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Join eXp Realty with Christopher Lotte as your sponsor and plug into the eLead Referral Engine: leads to work, systems to close them and people to learn from - wherever you sell.
*As reported by AGNT, Inc. (formerly eXp World Holdings) as of June 30, 2026.
The quick answer
Agents join eXp Realty for its 80/20 commission split with a $16,000 annual cap, revenue share, stock awards through its publicly traded parent company AGNT, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGNT), a cloud-based model, and a network of more than 87,000 agents worldwide. Agents who join with Christopher Lotte as their sponsor also get access to the eLead Referral Engine - a lead-generation and conversion system built to hand agents nurtured, qualified opportunities - plus coaching and accountability from leaders including Jon Harp, Tristan Horn, Alan Kushmakov and Joshua Smith.
Choosing a brokerage comes down to one question: where will you have the best opportunity to build the real estate business - and life - you actually want?
eXp combines a strong commission model with technology, training, collaboration, stock ownership, revenue share and a national and international network. But what brought me back to eXp was something more important: the people, systems and opportunities I could surround myself - and the agents who join me - with.
I've aligned myself with Jon Harp, Tristan Horn, Alan Kushmakov and Joshua Smith: internet lead generation and conversion, coaching, accountability, business building, marketing, agent attraction and training. And I'm adding something else to the equation:
Leads.
The eLead Referral Engine
I've spent years building websites, SEO and digital marketing that bring in online buyer and seller leads. The catch with internet leads: most people aren't ready to talk to an agent the day they register. So instead of handing you raw leads and telling you to start dialing, I'm combining my lead-generation infrastructure with the lead-conversion system developed by Tristan Horn.
Our systems nurture consumers and spot the people who are getting serious about buying or selling. That's when we connect them with you.
The goal is another referral source for agents - similar in concept to programs like Zillow Flex, except we're building the lead generation and conversion ourselves.
You sell real estate. We build an engine designed to create more opportunities for you to sell it.
Started in Ohio. Built for the nation.
The eLead Referral Engine started in Ohio and has already reached Florida. Because eXp is a national brokerage, the vision isn't limited to one state: as our consumer reach grows, I plan to partner with qualified eXp agents in more markets across the country.
And buyers relocate. Your client doesn't stop needing you just because they're moving across a state line - with 87,000+ eXp agents, the referrals travel.
You're not just joining me
I've deliberately surrounded myself with people who are better than me at different parts of the business. Join eXp with me as your sponsor and you partner with all of them.
Leadership, coaching & accountability
Jon has spent years training agents, building systems and helping real estate professionals launch successful careers, with experience building and running a high-producing real estate organization. Agents in his organization get ongoing coaching and weekly accountability opportunities.
Internet lead conversion
A digital marketing and lead-generation specialist who has helped more than 100 agents grow their businesses. His lead-conversion methodology is the conversion engine inside the eLead Referral Engine.
BEST Life Builders
BEST Life Builders (formerly Lead Gen Academy) brings live weekly Zoom training and recorded education built around A Better Business. A Better Life. Better Income. Alan has more than two decades in real estate and, per his published bio, has helped 436 families with about $148 million in sales.
GSD Mode
A nationally recognized agent, entrepreneur and creator of GSD Mode - coaching, systems and a private community focused on production. The GSD Mode coaching community is available to GSD Mode clients and eXp agent partners.
Nobody has all the answers - and the important part isn't picking which one of us does. The advantage is being surrounded by people who excel at different parts of the business: lead generation, conversion, coaching, accountability and growth.
Beyond our organization
eXp itself offers one of the most compelling brokerage models in real estate.
Under eXp's standard U.S. model you keep 80% until $16,000 in company dollar is paid for your commission year, then move to the post-cap structure (transaction and other agent fees apply). For productive agents, that means predictability.
Stop selling and the commission checks stop - unless you've built something more. Qualifying agents can share in revenue from agents they help bring to eXp and the organizations that grow from them. It's paid from eXp's company dollar, not the sponsored agent's split.
eXp's parent, AGNT, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGNT, formerly eXp World Holdings), is publicly traded. Through stock awards and equity programs, qualifying agents can become shareholders in the company they're helping grow.
Highly productive agents may qualify for the ICON Agent Award - stock awards tied to production and participation, historically up to the value of the $16,000 cap. We'll help you see how current ICON policies apply to your production.
With tens of thousands of agents across numerous markets, eXp is full of people to learn from. Add the coaching from Jon Harp, BEST Life Builders, GSD Mode and our broader organization.
eXp was built in the cloud, not converted from brick and mortar. Get brokerage resources, training, support and collaboration from anywhere.
eXp reported 87,000+ agents and brokers worldwide as of June 30, 2026 - a huge network for sending and receiving referrals far beyond your market. It's also why eXp is the right home for the eLead Referral Engine.
With CRM of Choice, U.S., Puerto Rico and Canadian agents pick BoldTrail, Cloze or Lofty, included in eXp's standard monthly fee. A veteran and a brand-new agent need different tools.
Since 2025, eligible incoming agents can name a primary Sponsor and a Co-Sponsor. Joining with me doesn't mean choosing me instead of another great leader - depending on eligibility, you may be able to choose both.
When agents have economic reasons to help other agents succeed, collaboration starts making business sense. That's the environment I want around my business - and around the agents who build alongside me.
