JPAR - Real Estate Expands Its Footprint to 30 States in 2023 and Launches Growth Plans
Known for its agent-centric model and cutting-edge tech platform, the company touts its continued growth and announces plans for rapid expansion in 2024! PLANO, Texas, Dec. 30, 2023 -- JPAR® - Real Estate, a leading real estate brand, is pleased to report on its annual growth and achievements in 2023 and reveal its plans for continued expansion with an aggressive, agent-centric market positioning. In 2023, JPAR® was recognized as the #1 low-cost franchise brand, celebrated new locations in many key markets throughout the United States, launched a successful wellness program on the path toward comprehensive agent benefits, all while empowering its brokers and agents with one of the most powerful marketing, technology and training platforms in the industry. JPAR is led by industry-veterans, Chris Sears, President, JPAR® - Real Estate and Laura O'Connor, President and COO, JPAR® Affiliated Network. Both leaders were recognized for their transformative leadership and growth. "The JPAR® Affiliated Network has added several new affiliates to our network this year and we are poised for success in 2024. Our flexible, agent-centric franchise model continues to attract entrepreneurs who are ready to take their business to the next level," said O'Connor. JPAR® - Affiliated Network Office Openings in 2023: JPAR® - Magnolia Group: Mt. Pleasant, SC JPAR® - Platinum: Littleton, CO JPAR® - Iron Horse Real Estate: Pleasanton, CA JPAR® - Corona Luxe: Corona, CA JPAR® - Gulf Coast: Orange Beach, AL JPAR® - 5 Star Properties: Columbia, MD JPAR® - Duke City: Albuquerque, NM JPAR® - Premier Destination Realty: Providence, RI JPAR® - Southern Charm: Florence, AL "Our +JPAR® model is tailor-made for brokers seeking to uphold their market identity while benefiting from industry-leading technology, training, and marketing support," added O'Connor. +JPAR® Brokerage Partnerships Launched in 2023: Shelly Wagner and Associates +JPAR®: Shreveport, LA Western Home Realty +JPAR®: Casper, WY Coming soon to New York! In addition to the brand expansion, JPAR® also made a difference under O'Connor's leadership with its W.E.L.L. (Women Empowering, Listening, and Leveraging) Interview Series. The series amplifies the voices of women leaders who are making a difference, fostering collaboration, and driving meaningful change in the real estate industry. Initiatives like this and others contributed to the brand being recognized as a top franchise for diversity, equity, and inclusion by Entrepreneur Magazine. With JPAR's Whole Health Organization, its 3,700 agents now have access to three programs aimed at improving their whole health: JPAR® Wellness, JPAR® Health, and JPAR® Wealth. JPAR® Wellness launched in October 2023 in partnership with Avibra to bring free life and AD&D insurance to JPAR agents in addition to a slew of other benefits. JPAR® Health allows agents to consult with health advisors to shop a marketplace of reduced cost ACA and self-employed health insurance plans. The initial stages of JPAR® Wealth were rolled out in 2023 including a partnership with Tongo allowing agents to access pending commissions via a line of credit and a recruiting revenue sharing plan available in select offices. The brand expects to continue to bolster its Whole Health Organization offering for all of its agents nationwide in 2024. JPAR has improved its technology offering for its agents and affiliates in 2023 through a number of new offerings. In March, the brand announced that all agents would receive premium licenses for Dotloop in its initiative to align with vendors who promote stronger integrations across JPAR®'s technology suite. The brand has also provided all affiliates with licenses to MoxiBalance, an industry-leading back office accounting software to provide leaders at all levels of the organization with relevant production data. JPAR® 's partnership with CubiCasa marked one of the vendor's first partnerships with a residential real estate brand, and the companies have joined in executing a vision to bring a floor plan to every listing. The brand has also worked with Inside Real Estate to bring a new design center, social media management tool, and marketing automation tool to JPAR® Connect by kvCORE. The appointment of Chris Sears as President of JPAR® - Real Estate's brokerage operations in Texas, currently comprises 27 company-owned offices across the state with 2200+ Texas-based agents where he is poised to drive innovation, foster growth, and further solidify JPAR®'s position as a leading real estate force in the Texas market. JPAR® will continue to innovate by creating groundbreaking partnerships in the industry with a clear focus on creating the best environment for an agent to thrive as a business owner. About JPAR® JPAR® – Real Estate is a full-service real estate brand and franchise platform offering a highly competitive transaction fee-based model and agent-centric culture. The JPAR® platform provides agents seven (7) days-per-week support, a comprehensive tech stack, marketing, lead generation, training, and mentoring. JPAR® affiliated owners benefit from compliance review, 1-on-1 consulting, recruiting support, and a peer network of influential industry leaders. The company boasts 3,700 agents operating in 75 offices across 30 states and closes $7.8B annually in sales volume. JPAR® is a forward-thinking real estate brokerage focused on empowering real estate professionals to deliver exceptional service and achieve outstanding results. With cutting-edge technology, comprehensive support, and a customer-centric approach, JPAR® is committed to transforming the real estate experience for agents and clients alike.

HGTV, LeadingRE and Luxury Portfolio Join Forces for 2023 HGTV Ultimate House Hunt
Annual online awards features incredible homes for sale. CHICAGO – June 27, 2023 – Luxury Portfolio International® and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® announce the launch of the 2023 HGTV Ultimate House Hunt. This is the twelfth year HGTV has collaborated exclusively with Luxury Portfolio International® and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® on the popular online promotion, which generated more than 1.12 million votes last year. This year's Ultimate House Hunt, which runs through August 3 on HGTV.com, features stunning homes for sale in eight categories: Amazing Kitchens, Beachfront Homes, Countryside Retreats, Curb Appeal, Downtown Dwellings, Homes with a History, Outdoor Escapes and Waterside Homes. All featured properties are represented by members of Luxury Portfolio International® and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®. People can tour the homes selected as finalists by viewing extensive photo galleries before voting for their favorite properties. A winner will be chosen in each category based on the highest number of votes received, and an overall favorite will be awarded for the listing receiving the most votes. "We are excited to join forces with HGTV once again for the Ultimate House Hunt. We've curated an incredible collection of homes with gorgeous designs, stunning décor and breathtaking settings, which are sure to inspire HGTV's audience," said Paul Boomsma, President/CEO of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®. This year's finalists include 84 homes represented by 36 real estate companies: @properties Christie's International Real Estate; Allen Tate Company; Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks, Realtors; Ansley Real Estate; Baird & Warner; Beacham & Company, Realtors; Bluebird Real Estate; Brown Harris Stevens; Dave Perry Miller, an Ebby Halliday Company; deasy penner podley; Dickens Mitchener; Dunes Real Estate; Ebby Halliday Realtors; Harry Norman, Realtors®; Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers; Hilton & Hyland Real Estate; John L. Scott Real Estate; Lafffey Real Estate; Latter & Blum, Inc. Realtors; Lowcountry Real Estate; McEnearney Associates, Inc.; Michael Saunders & Company; Parks Realty; Pinnacle Estate Properties, Inc.; PureWest Real Estate; Reve | Realtors; Santa Fe Properties; Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate; Smith & Associates Real Estate; Vanguard Properties; Village Properties; Wallace Real Estate; William Raveis; Wilson Associates; Windermere Real Estate; and Windermere Real Estate – Utah. In addition, a special Global Homes gallery features eight beautiful properties from outside of the U.S., represented by: CDR Bienes Raices San Miguel; Chas Everitt International Property Group; Island Living Collective; NATIVU Property Advisors; P.V. Realty, S.A. de C.V.; Richmont's; Smiths Gore Limited; and Strand Properties. To view all homes and cast your vote, visit: HGTV.com/HouseHunt About Luxury Portfolio International® (LPI) Luxury Portfolio International (luxuryportfolio.com) is the world's leading collection of independently-run luxury real estate brokerages and their top agents, offering marketing and intelligence services across the globe. Marketing 50,000 luxury homes annually, Luxury Portfolio comprises 250-plus luxury brokerages in more than 35 countries. It is the luxury arm of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, a global network of top independent real estate firms, with 550 companies and 138,000 sales associates in 70-plus countries. Well Connected.™ About Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Chicago-based Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE.com) is a global network of top independent real estate firms, with 550 companies and 138,000 sales associates in 70-plus countries. LeadingRE supports its members with powerful connections to other market leaders and access to innovative, performance-driven programs. Its online learning platform, LeadingRE Institute, was named to Training magazine's Top 10 Hall of Fame. Its international project marketing program, Destinations by LeadingRE, showcases prime developments worldwide. LeadingRE is also active in commercial real estate, with 200 firms in over 20 countries specializing in the commercial arena.

Revive acquires HomePrep and opens East Coast HQ
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 15, 2023 -- Revive, the most complete presale home renovation solution for sellers, announced today the acquisition of DC-area based HomePrep, believed to be the first acquisition at this scale in the rapidly growing presale renovation space. Revive also announced HomePrep founder Josh Snyder as the Head of its new Mid-Atlantic Operations, as Revive also establishes a new East Coast headquarters. Revive, with products now available in all 50 states, offers presale renovation services for homeowners to help maximize their profits from their home sales. "The remarkable synergies between Revive and HomePrep make this merger seamless, allows us to bring on top talent with deep local knowledge and experience, gives us boots on the ground for our East Coast presence, and help us significantly expand our existing footprint in the DMV (DC, Maryland and Virginia) area," said Michael Alladawi, Revive Real Estate CEO and founder. Josh Snyder will oversee all production and sales for its new Mid-Atlantic Operations. He also owns a construction company that will expand local capacity for Revive. Snyder, a 14-year industry veteran and a Class A Contractor with hands-on experience, has strong local roots and a background flipping homes successfully. He founded HomePrep in 2020. "My mission in creating HomePrep was to scale," Snyder said. "By becoming part of Revive, we are able to immediately offer more services to more homeowners than ever before. Our business models are nearly identical and unlike most acquiring companies, Revive was immediately open to adopting new best practices that work better for markets in the DMV." Featuring no out-of-pocket funds from homeowners, Revive renovations start within seven days, with an average completion time of four to six weeks. As a result, when homeowners renovate their homes before selling, they significantly boost their return on their most significant asset — their home. Moreover, once the renovated home is listed, it sells faster. "While Revive operates nationwide, we are striving to really understand the local markets and the regional markets so that we are guiding people with the right local knowledge," said Dalip Jaggi, Revive Real Estate COO and co-founder. "One of the best ways we can do that is for Revive to have someone with local expertise and why, in addition to organic growth, when we find the right fit for an acquisition like HomePrep, it helps us to expand intelligently and profitably." Michael Alladawi points out that it takes years to build both the experience and relationships needed to create a highly streamlined and scalable presale renovation firm, a path he and Snyder share. "Without that background, creating a profitable business model," Alladawi says, "is unachievable." "You can't build an amazing relationship with a roofer, because you did one roof with them," he said. "We took what is easy for me after 15 years creating this model and establishing relationships and made it available to homeowners because it's impossible for them to do what we do without risk, stress, time and money," he added. By providing a team of in-house designers, a team of planners, and a construction production team, Revive makes sure that whatever contractor is hired is doing so on time and to the quality that homeowners are expecting. "That's what makes Revive so valuable to homeowners today," Alladawi said. About Revive Revive Real Estate's mission is to guide home sellers through presale renovations without upfront costs. By providing access to Revive's network of top contractors, home sellers gain an average of $186,000 in additional profit when selling their homes. Revive homes sell for more and help sellers move ahead by maximizing their sales value. Revive is the 2022 iOi Summit Pitch Battle winner. Learn more at www.revive.realestate.

Keller Williams Launches New Global Brand Tagline
"Where Entrepreneurs Thrive" symbolizes KW's commitment to real estate agent business success AUSTIN, TEXAS AUGUST 24, 2022 -- Keller Williams (KW), the world's largest real estate franchise by agent count, announced today the launch of a new brand tagline, "Where Entrepreneurs Thrive," at Mega Camp, a KW-powered annual real estate training conference. "We went on a mission to define our decades-long purpose," said John Keller, head of transformation at KW. "And, we ended up right where we began." "We will continue to build the place where entrepreneurs thrive," said Keller. "It's what we're built to do, what we love to do, and what the industry needs us to do." Via a video presentation, Keller unveiled the new tagline to more than 11,300 Mega Camp attendees: "At Keller Williams, we want to continue to earn the right to be the home of the dreamers, the doers, the entrepreneurs – the hundreds of thousands of you who have dreamed and built your own business and, in the process, built ours," said Keller. "We are reigniting a culture of supporting entrepreneurial visionaries," said Keller. Along with reinforcing KW's position within the real estate industry, the new tagline is part of the company's ongoing transformation and enduring commitment to fuel unlimited growth for real estate entrepreneurs via training, coaching, and solutions. "You're living in a home built for entrepreneurs to thrive," said Keller. "And true entrepreneurs don't have to wait for doors to open for them. After all, we have our own lockboxes." As part of a business-to-business marketing campaign, KW will roll out the new tagline in 2022. About Keller Williams Austin, Texas-based Keller Williams (KW), the world's largest real estate franchise by agent count, has more than 1,100 offices and 200,000 associates. The franchise is also No. 1 in units and sales volume in the United States. Since 1983, the company has cultivated an agent-centric, technology-driven, and education-based culture that rewards agents as stakeholders. For more information, visit kwx.kw.com.

Winners of HGTV Ultimate House Hunt 2022 Named
Over 1.1 million votes cast in annual online search for the most incredible real estate listings. CHICAGO - August 8, 2022 -- The winners of the HGTV Ultimate House Hunt 2022 have been named, based on over 1.1 million votes cast. The annual promotion held on HGTV.com features extraordinary real estate listings, with all 77 finalists represented by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® and Luxury Portfolio International®members. The overall winner is an elegant Florida estate on the Atlantic Ocean represented by William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance, which also earned top honors in the Beachfront Homes category. The artfully crafted Bermuda-style home stands 17 feet above sea level and features stunning panoramic ocean views; a modern swimming pool with a stone deck; and a stunning interior with vaulted ceilings, oversized windows, and a contemporary open plan. Category winners include Brown Harris Stevens – NYC, Curb Appeal; Chase International, Countryside Retreats; Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, Amazing Kitchens; Harry Norman, Realtors, Downtown Dwellings; Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers, Outdoor Escapes and Waterside Homes; and john greene Realtor, Homes With a History. In addition to these categories, a special Global Homes gallery featured exceptional homes from nine countries or territories around the world. "This is our eleventh year collaborating with HGTV.com on the Ultimate House Hunt, and we are always delighted to see the enthusiastic response to our members' listings. This year's winners include a truly impressive collection of homes, representing a wide range of architectural styles. We congratulate the winners and look forward to our continued work with HGTV.com to showcase some of the most stunning real estate listings in the world," said LeadingRE President/CEO Paul Boomsma. To view the Ultimate House Hunt winners, visit hgtv.com/ultimatehousehuntwinners.

