It’s been a tough few weeks for eXp Realty. Late last month, a complaint citing dozens of violations in California raised some serious questions regarding the company’s supervision. And now, eXp Realty must find a new chief technology officer due to the departure of Scott Petronis – the third executive to leave the company in just six months. On today’s podcast, we discuss what’s going on at eXp Realty before exploring how decoupled commissions work in other countries, the benefits of transactional transparency, and more.
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SOTM 18: eXp Realty Loses Its Third Executive in Just Six Months

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1233: How to Earn a Six-Figure Salary on a Part-Time Schedule With Kaila Lindsey

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1232: This 22-Year-Old Solo Agent Closed 73 Deals! - Isacc Lightbourn

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SOTM 18: eXp Realty Loses Its Third Executive in Just Six Months

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