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Agents are on the move. 5 questions they should ask first

May 7th, 2026 by Deb Siefkin

Just because a real estate agent is thinking of making a move doesn't mean they're looking for a new model, Deb Siefkin writes. Here are five questions that offer clarity.

Category: Agent, Brokerage, Columns, Recruiting, Select, Service, Teams, agent movement, agent moving brokerage, agent recruiting, brokerage move, Deb Siefkin, decision-making, independence, Lone Wolf Technologies, moving to new brokerage, moving to new real estate team, MyBFF Social, pricing strategy, real estate agent questions, real estate licensing, real-estate-brokerage, Recruiting Insight, RightSize Realty Associates

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Inside the eXp-NextHome deal: Scale, franchising and a ‘transparency coalition’

May 7th, 2026 by AJ LaTrace

EXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja and NextHome's James Dwiggins discuss coming together, brokerage consolidation and the fight for transparency.

Category: Brokerage, Industry News, Select, Agent-Facing Tools, AGNT, Anywhere Real Estate, Backend technology, Brokerage Mergers and Acquisitions, cloud-based brokerage, compass, Distributed Operating Model, eXp Realty, exp world holdings, franchise model, Inorganic Growth, James Dwiggins, Leo Pareja, NAR, national association of realtors, nexthome, private listings, re/max holdings, real brokerage, Residential Real Estate Industry, transparency

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How ‘The Turner Test’ can help you navigate real estate’s new normal

May 7th, 2026 by Darryl Davis

Are you willing to push back against industry consensus and the doubts of others? If so, coach Darryl Davis writes, you might be a leader like the late Ted Turner.

Category: Agent, Brokerage, Columns, Luxury, Luxury Lens, Profiles, Select, Service, Teams, buyer representation agreements, cnn, commission practices, Consumer Expectations, darryl davis, Darryl Davis Seminars, leadership profile, MLS, Multiple Listing Service, national association of realtors, private listing networks, real estate consolidation, real estate leadership, Real Estate Mergers and Acquisitions, real-estate-brokerage, Structural Reset, Ted Turner, The Turner Test, Turner Test

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7

EXp just bought NextHome. Here’s what’s next

May 7th, 2026 by James Dwiggins

On this episode, eXp CEO Leo Pareja and NextHome CEO James Dwiggins share how the deal came together, what it means and what comes next.

Category: Agent, Brokerage, Teams, Video, agents, broker, Business Model Expansion, exp, exp world holdings, Franchise owners, growth, James Dwiggins, keith robinson, Leo Pareja, Multi-Platform Model, nexthome, real estate, real estate consolidation, Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, scale, technology

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EXp World Holdings acquires NextHome to create ‘multi-platform model’

May 7th, 2026 by Marian McPherson

EXp World Holdings has acquired NextHome, giving real estate professionals within the eXp ecosystem access to a franchise ownership model.

Category: Brokerage, MLS & Associations, Select, acquisitions and mergers, agent-centric, AGNT, Anywhere, Cloud-Based Real Estate, compass, consolidation, cubicasa, entrepreneur, equity ownership, eXp Realty, eXp Realty CEO, exp world holdings, Franchise Business Review, franchise model, glenn sanford, Humans over Houses, inc, inc 5000, James Dwiggins, Leo Pareja, Marian McPherson, mergers and acquisitions, Multi-Model Platform, Multiple Listing Service, nexthome, private listing networks, re/max, real brokerage, Real Brokerage Inc, real estate consolidation, real estate franchise, real estate M&A, realscout, revenue share, skyslope, tech stack, Tei Baishik

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Justin Marks' Napier ERA Blog

Agents are on the move. 5 questions they should ask first

Inside the eXp-NextHome deal: Scale, franchising and a ‘transparency coalition’

How ‘The Turner Test’ can help you navigate real estate’s new normal

EXp just bought NextHome. Here’s what’s next

EXp World Holdings acquires NextHome to create ‘multi-platform model’

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