Anywhere Announces Rebranded Business Units
Following landmark rebranding effort, company renames existing Franchise, Brokerage, and Title & Settlement businesses, debuting Anywhere Brands, Anywhere Advisors, and Anywhere Integrated Services MADISON, N.J., July 14, 2022 -- Anywhere Real Estate Inc., a global leader in residential real estate services (formerly known as Realogy Holdings Corp.), today announced new naming conventions for its business units as part of its recent corporate rebrand. Realogy Franchise Group, a leading franchisor of residential real estate brokerages with over 21,000 offices and approximately 332,000 independent sales associates in 119 countries and territories around the world, will be rebranded as Anywhere Brands. Realogy Brokerage Group, one of the nation's largest owners and operators of residential real estate brokerages with 680 brokerage offices and approximately 56,000 independent sales agents principally under the Coldwell Banker®, Corcoran®, and Sotheby's International Realty® brand names, will be rebranded as Anywhere Advisors. Finally, Realogy Title Group, the company's title, mortgage and insurance business, will be rebranded as Anywhere Integrated Services. "The scale and synergy of our core businesses make Anywhere a global leader in real estate, and now, the renaming of these segments will more effectively highlight our renowned brokerage brands, trusted relationship with the consumer, and deep service integration," said Ryan Schneider, Anywhere president and chief executive officer. "Each of these businesses play an essential role as we move forward with our vision to empower everyone's next move by building a more push-button-simple real estate transaction process." In June 2022, the company officially completed its corporate rebrand from Realogy to Anywhere, signifying a strategic emphasis on building a more frictionless and digitized home buying and selling experience for anyone, anywhere. With its renowned brokerage brands – Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Corcoran®, ERA®, and Sotheby's International Realty® – as well as national title, settlement, and relocation companies and scaled mortgage origination and underwriting joint ventures, Anywhere is uniquely positioned to deliver a more streamlined transaction framework for consumers at any point in the real estate transaction. For more information, please visit anywhere.re and sign up for investor alerts at ir.anywhere.re. About AnywhereSM Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) is on a mission to empower everyone's next move. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate – Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Corcoran®, ERA®, and Sotheby's International Realty® – the AnywhereSM portfolio includes franchise and brokerage operations as well as national title, settlement, and relocation companies and nationally scaled mortgage origination and underwriting joint ventures. Supporting approximately 1.5 million home transactions in 2021, Anywhere is focused on simplifying, digitizing, and integrating the real estate transaction for all consumers, no matter where they may be in their home buying and selling journey. With innovative products and technology, Anywhere fuels the productivity of its approximately 196,200 independent sales agents in the U.S. and approximately 136,400 independent sales agents in 118 other countries and territories. Recognized for eleven consecutive years as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, Anywhere has also been designated a Great Place to Work four years in a row, named one of LinkedIn's 2022 Top Companies in the U.S., and honored by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers 2021.

eXp World Holdings to Acquire Zoocasa Realty Inc.
Proptech Acquisition Strengthens eXp Realty's Online Lead Generation, Home Search and Listings Portal Solutions in Canada BELLINGHAM, Wash. - June 20, 2022 -- eXp World Holdings, Inc., the holding company for eXp Realty, Virbela and SUCCESS Enterprises, today announced the pending acquisition of Zoocasa Realty Inc. and its key property, Zoocasa.com, to bolster eXp Realty's online lead generation, home search and listings portal opportunities for our agents and brokers. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and approvals and is expected to close in July 2022. Zoocasa is an award-winning consumer real estate search portal and brokerage based in Toronto, Canada. Zoocasa offers an all-in-one intelligent, scalable listings platform that provides a seamless home search experience, deep market insights and a connection to local real estate experts. "Online home search and lead generation portals are critical tools in residential real estate – both for customers looking to buy and sell homes, and our agents building their businesses," said Glenn Sanford, Founder, Chairman and CEO of eXp World Holdings. "We're excited about bringing Zoocasa into the eXp World Holdings family of companies. Their experienced leadership team, technology and well-known Canadian brand will position us to create a unique portal experience, with a goal of taking home search and lead generation to the next level across North America. This acquisition is a testament to our continued investment in growth to differentiate, be a destination brokerage and give our agents a proprietary option for nurtured and inside sales qualified leads." Zoocasa is owned by its CEO Lauren Haw and a group of investors, who purchased Zoocasa.com from Rogers Communications in 2015. Today, the platform has close to 12 million annual visits and 150 in-house real estate agents. "Joining eXp Realty and eXp World Holdings is an exciting next step for the expansion of Zoocasa's impact as we continue to redefine our portal and lead generation technology to create excellent experiences for customers and agents," said Lauren Haw, CEO and Broker of Record of Zoocasa. "eXp's cloud-based model is a perfect fit for our team and we look forward to growing our business with eXp's leadership team and network of agents." For more information about eXp World Holdings and its subsidiaries, go to expworldholdings.com. For more information about Zoocasa Realty Inc., please go to Zoocasa About Us. About eXp World Holdings, Inc. eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI) is the holding company for eXp Realty®, Virbela and SUCCESS® Enterprises. eXp Realty is the fastest-growing real estate company in the world with more than 82,000 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, Panama, Germany, Dominican Republic, Greece and New Zealand 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 Virbela, an immersive 3D platform that is deeply social and collaborative, enabling agents to be more connected and productive. SUCCESS® Enterprises, anchored by SUCCESS® magazine and its related media properties, was established in 1897 and is a leading personal and professional development brand and publication. For more information, visit expworldholdings.com

Marilyn Wilson of WAV Group Joins the Executive Leadership Team of the National Small Business Association
ARROYO GRANDE, Calif., March 14, 2022 -- Marilyn Wilson, founder and managing partner of WAV Group, is joining the Executive Leadership Team of the National Small Business Association. For the past two years, Wilson has served on the NSBA Board of Trustees and most recently as the Chair of the Economic Development Committee. Wilson will serve as NSBA's Vice Chair of Advocacy for the nation's oldest small business advocacy organization. Wilson also continues to lead two high-profile, California-based small businesses: WAV Group, a leading real estate consulting firm working with hundreds of other small businesses in the real estate industry, and RE Technology, the number one online source for real estate technology education and information. Wilson has driven extensive advocacy initiatives throughout the real estate industry and her leadership within the NSBA. Celebrating 85 years representing America's small-business owners, NSBA is a nonpartisan organization and the longest-running small-business advocacy group in the nation. Promoting legislation that advances the needs of small businesses and their employees matches the experience she brings to this new position on the leadership team. "Small businesses in America deliver 44% of GDP but are among the most underrepresented groups in framing legislation and shaping opportunities for America's workforce," Wilson said." The NSBA contributes an immeasurable benefit to its members, and I am honored to represent their interests," she added. Wilson's track record as a West Coast small business owner and her experience serving small businesses and technology companies around North America offers a valuable perspective to help shape the priorities of this organization. According to the US Small Business Administration, 99.8% of California entities (3.8 million total) are small businesses. Wilson will be working with NSBA to represent their best interests and advocate for policies to enable business growth and profitability. "Marilyn is an outstanding contributor to NSBA and delivers many unique perspectives developed through her professional practice. We are thrilled to have her step into the role of Vice Chair of Advocacy, where her wide breadth of small business knowledge and her ability to foster collaboration can be leveraged across all of our committees," says Michael Stanek, Chair of the NSBA and Co-Owner of Hunt Imaging, a leading producer of dry and liquid toners. "WAV Group is honored to have Marilyn rejoin the National Small Business Association Board of Directors and continue to fight for small businesses by lobbying for pro-business legislation," said Victor Lund, WAV Group founder and managing partner. Wilson welcomes suggestions for the NSBA by sending an email to [email protected]. About WAV Group WAV Group is the leading consulting firm in the residential real estate industry, serving many of the largest and most successful small businesses, including real estate brokerages, technology companies, and local, state and national real estate associations. WAV Group helps each of its clients evolve and grow by delivering an unsurpassed depth of experience in technology, strategic planning, research, business development, sales, product development, marketing and communications in the real estate industry. The firm's diverse collection of global industry experience allows it to cross-fertilize ideas and bring best-of-breed solutions to its clients. More information is available at wavgroup.com. About RE Technology RE Technology is the nation's leading source for real estate technology education, reaching nearly one million real estate professionals daily. RE Technology's goal is to help every real estate professional learn how to leverage technology more effectively so they can be more successful. Consumers expect the seamless use of technology in real estate transactions. RE Technology delivers daily educational content to make it easy for every real estate agent to find the technologies they need to become the most responsive and successful professionals they can be. More information is available at retechnology.com.

eXp Realty Exceeds 70,000 Real Estate Agents Globally
Milestone Represents 69% Agent Growth Since Start of 2021 BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Dec. 13, 2021 -- eXp Realty, the fastest-growing real estate brokerage in the world and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc., today announced it has exceeded 70,000 agents globally, representing an increase of 69% when compared to 41,313 agents at the start of 2021. The milestone follows a record third quarter in 2021, whereby revenue increased 97% to $1.1 billion and gross profit increased 70% to $79.5 million when compared to the third quarter of 2020. "Our agent-centric focus and continuous innovation has allowed us to continue adding real estate agents to the eXp Realty platform in greater numbers every year," said Glenn Sanford, Founder, Chairman and CEO of eXp World Holdings. "As the fastest-growing real estate brokerage on the planet, we will look to enhance the agent value proposition to continue our eXponential growth well into the future." In 2021, eXp Realty expanded into nine new international locations, including Puerto Rico, Brazil, Italy, Hong Kong, Colombia, Spain, Israel, Panama and Germany. In addition, eXp established SUCCESS® Lending, LLC, a residential lending joint venture with Kind Lending, LLC, as well as the eXp Innovation Hub, a collaborative environment to create services and capabilities that make a difference in the day-to-day life of eXp Realty agents. eXp ended the third quarter of 2021 with a global Net Promoter Score of 69, a measure of agent satisfaction, through the company's intense focus on the agent experience. Following are some of the recent teams and agents who have joined eXp Realty in 2021: Kathy Helbig in St. LouisKathy Helbig and her 30-person team joined eXp Realty in April 2021. Her team closed on 303 transactions for $87 million in 2020. Chris Fritch in MinneapolisChris Fritch and his 12-person team joined eXp Realty in April 2021. In 2020, his team closed 234 transactions for $78 million in sales. Viet Le and the Pinnacle Team in MinneapolisViet Le and the 44-agent Pinnacle Team, which operates across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida, joined eXp Realty in May 2021. The Pinnacle Team closed $107 million in gross sales on 373 transactions in 2020. Jose Esparza in Northwest ArkansasJose Esparza and his 10-person team joined eXp Realty in June 2021. Esparza's team closed on 215 transactions for $40 million in gross sales in 2020. Susan Duncan and High Vistas Realty in Asheville, North Carolina Susan Duncan and her 105-agent team joined eXp Realty in July 2021. High Vistas Realty completed $102 million in sales volume on 405 transactions in 2020. Alejandro Lopez and GL Capital Team in MexicoAlejandro Lopez and the 26-person GL Capital Team joined eXp Mexico in August 2021 with operations in Chihuahua, Cancun and Tulum. Eric Gedalje and The Janecek Gedalje Group in Lake Havasu City, ArizonaEric Gedalje and his 12-agent team joined eXp Realty in October 2021. The Janecek Gedalje Group closed $136 million in sales on 346 transactions in 2020. Shashank Chauhan and Team URRBO of IndiaShashank Chauhan and his 8-agent team, URRBO, joined eXp India in November 2021. Frank Gray and Abby Realty in HoustonFrank Gray, founder of Abby Realty, a 472-person independent brokerage, joined eXp Realty in November 2021. The Abby Team completed $399 million in sales on 2,358 transactions in 2020. About eXp World Holdings, Inc. eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI) is the holding company for eXp Realty®, Virbela and SUCCESS® Enterprises. eXp Realty is the fastest-growing real estate company in the world with more than 70,000 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, Panama and Germany, 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 Virbela, an immersive 3D platform that is deeply social and collaborative, enabling agents to be more connected and productive. SUCCESS Enterprises, anchored by SUCCESS magazine and its related media properties, was established in 1897 and is a leading personal and professional development brand and publication. For more information, visit expworldholdings.com.

ATTOM Acquires GeoData Plus, Continuing Its Mission to Increase Real Estate Transparency
Enabling Access to Detailed Property Reports, Valuable Insights and Prospecting Tools; Acquisition Further Solidifies ATTOM's Position as The One-Stop Shop for Premium Property Data IRVINE, Calif. - July 7, 2021 -- ATTOM, curator of the nation's premier property database, today announced it has acquired GeoData Plus, the leading application for in-depth property research, valuation, and prospecting tools. "ATTOM remains focused on providing our customers with the most comprehensive property data available, while delivering data-driven critical insights and analytics-ready property data solutions addressing a wide range of business needs," said Rob Barber, CEO at ATTOM. "This acquisition further enhances our value proposition for our customers – and the entire marketplace – by enabling users to obtain in-depth property reports and valuable information for a more accurate property analysis. We are excited to continue our rapid growth, and our mission of increasing real estate transparency." The strategic acquisition of GeoData Plus will provide customers with greater insight into the marketplace to make more informed and educated decisions. GeoData Plus has served as a trusted source for appraisers, real estate professionals, lenders and more, in providing accurate valuations, comparable sales and public record data. With this acquisition, ATTOM will continue GeoData Plus's commitment to servicing various industries in the real estate marketplace, further solidifying ATTOM's unique position as the one-stop shop for premium property data fueling innovation. Click here to view ATTOM's Table of Data Elements "The synergy between our two companies further enhances and empowers our combined capabilities in the real estate market," said Erik Wind, President of GeoData Plus. "Our companies have very different strengths, but incredibly aligned goals to bring transparency and convenience to real estate transactions. I am thrilled about the positive impact this acquisition will have on the customers of GeoData Plus, ATTOM, and the overall real estate market." Building upon an already existing partnership of sourcing property data from ATTOM, the application includes detailed property reports with features such as sales comps, liens, violations, property photographs, digital maps, zoning maps, aerial photographs, integration with appraisal software and more. The collaboration of the two companies will further strengthen ATTOM's competitive positioning in the enterprise data licensing marketplace, the consumer, and the investor real estate search market. About ATTOM ATTOM provides premium property data to power products that improve transparency, innovation, efficiency, and disruption in a data-driven economy. ATTOM multi-sources property tax, deed, mortgage, foreclosure, environmental risk, natural hazard, and neighborhood data for more than 155 million U.S. residential and commercial properties covering 99 percent of the nation's population. A rigorous data management process involving more than 20 steps validates, standardizes, and enhances the real estate data collected by ATTOM, assigning each property record with a persistent, unique ID — the ATTOM ID. The 20TB ATTOM Data Warehouse fuels innovation in many industries including mortgage, real estate, insurance, marketing, government and more through flexible data delivery solutions that include bulk file licenses, property data APIs, real estate market trends, and more. Also, introducing our latest solution, that offers immediate access and streamlines data management – ATTOM Cloud. About GeoData Plus Launched in 2000, GeoData Plus is the nation's largest property database, offering access to detailed property reports, valuation, and prospecting tools. Appraisers, real estate professionals, lenders, and others depend on GeoData Plus for in-depth property research, uncovering details such as property ownership, characteristics, mortgage data, sales comps and more. Powered by ATTOM, the leading provider of comprehensive property data for more than 155 million U.S. properties, GeoData Plus arms real estate professionals with property insights and customizable tools for a more accurate property analysis. Berkery Noyes served as exclusive financial advisor to GeoData Plus.

Elm Street Technology Acquires VoicePad to Expand Offerings and Accelerate Growth
Broadens Elm Street's omni-channel new client acquisition solutions for real estate brokerages January 6, 2021 - Dallas, TX -- Elm Street Technology, LLC ("Elm Street Technology"), a leading provider of residential real estate technology and marketing solutions, today announced the acquisition of VoicePad, a provider of new client acquisition and telecom solutions for real estate brokerages and their agents. The acquisition of VoicePad complements Elm Street's Elevate platform, which provides an end-to-end suite of real estate technology and marketing services. "We're thrilled to welcome VoicePad to the Elm Street Technology team as we look to broaden our platform of integrated real estate technology solutions to help us reach the next stage of our growth," said Prem Luthra, President and CEO of Elm Street Technology. "Since its founding in 2003, VoicePad has provided high-level service to a robust portfolio of real estate brokerages, brands and professionals. We look forward to expanding our offerings to our collective audiences." Elm Street Technology's Elevate platform, which aims to maximize real estate professionals' business efficiency by providing a single vendor and point of contact, is currently used by tens of thousands of real estate agents, teams and brokerages across the United States and Canada. Elevate offers a variety of seamlessly-integrated tools including IDX websites, lead generation services, CRM, email, social, text and blog marketing automation, recruiting and retention campaigns and more, all backed by comprehensive customer support and training. "The entire VoicePad team looks forward to this strategic alignment with Elm Street Technology," stated Randall Standard, Chief Executive Officer of VoicePad. "The opportunity to integrate into a singular, comprehensive tech stack like Elevate will not only help us to better serve our clients, but also continue to position Elm Street Technology as one of the true technology leaders in the real estate sector." Early in 2020, Elm Street Technology announced a strategic partnership with Aquiline Capital Partners, a private investment firm based in New York and London investing in businesses across the financial services sector. This partnership enables Elm Street Technology to accelerate its organic growth and to pursue strategic acquisitions. VoicePad is the seventh acquisition for Elm Street Technology since the company's founding in 2016. Past acquisitions have included companies such as IDX Broker, eMerge, AgentJet, Listingbook, RLS2000 and Consolidated Knowledge. About Elm Street Technology, LLC Elm Street Technology offers a growing portfolio of real estate technology and marketing services with the goal of providing one vendor and one point of contact, fully fused into one singular platform – Elevate - to capture and nurture more leads into closed business. Elevate allows busy real estate professionals the ability to streamline and automate their marketing and day-to-day business objectives by offering high-end IDX websites, lead generation tools, a powerful CRM, email, social, text and blog marketing automation, recruiting and retention tools, and more. For more information, please visit tryelevate.com. About VoicePad Based in Louisville, KY VoicePad specializes in creating organic lead-generation solutions for the real estate industry that combines the most important mobile technologies into a single elegant solution. Unlike other mobile solutions that focus exclusively on text messaging or mobile apps, VoicePad combines text, Interactive Voice and speech recognition technology to generate leads and provide automated Telecom solutions for real estate brokerages, teams and agents. For more information, please visit VoicePad.com. About Aquiline Capital Partners LLC Aquiline Capital Partners, founded in 2005, is a private investment firm based in New York and London investing in businesses across the financial services sector in financial technology, insurance, investment management, business services, credit and healthcare. The firm has $5.3 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2019. For more information about Aquiline, its investment professionals, and its portfolio companies, please visit aquiline.com.