Christopher Lotte|eXp Realty
Why join eXp with Chris?
There are thousands of eXp agents you could choose as a sponsor, so it's fair to ask: why me? My goal isn't just to get you to move your license. It's to build an environment where you have:
You don't have to use every resource. The goal is to make sure they're there when you need them.
Let's TalkThe eXp Co-Sponsor Program
Name Christopher Lotte as your sponsor, then - depending on eligibility and eXp's current rules - add a co-sponsor such as Jim Lambright, Barnabas Boehler, Krista Johnson, Rachael Gruenbaum and many more.
...or one of the other 87,000+ eXp agents.
Why I'm back at eXp Realty
My decision wasn't made because somebody gave me a great recruiting presentation. I see how eXp's collaborative model complements what I've spent years building around internet lead generation, SEO, technology and real estate marketing - and I've aligned myself with people whose strengths complement my own. That's what makes this move exciting.
Read the full announcementIs eXp Realty right for you?
I'm not going to tell you eXp is the right brokerage for every real estate agent. It may not be.
But if you want better systems, more training, more lead opportunities, collaboration, additional income streams - or just to see whether there's a better way to structure your business - I'd be happy to show you what we're putting together. There's no obligation to make a move.
Rather talk now? Call or text614-983-3277
FAQ
Under eXp Realty's standard U.S. model, agents keep 80% of their commission and pay 20% to eXp until $16,000 in company dollar has been paid during their commission year. After capping, agents move to eXp's post-cap structure for the rest of that year, subject to applicable transaction and agent fees.
The standard cap is $16,000 in company dollar per commission year. Once you reach it, you move to eXp's post-cap commission structure for the remainder of your commission year, keeping substantially more of each commission, subject to applicable transaction and other agent fees.
Qualifying eXp agents can earn a share of the revenue generated by agents they help introduce to the company, and by the organizations that grow from those relationships, subject to eXp's program requirements. Revenue share is paid from eXp's company dollar - it is not an extra charge taken from the sponsored agent's commission.
No. Naming a sponsor does not change your commission split, cap or fees. Sponsor revenue share is paid by eXp out of its company dollar, so choosing a sponsor like Christopher Lotte adds support and resources without adding cost.
Your sponsor is the person you name as most influential in your decision to join eXp Realty, and the choice is permanent under current policy. Your sponsor determines the ecosystem you join - the leads, coaching, training, systems and community you'll have access to - so it's one of the most important decisions you make when joining eXp.
Launched by eXp Realty in 2025, the Co-Sponsor Program lets eligible incoming agents name both a primary Sponsor and a Co-Sponsor, giving them two leadership relationships instead of one. That means joining with Christopher Lotte doesn't have to mean giving up another leader - depending on eligibility, you may be able to choose both.
The eLead Referral Engine is a lead-generation and conversion system Christopher Lotte is building for eXp agents in his organization. It combines his websites, SEO and digital marketing infrastructure with a lead-conversion methodology developed by Tristan Horn to nurture online leads until they become serious buyers and sellers - then connects them with a partner agent.
The concept is similar - agents receive nurtured opportunities rather than raw leads - but the lead-generation and conversion infrastructure is built and owned in-house rather than purchased from a third-party portal. It started in Ohio, has reached Florida, and is built to expand into more states through eXp's national network.
The goal of the eLead Referral Engine is to create another referral source for qualified partner agents in Christopher Lotte's eXp organization. Lead and referral opportunities depend on your market, qualification and program capacity, and are not a guarantee of results.
Beyond eXp's own training platform, agents joining with Christopher Lotte can access coaching and weekly accountability opportunities with Jon Harp, BEST Life Builders training with Alan Kushmakov, the GSD Mode coaching community from Joshua Smith, and internet lead-conversion training from Tristan Horn.
Yes - eXp's model includes stock award and equity opportunities in its publicly traded parent company, AGNT, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGNT), formerly eXp World Holdings. Qualifying agents can earn stock through program milestones, and highly productive agents may qualify for the ICON Agent Award.
The ICON Agent Award recognizes eXp's highest-producing agents. Qualifying ICON Agents can potentially earn stock awards tied to production and participation requirements - historically up to the value of their $16,000 cap - effectively offsetting their company-dollar contribution. Requirements are subject to eXp's current ICON policies.
Through eXp's CRM of Choice program, U.S., Puerto Rico and Canadian agents select from BoldTrail, Cloze or Lofty, with the selected CRM included in eXp's standard monthly fee.
eXp reported more than 87,000 agents and brokers worldwide as of June 30, 2026, making it one of the largest independent real estate brokerages in the world.
It can be - but the support system matters more than the brokerage name. New agents in this organization can lean on coaching and weekly accountability through Jon Harp, structured training through BEST Life Builders and GSD Mode, and eXp's own onboarding and education. That said, eXp isn't right for every agent, which is why the first step is a no-obligation conversation.
No. eXp Realty is a national, cloud-based brokerage, so agents anywhere eXp operates can name Christopher Lotte as their sponsor. The eLead Referral Engine started in Ohio and has reached Florida, with plans to partner with qualified eXp agents in more states as it grows.
Start with the form on this page - tell me what you'd like to learn more about, and we'll decide together whether a conversation makes sense. If you decide to join, you simply name "Christopher Lotte" as your sponsor on your eXp Realty application. There's no obligation and no extra cost to you.
