@Charlie MacPherson- I'm very sorry to hear you were hit so hard by someone trying to recruit you... exp is really trying to stop this kind of behavior! I moved to eXp Realty in April after 15 years with a traditional Brokerage... as an experienced Realtor, it has been a terrific move for me as I generally don't work in an office and found that my Broker was providing less and less in the way of support, leads, etc. while still taking a large part of my commission in order to pay for the office overhead! After closing my first deal with eXp, I received 50 shares of stock and was able to purchase shares at a 20% discount from 5% of my commission. When I joined in April, exp was less than 10,000 agents and is currently approaching 15,000... I was skeptical and thought 'it's too good to be true', however, after only 5 mos., I can say that it truly is legit and I'm feeling as though exp is more focused on an Agent's success than the Broker's success. Once day I can stop selling real estate and still have a rather generous income which is just impossible under the traditional Brokerage model. I currently have 3 Agents that have followed me... my approach is to continue to focus on selling real estate and to encourage anyone who is discontent with their current Broker to consider eXp. I do stress, however, that it is NOT for agents who aren't self-starters, experienced or 'entrepreneurial'-minded! I love the convenience of listening to training throughout the day and regularly collaborate with agents throughout the country which is hugely beneficial both in terms of seeking advice and in terms of referrals. I feel like the geographic constraints of a traditional broker office have been lifted. Best of luck in your decision @Ben Toth... Marian.