Despite COVID, Delta Media Hits Record Growth in 2020, Poised for a 'Breakout' Year in 2021
CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 16, 2020 -- No one expected real estate to experience a record-setting year in 2020, with the economic slowdown and banning of a number of real estate activities, including open houses. Yet existing-home sales jumped nearly 27% in October year-over-year, the average home price increased by almost 16%, and the annual adjusted rate home sales hit a record pace of 6.85 million. "Because of COVID-19, real estate agents are using more tech tools in the last seven months than in the last seven years," said Michael Minard, CEO and owner of Delta Media, one of the most established and largest broker technology solutions providers. Its DeltaNet 6 CRM is real estate's most advanced all-in-one digital marketing, back office, and website platform. Minard notes Delta Media had to pivot throughout 2020 to respond to the impact of COVID on real estate brokerages and agents. "After investing more than 40,000 development hours and over $30 million in hardware and software, we launched DeltaNET 6 at the onset of the pandemic in March, Minard explained. "It sounds like terrible timing, but in hindsight, this rollout positioned us for one of our best years ever." Delta Media reports its real estate brokerage sales are up 53% year-over-year, with its primary customer base of real estate agents growing 30%. Delta Media now serves brokerages in 46 states across the country. Instantly pivoting to meet unexpected technology needs and providing more comprehensive business and marketing support for real estate brokerages, Delta Media rapidly deployed new support for virtual open houses. The company also offered dozens of COVID-related articles and free webinars to advise and teach tens of thousands of agents – now working solely from home – how to use digital tools to continue to serve existing clients and prepare for a rebound in real estate. "As one of Delta Media's first customers, we know their dedication to service and to staying on the cutting edge," said John De Souza, President of Northern Indiana's Cressy & Everett Real Estate. "Delta has been a true partner in creating new services, tools, and processes which make our agents more productive," he added, noting Delta Media tech drives 90,000 monthly visitors to its site. As the impact of COVID on America continued to grow, in early and mid-2020, many real estate brokerages often found their current vendor tech support stagnated. Delta Media did the opposite, expanding system improvements while adding to its development and customer support teams. Support hours are from 8:00 to 6:00 EST, and all calls are routed to tech support representatives and answered immediately. Ken Carter, President & CEO of Watson Realty, the largest firm in the Bakersfield California region noticed. Watson had lost ground with their previous technology partner, especially in the area of a digital marketing solution. In converting to Delta Media to provide a new media platform, agent satisfaction increased dramatically, and consumer response rates nearly doubled. Carter said he was both "pleased" and "surprised" by Delta Media's actions. "Pleased that Delta stayed with us through the expected learning curves involved in onboarding a new technology platform and as patient as they were productive," explained Carter. "We made the relatively painless migration with their consistent support and generous counsel. Every question was met with a solution and the follow-through that brought our wants and needs into reality." "Surprised in all that we had been missing in our digital space for so long, and the relative ease of stepping through each solution offered, and the impact it began having on our SEO and our social and consumer marketing efforts," he added. Minard says Delta's record growth is attributable to providing brokerages "with their biggest bang for the buck." He notes brokerages face tight margins even though many also are having a record year. "At Delta in 2020, we revamped our AVM (Automated Valuation Model) platform, added new features for builders, commercial real estate, and teams, and updated and expanded our digital and print marketing offerings with the launch of Creative Studio. Customers received all of these major enhancements at no cost – all added on for free," he explained. "And we put our money where our mouth is by giving brokerages and agents free trials with no contracts," Minard added. "We offer one platform that delivers, at the best price, nearly everything a brokerage needs to help their agents marketing themselves and their listings." Poised for a "breakout" in 2021 Next year – 2021 – "is poised to be a breakout year for Delta Media," Minard said. Early in the year, his company expects to announce the addition of breakthrough technology that will make its DeltaNET 6 CRM "the most robust digital marketing platform at the best price-point in the marketplace." Other improvements are coming online throughout next year, Minard notes, explaining, "Everything new we add maintains Delta's mission: Helping provide agents with the best advice, tech tools and resources available." About Delta Media Group Delta Media Group, Inc., located in Canton, Ohio, is a leading and trusted technology partner for many of real estate's top brands. Creator of the DeltaNET 6 CRM platform, Delta offers real estate's most advanced all-in-one digital marketing, back office, and website platform. Delta Media Group is real estate's only family-owned and operated technology innovator with no outside investors or VC funding. Delta Media Group is renowned for saving clients money while reducing the frustration of managing multiple online technologies. Established in 1994, Delta Media Group remains a top real estate technology innovator. Discover more at deltamediagroup.com.

Transactly Acquires On Target Transactions
St. Louis, Missouri -- Transactly, the leading real estate transaction platform providing tech-enabled transaction coordinators across North America, officially commenced the acquisition of On Target Transactions, a premier real estate transaction coordinator service operating in select markets across the US. On September 1, the two companies officially combined forces to better serve real estate agents, teams, brokerages, and everyone else involved in real estate transactions. The merger is expected to be completed November 1. "Transactly is designed to simplify and streamline real estate transactions. Our proprietary technology helps those we serve – and our Transactly Coordinators – to be more efficient and out-perform industry standards. The acquisition of On Target Transactions allows us to offer an even larger number of experienced Transaction Coordinators across important US Markets like Texas, Colorado and North Carolina where both Transactly and On Target have been thriving," explained Transactly CEO, Bryan Bowles. Transactly has retained all existing On Target staff; and has enrolled the transaction coordinators into their stringent training program to ensure even greater client experiences. Gosia Shierlaw, President of On Target Transactions, has also joined Transactly as their TC Deployment Manager. "I'm thrilled to blend the On Target Transactions team with Transactly. Culturally it is a great fit, and Transactly's proprietary technology and extensive, ongoing, training program is going to help the transaction coordinators provide an unparalleled level of service to our already happy customer base. On Target clients can rest assured that service levels will continue to rise," gleamed Gosia Shierlaw. Transactly has experienced tremendous growth in 2020; and received the prestigious award of selection into the National Association of Realtors REach Class of 2020. The acquisition of On Target Transactions provides the company with an even larger network of experienced real estate transaction professionals to handle the expansion. "We're poised for exponential growth going into 2021 and are very excited to have Gosia and her team at On Target Transactions officially become part of Transactly," praised Bowles. About Transactly Transactly is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, and was founded in 2017 by Bryan Bowles. Transactly's mission is to be the platform of choice for the people and companies involved in real estate transactions. Transactly's platform provides the largest team of tech-enabled transaction coordinators in North America.

BHHS Fox & Roach and Gloria Nilson & Co. Announce Merger
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS®, one of the nation's largest providers of brokerage and related services in the United States, today announced a merger with Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. The transaction adds more than 700 sales professionals and more than 20 offices in New Jersey and Pennsylvania to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® and expands their footprint into Ocean and Monmouth Counties. With the addition of Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate, the company doubles its presence in Mercer County, making it the area's market leader and further solidifying the company's number one position in the Greater Delaware Valley. The combined companies will operate as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS. The combined brokerage is one of the largest providers of homeownership services in the country, with more than 5,500 sales professionals and more than 75 locations in the Tri-State area. Through its affiliate, the Trident Group, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® offers a cohesive homebuying experience by providing clients with mortgage financing, settlement services, property and casualty insurance. "In the last 135 years, Fox & Roach, REALTORS® has achieved an unequaled track record of success, developed a deep network of relationships and made an authentic connection to the communities we serve," said Larry Flick V, chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS®. "We look forward to continuing our legacy of integrity, trust, and success as we grow and expand." "Gloria Nilson & Co. is highly respected in Central New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania and we're thrilled to welcome them to the Fox & Roach, REALTORS® family," said Joan Docktor, president of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS®. "Our shared commitment to providing outstanding customer service, in-depth local knowledge, and world class technology will remain the top priority." Under the leadership of President and CEO Patricia Bell, Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate has supported thousands of homebuyers and sellers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for more than 40 years. The organization became part of the HomeServices of America family in 2017. "I'm proud to align Gloria Nilson & Co. with an organization that is consistently named the number one franchisee in the prestigious Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network," said Bell. "As Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS®, our sales professionals are better positioned for the future – with dominant market share, more sophisticated technology and access to integrated homeownership services. Together we will be stronger and more successful than ever." In 2019, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® unveiled its state-of-the-art marketing technology platform and resource center and the company's Agent Center for Excellence (ACE). ACE seamlessly integrates multiple best-in-class marketing technologies into one cutting edge platform that is innovative, flexible and easy-to-use. The platform is sales professional-focused and data driven, delivering powerful CRM, lead management, listing alerts, digital marketing tools and an intranet from one centralized portal.

Realogy Expands Exclusive Benefits Program to All Affiliated Real Estate Agents
SPARK Association of Real Estate Professionals Will Provide Personal and Business Benefits to More Than 130,000 Additional Affiliated Agents across Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA and Sotheby's International Realty U.S. Franchise Brands MADISON, N.J., Nov. 15, 2019 -- Realogy Holdings Corp., the largest full-service residential real estate services company in the United States, today announced that beginning November 15, 2019, real estate agents affiliated with the company's U.S. franchise brands, including Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA and Sotheby's International Realty, will now have access to the SPARK Association of Real Estate Professionals, which provides agents with both personal and business benefits. Following the successful launch of SPARK to agents affiliated with Realogy's company-owned brokerages, the expansion comes during the 2020 Federal Open Enrollment period for Health Insurance, which runs from November 1 - December 15, 2019. SPARK is a membership association that offers real estate agents a selection of personal and business benefits, including access to individual healthcare, disability insurance, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, cyber and data breach insurance, human resources solutions, workers' compensation insurance and commercial property or building insurance. Additionally, SPARK offers members a slate of discounts and services, including complimentary access to FOREWARN™, an instant risk management, due diligence, and agent safety app. SPARK also provides members access to a benefits counselor who can help guide agents through the process of purchasing health insurance as well as other personal benefits like dental and vision insurance which are offered to members at association preferred rates. The counselors assist members to answer questions and help them find options that are right for them, their family and their business. "We understand that many real estate agents find themselves without health insurance coverage because of limited options and high costs," said John Peyton, Realogy Franchise Group's president and CEO. "After seeing such a positive response when SPARK launched to agents affiliated with our company-owned offices, we're proud to offer this comprehensive benefits program to the more than 130,000 additional agents affiliated with Realogy's U.S. franchise brands. To help solve these issues and more, SPARK combines a variety of plans into one seamless experience tailored to their needs." As independent contractors, real estate agents are unable to take advantage of benefits offered to traditional employees of an organization. Therefore, most agents are forced to pay out of pocket, and often at full market value, for the protection and assurances. SPARK has been designed as a membership association, which allows independent contractors the ability to leverage their collective power to enjoy personal and business benefits, along with the individualized service of a benefits counselor. "SPARK is designed to support the independent real estate agent. Our members are our number one priority. We strive to provide best-in-class services and benefits that enhance our member's lives both on a personal and professional level. We look forward to working with all the Realogy brands and their agents to help support their successful careers as real estate professionals," said Scott Reid, National Membership director, SPARK Association of Real Estate Professionals. SPARK was initially launched in September 2019 for agents affiliated with Realogy's company-owned brokerages, which operate under the Coldwell Banker®, Sotheby's International Realty®, Corcoran Group® and Citi Habitats® brands. Those agents have had the ability to sign up for benefits available under SPARK and can participate in the 2020 Federal Open Enrollment period that began November 1, 2019. About Realogy Holdings Corp. Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) is the leading and most integrated provider of residential real estate services in the U.S. that is focused on empowering independent sales agents to best serve today's consumers. Realogy delivers its services through its well-known industry brands including Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Climb Real Estate®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran Group®, ERA®, Sotheby's International Realty® as well as NRT, Cartus® and Title Resource Group. Realogy's fully integrated business model includes brokerage, franchising, relocation, mortgage, and title and settlement services. Realogy provides independent sales agents access to leading technology, best-in-class marketing and learning programs, and support services to help them become more productive and build stronger businesses. Realogy's affiliated brokerages operate around the world with approximately 190,000 independent sales agents in the United States and approximately 110,400 independent sales agents in 112 other countries and territories. Realogy is headquartered in Madison, New Jersey.

Howard Hanna Expands in Michigan with New Franchise in Lansing
Lansing, MI (October 7, 2019) -- Tom Schoeller, Howard Hanna Vice President of Franchising, Mergers and Acquisitions, has announced the establishment of a new franchise company in Holt, MI, Howard Hanna Real Estate Executives, led by Tracey Hernly. Over the last several years, Hernly has built one of the leading real estate teams in the Greater Lansing area. Now leading her own firm, and with the support of the Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, she plans to grow a forward-thinking office with a fun, high-energy, professional environment. 'I have always believed in hard work. When I decided I wanted to start my own firm, I researched multiple options. After a long and thorough process, it was clear that Howard Hanna Real Estate Services was the best fit for me, my clients, and the professional agents I want to attract.' 'Tracey Hernly is a dynamic and successful broker who is a great addition to our family of franchise partners. We are thrilled to have Tracey and her team representing us in the Greater Lansing area, and we are incredibly excited for what we will accomplish together,' said Schoeller. This announcement is the latest of many new offices that have opened through the Howard Hanna franchise program. Hanna franchisees have the unique advantage of a true partnership with the third largest real estate company in the United States, as well as the largest family- owned and -operated real estate company in the nation. Franchise agents participate in company-sponsored events and training, and leverage Howard Hanna's award-winning marketing programs and state-of-the-art technology platforms to better serve clients. 'The technology and agent tools that are offered by Howard Hanna are second to none,' said Hernly. 'My agents and I are fired up and ready to ‘paint the town green' with Howard Hanna signs!' The first office for Howard Hanna Real Estate Executives is located at 2101 N. Aurelius Road, 48842. The new green and gold signs will begin appearing at properties throughout Lansing and the surrounding areas this week. Additional locations of Howard Hanna Real Estate Executives will be announced in the near future. For more information, or to schedule a confidential interview, please call 517-819-8642. Howard Hanna Real Estate Services continues to look for strategic partnerships with market leading companies. For franchising information, please contact Tom Schoeller at 570-460-0272 or [email protected] About Howard Hanna Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the 3rd largest real estate company in the United States, the #1 privately owned broker in the nation, and the largest home seller in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and the Carolinas. The family-owned and -operated real estate company specializes in residential and commercial brokerage service, mortgage, closing and title insurance, land development, appraisal, property and casualty insurance, corporate relocation, and property management. In early 2019, Howard Hanna completed a partnership with the Allen Tate Companies, the 14th largest real estate company in the nation. The combined company has more than 300 offices across PA, OH, NY, VA, MI, WV, MD, NC, SC and IN, with more than 11,000 sales associates and staff who are guided by a spirit of integrity in all aspects of the real estate process. For more information, visit www.howardhanna.com.

Realogy Introduces Access to Exclusive Benefits Program for Agents Affiliated with Company-Owned Brokerage Offices
SPARK Association of Real Estate Professionals to Provide Personal and Business Benefits for More Than 50,000 Independent Agents of Company-Owned Coldwell Banker, Sotheby's International Realty, Corcoran, Climb Real Estate and Citi Habitats Brokerages in the U.S. MADISON, N.J., Sept. 25, 2019 -- Realogy Holdings Corp., the leading and most integrated provider of residential real estate services in the United States, today introduced access to the SPARK Association of Real Estate Professionals to agents affiliated with its company-owned offices.​ SPARK is a membership association that offers agents a selection of personal and business benefits, including access to individual healthcare, disability insurance, life insurance, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, human resources solutions, workers' compensation insurance and commercial property or building insurance. Additionally, SPARK offers members a slate of discounts and services, including complimentary access to Forewarn, an instant risk management, due diligence, and agent safety app. SPARK is currently available to agents affiliated with Realogy's owned brokerages, which operate under the Coldwell Banker®, Sotheby's International Realty®, Corcoran®, Climb Real Estate® and Citi Habitats brands. SPARK is currently being expanded to agents who are part of the Coldwell Banker affiliate network as Realogy explores opportunities to extend access to SPARK across all of its franchise brands, including Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, ERA® and Sotheby's International Realty. "We understand that individuals have their own unique needs when it comes to benefits, which is why Realogy has long offered affiliated agents of our company-owned offices access to healthcare," said M. Ryan Gorman, president and CEO, NRT LLC. "The launch of SPARK is an evolution in our strategy to provide affiliated agents access to personal and business benefits to protect their families and businesses and leverage our scale for great perks along the way." As independent contractors, real estate agents are unable to take advantage of benefits offered to traditional employees of an organization. Therefore, most agents are forced to pay out of pocket, and often at full market value, for the protection and assurances. SPARK has been designed as a membership association, which allows independent contractors the ability to leverage their collective power to enjoy personal and business benefits. "Real estate agents are entrepreneurs who face numerous challenges managing personal and business needs. We are pleased that the SPARK Association of Real Estate Professionals has the platform and ready access to services to help agents take full advantage of the benefits they require and deserve," said Scott Reid, National Membership director, SPARK Association of Real Estate Professionals. About Realogy Holdings Corp. Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) is the leading and most integrated provider of residential real estate services in the U.S. that is focused on empowering independent sales agents to best serve today's consumers. Realogy delivers its services through its well-known industry brands including Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Climb Real Estate®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA®, Sotheby's International Realty® as well as NRT, Cartus®, Title Resource Group and ZapLabs®, an in-house innovation and technology development lab. Realogy's fully integrated business model includes brokerage, franchising, relocation, mortgage, and title and settlement services. Realogy provides independent sales agents access to leading technology, best-in-class marketing and learning programs, and support services to help them become more productive and build stronger businesses. Realogy's affiliated brokerages operate around the world with approximately 188,600 independent sales agents in the United States and approximately 111,200 independent sales agents in 113 other countries and territories. Realogy is headquartered in Madison, New Jersey.

