a 2020 census population of 25,138, split across two ZIP codes that buyers often confuse. The 39047 side runs north toward the Ross Barnett Reservoir, Spillway Road and Highway 25; the 39042 side covers Old Town Brandon, the Highway 80 and Highway 18 corridors and the neighborhoods south of Interstate 20. HomesRX has closed sales in both since January 2025:
- Brandon 39047 (Reservoir side): Arbor Trail, Swallow Drive, Kings Ridge Cove, Three Prong Road and Bearing Way.
- Brandon 39042 (central and south Brandon): Stone Brook Place, Edgewater Branch Drive, Oak Ridge Road, Revelation Ridge, Pebble Hill Drive and Stonebridge Boulevard.
Ten of those eleven closings were buyer representations and one was a listing, so most Brandon clients first meet Dr. Zakk as the agent writing their offer. Several moved from out of state; the Brandon home search guide was written for exactly that situation.
What Brandon clients say.
Four of the verified reviews on the HomesRX reviews page come from Brandon buyers and sellers. The themes repeat: patient guidance through a first offer, negotiation that held up on a home the buyers loved, and flexible scheduling for an interstate move. A Brandon seller described the guidance as straightforward and the offer as fair. All 22 reviews currently published on the site are rated five stars, and each is attributed to the client and the city where they bought or sold.
How Dr. Zakk works with Brandon buyers.
- Financing first. Brandon buyers range from first-time purchasers using Mississippi down payment assistance to physicians relocating to the Jackson medical corridor. The first conversation is about the loan type, the monthly payment you are comfortable with, and whether an FHA, VA, USDA or conventional path fits the house you want.
- Routes, not just rooms. Drive the home-to-work route at the time you would actually travel, especially across the Spillway or along Lakeland Drive toward I-55. Two houses with the same floor plan can give you very different mornings.
- Inspection and appraisal protection. Offers are written with inspection, financing and appraisal contingencies that protect your earnest money, and with a plan for the Rankin County disclosure, HOA and flood-zone questions that come up on specific streets.
- New construction. The builder's on-site agent represents the builder. HomesRX represents you: contract review, independent inspections at key stages, and negotiation on upgrades, closing costs and timelines.
How Dr. Zakk works with Brandon sellers.
- Pricing from Brandon comparables, not metro-wide averages, with a written explanation of how the number was reached and what would change it.
- Preparation that pays back. A pre-listing walkthrough identifies the repairs and staging that affect Brandon buyers' offers, and the ones that do not.
- Negotiation on the whole contract: price, seller concessions, inspection repairs, appraisal gaps and closing dates, explained in plain language before you sign anything.
- Start with a free home valuation if you are still deciding whether to sell.
Brandon real estate agent questions, answered.
Is Dr. Zakk Varughese a real estate agent in Brandon, MS?
Yes. Dr. Zakk Varughese is a licensed Mississippi real estate broker (License B-24483) and the broker and founder of HomesRX, located at 213 Allen Drive, Brandon, MS 39047. He has been licensed since 2020, a broker since 2024, and represents buyers and sellers throughout Brandon, the Ross Barnett Reservoir area and Rankin County.
Which parts of Brandon does HomesRX work in?
Both Brandon ZIP codes. Since January 2025, HomesRX has closed sales on the Reservoir side of the city in 39047 (including Arbor Trail, Swallow Drive, Kings Ridge Cove, Three Prong Road and Bearing Way) and in central and south Brandon in 39042 (including Stone Brook Place, Edgewater Branch Drive, Oak Ridge Road, Revelation Ridge, Pebble Hill Drive and Stonebridge Boulevard).
How many homes has HomesRX sold in Brandon?
Eleven Brandon closings between January 2025 and July 2026, ranging from $163,100 to $560,000, are published on the HomesRX sales history page. Across Central Mississippi, Dr. Zakk closed 63 transactions in 2025 and has completed 387 transactions since 2020.
Is Dr. Zakk a REALTOR?
Dr. Zakk is a licensed Mississippi real estate broker and a REALTIST®, a member of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), where he was ranked No. 1 in Mississippi on the 2026 Top 100 REALTIST® list. REALTIST® and REALTOR® are both trade-association designations; the license, fiduciary duties and consumer protections come from the Mississippi Real Estate Commission in either case.
Does HomesRX help Brandon buyers with down payment assistance or HUD homes?
Yes. HomesRX is a HUD-registered listing broker and regularly helps first-time buyers in Brandon and Rankin County use Mississippi down payment assistance programs, FHA, VA and USDA financing, and HUD-owned home purchases. See the down payment assistance guide.
Can I visit the HomesRX office in Brandon?
The HomesRX office at 213 Allen Drive, Brandon, MS 39047 is open by appointment. Call or text (601) 667-8414 or email HomesRX@outlook.com to schedule a meeting, a showing or a listing consultation.
Office and service area.
HomesRX: Dr. Zakk Varughese
213 Allen Drive, Brandon, MS 39047 (by appointment)
Call or text (601) 667-8414 · HomesRX@outlook.com
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From Brandon, HomesRX also serves Flowood, Pearl, Richland, Florence and Pelahatchie in Rankin County, plus Madison, Ridgeland, Gluckstadt, Canton, Clinton, Byram and Terry across the Jackson metro, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
HomesRX community guides: Brandon · Flowood · Pearl · Madison · Ridgeland · Gluckstadt · Canton · Clinton · Byram · Terry · Mississippi Gulf Coast
Sources · Reviewed October 21, 2026
- HomesRX sales history (Brandon closings, January 2025 to July 2026)
- HomesRX client reviews
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Brandon city, Mississippi
- Wikipedia: Brandon, Mississippi
- Mississippi Real Estate Commission broker license B-24483