Fundamental Research Corp. Updates Its Coverage of eXp World Holdings, Inc.

Independent Research Firm Raises Fair Value Estimate and Revenue Forecast


BELLINGHAM, WA--(Marketwired - August 23, 2016) - Fundamental Research Corp., an independent research firm specializing in the small-cap and microcap sectors, has announced that it has updated its analysis of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: EXPI). To the view the updated research report in its entirety visit http://www.otcmarkets.com/financialReportViewer?symbol=EXPI&id=159381.

eXp World Holdings, Inc. is the holding company for a number of entities including eXp Realty, the Agent-Owned Cloud Brokerage and First Cloud Mortgage, Inc. The Company's real estate brokerage operations now has more than 1,600 real estate professionals who span across 41 states, the District of Columbia and parts of Canada.

In the report, Fundamental Research Corp., which initiated coverage of eXp World Holdings, Inc. back in April of this year, cites the Company's record second quarter revenues and healthy balance sheet and the addition of 2 strong independent board members as well as adding to the company's Executive team among the reasons for its upward revisions.

All research issued by Fundamental Research Corp. is based on public information. Fees were paid by EXPI to FRC. The purpose of the fee is to subsidize the high costs of research and monitoring. FRC takes steps to ensure independence including setting fees in advance and utilizing analysts who must abide by CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. Additionally, analysts may not trade in any security under coverage. Our full editorial control of all research, timing of release of the reports, and release of liability for negative reports are protected contractually. To further ensure independence, EXPI has agreed to a minimum coverage term including four reports.

About eXp World Holdings, Inc.

eXp World Holdings, Inc. is the holding company for a number of companies most notably eXp Realty LLC, the Agent-Owned Cloud Brokerage® as a full-service real estate brokerage providing 24/7 access to collaborative tools, training, and socialization for real estate brokers and agents through its 3-D, fully-immersive, cloud office environment. eXp Realty, LLC and eXp Realty of Canada, Inc. also feature an aggressive revenue sharing program that pays agents a percentage of gross commission income earned by fellow real estate professionals who they attract into the Company.

eXp World Holdings, Inc. also owns 89.4% of First Cloud Mortgage, Inc. a Delaware corporation launched in 2015 and now licensed to originate mortgages in Arizona, California, Virginia and New Mexico. First Cloud Mortgage has positioned itself as a Planet Friendly Mortgage Company via the purchase of carbon offsets for homeowners offsetting the first year of the Carbon Footprint of the typical home on each mortgage originated through First Cloud Mortgage, Inc.

As a publicly-traded company, eXp World Holdings, Inc. uniquely offers professionals within its ranks opportunities to earn equity awards for production and contributions to overall company growth.

For more information you can follow eXp World Holdings, Inc. on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, or visit eXpWorldHoldings.com. For eXp Realty please visit: eXpRealty.com and for First Cloud Mortgage, Inc. check out FirstCloudMortgage.com.

The statements contained herein may include statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements that are based on management's current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update them. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company's expansion, revenue growth, operating results, financial performance and net income changes. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in forward-looking statements include changes in business or other market conditions; the difficulty of keeping expense growth at modest levels while increasing revenues; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Contact Information:

Investor Relations Contact Information:
Glenn Sanford
Chairman & CEO
eXp World Holdings, Inc.
glenn@expworldholdings.com
360-389-2426

Contact:
Sid Rajeev, CFA
www.researchfrc.com
Direct: 604-682-7065