Announcing Realogy Military Rewards: New Home Buying and Selling Program Launches for ALL Military Personnel, Veterans and Their Families
Military Families Can Earn Cash Back* When They Buy or Sell a Home MADISON, N.J., Sept. 10, 2019 -- Realogy Holdings Corp., the largest full-service residential real estate services company in the United States, today announced Realogy Military Rewards, a new home buying and selling program that will offer $350 to $7,500 in cash back or rewards to those who have served our country and their extended families. Realogy Military Rewards builds on the company's 30 years of experience assisting military families with their home sales and purchases and is now available to all military personnel, veterans and their extended families in most U.S. states. The program benefits are based on the home's sale or purchase price when transacting with one of Realogy's well-known and trusted residential real estate brands, including Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, Century 21®, Coldwell Banker® and ERA® . Through Cartus Corporation, a Realogy subsidiary, and its Broker Network, a Military Rewards Advocate matches consumers with affiliated agents who are experts in the local area as well as the intricacies of military moves. The Cartus Broker Network is a broad network substantially comprised of Realogy affiliated brokers and agents who earn very high customer satisfaction and loyalty by applying their expertise to support both home buyers and sellers through the complex real estate process and to ultimately close their transactions in faster-than-average times. "Realogy has a long history of supporting our servicemen and servicewomen during one of life's most special and critical milestones: buying or selling a home," said Ryan Schneider, Realogy's chief executive officer and president. "The new Realogy Military Rewards program extends our support to the entire U.S. military community and their families by providing a real estate agent experienced with military moves, an advocate to offer support along the way, and substantial cash back upon closing." It's Our Turn to Serve You: A More Rewarding Home Transaction Experience Connection to an Experienced Real Estate Agent: Realogy Military Rewards seamlessly connects home buyers and sellers to top-rated affiliated real estate agents across the entire United States. Matched according to the client's profile, participating agents, who are affiliated with one of Realogy's trusted residential real estate brands, have been selected based on their exceptional customer service record, local market expertise and experience with the complexities of military moves. An Advocate to Support Along the Way: Additionally, the home buyer or seller will be connected to a Military Rewards Advocate, who will work side-by-side with their agent to ensure a seamless real estate transaction. Generous Cash Back Bonus or Rewards: After closing, the home buyer or seller can receive $350 to $7,500* in a cash back or reward bonus based on the sale or purchase price of their home. For more information on Realogy Military Rewards, please call 800-752-3642 or visit www.RealEstatePerk.com/RealogyMilitaryRewards. About Realogy Holdings Corp. Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) is the leading and most integrated provider of residential real estate services in the U.S. that is focused on empowering independent sales agents to best serve today's consumers. Realogy delivers its services through its well-known industry brands including Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Climb Real Estate®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA®, Sotheby's International Realty® as well as NRT, Cartus®, Title Resource Group and ZapLabs®, an in-house innovation and technology development lab. Realogy's fully integrated business model includes brokerage, franchising, relocation, mortgage, and title and settlement services. Realogy provides independent sales agents access to leading technology, best-in-class marketing and learning programs, and support services to help them become more productive and build stronger businesses. Realogy's affiliated brokerages operate around the world with approximately 188,600 independent sales agents in the United States and approximately 111,200 independent sales agents in 113 other countries and territories. Realogy is headquartered in Madison, New Jersey.

Opendoor and Redfin Partner to Provide More Options to Home Sellers
Program gives home sellers the ability to request an Opendoor offer through Redfin SAN FRANCISCO and SEATTLE, July 11, 2019 -- Opendoor and Redfin, two of the nation's largest technology-powered real estate companies, today announced home sellers in Phoenix and Atlanta can now request an Opendoor offer through Redfin's site and mobile apps. By coming together, Opendoor and Redfin are giving homeowners more options for selling their home in a simple and convenient way. Redfin will also continue to expand RedfinNow, its own instant offer service. With this partnership, home sellers will have the opportunity to compare listing their home on the open market with a full-service Redfin agent to receiving an instant offer from Opendoor and skipping the process of listing altogether. By presenting a complete set of selling options, Opendoor and Redfin are empowering homeowners to make the best decision based on their needs and situation. The partnership is currently live in the Phoenix and Atlanta markets, and the companies will evaluate expanding to additional markets. "Every homeowner should have a choice between putting a home on the market via a Redfin agent, or taking an instant cash offer," said Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman. "No matter how fast RedfinNow expands, there will always be homes we can't buy, because it's so hard to match our capabilities and capital with the market's ups and downs. Just as traditional agents are our partner for brokered sales our own agents can't handle, Opendoor is our partner for giving customers reliable, competitive offers on homes we ourselves can't buy." "Redfin and Opendoor are bringing together the reach of the most visited online brokerage with the scale of the largest iBuyer service to deliver a comprehensive service for more customers," said Eric Wu, founder and CEO of Opendoor. "Both companies are focused on making the experience of buying and selling a home simple and hassle-free. By working together, we can amplify our efforts and give customers more choice when making one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives." Providing Redfin Customers with an Opendoor Offer Phoenix and Atlanta homeowners who visit Redfin's website or mobile apps will be able to request an instant offer from Opendoor as part of their homesale inquiry. When the Redfin agent meets with the homeowner, the agent will advise her on the home selling process, what her home is likely worth on the open market, and will present her with Opendoor's offer. The homeowner can choose to sell to Opendoor to maximize convenience and control, or work with a full-service Redfin agent to list the home on the open market for a 1.5 percent listing fee. If the homeowner does not want to meet with a Redfin agent, she can choose to receive only the Opendoor offer. Redfin will receive a referral fee for each customer who decides to sell to Opendoor. Expanding Access to Opendoor's Home Listings Redfin will also market Opendoor's home listings on Redfin.com and Redfin's mobile apps and promote Opendoor's all-day Open House, where buyers can unlock the home on-demand from their phone and self-tour. About Opendoor Opendoor's mission is to empower everyone with the freedom to move. Since 2014, Opendoor has provided people across the US with a radically simple way to buy, sell or trade-in a home. Opendoor currently operates in 20 markets in the US and expects to be in 50 cities by the end of 2020. Headquartered in San Francisco, Opendoor has over 1,300 employees. For more information, please visit www.opendoor.com. About Redfin Redfin is a technology-powered real estate brokerage, combining its own full-service agents with modern technology to redefine real estate in the consumer's favor. Founded by software engineers, Redfin has the country's #1 brokerage website and offers a host of online tools to consumers, including the Redfin Estimate, the automated home-value estimate with the industry's lowest published error rate for listed homes. Homebuyers and sellers enjoy a full-service, technology-powered experience from Redfin real estate agents, while saving thousands in commissions. Redfin serves more than 90 major metro areas across the U.S. and Canada. The company has helped customers buy or sell homes worth more than $85 billion. For more information or to contact a local Redfin real estate agent, visit www.redfin.com.

eXp Realty Exceeds 20,000 Agents in North America
BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- June 24, 2019 -- eXp Realty, The Real Estate Cloud Brokerage, and a subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. today announced that the company has exceeded 20,000 real estate agents across North America. This important company milestone represents nearly doubling of agent count in one year. Since the beginning of the year the agent base of eXp Realty has grown more than 28 percent. "I can't tell you how amazing a feeling it is to be working with 20,000 plus like-minded real estate professionals in all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C. and Canada, and soon the U.K., Australia and beyond," said eXp Realty CEO and Founder Glenn Sanford. "It's an honor to be building a business together with our entire leadership team and staff that is literally changing what it means to go to work. We are creating local communities of agents servicing local communities without the friction of legacy physical infrastructure. None of this would be possible if we didn't go to work every day focused on the real estate agent experience and the long-term agent value proposition." This comes on the heels of being honored as No. 4 for closed transaction sides and No. 5 for closed sales volume in 2018 on the 2018 REAL Trends 500, which ranks the 500 largest brokers in the United States; and named No. 3 top brokerage by agent count at the end of 2018, No. 4 for transaction sides and No. 6 for sales volume in 2018 on the 2018 Swanepoel Mega 1000, which ranks the top 1,000 U.S. residential real estate brokerages. About eXp Realty eXp Realty is an eXp World Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPI) company. eXp World Holdings also houses eXp World Technologies, LLC, which operates the VirBELA platform. eXp Realty, The Real Estate Cloud Brokerage™, is the largest residential real estate brokerage by geography in North America. It is one of the fastest growing real estate brokerage firms in North America with more than 20,000 agents across four Canadian provinces, 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The company recently announced expansion into the U.K. and Australia. As a subsidiary of a publicly traded company, eXp Realty uniquely offers real estate professionals within its ranks opportunities to earn eXp World Holdings stock for production and contributions to overall company growth. VirBELA offers a modern, cloud-based environment focused on education and team development with clients in various industries from government to retail. VirBELA developed eXp Realty's current cloud campus, which provides 24/7 access to collaborative tools, training and socialization for the company's agents and staff. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.expworldholdings.com.

Realogy Earns 'Great Place to Work' Designation for Second Consecutive Year
Certification recognizes company's commitment to providing meaningful work and environment where employees can grow and succeed MADISON, N.J., May 28, 2019 -- Realogy Holdings Corp., the largest full-service residential real estate services company in the United States, has earned certification by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work for the second straight year. Achieving Great Place to Work status is accomplished through employee feedback, providing a meaningful and valuable gauge of workplace culture, the employee experience and leadership behavior. Realogy employees completed a random and anonymous survey, and three out of four said they believe the company is a Great Place to Work. "We are thrilled to be recognized as a Great Place to Work for a second straight year," said Ryan M. Schneider, Realogy's chief executive officer and president. "This honor is a testament to our employees—how important they are to the success and well-being of our company, and how they devote themselves every day to making our agents and franchisees more successful. It is our employees' dedication, talent and passion that truly make Realogy a great place to work, and we couldn't achieve this without them." Areas where Realogy scored particularly well include employees' belief that management is honest and ethical in its business practices, diversity and inclusion, and the care and concern employees demonstrate for one another. "We congratulate Realogy on its Certification," said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Best Workplace List Research at Great Place to Work Institute. "Organizations that earn their employees' trust create great workplace cultures that drive business performance." About Realogy Holdings Corp. Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) is the leading and most integrated provider of residential real estate services in the U.S. that is focused on empowering independent sales agents to best serve today's consumers. Realogy delivers its services through its well-known industry brands including Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Climb Real Estate®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA®, Sotheby's International Realty® as well as NRT, Cartus®, Title Resource Group and ZapLabs®, an in-house innovation and technology development lab. Realogy's fully integrated business model includes brokerage, franchising, relocation, mortgage, and title and settlement services. Realogy provides independent sales agents access to leading technology, best-in-class marketing and learning programs, and support services to help them become more productive and build stronger businesses. Realogy's affiliated brokerages operate around the world with approximately 190,800 independent sales agents in the United States and approximately 111,100 independent sales agents in 112 other countries and territories. Realogy is headquartered in Madison, New Jersey. About Great Place to Work® Great Place to Work® is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through proprietary assessment tools, advisory services, and certification programs, including Best Workplaces lists and workplace reviews, Great Place to Work® provides the benchmarks, framework, and expertise needed to create, sustain, and recognize outstanding workplace cultures.

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Reports Year-End Results
Pittsburgh, PA (March 18, 2019) – Howard Hanna Real Estate Services released today its results for the year ended December 31, 2018. The nation's third largest real estate company closed a record 112,448 sales transactions in 2018, an increase of more than 15 percent over the year before, with closed sales volume of $23.6 billion, a 28 percent increase of more than $5.2 billion over the year prior. Howard Hanna ancillary businesses results: Howard Hanna Mortgage Services ended 2018 with 11,134 closed transactions and closed volume of $1.9 billion, an increase of 6.3 percent in units and 13.2 percent in volume. Barristers Title and Escrow recorded 15,344 closed transactions in 2018 with closed volume of $3.1 billion, an increase of 63.6 percent in units and 84 percent in volume. Howard Hanna Insurance Services closed 24,157 policies in 2018 with a value of more than $4 billion, up 82 percent over the prior year. "Our sixty-first year in business was remarkable thanks to the hard work and dedication of our agents and employees, and the market strength of our brand – the choice of home buyers and sellers across the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Michigan, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina," said Howard W. "Hoby" Hanna, IV, President of Real Estate Brokerage. "We continued our path of expansion and growth in 2018 and as a result, our business expanded to new heights. The partnership with the Allen Tate Company added more than 40 offices across North and South Carolina to our footprint. As the real estate business continues to be increasingly competitive, we are committed to our real estate and financial services professionals more than ever. We continue to be a market differentiator with programs such as our exclusive 100 percent Money Back Guarantee* designed to give sellers and buyers confidence in the market knowing that Howard Hanna stands behind the value of the homes we sell." Howard Hanna's digital presence continued to grow and advance in 2018. The company's website, HowardHanna.com, saw a 63.5 percent increase in visits from 12.7M in 2017 to 20M visits in 2018. HowardHanna.com also brought in a record number of new visitors to the website resulting in an increase of 42 percent to almost nine million new visitors last year. "2018 has been a breakout year for Howard Hanna," said Jennifer Reider, Howard Hanna Director of Digital Marketing. "We have implemented new digital solutions and new ways of reaching customers across all our markets. By implementing technological differentiators like Engage CRM, Open2Close, RealScout, and corporate-wide digital advertising campaigns, we've been able to gain market specific insights that allow us to pinpoint and target key audiences and find opportunities to communicate with our customers in the manner that meets their individual needs. We value the opportunity to be a part in our customer's realization of the American dream of home ownership and look forward to supporting their journey for years to come." 2018 mergers and acquisitions: Welles Bowen Realtors, Toledo and Northwest Ohio, 10 offices Atlantic Coast Real Estate, Virginia Beach, VA Century 21 Krall Real Estate, Lebanon, PA Coldwell Banker Bainbridge Kaufman, Northwest Pennsylvania, 7 offices Ferrara Jerum International, commercial broker, Rochester, NY CMK & Associates, NY Capital Region, 6 offices *Certain restrictions apply. About Howard Hanna Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the 3rd largest real estate company in the United States, the #1 privately owned broker in the nation, and the largest home seller in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York. The family-owned and operated real estate company specializes in residential and commercial brokerage service, mortgages, closing and title insurance, land development, appraisal services, property and casualty, corporate relocation, and property management. With 312 offices across PA, OH, NY, VA, MI, WV, MD, and the Carolinas, more than 11,000 sales associates and staff are guided by a spirit of integrity in all aspects of the real estate process. For more information, visit www.howardhanna.com.

REAL Trends Launches 2019 Game Changers List of Influential Industry People
Castle Rock, Colorado, January 24, 2019—REAL Trends. Inc., the Trusted Source in residential brokerage, released today its first annual REAL Trend Game Changers list of industry professionals who have the potential to change the game of real estate in the coming year. Are there newsmakers? Yes. Are there powerful people? Of course. What makes this list different is that REAL Trends, through its brokerage consulting work, has the inside track on both big industry players and under-the-radar professionals who are running great companies. Our years of collecting data through the agent, team, brokerage and website rankings, CEO groups, and consulting work position us like no other to know the inner workings of real estate brokerages and affiliated companies. That’s why you’ll see everyone from network leaders and marketing gurus to community experts and tech wizards. We even threw in a few private-equity authorities as well. We use this knowledge to develop a list of professionals who are potentially changing the game of real estate in the coming year. After vetting and profiling more than 125 industry professionals, the REAL Trends team culled a short list of fewer than 50 industry professionals who we think are thought leaders. These stand outs are on the cusp of technological breakthroughs, innovative in their growth strategies, or launching new, promising products or services in 2019. "When we look at what’s happening in our industry, it occurred to our team that there are a fairly small group of people who, because of their position, products or services, are currently playing a hot hand or have the real ability to change the game,” says Steve Murray, president of REAL Trends. “This impactful group changes and shifts all the time. None of us know how much they will change the business, but our bet is these few will have outside impact." The REAL Trends Game Changers list is a subjective annual list chosen by REAL Trends leadership team. It is not comprehensive. At publication, the list was accurate. However, the real estate industry moves quickly, and some people and positions may change after publication. The list is an annual list and will not be updated through the year. A new list will be published in 2020. ABOUT REAL Trends REAL Trends is a privately-held, Colorado-based publishing, consulting and communications company specializing in the residential brokerage and housing industries. REAL Trends provides a wide range of advisory services to a clientele of local, regional and national real estate organizations. REAL Trends’ areas of expertise include operational analysis, valuations, merger and acquisition advisory services, technology and digital marketing consulting, consumer and business research and strategic planning. Visit REAL Trends at www.realtrends.com. www.realtrends.com

