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eXp Realty Opens Brokerage Operations in New Zealand
BELLINGHAM, Wash., May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eXp Realty®, the fastest-growing global real estate brokerage and the core subsidiary of eXp World
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[{"type":"text","content":"BELLINGHAM, Wash., May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eXp Realty®, the fastest-growing global real estate brokerage and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), has expanded into New Zealand. eXp Realty now operates in 21 markets with more than 80,000 agents around the world. “Our launch in New Zealand further strengthens eXp’s position in the Asia Pacific region by complementing our existing operations in Australia, India and Hong Kong,” said Michael Valdes, President of eXp Global. “Drawing benefits from its close ties to Australia, the New Zealand economy boasts a property market with healthy demand and a tech-focused culture that is highly adaptive to industry advancements. We are excited to empower agents in New Zealand by enabling their success with our unique model.” eXp’s real estate brokerage operations in New Zealand will be led by Maria Stephens, who brings more than a dozen years of experience in the market. Stephens has worked both as an agent and in senior branch management, and takes pride in giving back to her community. “As a company built by agents, for agents, eXp’s unique value proposition will drive an important evolution for real estate in New Zealand,” says Stephens. “With a highly competitive model, eXp offers our real estate community the opportunity to be part of a global powerhouse, with innovative tools, training and the freedom to effectively build a team and business.” eXp Realty’s agile cloud-based work platform has allowed it to expand rapidly across the globe. New Zealand marks the third market to open in 2022, following the Dominican Republic and Greece earlier this year. eXp Realty’s financial model for residential and commercial real estate agents offers an attractive commission structure, including a revenue share model, which attracts top agents across the globe. Additionally, agents earn equity in the company through listing and selling activities. eXp Realty’s cloud-based brokerage is powered by Virbela, the company’s immersive and collaborative virtual platform, which enables its agents to communicate, meet and conduct business in its metaverse, eXp World. 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 wit...