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09Questions

The things agents actually ask.

Does joining under you change my split or my fees?

No. eXp sets the split, the cap and the fees, and they're the same whichever sponsor you choose. What changes is who you're working alongside. With me, that's a working agent whose business runs on SI, and a direct line to him.

Can I change sponsors later?

Generally, no. eXp treats your sponsor as permanent once you've joined, apart from narrow corrections. You can add a co-sponsor, but only within five days of onboarding. That's exactly why it's worth choosing carefully, and why I'd rather you ask me hard questions now.

Who looks after my trust account?

eXp does. It handles the sales trust account, receipting, disbursements and audits, with compliance and licensee support in Australia. You don't need to run your own trust account to sell under eXp.

I run a team or an office. Can we move together?

Yes. Teams and whole offices can join eXp together, and since September 2026 eXp Australia has had an Enterprise pathway for established franchise offices. That's a bigger conversation, so let's talk it through properly on a call.

Can I refer clients interstate or overseas?

Yes. eXp has agents across Australia and on six continents, so a client who's moving can be referred to an eXp agent where they're going, under eXp's referral rules.

Do I have to be in Adelaide?

No. eXp is a cloud brokerage with licensed offices in several states, so you can be anywhere it operates. Your own licence and your state's rules still apply.

Do I have to recruit anyone?

No. Revenue share is optional. Plenty of agents join eXp for the split, the cap and the tools, and never sponsor anyone. I won't pressure you to.

Is Backbone part of joining your team?

No. Backbone is my done-for-you SI service, open to any agent or business owner, whichever brokerage they're with. It's separate from eXp, and separate from which sponsor you choose.

Can I keep my own brand?

If you're an independent contractor, eXp's branding guidance lets you use your own brand alongside the eXp Realty logo. Commission-only employed agents use eXp's templates.

I'm not technical. Will I cope?

Yes. I'm a real estate agent, not a software developer. I'll show you how my system works in plain English, starting with the guardrails. You don't need to build anything to join eXp.

Will I earn more at eXp?

Nobody can honestly promise that, and I won't. It depends on your production, your costs and your current deal. On our call we can look at your own numbers against eXp's published model, and you can decide.

I'm a Class 2 agent or sales representative. Can I join?

In September 2026 eXp Australia said it's centring its network on fully licensed agents, with two paths for Class 2 agents: get fully licensed, or work in a team under a fully licensed eXp licensee. How that applies in your state is a question for eXp's compliance team, and I'll help you ask it.

Is this conversation confidential?

Completely. Nobody at your current office hears about it from me, and there's no obligation to do anything after we talk.

Let's talk

Thirty minutes. Completely confidential.

Tell me how your business runs today. I'll show you mine running, walk you through the eXp model with your own numbers, and tell you honestly whether it fits.