Coldwell Banker Paradise Joins Schmidt Family of Companies to Create One of Nation's Largest Firms
VERO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 9, 2019 -- Coldwell Banker Paradise announced it has merged with the Schmidt Family of Companies to create one of the world's largest independently-owned Coldwell Banker franchises and one of the nation's largest real estate firms with 80 offices and approximately 1,700 agents in Florida, Michigan, Ohio and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Schmidt Family of Companies, led by Ken and Mike Schmidt, is a full-service brokerage that was founded in 1927. The company already has a Florida presence centered in Punta Gorda. The firm had a combined 18,259 transactions and $3.3 billion in sales volume in 2018. Coldwell Banker Paradise will retain its name and continue to be led locally by Linda Schlitt Gonzalez and Steven Schlitt, who have been with the company since 1972 and 1998, respectively. The firm was founded by their parents Ed and Marguerite Schlitt in 1953 and now has 11 offices and 280 agents serving 135 miles of eastern Florida coastline including Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach, Jupiter Island and Melbourne. "We were one of Coldwell Banker's earliest franchisees in 1983 and that helped fuel our growth," Steven Schlitt said. "Joining the Schmidt Family of Companies is another exciting moment that maintains our family leadership and exposes our agents, clients and the Treasure and Space Coasts to greater resources and audiences." Schlitt expects area homes in the $200,000-$400,000 range will see a 2019 price increase of 2-3% with job-centric Brevard County growing at a 6-8% pace. "Our luxury market has exploded and we are seeing that 45% of those buying these homes are moving here to forego the hustle of South Florida. The Schmidt Family of Companies has a dominance in waterfront, resort and luxury markets." "We are very excited about this new phase in our company's development," Ken Schmidt said. "We are clearly in a growth mode. Today's announcement is another positive sign and shows how bullish we are on the region's future." "I have worked with Ken and Mike for many years and have always been impressed," said Charlie Young, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. "The Schmidt Family of Companies now has the most U.S. offices in the Coldwell Banker network with the merger of Coldwell Banker Paradise." ABOUT COLDWELL BANKER PARADISE Coldwell Banker Paradise was founded in 1953 and has 11 offices and approximately 280 agents serving Florida's Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, South Hutchinson Island, North Hutchinson Island, Vero Beach, Sebastian and Melbourne. ABOUT THE SCHMIDT FAMILY OF COMPANIES The Schmidt Family of Companies has over 80 Coldwell Banker offices and 1,700 agents and brokers across Florida, Michigan, Ohio and the U.S. Virgin Islands along with Century 21 Schmidt Real Estate in Venice, Florida. The company had a combined 18,259 transactions and $3.3 billion in sales volume in 2018.

eXp World Holdings Announces Sustainable Equity Plan and Equity Offset Repurchase Program
BELLINGHAM, WASH. — Dec. 27, 2018 — eXp World Holdings, Inc., the holding company for eXp Realty and eXp World Technologies, LLC, today introduced its Sustainable Equity Plan for real estate agents and brokers at eXp Realty. In addition, the company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to offset equity issuances for up to $25 million of its common stock. Sustainable Equity Plan In 2013, eXp Realty became a public company for the primary purpose of sharing equity with its agents. Shortly thereafter, the company introduced the industry's first Agent Equity Award program for those who reached certain milestones. At the time, eXp Realty had approximately 400 agents and the plan defined equity incentives up to 16,000 agents. Today, eXp Realty has grown to more than 15,000 agents and is ready to introduce the future of this plan. "Today, I'm pleased to announce that the company will continue a sustainable version of the Agent Equity Award plan indefinitely," stated Glenn Sanford, Founder of eXp Realty and CEO and Chairman of eXp World Holdings. "With eXp Realty quickly approaching 16,000 agents, the new Sustainable Equity Plan provides a similar dollar value in equity today as the former plan. The major change is that the new program will pay agents a dollar value of shares rather than a stair-stepped number of shares for achieving certain goals. We believe agents and shareholders alike will benefit from the greater predictability." The Sustainable Equity Plan is as follows:* First completed transaction with eXp Realty: $200 worth of eXp World Holdings common stock. When agent caps: $400 worth of eXp World Holdings common stock. For directly attracting another agent to the company and upon the closing of that agent's first transaction with eXp Realty: $400 worth of eXp World Holdings common stock. When named an ICON agent:** Up to $16,000 worth of of eXp World Holdings common stock, eligible on a yearly basis. $12,000 is awarded and vests after three years, and an additional $2,000 will be issued after each company event (The eXp Shareholder Summit and EXPCON) with no vesting period, for a possible total of $4,000. All stock grants will be priced based on the closing market price of EXPI's common stock on the last trading day of the qualification month. All equity will have an award date, which is the month an agent qualifies for an award. Agent must remain with the company in good standing for a period of three years from the award date. For attraction awards, sponsoring agent and the agent who joins and closed their first transaction must both remain in good standing with the company for a period of three years from the award date. Equity Offset Repurchase Program The repurchase program will help offset equity issuances that eXp Realty awards to its agents for meeting certain milestones in the Sustainable Equity Plan. "eXp World Holdings continues, on a consolidated basis, to generate solid cash flow and maintain a debt-free balance sheet with more than $22 million in cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the third quarter of 2018. The company has grown its available cash by more than $17 million since the beginning of the year and we fully expect the company will continue to grow its cash balance through 2019 and beyond," commented Jeff Whiteside, Chief Financial Officer of eXp World Holdings. "We also believe that this plan matches up well with the company's commitment to its core value of sustainability. As the company continues to grow we want to make sure that we are offsetting a portion of the equity issuances that we provide our agents at eXp Realty. Consistent with eXp Realty's business model, it is important to us that we continue to reward our agents with equity. We have confidence in our company's future and believe that this is a prudent use of our cash." Purchases under the repurchase program may be made in the open market or through a 10b5-1 plan and are expected to comply with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The timing and amount of shares repurchased will depend upon market conditions. The repurchase program does not require the company to acquire a specific number of shares and it may be modified or terminated by the Board of Directors at its discretion within allowable time periods. The cost of the shares that are repurchased will be funded from available working capital. Any shares repurchased under the program will be returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares of common stock. * Effective date based on when eXp Realty's net agent count surpasses 16,000 agents. The company continues to reserve the right to modify or make updates to this program. ** For more information about the ICON Agent Award, visit https://join.exprealty.com/icon-agent-award/ About eXp World Holdings eXp World Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPI) houses eXp Realty and eXp World Technologies, LLC, which operates the VirBELA platform. eXp Realty is the largest residential real estate brokerage by geography in North America and the first and only real estate brokerage to operate as one company-owned brokerage in all 50 U.S. states. It is one of the fastest growing real estate brokerage firms in North America with more than 15,000 agents across 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces. As a publicly traded company, eXp World Holdings uniquely offers real estate professionals within its ranks opportunities to earn company stock for production and contributions to overall company growth. VirBELA offers a modern, cloud-based environment focused on education and team development with clients in various industries from government to retail. VirBELA developed eXp Realty's current cloud campus, which provides 24/7 access to collaborative tools, training and socialization for the company's agents and staff. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.eXpWorldHoldings.com.

eXp Realty Exceeds 15,000 Agents
BELLINGHAM, WASH. — Nov. 16, 2018 — eXp Realty, the largest residential real estate brokerage by geography in North America and a subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, today announced it has exceeded more than 15,000 agents across the continent. Since the beginning of the year, eXp Realty's agent base has grown by more than 130 percent and last month opened in West Virginia, making eXp Realty the first real estate brokerage to operate as one company-owned brokerage in all 50 U.S. states. "We strive everyday to give our agents the tools and services they need to build their business, and we are excited that more and more agents are recognizing the incredible value of eXp Realty, including our recently expanded professional development and mentor programs," said eXp Realty Chief Operating Officer Mary Frances Coleman. About eXp Realty eXp Realty, LLC, the largest residential real estate brokerage by geography in North America and a subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPI),is changing the way that agents, brokers and consumers work together in an adaptive, sustainable environment. As the leading, national, cloud-based real estate brokerage, eXp Realty provides 24/7 access to collaborative tools, training and socialization for real estate brokers and agents through its virtual campus environment. It is one of the fastest growing real estate brokerage firms in North America with more than 15,000 agents in 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces. As a publicly traded company, eXp World Holdings, Inc. uniquely offers real estate professionals within its ranks opportunities to earn company stock for production and contributions to overall company growth. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.eXpWorldHoldings.com.

eMerge Acquired by Elm Street Technology
Elm Street Technology announces the acquisition of eMerge & announces the launch of 3sixtyfive, a full-service creative & digital marketing agency.Strategic Acquisition Will Provide Major Feature Enhancements to the Elevate Technology Platform and Provide Creative and Design Services to its Customers. October 17, 2018 - Greensboro, NC and New Orleans, LA -- Today, Elm Street Technology (EST) announced the acquisition of eMerge, a marketing automation and marketing services provider to the real estate industry. This transaction is the 5th strategic acquisition over the past 24-months in an effort to consolidate proven and successful vendors in the real estate industry. "The marketing automation platform that eMerge has developed is effectively enabling brokers, teams and agents to stay in close contact with their past, present and future clients. We're looking forward to leveraging their team, intellectual property and knowledge base to offer these same opportunities to our customers," said Prem Luthra, President and CEO of EST. "We're equally excited to be launching 3sixtyfive with Bondilyn Jolly, Founder and CEO of eMerge at the helm. We believe this full-service agency will become a leading marketing services provider to the real estate community." Today's announcement is the latest in a series of strategic moves EST has made to create a portfolio of marketing and technology products and services that, when integrated, offer a single technology solution providing lead generation to client retention services for agents, teams, brokers and others. Over the past two years, the company has acquired Listingbook, a leading MLS data powered CRM platform, RLS2000, a premier provider of IDX websites and social media marketing services, Consolidated Knowledge, a leading broker platform and Agentjet, a best in class provider of lead generation products and services. "The entire eMerge team is looking forward to joining the EST family and expanding our service set across their entire suite of products," stated Bondilyn Jolly, Founder and CEO of eMerge. "The real estate industry is inundated with bolt-on products and services that ultimately are ineffective for an intelligent, streamlined user experience. Today's real estate professionals need an "easy button" when it comes to technology, and by aligning with EST, we are one step closer to building a comprehensive experience for both the real estate community and the clients they serve. By layering the creative services of 3sixtyfive on top of this technology, we'll be able to offer an unparalleled experience." "eMerge has been providing its customers with world-class software and service and we’re excited about introducing their services to our customers," said Randall Kaplan, Chairman of EST. "By combining their software and team with our sales and marketing capabilities, we're planning to rapidly expand the solutions we offer to the real estate community." About Elm Street Technology Elm Street Technology offers a portfolio of real estate technology and marketing services companies that provides one vendor, one point of contact, one solution fully fused into one platform to deliver a single source for new leads, client relationship management, and client retention tools for agents, teams and brokerages. Elevate from Elm Street Technology is the single solution that real estate professionals need to handle the marketing while brokers and agents handle the business, including high end IDX websites, lead generation tools, powerful CRM and incubation tools, mobile app, social media management and blogging, and client retention tools. For more information, call 1-866-353-3456. About eMerge The leading email marketing platform in the real estate space, eMerge services thousands of real estate agents, brokers and companies around the globe. Subscribers can use the platform’s do-it-yourself tools to create, schedule and analyze email and text campaigns and workflows, or gain a helping hand with one of the proven real estate campaigns designed to help busy real estate pros stay on task and engaged with their online audience. Try eMerge free for 30-days at easyeMerge.com. About 3sixtyfive Launching in late October 2018, 3sixtyfive will provide high-level marketing consulting, campaign development, execution and analysis for the real estate industry.

Redfin Hires Daryl Fairweather, Ph.D., as Chief Economist
Former Amazon Economist to Lead Housing Market Research Team SEATTLE, Oct. 9, 2018 — Today Redfin, the next-generation real estate brokerage, announced Daryl Fairweather, Ph.D., has joined its ranks as chief economist. Fairweather comes to Redfin from Amazon, where she served as a senior behavioral economist, leading a team of analysts and economists focused on improving employee performance and engagement. Her experience and research interests lie at the intersection of data analysis and individual decision-making, understanding how people's choices shape the economy. Fairweather's expertise in behavioral economics pairs perfectly with Redfin's efforts to help consumers make better home buying and selling decisions. "Redfin isn't just focused on purely academic questions about real estate, but the practical decisions people make about buying this or that house, now or later, for less than the asking price or more," said Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman. "With a doctoral degree in behavioral economics, Daryl is the perfect chief economist to understand the animal spirits that send the market shooting up or down, and the instinct for truth-telling to guide people on what to do no matter what happens. Just as important, her work at the Federal Reserve interviewing people who lost their homes to foreclosure in the financial crisis has given her a human connection to the broad range of issues tied to the housing market: where Americans are choosing to live, when we start families and why, if we feel rich or poor, and whether our neighborhoods restrict or expand our opportunities." In her new role at Redfin, Fairweather will contribute to the national conversation about the housing market and lead a team of Redfin economists and data scientists responsible for providing compelling reports on real estate market, homeownership, and the economic factors shaping where and why people are buying and selling homes. She'll work closely with Redfin business leaders and agents across the country to understand the behavior and mindset of homebuyers and sellers. "The housing market is a perfect example of how psychology affects the economy," said Fairweather. "For most of us, buying a home is the biggest financial decision we'll make in our lifetime, and yet traditionally, homebuyers have little experience and limited education on the process or the market. Emotions play a large role in real estate. I'm excited to use Redfin's unique data to understand these dynamics, and ultimately, educate consumers so they can feel confident and informed in their decisions." As a real estate brokerage and technology company, Redfin is able to pull and analyze the latest data from the multiple listing service (MLS), its home-buying and selling customers, and its agents in real time. Redfin closely tracks not only market-wide indicators like home prices and sales, but also trends in migration and the rate at which people are touring, offering on and listing homes. Fairweather and her team also have access to Redfin's proprietary algorithms and the data that powers Redfin consumer features, including Redfin Hot Homes, Walk Score, Compete Score and Redfin Estimate, Redfin's highly-accurate automated home value estimate. Before joining Amazon, Fairweather served in economist and analyst roles at Intensity Corporation, Morgan Stanley and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. She recently wrote about the research she did at the Boston Fed on the housing foreclosure crisis and how that informed her interest in the real estate market. Fairweather holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Chicago, where she was mentored by acclaimed economists Richard Thaler, a 2017 Nobel Prize winner, and Steven Levitt. Fairweather received her bachelor's degree from MIT. You can read Fairweather's personal essay about why she came to Redfin and find her research at www.redfin.com/blog. About Redfin Redfin is the next-generation real estate brokerage, combining its own full-service agents with modern technology to redefine real estate in the consumer's favor. Founded by software engineers, Redfin has the country's #1 brokerage website and offers a host of online tools to consumers, including the Redfin Estimate, the automated home-value estimate with the industry's lowest published error rate for listed homes. Homebuyers and sellers enjoy a full-service, technology-powered experience from Redfin real estate agents, while saving thousands in commissions. Redfin serves more than 80 major metro areas across the U.S. The company has closed more than $60 billion in home sales.

Pacific Union to Join Compass
Compass Becomes the Largest Independent Brokerage Committed to Serving Real Estate Professionals in California SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2018 — Compass, the real estate technology company, announced today that Pacific Union International, a leading luxury real estate brokerage in California, will be joining Compass. Pacific Union is currently ranked the #5 largest brokerage in the country by Real Trends and the #1 independent brokerage in California. With the addition of Pacific Union, Compass' national team will grow to over 6,400 real estate professionals representing $28 billion in sales volume in 2017. Pacific Union, founded in 1975, was acquired by CEO Mark A. McLaughlin in 2009. Since then, McLaughlin has grown the company from $2.1 billion in sales volume to $14.1 billion in 2017. Pacific Union has over 50 offices and nearly 1,700 real estate professionals throughout California. Their deep commitment to professionalism and client service make them an ideal strategic and cultural fit for Compass. "In recent years, real estate professionals and brokerage firms have been reacting to the world others are attempting to create. I believe the combination of Compass and Pacific Union will be a definitive step in building a company that can ensure the future of real estate is driven by the vision and aspirations of real estate professionals," said Robert Reffkin, Founder & CEO of Compass. "We have worked alongside our real estate professionals to create powerful technology that helps them grow their business and are excited to scale that to new real estate professionals everywhere," said Ori Allon, Founder & Executive Chairman of Compass. "This is an exciting time as we embark on this partnership with Compass," said McLaughlin. "I look forward to working alongside the Compass team to continue to improve the lives and businesses of our real estate professionals." Compass committed to opening in the top 20 cities in the United States and expanding to over 65 new offices this year. In addition to San Francisco and Los Angeles, Compass currently has a presence in New York City, Orange County, San Diego, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Seattle, Washington, D.C., Dallas, Philadelphia, Aspen, The Hamptons, Miami, Philadelphia, Westchester, Greenwich, Naples, Santa Barbara and Marin. About Compass Compass is a real estate technology company with a powerful end-to-end platform that supports the entire buying and selling workflow. We deliver an incomparable experience to both real estate professionals and their clients all in service of the Compass mission: to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012 by Ori Allon and Robert Reffkin, Compass operates in 30 regions with over 90 offices across the United States including: Atlanta, New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Chicago, Boston, Seattle, Washington, D.C., Dallas, Philadelphia, Aspen, The Hamptons, Miami, Philadelphia, Westchester, Greenwich, Naples, Santa Barbara and Marin. Learn more and find your place at www.compass.com.

