eXp Realty announced that Houston‑based brokerage leader Miriam Valencia and her 50‑agent team have joined the company, bringing Alumbra International into eXp’s global platform while allowing the team to retain its brand and culture.
The move strengthens eXp’s presence in Houston, a key U.S. market, and adds a brokerage that generated $107 million in production last year. Alumbra’s addition is part of eXp’s strategy of attracting high‑performing teams to its cloud‑based brokerage model, expanding the firm’s agent footprint and reinforcing its focus on agent productivity and retention.
eXp’s financial performance in the most recent quarter provides context for the acquisition. In Q4 2025, the company reported revenue of $1.2 billion, up 9% year‑over‑year, and a full‑year revenue of $4.8 billion, a 4% increase. The company posted a net loss of $22.7 million for the year, reflecting ongoing investments in technology and agent attraction that have compressed margins but are expected to improve in 2026.
Management highlighted the strategic fit of the deal. eXp CEO Leo Pareja said, “Miriam is the embodiment of the entrepreneurial spirit we champion at eXp. By joining forces with our global platform, she can preserve Alumbra’s identity while supercharging it to create limitless opportunities for her agents and their clients.” Valencia added, “eXp allowed us to keep our identity while plugging into a larger platform.” eXp World Holdings CEO Glenn Sanford noted that the company’s focus on building a boundary‑less platform has driven international expansion and accelerated agent productivity.
The acquisition aligns with eXp’s broader growth plan, which includes expanding into seven new countries in 2025 and investing heavily in AI and new divisions such as eXp New Homes. While the company’s net loss signals short‑term profitability challenges, the addition of a high‑producing Houston team is expected to boost revenue and agent activity, helping to offset margin compression and support long‑term scale.
Overall, the deal positions eXp to deepen its market share in Houston, leverage Alumbra’s strong brand, and continue its strategy of scaling through high‑performing teams while maintaining a technology‑first, community‑centric brokerage model.
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