Milestone Represents 85% Year-over-year Agent Growth

BELLINGHAM, Wash., July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), the holding company for eXp Realty, one of the fastest-growing residential and commercial real estate companies in the world, today announced it has exceeded 60,000 agents globally. This represents a year-over-year increase of 85% when compared to 32,403 agents in July 2020.

“Our growth is a direct result of our agent-centric value proposition and our commitment to providing the best possible resources for our agents to succeed,” said Jason Gesing, CEO of eXp Realty. “Agents are immersed in our innovative, cloud-based model that provides clear financial incentives and unrivaled technology and training. Starting the second half of 2021 with over 60,000 agents sets a strong foundation for continued growth.”

In 2021, eXp Realty expanded into eight new international locations, including Puerto Rico, Brazil, Italy, Hong Kong, Colombia, Spain, Israel and Panama. Additionally, for the fourth consecutive year, agents and employees named eXp Realty a Best Place to Work in Glassdoor’s 2021 Employees’ Choice Awards among U.S. large businesses.

Following are some of the larger agents and teams that have joined eXp Realty during the first half of the year:

• Kanoa Biondolillo and Baja 123 in Rosarito, MexicoKanoa Biondolillo and his 16-person team joined eXp México in January 2021. Baja 123 is one of the largest independent real estate teams in the state of Baja California, having sold thousands of homes since 2005.
• Terrence Murphy Sr. and TM5 Properties in College Station, TexasTerrence Murphy Sr. and his wife Erica, moved TM5 Properties to eXp Realty in February 2021. Murphy was a former football standout with Texas A&M before going pro with the Green Bay Packers. Since 2012, TM5 Properties has completed 6,000 transactions and $900 million in volume.
• Michael Perry and The Perry Group in Salt Lake City, UtahMichael Perry and his 52-agent team joined eXp Realty in March 2021. The Perry Group completed $22 million in sales volume on 52 transactions in 2020.
• Jon Lahey and The Lahey Group in Washington, D.C.Jon Lahey and his 20-agent team joined eXp Realty in April 2021. The Lahey Group closed on 258 transactions for nearly $95 million in gross sales in 2020 in the Washington, D.C. area. He is an agent to the stars with a page of testimonials from such luminaries as Barbara Corcoran and Ryan Seacrest.
• Drew Woolcott and The Woolcott Team in Hamilton/Burlington, OntarioDrew Woolcott and his 40-person team joined eXp Realty in April 2021. The Woolcott Team is one of the most productive brokerages in Ontario, having sold more than 6,248 homes and completed more than $2.7 billion (Canadian dollars) in sales.
• Mark and Neil Gellman and The Gellman Team in St. Louis, MissouriBrothers Mark and Neil Gellman and their 37-person team joined eXp Realty in May 2021. The Gellman Team is one of the Top 250 Realty Teams in America as ranked by RealTrends in 2019 and one of the largest teams in St. Louis. As of 2021, The Gellman Team has exceeded $1.3 billion in sales.
• V Sridhar in New Delhi, IndiaV Sridhar and his team of more than 70 agents joined eXp India in May 2021. Sridhar has worked in the real estate industry for more than 20 years. As a digital real estate specialist and coach, he has trained more than 35,000 real estate agents.
• Daniel Zia and The Zia Group in Santa Barbara, CaliforniaDaniel Zia and his 20-person team chose to partner with eXp Realty in May 2021. The Zia Group focuses on luxury real estate in and around Santa Barbara and Montecito, California, and has amassed $189,888,682 in volume with 128 transactions in 2020. They are the No. 1 team for most homes sold in Santa Barbara.
• Andresa Guidelli and The Real Estate InvestHER in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAndresa Guidelli, whose Real Estate InvestHER platform empowers women to live a financially free and balanced life on their own terms, joined eXp Realty in June 2021. She is the co-host of the “The Real Estate InvestHER Show" and co-author of the Amazon bestseller “The Only Woman in the Room: Knowledge and Inspiration from 20 Successful Real Estate Women Investors.”

About eXp World Holdings, Inc.

eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI) is the holding company for eXp Realty, Virbela, Showcase IDX and SUCCESS Enterprises.

eXp World Holdings and its global brokerage, eXp Realty, is one of the fastest-growing real estate tech companies in the world with more than 60,000 agents in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, India, Mexico, Portugal, France, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Italy, Hong Kong, Colombia, Spain, Israel and Panama, and continues to scale internationally. As a publicly traded company, eXp World Holdings provides real estate professionals the unique opportunity to earn equity awards for production goals and contributions to overall company growth. eXp World Holdings and its businesses offer a full suite of brokerage and real estate tech solutions, including its innovative residential and commercial brokerage model, professional services, collaborative tools and personal development. The cloud-based brokerage is powered by an immersive 3D platform that is deeply social and collaborative, enabling agents to be more connected and productive.

For more information, visit https://expworldholdings.com.

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