Redfin Commits to Long-Term Expansion of Redfin Now, Buying Homes Directly from Owners
Redfin Now Launches Third Market, Orange County, California, Allowing Sellers to Get an Offer for Their Home in 48 Hours and Cash in as Soon as Seven Days SEATTLE, Aug. 9, 2018 -- Redfin, the next-generation, technology-powered real estate brokerage, is deepening its investment in Redfin Now, the service whereby Redfin buys homes directly, letting sellers move on with cash in-pocket. Redfin structured Redfin Now as an experiment, beginning in the Inland Empire region of Southern California in January 2017, and then expanding to San Diego in June 2017. With the expansion to Orange County, Redfin is committing to the Redfin Now service and expects to offer it to consumers on an ongoing basis. Redfin Now adds a home-selling choice to the company's established brokerage service, which charges most customers a 1% listing fee for a full-service listing product. With Redfin Now, homeowners can get an offer within 48 hours of a Redfin Now buyer visiting the home, and receive their cash in as few as seven days of accepting the offer. Redfin Now then prepares the home for market and Redfin lists it online, with the goal of selling it at a profit. "After more than a decade of selling homes through a combination of local service and technology, Redfin has become one of the best in the business at getting a high home price for a low fee," said Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman. "Most institutional buyers don't have the online audience we do, and pure websites don't have as much operational expertise. All of this should let us give homeowners more money, and buy and sell more homes. As more and more homeowners look to choose between an immediate sale and a brokered sale, offering both choices ourselves is how we can be the first company homeowners call when considering a move." Redfin Now had outstanding growth in the second quarter of 2018, with purchases increasing from $6 million in the first quarter to $17 million in the second quarter, and sales increasing from $3 million to $9 million. All 17 of the Redfin Now purchases in the first quarter are now sold, and every Redfin Now home has sold for a higher price than the company paid for it. Quinn Hawkins, who led the Redfin Now experiment from day one, is continuing as the head of Redfin Now. Jason Aleem will run real estate operations for Redfin Now and report to Hawkins. Aleem is an eight-year veteran of Redfin, initially running Redfin in Dallas and eventually across all of Texas, Colorado and New Mexico. "Redfin Now is ready for action as a long-term business, having one of Redfin's most successful field leaders, Jason Aleem, overseeing real estate operations," said Quinn Hawkins, head of Redfin Now. "We are eager to build on our strong second-quarter growth and introduce the service to even more home sellers in the months to come." Redfin aims to offer the best value to sellers for both Redfin Now and Redfin brokerage sales, and is well positioned to buy and sell homes more efficiently than other companies offering similar services. Software engineers will build technology to support the renovation, promotion and sale of Redfin Now homes. Redfin Now is slated to launch in two additional markets by the end of the year, and a few more in 2019. About Redfin Redfin is the next-generation real estate brokerage, combining its own full-service agents with modern technology to redefine real estate in the consumer's favor. Founded by software engineers, Redfin has the country's #1 brokerage website and offers a host of online tools to consumers, including the Redfin Estimate, the automated home-value estimate with the industry's lowest published error rate for listed homes. Homebuyers and sellers enjoy a full-service, technology-powered experience from Redfin real estate agents, while saving thousands in commissions. Redfin serves more than 80 major metro areas across the U.S. The company has closed more than $60 billion in home sales.

eXp World Holdings Names Jason Gesing as Executive Vice President, Business Development
BELLINGHAM, WASH. — Aug. 3, 2018 — eXp World Holdings, Inc., the holding company for eXp Realty, the largest residential real estate brokerage by geography in North America, today announced Jason Gesing has been named Executive Vice President, Business Development. Jason has been eXp Realty's Chief Executive Officer since May 2016 and will remain a member of the eXp World Holdings Board of Directors. He has been a critical part of eXp Realty since joining the company in March 2010 and has served in a number of capacities, including managing broker of multiple states, General Counsel and President. In his new role, Jason will support the company's larger enterprise by evaluating and developing complementary ventures outside of the more traditional residential real estate vertical. "During our more than eight years working together, Jason has demonstrated a unique ability to articulate the eXp Realty value proposition that will be invaluable as we look to leverage into other businesses which we believe will benefit all our stakeholders, whether as an agent, broker or shareholder," said eXp World Holdings CEO, Chairman and Founder Glenn Sanford. "We wouldn't be able to make this shift if it wasn't for the great team we have developed to run eXp Realty. They have enabled the company to grow by more than 200 percent in the last 12 months, which is faster than any time in the company's history both in agent count as well as percentage year-over-year growth. I will look to this strong team to help as Jason transitions to this important new role." About eXp World Holdings eXp World Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPI) is the holding company for eXp Realty, LLC, the largest residential real estate brokerage by geography in North America. eXp Realty (exprealty.com) is changing the way that agents, brokers and consumers work together in an adaptive, sustainable environment. As the leading, national, cloud-based real estate brokerage, eXp Realty provides 24/7 access to collaborative tools, training and socialization for real estate brokers and agents through its virtual campus environment. It is one of the fastest growing real estate brokerage firms in North America with 13,000 agents in 49 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and three Canadian provinces. As a publicly traded company, eXp World Holdings, Inc. uniquely offers real estate professionals within its ranks opportunities to earn company stock for production and contributions to overall company growth. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.eXpRealty.com.

Century 21 Real Estate Wins Prestigious Inman Innovation Award in Marketing for New Brand Identity
The CENTURY 21® brand wins award for most innovative company in the marketing category MADISON, N.J., July 20, 2018 -- Century 21 Real Estate LLC, franchisor of the iconic CENTURY 21 brand, today announced it has received global recognition for its recent brand reinvention. The launch of its new identity was named most innovative marketing campaign at the 2018 Inman Innovator Awards, which recognizes the visionaries and forward-thinking individuals and companies in the real estate industry. An annual competition, the Inman Innovator Awards highlight the real estate industry's most forward-thinking and unencumbered members across seven categories, including most innovative: real estate technology, real estate company, broker-owner, agent, MLS association or industry organization, team and marketing program."As the real estate industry continues to dynamically change and evolve, we're constantly challenged to progress and push the industry forward, which was a huge motivating factor behind this year's rebranding campaign," said Cara Whitley, chief marketing officer, Century 21 Real Estate. "To be recognized by industry leaders with this prestigious award acknowledges our hard work to defy mediocrity and deliver extraordinary experiences to both our brokers and agents and their customers." This year's 2018 Inman Innovator Award winners were announced at Inman Connect in San Francisco July 17-20, 2018, which brings together 4,000 top-producing agents and brokers, CEOs of leading real estate franchises, MLS and association leaders, tech entrepreneurs and marketing executives to explore the changing industry. To check out the full list of finalists and winners, visit: www.inman.com/2018inmaninnovatorawards About Century 21 Real Estate LLC The approximately 119,000 independent sales professionals in approximately 8,300 offices spanning 81 countries and territories in the CENTURY 21 System live their mission everyday: to defy mediocrity and deliver extraordinary experiences. By consistently chasing excellence, giving 121% and always elevating, the CENTURY 21 brand is helping its affiliated brokers/agents to be the first choice for real estate consumers and industry professionals worldwide.

RealBiz Media Group Announces Spin-Off Plans for NestBuilder Real Estate Division
Gaithersburg, MD, July 02, 2018 -- RealBiz Media Group, Inc. (RBIZ) has set new dates and provisions for the spin-off of the NestBuilder Real Estate Division. Shareholders of record as of July 2, 2018 will now be eligible to receive shares in NestBuilder, with the distribution date on July 12, 2018 (pending FINRA approval). In addition, the new conversion ratio will be 900 RBIZ shares for each (1) share of NestBuilder. As a result of this revised date, a greater number of shareholders will be eligible to participate in the spin-off. Subsequent to the spin-off, RealBiz will file with the SEC for a name change to "Verus Foods, Inc." along with a symbol change (to be determined). Shareholders will see these changes reflected in their account statements and are not required to take any action. While the spin-off will become effective July 12, 2018 (pending FINRA approval), the name and symbol change will be filed separately. "This brings us one step closer to complete autonomy with our own name and identity," said Verus CEO Anshu Bhatnagar. "This is more than just a symbolic move, as the two divisions' financials will become separate, simplifying our quarterly financials and reducing the ongoing legal and accounting expenses that have accompanied this long process. Just as importantly, the name change will remove some of the confusion among lenders, customers, and shareholders concerning the nature of our business." About RealBiz Media Group, Inc. RealBiz Media Group, Inc. consists of two business segments: an international food subsidiary (Verus Foods) that sells products to customers worldwide; and a real estate digital media and technology company. RealBiz Media Group, Inc. (OTC: RBIZ) trades on the OTC.

eXp Realty Exceeds 12,000 Real Estate Agents Across North America
Nearly Doubles Agent Count Since Beginning of Year BELLINGHAM, WASH. — June 19, 2018 — eXp Realty, the largest residential real estate brokerage by geography in North America and a subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc., today announced that on June 12, the company surpassed 12,000 real estate agents across North America. Since the beginning of the year, eXp Realty's agent base has grown by more than 85 percent, nearly doubling agent count. In addition to tremendous growth this year, the company commenced trading on the Nasdaq Global Market exchange under the ticker symbol "EXPI" and expanded into British Columbia, Nebraska, South Dakota and Vermont. "Our momentum at eXp Realty has continued through the first half of the year, as evidenced by the addition of nearly 6,000 agents, while adding three U.S. states and one Canadian province as we expand geographically. To gracefully manage our growing family, we have increased the number and capabilities of our agent support team and continue to develop our underlying technology framework," said eXp World Holdings CEO, Chairman and Founder Glenn Sanford. "Every day, I am proud to collaborate alongside this all-star team of agents, brokers and staff, who are truly agile at scale as we work to build a much larger, more mature company." About eXp Realty eXp Realty, LLC, the largest residential real estate brokerage by geography in North America, is a subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPI). eXp Realty (exprealty.com) is changing the way that agents, brokers and consumers work together in an adaptive, sustainable environment. As the leading, national, cloud-based real estate brokerage, eXp Realty provides 24/7 access to collaborative tools, training and socialization for real estate brokers and agents through its virtual campus environment. It is one of the fastest growing real estate brokerage firms in North America with more than 12,000 agents in 49 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces. As a publicly traded company, eXp World Holdings, Inc. uniquely offers real estate professionals within its ranks opportunities to earn company stock for production and contributions to overall company growth. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.eXpRealty.com.

Ebby Halliday Companies to Join HomeServices of America, Inc.
DALLAS, TEXAS (May 21, 2018) – Ebby Halliday Real Estate Inc. announced today at a companywide meeting that it intends to be acquired by HomeServices of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. The acquisition will include Ebby's three real estate brands: Dallas-based Ebby Halliday, REALTORS® and Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate and Fort Worth-based Williams Trew Real Estate, as well as the firm's affiliated mortgage and title companies. The Ebby Halliday portfolio of companies brands will continue to operate under their current brand names. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Realty Executives International Acquires Largest Area Developer Region Covering Five States
Southern Region acquisition continues franchisor's aggressive growth strategy SCOTTSDALE, AZ, May 7, 2018 -- Realty Executives International has acquired the Realty Executives Southern Region, its largest territory covering the five-state region including Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina. This acquisition marks a year since the company purchased remaining shares of the company from former owner Rich Rector, setting the course for an aggressive company growth strategy focused on acquisition of competitive brands, independent brokerages and Realty Executives Brokers who are looking to retire. Realty Executives International purchased the Southern Region from their longtime Regional Developers Ken Durkee and Zig Ziegelman, both of whom are military veterans and have been with Realty Executives for 20 years and 30 years respectively. While Durkee plans to retire from the real estate industry to focus on his charitable outreach work, Ziegelman will remain as a broker with the company and continue to run his Realty Executives brokerage in Lady Lake, Florida. "We congratulate Ken and Zig for their years of service in both the military and as part of the Realty Executives family. We are excited about how the timing of the the Southern Region acquisition works perfectly with our growth strategy, coinciding with the rollout of our exclusive recruiting campaign which we will be launching throughout the region," said Patrick van den Bossche, President of Realty Executives International. The buy-back of the Southern Region puts the growth of this significant territory, representing 16% of the US population, directly in the hands of the International team. This, coupled with the recent acquisition of Realty Executives Northern Arizona, are the first of many corporate acquisitions that are geared to provide large brokerages and Regional Developers a retirement plan as the company ramps up for aggressive recruiting within these areas, many of which are underdeveloped. "We had the pleasure of visiting some of the Realty Executives brokers in the Orlando area in late March as part of the transaction and are extremely pleased with the energy and successes of those branches," stated van den Bossche. "We will be working closely with this network of high performing professionals to further expand our presence in the region." Realty Executives International will be at the Florida Realtors® 2018 Convention & Trade Expo in Orlando, Florida, August 8th and 9th, in support of its broker/owners, the region, and business partners, as part of its regional growth strategy. The company is expected to grow to 20,000 agents within the next few years. About Realty Executives Intl. Svcs. LLC Established in 1965, Realty Executives International is one of the largest and most established real estate franchise systems in the world, with over 8,000 agents and 500 offices globally. The company offers disruptive pricing models particularly attractive to top performing agents. Its unrivaled mobile technology, business tools, training and concierge service are coupled with protected territories and financing for qualified franchisees. The Scottsdale-based, privately held company has been ranked as a leader in the real estate industry by publications like Entrepreneur, Success and Inc. magazines. For additional company information visit http://www.RealtyExecutives.com.

Paul Boomsma Becomes LeadingRE President and CEO
LeadingRE implements succession plan that also includes Stephanie Anton's promotion to Luxury Portfolio president. CHICAGO – (April 2, 2018) – Paul Boomsma assumed the role of president and chief executive officer of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) today. Boomsma, who has served as the company's chief operating officer and president of its Luxury Portfolio International® division, succeeds long-time CEO Pam O'Connor, who announced her retirement from LeadingRE in January. "We are very pleased to have Paul's leadership as we continue the progress achieved over the past 20-plus years," said LeadingRE Chairman of the board Joe Horning of Wisconsin's Shorewest Realtors. "I have had the pleasure of working with Paul for the past 13 years and have always been inspired by his passion, insight and dedication to the success of LeadingRE and our members around the world. His grasp of both marketing and technology are ideally-suited to this phase of our business, and his history with the organization makes this a very seamless transition." Boomsma brings more than 20 years of real estate experience to his new position. He began his career marketing luxury office towers, later heading marketing for a top Chicago residential firm before becoming national marketing director for a major franchise. Boomsma is responsible for creating Luxury Portfolio International®, the highly successful high-end marketing division of LeadingRE and subsequently was tasked with also heading operations and strategic marketing for LeadingRE as COO. He is a frequent industry speaker on topics that include consumer trends, technology innovation, global business practices and working with affluent buyers and sellers. Among his many distinctions, he was named to the 2018 Swanepoel Power 200, ranked on Inman's Most Influential and received the Unique Homes' Award for Excellence in Luxury Home Marketing. Robust Executive Team Stephanie Anton, who has served as executive vice president of Luxury Portfolio International®, was also promoted as part of the LeadingRE succession plan and is now president of Luxury Portfolio. A graduate of Boston University with a Masters in Integrated Marketing from Northwestern, she has over 15 years of experience in real estate and luxury marketing for brokerages and networks and has been instrumental in building Luxury Portfolio for the past 12 years. Other members of the company's current senior management team include long-time Chief Financial Officer Alan Cazzato; Bob Portale, chief executive officer of the company's sister relocation management company, RELO Direct®, Inc.; Executive Vice President, Member Services Elizabeth Nunan; Executive Vice President, Operations Jessica Edgerton; and Executive Vice President, Global Operations Chris Dietz.

