Brokerage
giant


eXp
Realty
is
adding
a
superstar
agent
to
its
ranks.
The
company
announced
the
recruitment
of

Phoenix-based
agent
Joshua
Smith,
a
high
producer
who
closed
297
transactions
in
2023.

Smith
is
the
latest
addition
to
eXp
Realty’s
expanding
global
agent
network.
According
to
the
brokerage,
Smith
has
been
a
standout
in
the

real
estate
business
for
20
years.
He
was
named
as
a
finalist
for
the


National
Association
of
Realtors‘
(NAR)
“30
Under
30”
rankings
and
also
ranked
30th
overall
among
the
top
U.S.
agents
by
the

The
Wall
Street
Journal.
Smith’s
manager
and
eight-person
team
will
also
join
eXp.

eXp
CEO

Leo
Pareja
—
another
“30
Under
30”
alumnus
—
expressed
excitement
over
Smith
joining
the
company.

“Joshua’s
vision,
drive
and
passion
for
empowering
agents
embody
everything
eXp
stands
for,”
Pareja
said
in
a
statement.
“His
ability
to
inspire
others
while
achieving
record-breaking
success
makes
him
a
perfect
fit
for
our
global
network.
We’re
thrilled
to
support
him
as
he
builds
a
legacy
of
growth,
mentorship
and
innovation.”

Smith
echoed
Parjea’s
excitement
and
referenced
their
13-year
history
in
the
industry.

“I’ve
known
Leo
Pareja
for
13
years,
and
he’s
the
most
brilliant
person
I’ve
met
in
real
estate,”
Smith
said.
“I’m
excited
to
collaborate
with
incredible
leaders
like
Leo
and
[eXp
Realty
leader]
Mike
Sherrard
to
create
the
best
coaching
and
mentorship
experience
for
agents
and
team
leaders
at
eXp.

“eXp
isn’t
just
a
brokerage
—
it’s
a
movement
for
growth,
innovation,
and
shared
success.
This
is
where
the
best
come
to
grow,
and
I
couldn’t
be
more
excited
to
be
part
of
it.”

According
to
eXp,
Smith’s
expertise
goes
beyond
residential
real
estate.
The
top-ranked
agent
has
trained
more
than
5,000
agents
throughout
his
career
—
and
he
doesn’t
plan
on
stopping
there.
Smith
expressed
intentions
to
impact
40,000
agents
and
team
leaders
at
eXp,
amplifying
his
already
substantial
impact
on
the
industry.

Podcasting
is
another
avenue
for
Smith’s
real
estate
mentorship.
His
“GSD
Mode”
podcast
has
attracted
more
than
31,000

YouTube
subscribers
and
5
million
downloads,
according
to
eXp.

eXp
has
made
other
recent
moves
to
bolster
its
agent
ranks.
In
October,
the
company

added
the
36-agent
team
from

Realty
ONE
Group
in
Maine.
The
company
also
added
a
high-tech

business
intelligence
platform
to
empower
its
agents.

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