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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-056879"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EXPI"
cik: "0001495932"
company_name: "eXp World Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:36:42.535833+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# eXp acquires NextHome (500+ franchisees); ticker changes to AGNT

## Summary
- Acquires NextHome, Inc., a national real estate franchise with 500+ franchisees across the U.S.
- NextHome ranked No. 1 for franchise owner satisfaction by Franchise Business Review for five consecutive years.
- Ticker symbol changes from EXPI to AGNT effective May 8, 2026; no action required from shareholders.
- eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja says acquisition creates multi-model platform offering franchise and cloud-based models.
- No financial terms disclosed; NextHome leadership to continue driving growth within the eXp platform.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-056879
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EXPI
- cik: 0001495932
- company_name: eXp World Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495932/000110465926056879/0001104659-26-056879-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495932/000110465926056879/expi-20260507x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-056879.txt

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