Realtors Offer Support for Proposed Association Health Plan Rule
WASHINGTON (March 7, 2018) — A proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor could make it easier for small businesses and self-employed individuals to purchase health insurance through association health plans, or AHPs, according to the National Association of Realtors®. In a comment letter submitted yesterday, NAR expressed mostly strong support for the proposed regulation, which modifies and broadens the definition of "employer" to include "working owners," opens the door to potentially allowing trade associations, including NAR, to offer health insurance coverage to members through the large group insurance market. The large group insurance market typically offers greater flexibility in insurance plan design and lower policy costs through improved negotiating power. While most Americans get their health coverage through an employer, most real estate agents, and nearly nine in 10 Realtors®, are independent contractors, not employees, of their real estate brokerage. As an independent contractor, many typically don't have access to traditional employer-provided benefits, such as 401K plans and health insurance, since these types of benefits could jeopardize their independent contractor status. As a result, self-employed professionals are forced to purchase insurance in the individual insurance market, which tends to offer fewer choices at higher costs. NAR's 2017 Member Profile found that 46 percent of members paid for their health insurance out of pocket; 32 percent received it through a spouse, partner, or family member; 3 percent had employer-provided health insurance; and 20 percent didn't have any health insurance at all. "As health insurance costs continue to rise and the number of coverage options shrink, the need for affordable health care option remains a top concern for the nation's 1.3 million Realtors®," said NAR President Elizabeth Mendenhall, a sixth-generation Realtor® from Columbia, Missouri and CEO of RE/MAX Boone Realty. "Allowing working owners to participate in AHPs could expand access and provide more reasonably priced health insurance options for individuals and families." In the letter to regulators, NAR recommended changes to the proposed eligibility requirements to maximize participation among self-employed real estate professionals. NAR encouraged the Department of Labor to reconsider a provision preventing working owners from participating in an employer health plan if subsidized coverage is available to them through a spouse's employer; however, that may not always be the most affordable option for a family. "Eliminating this requirement will provide greater insurance choices to more real estate professionals, many of whom are struggling to find affordable insurance," said Mendenhall. "We urge the administration and the Department of Labor to move forward with our recommendations in mind, and while challenges likely remain ahead that could delay its completion, we have strong hope that a final rule will be issued sometime in the near future and real estate professionals will have improved access to affordable health insurance." As next steps, DOL will be reviewing the hundreds of comments submitted and issue a final rule reflecting that feedback, likely later this year; that rule could then be used by insurers for plan design. However, the final rule may be subject to legal challenges that could delay implementation. For more than a decade, NAR has advocated for reforms to the health insurance market to provide better coverage to real estate-related businesses and the self-employed, and NAR will continue to advocate and be closely following DOL's progress and the potential benefits for real estate professionals across the country. Additional information on NAR's health insurance advocacy efforts, please visit www.nar.realtor/health-care-reform. The National Association of Realtors®, "The Voice for Real Estate," is America's largest trade association, representing 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Announces Record-Breaking Year
Pittsburgh (PA) February 28, 2018 – Howard Hanna Real Estate Services today announced results for the year ended December 31, 2017. Companywide, the third largest real estate company in the United States closed a record 97,005 sales transactions last year; an increase of more than 1,800 closed transactions over the year before. Closed sales volume topped $18 billion for the first time in the company's 60-year history at $18,400,642,981, a 5% increase over 2016. "2017 was a strong year for Howard Hanna," said CEO Helen Hanna Casey. "We continue to steadily grow our business thanks to the tremendous efforts of so many people within the company. The demand for homeownership is robust and our agents engage and excel successfully and smartly getting the deal done for their clients in the shortest amount of time and for the best price." Howard Hanna is the largest privately held real estate company in the nation, and the #1 home seller in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York. Last year in Howard Hanna's ancillary businesses: Howard Hanna Mortgage Services ended 2017 with closed volume of $1.7 billion with 10,479 closed transactions. Barristers Title and Escrow closed volume was $1.7 billion with 9,378 closed transactions. Howard Hanna Insurance Services sold 13,211 policies with a volume of $2.2 billion. Continuing its growth pattern, Howard Hanna proudly welcomed seven companies to the Howard Hanna family last year: DBP Realty in Olean, NY and Penn Laurel Realty in Bradford, PA joinedHoward Hanna Holt Real Estate (Chautauqua, NY) Acquisition of two mortgage companies in New York state – 1st Priority Mortgage and Nothnagle Home Securities Cranbrook Realtors serving Oakland County in Birmingham and Franklin, MI Howard Hanna Professionals added Chosen Acres Realty in Smethport, PA Nothnagle Realtors Hometown Choice in Penn Yan and Hammondsport, NY Already in 2018, Welles Bowen, with 10 offices in Toledo and Northwest Ohio, has joined Howard Hanna and Atlantic Coast Real Estate joined Howard Hanna in Virginia Beach, VA. Hanna Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, announced in January it has invested in Moxi Works, a Seattle-based real estate technology company. "We've always put a heavy emphasis on technology and industry innovations. We strive to provide our agents with the tools and services that will make their businesses more successful for themselves and for their clients," said Hoby Hanna, President of Real Estate Brokerage. About Howard Hanna Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the 3rd largest real estate company in the United States, the #1 privately owned broker in the nation, and the largest home seller in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York. The family-owned and operated real estate company specializes in residential and commercial brokerage service, mortgages, closing and title insurance, land development, appraisal services, insurance services, corporate relocation, and property management. With 262 offices across PA, OH, NY, VA, MI, WV, NC, and MD, more than 9,200 sales associates and staff are guided by a spirit of integrity in all aspects of the real estate process. For more information, visit www.howardhanna.com.

Tom Benson to lead Lone Wolf's major growth initiative in Canada and the U.S
Cambridge, ON (February 21, 2018) -- Lone Wolf Technologies Inc. ("Lone Wolf"), the North American leader in residential real estate software, has announced the appointment of Tom Benson as Chief Sales Officer (CSO). This hiring comes at a pivotal time for Lone Wolf, as the company looks to expand its presence in real estate brokerages across North America. Benson joins Lone Wolf with a wealth of sales and operational experience, coming from technology companies such as Intuit and Dell. While at Dell, Benson launched the Dell Oklahoma City campus and was part of the leadership team that supported the growth of 200 team members to 2000. He also led teams whose annual revenues ranged as high as $600 million. At Lone Wolf, Benson will spearhead a dynamic Sales division focused on expanding the company's footprint in the US market. Though 54% of the Real Trends 500 top U.S. brokerages already use Lone Wolf software, the opportunity for growth remains vast, especially among new and developing brokerages. "Tom has a sterling track record of developing talent and putting his clients first," said Patrick Arkeveld, CEO of Lone Wolf. "I'm confident that he will lead our Sales team to new heights in 2018 and beyond, and that real estate brokerages will benefit greatly from his focus on the client experience." Benson's appointment comes on the heels of Lone Wolf's Instanet Solutions acquisition, in which the company added TransactionDesk-the real estate industry's most robust transaction management solution-to its suite of software. "With such a strong Sales team and product line in place, Lone Wolf already has what it needs to achieve exceptional growth in the marketplace," said Tom Benson, CSO of Lone Wolf. "I'm thrilled to lead the way forward for our team, as we continue to deliver the best real estate technology and embark upon new and exciting Sales opportunities across the continent." About Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies Lone Wolf Technologies is the North American leader in residential real estate software, with products in over 10,000 offices across Canada and the U.S. The company offers an ecosystem of technology products, including software for back office, transaction management, front office, and web, as well as professional services and 3rd party integrations. Each element of this ecosystem enables brokerages and agents to operate more efficiently, reduce costs, and increase opportunities for profitability. Lone Wolf's head office is located in Cambridge, ON, with additional offices in Dallas, TX, and London, ON.

CoreLogic Expands Access to Natural Hazard Reports in California
IRVINE, Calif., February 7, 2018—CoreLogic®, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today announced it is adding DisclosureSave to the Clareity® SSO Dashboard to enable nearly twenty-thousand California agents simpler access to natural hazard disclosure reports required to close each transaction. Three multiple listing organizations throughout the state now display DisclosureSave as an option for their members—allowing them to conveniently select and order reports directly from the Discover Network panel within the Clareity SSO Dashboard. "We brought DisclosureSave into the CoreLogic family to offer real estate professionals in California a high quality, data-powered product and a simpler way to order," said Chris Bennett, executive leader of Real Estate Solutions for CoreLogic. "Home sellers must provide natural hazard reports in California—and we have leading edge underlying data and world-class processes to stay current. That's product quality that agents, escrow officers and home buyers can feel confident about." "We touch over 1.2 million agents, almost every day, with our combined Matrix™, Realist®, and Clareity platforms," adds Bennett. "With this volume of daily agent-touch, we're always asking ourselves how we can take more work off an agent's plate by making it as simple as possible to do a job they spend time worrying about today. And we've done that with DisclosureSave by adding it to the Clareity SSO Dashboard. We think our California members will find it easier than ever to order a report they're tasked to chase down for every closing." For more information about DisclosureSave, visit DisclosureSave.com. About CoreLogic CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX) is a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider. The company's combined data from public, contributory and proprietary sources includes over 4.5 billion records spanning more than 50 years, providing detailed coverage of property, mortgages and other encumbrances, consumer credit, tenancy, location, hazard risk and related performance information. The markets CoreLogic serves include real estate and mortgage finance, insurance, capital markets, and the public sector. CoreLogic delivers value to clients through unique data, analytics, workflow technology, advisory and managed services. Clients rely on CoreLogic to help identify and manage growth opportunities, improve performance and mitigate risk. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., CoreLogic operates in North America, Western Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.corelogic.com.

Welles Bowen Realtors Joins Forces with Howard Hanna Real Estate
Cleveland, Ohio (January 30, 2018) – Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, the third largest real estate company in the United States, is pleased to welcome Welles Bowen Realtors to the Hanna family of companies. For over 100 years, Welles Bowen Realtors has been serving Northwest Ohio with the latest in marketing and technology. A reputable local real estate broker, Welles Bowen Realtors will now be able to provide the over 150 professionals in their 10 offices with Howard Hanna's programs, services, and business resources. "Two years ago, we opened up our new Howard Hanna Toledo/Maumee office with a commitment to the region," said Howard W. "Hoby" Hanna, IV. "The joining of these two dynamic companies will give us the opportunity for local expansion, allowing us to better serve agents and customers in 2018 through this partnership with Welles Bowen." "The Howard Hanna values and company philosophy closely resemble ours at Welles Bowen. Our combined success through commitment to top notch service, our agents and our clients will help all of us to thrive in 2018 and beyond," said David Browning, President of Welles Bowen. "The transition to Howard Hanna will be seamless for our clients. Under the Howard Hanna umbrella, we'll be offering the same people and same services," said Kevin Smith, Vice President of Welles Bowen. "Howard Hanna's network of 259 offices will be an excellent resource for strengthening and supporting Welles Bowen." "Coming together and the great synergy of Welles Bowen Realtors with Howard Hanna will allow us continued growth throughout the markets we serve," said Kristine Burdick, President of Howard Hanna Midwest. "Our partnership together, and the professionalism and expertise of our great Northwest Ohio sales associates, will continue to be the strength that consumers will see when choosing a company for all of their real estate needs." Agents will be able to offer exclusive Howard Hanna programs, including the 100% Money Back Guarantee. Buyers will be able to purchase a new home with confidence in their homes' worth as Howard Hanna stands behind the value of the home. Sellers will be able to set their home apart from others on the market, resulting in the home selling for the highest market value. "Howard Hanna is dedicated to our strategic growth, and we aim to be the top choice in the Toledo area marketplace. The addition of the team at Welles Bowen Realtors will help us to achieve this in the coming year," added Hanna. Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the 3rd largest real estate company in America, the #1 privately owned broker in the nation, and the largest home seller in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York. The family-owned and operated real estate company specializes in residential and commercial brokerage service, mortgages, closing and title insurance, land development, appraisal services, insurance services, corporate relocation and property management. With 259 offices across OH, NY, PA, VA, MI, WV, NC and MD, our more than 9,000 sales associates and staff are guided by a spirit of integrity in all aspects of the real estate process. To learn more please visit www.howardhanna.com.

Gary Keller Tops Rankings on the SP200
The Most Powerful People in Real Estate Lead by Keller Williams Realty, Zillow Group and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIF. (JANUARY 16, 2018) -- Gary Keller, the founder and Chairman of the Board of Keller Williams Realty International, climbed two slots to become the most powerful person in real estate for 2018, according to the Swanepoel Power 200 (SP200), released by T3 Sixty today. Keller Williams also became the largest residential real estate brand in the U.S. by sales volume as of the fourth quarter of 2017, according to T3 Sixty analysis. It was already the largest residential real estate brand in the U.S. by agent count, growing to a record-breaking 154,675 sales associates. Zillow Group's steady growth and accomplishments under CEO Spencer Rascoff kept last year's highest-ranked leader at No. 2. Company revenues were up 25 percent year-over-year to $281.8 million, and Zillow web properties remain the most trafficked real estate websites in the U.S. by a large margin. HomeServices of America, a Berkshire Hathaway company and the second largest brokerage company in residential real estate, is led by CEO Ron Peltier, the third highest-ranked executive on the SP200. The company had a strong 2017, which included the acquisition of the third largest brokerage in the U.S., Long & Foster; it was the largest acquisition in the brokerage industry for the year. With post-acquisition annualized sales of $123.6 billion, HomeServices is only the second real estate brokerage to have annual sales in excess of a hundred billion. NRT, a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings, is the current market leader with an estimated 2017 sales volume of almost $167 billion. The SP200 is the only ranking of the residential real estate industry's most powerful leaders and executives. T3 Sixty, the custodian of the annual rankings, devotes over 400 hours each year researching and analyzing the approximately 3,000 CEOs and executives who are considered. This year, the rigorous three-part methodology lists 274 leaders in eight categories: Corporate Executives, Power Brokers, Women Leaders, Technology Executives, Executives, Organized Real Estate Leaders, Emerging Leaders, Trendsetters and Social Media Influencers. Two notable changes include: Glenn Kelman, who led Redfin to a successful IPO in July, jumped 20 spots to the No. 9 position; and Compass's leaders, Robert Reffkin and Rob Lehman, who raised $550 million in 2017 on a $2.2 billion valuation, skyrocketed to No. 32. After a strong year of growth, new business model CEOs all climbed the list, including Glenn Sanford (No. 88), founder and CEO of eXp World Holdings; Dan Duffy (No. 102), CEO of United Real Estate; and James Dwiggins (No. 105), CEO of NextHome. Various top-ranking CEOs all retired during the past 12 months and dropped off the list. This included Richard Smith (2017's No. 2), Realogy Holdings chairman, president and CEO; Dale Stinton (2017's No. 6), CEO of the National Association of Realtors; Alex Perriello (2017's No. 7), CEO of Realogy Franchise Group; and Bob Moline (2017's No. 11), president of HomeServices of America. Rankings with bios and photos of all executives are listed at http://www.sp200.com. About T3 Sixty T3 Sixty is the largest management consultancy dedicated to the residential real estate brokerage industry and has served the industry since 1998. The company is also author and publisher of 36 reports and studies analyzing the industry, including the Swanepoel Trends Report, the DANGER Report and the SP200. Learn more at http://www.t360.com.

RE Technology's Top 10 Articles of 2017
Over the past 10 days, we've been counting down our top 10 articles of the year. In 2017, we published over 2300 pieces of content. So which posts most resonated with real estate agents and brokers during the year? Well, our number one article features evergreen advice from top Realtor Leigh Brown on the traits of successful agents. Take a peek for tips on how to be on top the real estate game in the new year. Want to whip your work processes into shape? Check out article #2 for free transaction checklists, article #9 for advice on building a winning CMA, and #7 for over five dozen ways you can cultivate new business. What other topics piqued the interest of agents and brokers in 2017? Check out the list below to find out! 3 Habits of Highly Successful Real Estate Agents Friday Freebie: Stay Organized with Listing and Closing Checklists Hidden Features: 3 Google Maps Tricks Agents Should Know How to answer, "How's the market?" so strangers never (ever) forget you True Confessions of a FSBO 3 Places to Look for Motivated Sellers 65 Sources of Real Estate Referrals You May Have Overlooked 21 Steps to a Stellar Listing Presentation Must-Have Pages for a Winning CMA Prospecting with Public Records: 7 Campaigns to Try Today

eXp Realty Surpasses 6,000 Real Estate Agents Across North America
Now Largest Residential Real Estate Brokerage by Geography in U.S. BELLINGHAM, WASH. — Dec. 5, 2017 — eXp Realty, LLC, the agent-owned cloud brokerageⓇ and a subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc., today announced that the company surpassed 6,000 real estate agents across North America. This important company milestone represents 172 percent growth from the same time last year. Since the beginning of the year, the number of agents who joined the eXp Realty family more than doubled. During November, the company launched two additional markets — Mississippi and North Dakota, making eXp Realty the largest residential real estate brokerage by geography in the United States. "This has been an outstanding year so far for eXp Realty. We reported three quarters of record revenue growth, more than doubled our agent count and expanded to cover 45 U.S. states, which catapulted us to the single largest residential real estate brokerage by geography in the United States," said Glenn Sanford, eXp World Holdings CEO, chairman and founder. "None of these achievements would be possible without our fantastic agents, brokers and staff who share their enthusiasm about this great company every day." With a focus on innovation, eXp Realty is changing the way that agents, brokers and consumers work together. eXp Realty's virtual office environment, compared to the traditional real estate office, allows agents to collaborate and learn together — no matter where they might be located. The company's family of agents build their own businesses while having the opportunity to also establish a direct ownership in the company. About eXp Realty eXp Realty, LLC, the Agent-Owned Cloud Brokerage®, is a subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: EXPI). eXp Realty (exprealty.com) is changing the way that agents, brokers and consumers work together in an adaptive, sustainable environment. It is an agent-designed and agent-owned company. As the leading, international, cloud-based real estate brokerage, eXp Realty provides 24/7 access to collaborative tools, training and socialization for real estate brokers and agents through its virtual campus environment. It is one of the fastest growing real estate brokerage firms in North America with more than 6,000 agents in 45 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the provinces of Alberta and Ontario, Canada. As a publicly traded company, eXp World Holdings, Inc. uniquely offers real estate professionals within its ranks opportunities to earn company stock for production and contributions to overall company growth. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.eXpRealty.com.

Realogy Announces Leadership Succession Plan
Ryan M. Schneider Joins Realogy as President and Chief Operating Officer; Will Become CEO on December 31, 2017 MADISON, N.J., Oct. 23, 2017 -- Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), the largest full-service residential real estate services company in the United States, today announced a leadership succession plan: Ryan M. Schneider has been named President and Chief Operating Officer, and appointed to the Board of Directors. Mr. Schneider will begin his duties at Realogy on October 24, 2017. In addition, Mr. Schneider will become Realogy's Chief Executive Officer, effective December 31, 2017. Richard A. Smith, Realogy's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who worked hand-in-hand with a special committee of the Board on the search for his successor, will retire, also effective December 31, 2017, after 21 years of exceptional leadership with the Company. At the same time, Michael J. Williams, Realogy's Lead Independent Director, will succeed Mr. Smith as Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Schneider joins Realogy after nearly 15 years of senior leadership experience at Capital One Financial Corporation. From 2007 to 2016, he was President of Capital One's Card division, its largest business, where he oversaw all of Capital One's consumer and small business credit card lines in the United States, U.K. and Canada. He managed a staff of more than 10,000 employees and reported directly to Capital One's Chief Executive Officer. Under Mr. Schneider's leadership, the Card division's assets nearly doubled to $90 billion through organic growth and acquisitions, and net income grew to consistently be more than $2 billion a year. He also brings franchise experience from a prior role running Capital One's Auto Finance business. Earlier in his career, Mr. Schneider was a partner at McKinsey & Company, where he focused on financial services clients. Mr. Schneider said, "I am thrilled with the opportunity to join Realogy in this leadership capacity because I am convinced of the strength of its fully integrated business model, the quality of its people, the foundation for growth that it has built, the capacity it has for accelerating its growth based on new ways to use data, analytics and technology, and the unique advantages that Realogy can leverage in an industry that generated over $70 billion in commissions last year. "Realogy benefits from a portfolio of many of the industry's best-known brands, and as the leader in U.S. existing home sales, the Company's scale and resources are unmatched in the industry. Richard Smith has been instrumental in growing and leading this company and making Realogy the foremost platform for residential real estate services in the United States. I look forward to working closely with Richard, Realogy's talented management team, employees and the Board to deliver on our operational initiatives and growth strategy to help enhance value for Realogy shareholders and other stakeholders." Mr. Smith said, "As we look to the future and the Company's next phase of growth, I believe now is the right time to transition to new leadership, and Ryan Schneider is ideally suited to lead Realogy forward. I was initially prepared to stay on into 2018 to help facilitate a transition of responsibilities, but I am so confident in Ryan's proven leadership abilities and the Company's clear strategic growth plans that I believe now is the right time to accelerate my retirement to the end of this year. In the interim, I am committed to working closely with Ryan in his new role and the Board to ensure a seamless transition." Mr. Williams said, "We are pleased to have an executive of Ryan's caliber join our senior management team and lead our company into the future. Ryan is a proven leader and brings a track record of execution, revenue generation and operational excellence, having driven the strong growth and success of Capital One's Card business. Among other things, Ryan brings a wealth of experience in leveraging Big Data, rigorous analytics and new technology to drive business results. His skills and experience complement the talents and capabilities of Realogy's leadership in its four businesses. I am confident that Ryan, together with our strong and deep executive team, will provide outstanding leadership and that Realogy will continue to create long-term value for our stakeholders." Mr. Smith has led Realogy's business operations for the past 21 years, including 10 years at the helm of Cendant Corporation's Real Estate Services Division, from which Realogy was formed as a spinoff in 2006. Under Mr. Smith's leadership, Realogy and Cendant Real Estate developed the premier set of businesses in residential real estate services, including the world's largest franchisor of residential real estate brokerages and the largest owner of U.S. residential real estate brokerage offices, together with the highly synergistic businesses of Cartus®, one of the largest U.S. and leading global provider of outsourced employee relocation services, and TRG, a significant provider of title and settlement services. Following the spinoff from Cendant, Realogy entered a period of private equity ownership, during which Mr. Smith helped navigate the housing downturn and recession, and led the Company through one of the largest and most successful initial public offerings of 2012. Mr. Smith also led the acquisition of ZipRealty Inc. in 2014, which has enabled Realogy to subsequently leverage its innovative Zap® technology platform across the Company's franchise brands and company-owned brokerage operations in the United States. Since 2013, Realogy has generated significant free cash flow, allowing the Company to successfully deleverage its balance sheet and to return more than $1 billion of capital to its shareholders. Realogy has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute in each of the past six years. Mr. Williams continued, "Richard has been instrumental in leading Realogy's transformation into a global leader in residential real estate franchising and brokerage, and integral to acquiring new leadership talent such as Mr. Schneider. In his 21 years leading Realogy, he has also played an instrumental role representing the real estate industry and its many constituencies. On behalf of the entire Board, I want to acknowledge and thank Richard for his years of exemplary leadership and service to Realogy. We look forward to his continued involvement with the Company and the real estate industry during this leadership transition period." About Ryan M. Schneider Mr. Schneider joined Realogy as President and Chief Operating Officer in October 2017 after nearly 15 years of senior leadership experience at Capital One Financial Corporation. He will become Realogy's Chief Executive Officer, effective December 31, 2017. From 2007 to 2016, Mr. Schneider was President of Capital One's Card division, its largest business, where he oversaw all of Capital One's consumer and small business credit card lines in the United States, U.K. and Canada. He managed a staff of more than 10,000 employees and reported directly to Capital One's Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Schneider joined Capital One in 2002 and held a variety of leadership positions within Capital One through 2007, including Executive Vice President and President, Auto Finance, which did the majority of its business with franchised auto dealers, and Executive Vice President, U.S. Card. Mr. Schneider also served as a director of Capital One Bank (USA), National Association. Mr. Schneider has substantial experience in public policy and regulatory affairs, including meeting with a sitting President of the United States and testifying in front of a Senate committee. Previously, he was a partner at McKinsey & Company, where he specialized in financial services clients with an emphasis on consumer credit and insurance. Mr. Schneider received a B.A. in Economics from Williams College and his Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University. About Michael J. Williams Mr. Williams has been a Realogy Director since November 2012, and currently serves as Lead Independent Director, Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. He has extensive experience in business, finance, accounting, mortgage lending, real estate and the regulation of financial institutions, which he gained during his tenure at Fannie Mae. After more than 20 years in several key executive roles at Fannie Mae, Mr. Williams served as the company's President and Chief Executive Officer from 2009 through 2012, leading the organization through a period of substantial transformation during its conservatorship under the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Most recently, Mr. Williams served as a senior advisor to Sterling Partners, a private equity firm, and as non-executive chairman of Prospect Mortgage, one of its portfolio companies, from 2012 to 2014. He acted as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Prospect Mortgage, from 2014 until the sale of that company in 2017. About Realogy Holdings Corp. Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) is a technology-enabled leading provider of residential real estate services that is focused on empowering independent sales agents to best serve today's consumers. Realogy delivers its services through its well-known industry brands including Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA®, Sotheby's International Realty® as well as NRT, Cartus, Title Resource Group and ZapLabsSM, an in-house innovation and technology development lab. Realogy's fully integrated business model includes brokerage, franchising, relocation, mortgage and, title and settlement services. Realogy provides independent sales agents access to leading technology, best-in-class marketing and learning programs, and support services to help them become more productive and build stronger businesses. Realogy's affiliated brokerages operate around the world with approximately 187,700 independent sales agents in the United States and approximately 90,000 independent sales agents in more than 100 other countries and territories. Realogy is headquartered in Madison, New Jersey.

Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Appoints Jim Simon as Vice President of Business Development
Real estate industry veteran will focus on broadening and enhancing regional recruitment efforts RALEIGH, N.C. – Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, the leading residential real estate company in the Triangle region, proudly announced the appointment of Jim Simon as vice president of business development. In his new role, Simon will work closely with the company's 15 regional sales offices to attract and recruit experienced and top producing real estate agents. "Jim is a formidable talent in the real estate industry, and we are fortunate to have him join our Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston team," said Kent Hanley, company CEO. "Throughout his numerous years with some of the nation's best-known businesses and leading real estate brands, Jim has proven his ability to take companies to the next level through successfully executed growth strategies. We're confident he will help us do the same." Working closely with Hanley and Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston's leadership team, Simon will streamline current agent recruitment processes and develop program enhancements to continue the company's regional expansion. His expert guidance will serve to support sales office managers as they develop location level marketing initiatives to draw in and retain talented sales associates and teams. Simon previously served as CEO of GMAC Global Relocation Services, a division of General Motors (now Brookfield Global Relocation Services) and in senior executive positions at Cendant Mobility (now Cartus), Prudential Financial, PNC Mortgage, and William Raveis Real Estate. He was also the Managing Director of Douglas Elliman, New York's largest residential real estate brokerage. He has been a consultant to numerous major private equity firms and other major corporations. Simon holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of South Carolina in Columbia and a master's degree in Corporate & Political Communications from Fairfield University in Fairfield, Conn. He is a world traveler, food enthusiast, and an award-winning author of the best-selling thrillers Death Never Sleeps and Death Logs In. He will soon release his third installment in the Death series, Death Logs Out. His family is originally from Durham, and he and his wife, Andrea, are in the process of relocating to Cary. About Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and WalstonHoward Perry, an established builder, and Don Walston, a real estate entrepreneur, formed Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston in 1973. Today, with more than 900 associates and employees and award-winning new homes, mortgage and insurance services, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston is the largest full-service residential real estate company in the Triangle, the top Coldwell Banker company in the Triangle area and has earned recognition as one of the leading realty firms in the nation. Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston exceeded 8,840 real estate transactions with over $2.44 billion in sales in 2016. The Triangle Business Journal consistently ranks Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston as one of the "Best Places to Work in the Triangle." For more information about Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, visit www.hpw.com.

Century 21 Real Estate Names Nick Bailey as President and CEO
Former Zillow Executive to Build on Iconic Brand's Strong Foundation, Leadership Positioning in Global Markets MADISON, N.J., Aug. 16, 2017 -- In today's connected world, consumer expectations of products, services and experiences are continuing to rise, and in no industry are these ever-growing expectations more apparent than the real estate industry. As part of an ongoing effort to meet and exceed industry professionals' and consumers' ever-changing needs and expectations, Century 21 Real Estate LLC today announced that Nick Bailey, formerly of the Zillow® Group, has been appointed president and chief executive officer. The iconic brand did its part to engage home buyers and sellers and sales professionals online by ushering in the Bailey era this morning via a multi-channel release of an innovative Facebook Canvas ad that allows viewers to not only connect with the announcement but also to be a part of it. "We are excited to welcome Nick Bailey to the Realogy family," said John Peyton, president and chief executive officer of Realogy Franchise Group LLC. Realogy, a leading global provider of real estate and relocation services, is the parent company of Century 21 Real Estate LLC. "Nick brings a unique mix of leadership experience and industry insights to our company and we are eager to see him lead the CENTURY 21® brand into the future." Bailey has over 20 years of real estate industry experience as a leader in franchising, brokerage, management, and technology, and he is also a licensed broker. He is known as a revenue-generating operations leader who increases margins while mitigating the impact of economic change. "It's an honor to be taking the reins at CENTURY 21 at a time when this iconic brand is experiencing tremendous growth around the world, and the foundation for its success is in its recognition as a global leader in real estate services," said Bailey. "My challenge is to build this company to its greatest market potential by inspiring, interacting and working collaboratively with the people inside and outside this organization and translating this ongoing momentum into additional share for CENTURY 21 agents." Bailey's journey in real estate began at 17 when he purchased commercial property. From there, his fascination with real estate grew stronger, becoming licensed at 21 years old and becoming a broker shortly thereafter. He built a successful real estate career including buying three houses by the age of 23, learning at a young age "that the value of an agent is not in the data but the professional service, knowledge and negotiation skills he or she brings to the table." After 11 years at RE/MAX world headquarters, where he helped drive agent growth and retention, Bailey joined Zillow in 2012. In his most recent role as vice president, broker relations, he provided innovative online technology and marketing solutions for real estate professionals and drove the expansion of products and services through partnerships, business development and broadening of brand awareness across the industry. "Nick's appointment signals the beginning of a new era at CENTURY 21," added Peyton. "We are an agent-centric company, and with Nick's analytical understanding of the needs and wants of today's digital consumers, he will immediately begin fostering a culture of developing and retaining high-performing talent within C21® that leverages the company's branding and marketing, knowledge-base and the Realogy Franchise Group's 'Centers of Excellence' in delivering an unparalleled value proposition for personal and professional growth." About Century 21 Real Estate LLC Century 21 Real Estate LLC is comprised of approximately 7,450 independently owned and operated franchised broker offices in 79 countries and territories worldwide with more than 115,000 independent sales professionals.

eMerge welcomes new Director of Marketing, Melissa McHone
July 28, 2017 - eMerge today announced that real estate industry veteran Melissa McHone has joined the company as the new Director of Marketing. Melissa brings more than ten years of industry experience to eMerge. She most recently served as a marketing manager for DocuSign Inc., developing and managing strategies and building relationships with the industry's leading Franchises, brokerages, MLSs/Associations and the NATIONAL Association of REALTORS® trade organization. ​Melissa also serves as a mentor for the NAR Reach Program helping to support new and upcoming companies in the real estate space with strategy ideas and GTM plans. "I wanted to take my time after DocuSign to find the next big opportunity within the real estate industry and I am confident that I have found that with eMerge," stated Melissa. "Unlike other marketing platforms in the space, eMerge covers your business from end to end including top agent recruitment, retention of current agents, and the easy ability for agents and brokers to be more productive so they can sell more real estate. Bondilyn and Ethan Jolly have put together a world-class team and I am excited to join them and use both my industry experience and marketing knowledge to further greater success with the team." "Melissa brings a tremendous amount of energy and ideas to the eMerge team, and we're excited to how that will translate to our brand awareness and educational outreach," said Bondilyn Jolly, Founder & CEO. "It's so refreshing to work with someone with such an intimate knowledge of the real estate space and how a technology such as eMerge can aid agents and brokers in lead engagement, nurturing and conversion." About eMerge The leading email marketing platform in the real estate space, eMerge services thousands of real estate agents, brokers and companies around the globe. Subscribers can use the platform’s do-it-yourself tools to create, schedule and analyze email campaigns and workflows or gain a helping hand with one of the proven real estate campaigns designed to help busy real estate pros stay on task and engaged with their online audience.

Nothnagle Realtors and RealtyUSA Become Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
Rochester/Buffalo, New York (July 19, 2017) – Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is now the #1 real estate company in New York state as of July 18, creating market dominance and brand uniformity under one name. Nothnagle Realtors and RealtyUSA, who both merged with Howard Hanna in the past two years, have changed their names across the region. The strategic decision of the three family-owned and operated companies to partner together has produced a strong, viable company with more than 3,000 agents and employees in 101 offices across New York state, and a 32% market share of homes sold. Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is also the third largest real estate company in the United States with more than 9,000 agents and employees across the eight states of NY, PA, OH, VA, MI, WV, NC and MD. Last year, the company recorded 95,152 closed transactions. Beginning immediately, the Howard Hanna brand will appear on signs, advertising and marketing materials throughout the region. Visitors to the Nothnagle Realtors and RealtyUSA websites will be redirected to HowardHanna.com, where listings will instantly have a greater reach, as the Howard Hanna website had 15,895,478 visits in 2016. "We continue to grow and evolve, remaining mindful of our mission to provide unparalleled, innovative, and comprehensive real estate services to our clients," said Howard W. "Hoby" Hanna, IV, President of Real Estate Brokerage. "This is the right time to bring the three companies together and the transition of merging has been an ongoing benefit to our agents, employees and clients. Nothnagle and RealtyUSA agents have been able to expand the services they offer, as we introduced the exclusive Howard Hanna 100% Money Back Guarantee to our New York markets shortly after the mergers took place. Bringing everyone together under one name and brand will create consistency and is a win-win for the agent and client." In Pennsylvania and Ohio, Howard Hanna has a long legacy of vibrant green and gold colors, white post yard signs, and branded marketing. "We look forward to that same success in our New York markets. We are recognized as the most professional real estate brokerage in every market we serve. Adding Nothnagle and RealtyUSA only makes the Howard Hanna brand stronger," added Hanna. "Howard Hanna is the largest family-owned real estate company in America. It is only logical to leverage that broad identity across all markets, including New York, where the Hanna name will be the dominant market leader," said Merle Whitehead, former owner of RealtyUSA and now Chairman of Howard Hanna New York. "With the marketing and technology of Howard Hanna, we plan to serve the real estate needs of over 100,000 families this year." "Establishing brand consistency is about more than just putting a logo on buildings and for sale signs. It is about being compatible and credible. The attributes of Howard Hanna, RealtyUSA and Nothnagle are interlinked, and we are all working together for the best interests of our clients. There is a high level of loyalty and longevity among management, agents, employees and clients that will allow for continued growth. We are all moving forward together," said Armand D'Alfonso, former owner of Nothnagle Realtors and now President of Howard Hanna New York. Last year, Howard Hanna launched a new corporate tagline, "Home Happens Here," which communicates the company's desire to help make the dream of home ownership a reality. "With the Hanna brand name on all 101 New York offices, we want to be known for an extraordinary combination of agents, services and products, with experience to back it up," said Hanna. Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the third largest real estate company in America, the #1 privately owned broker in the nation, and the largest home seller in New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. The family-owned and operated real estate company specializes in residential and commercial brokerage service, mortgages, closing and title insurance, land development, appraisal services, insurance services, corporate relocation and property management. With 259 offices across NY, PA, OH, VA, MI, WV, NC and MD, our more than 9,000 sales associates and staff are guided by a spirit of integrity in all aspects of the real estate process. To learn more, please visit www.howardhanna.com or www.facebook.com/howardhanna.