Why Agents Are Choosing Fiv Realty Over eXp and Real
If you’re looking to join a revenue share brokerage, you’ve probably already heard of eXp and Real. They’re big names. They’ve proven the cloud model works. But a growing number of agents are looking past the established players and choosing Fiv Realty instead — and the reasons come down to simplicity, timing, and math.
In this video, Nazar Kalayji breaks down why Fiv Realty is doing something different — and why the window to get in early is still wide open.
“Hey, eXp and Real are great companies. But what if you’re looking for the next opportunity that hasn’t been discovered yet?
Fiv Realty is a growing, pre-IPO real estate company, and we’re doing something different.
We believe agents should have the opportunity to earn more than just commissions. That means stock ownership, revenue share, and the chance to help build a company while it’s still early.
Here’s one of the biggest differences: our revenue share model is simple. There aren’t complicated qualifying requirements, hidden production thresholds, or fine print you have to study just to know if you’re getting paid.
At Fiv, when you help another agent join Fiv and they sell a house, you get paid revenue share. End of story.
But let me be clear — we’re not trying to be just another version of eXp or Real. We’re building Fiv to be a company where agents can actually thrive personally, professionally, and, most certainly, financially.
Because we’re still growing, the opportunity to make an impact at Fiv — and benefit from that growth — is still ahead of us.
So if you’ve been watching what’s happening in the real estate industry and you’re wondering if there’s another opportunity, send me a DM. I’ll walk you through the model, answer any questions you have, and help you decide whether this opportunity makes sense for you.”
— Nazar Kalayji, Fiv Realty Follow Nazar on Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | TikTok
Why More Agents Are Looking to Join a Revenue Share Brokerage on the Ground Floor
Nazar’s message hits on something a lot of agents are feeling right now. The cloud brokerage model has been proven. Revenue share works. Stock ownership for agents is real. The question isn’t whether this model is legitimate anymore — it’s whether the best window of opportunity has already closed at the biggest companies, or whether there’s still room to get in early somewhere and actually benefit from the growth.
The Ground Floor Advantage Is Real
When agents join a revenue share brokerage in its early growth phase, they benefit from something that simply isn’t available at a mature company with 90,000 agents: open territory.
At eXp and Real, your city is likely already saturated with agents on the same model. Every conversation about the opportunity is with someone who’s been approached before — probably multiple times. The agents who benefited most from eXp and Real’s revenue share programs were the ones who joined years ago, before the circles were crowded.
When you join a revenue share brokerage that’s still in its growth phase, the landscape is completely different. The agents in your market haven’t heard about this model yet. The conversations are fresh. The network positions at the top of the circles are still open. And your effort has an outsized impact because you’re building in open space rather than competing for attention in a crowded room.
At Fiv Realty, that window is open right now.
Simplicity That Actually Helps You Grow
One of the most underrated reasons to join a revenue share brokerage is how easy the model is to understand — and to explain to other agents. This is where Fiv Realty stands apart from eXp and Real.
At eXp, the revenue share program has two different share types — eXpansion Shares and eXponential Shares — with qualifying requirements that depend on how many producing agents you’ve sponsored, whether you’ve capped, and whether the company’s monthly payout pool has been exceeded. At Real, you need producing agents to unlock tiers 2 through 5, pay a $175 annual participation fee, and accept a 1.2% processing fee on every payout. By the time you’ve explained all the conditions at either brokerage, the agent you’re talking to has lost interest.
At Fiv Realty, Nazar said it best: you help an agent join Fiv. They sell a house. You get paid revenue share. End of story.
There are no hidden production thresholds. No complicated qualifying tiers that need to be “unlocked.” No fine print that determines whether you’re eligible this quarter. No annual participation fees. No processing fees taken out of your revenue share payouts. When you join a revenue share brokerage this simple, your network grows faster because every agent in your circle can explain the model to someone else in under a minute.
Revenue Share That Pays From Agent One
At many brokerages, revenue share comes with asterisks. You need to sponsor a certain number of agents before deeper tiers unlock. You need to maintain a rolling production minimum to stay eligible. At one major brokerage, you have to pay your entire annual cap before you receive any revenue share at all — meaning the company collects its money first, and you get paid second.
At eXp, you need to unlock tiers 4 through 7 by meeting specific sponsorship and production requirements — and their revenue share pool is capped at 50% of company revenue each month, meaning your payout can be reduced even if your agents are performing. At Real, you need to maintain rolling production requirements to stay eligible, and their first-circle payout is just 5% compared to Fiv’s 20%.
When you join a revenue share brokerage like Fiv Realty, it works from agent one, deal one. You sponsor your first agent. They close their first deal. You receive your first revenue share check. No minimum number of recruits required before the program “activates.”
Fiv Realty pays across five circles at industry-leading percentages: 20% on Circle 1, 15% on Circle 2, 10% on Circle 3, 5% on Circle 4, and 10% on Circle 5. All five circles are unlocked immediately. The company pays back 60% of its revenue to agents through revenue share, retains 35% for operations, and donates 5% to agent-nominated charities through its Pay Fiv Forward program.
And critically, Fiv Realty’s revenue share is both willable from day one and saleable as a transferable asset — something you won’t find at eXp or Real.
Stock Ownership While It’s Still Early
Nazar mentions stock ownership in his video, and this is one of the most compelling reasons to join a revenue share brokerage during its growth phase rather than after it’s already matured.
At Fiv Realty, agents on the Fusion plan earn stock awards at natural milestones: 250 shares for your first transaction each year, 500 shares when you cap, and 500 shares when a sponsored agent closes their first deal. Agents can also purchase stock directly through Fiv’s Stock Purchase Program, with company matching of 25% pre-cap and 50% post-cap. There’s no vesting period on purchased shares, and you can enroll or withdraw at any time.
The reason timing matters with stock is straightforward. Shares acquired early — before a company reaches its full scale — have the most room for appreciation. The agents who joined eXp when it had 5,000 agents or Real when it had 10,000 agents are the ones sitting on the most valuable stock positions today. At Fiv Realty, that early window is still open — and the stock purchase matching (25% pre-cap, 50% post-cap) is more generous than what either eXp or Real offers.
Multiple Income Layers, One Brokerage
When you join a revenue share brokerage built the way Fiv Realty is built, you’re stacking multiple income layers that work together:
Commission income at an 80/20 split with a low cap — $5,000 on the Foundation plan, $15,000 on the Fusion plan. Compare that to eXp’s $16,000 cap or Real’s $12,000 cap — you keep more of every deal at Fiv, and you hit 100% commission faster.
Revenue share income that grows passively as your network expands. Five capping agents in your first circle generates $15,000 per year. The math compounds year over year without requiring additional effort.
Stock equity that builds long-term wealth as the company grows. Awards, purchases, and matching create an ownership position that works independently of your personal production.
A collaborative community that supports your growth through weekly masterclass sessions, weekly training calls exclusive to Fiv agents, and the Fiv Elite On-Demand Training Library.
This is what Nazar means by thriving “personally, professionally, and financially.” It’s not just about the check — it’s about building something that lasts.
The Opportunity Is Still Ahead
eXp and Real have proven that the cloud brokerage model works. They’ve validated revenue share, stock ownership, and the low-overhead structure. But proven doesn’t mean optimal — and established doesn’t mean best. The question for agents now isn’t whether to join a revenue share brokerage. It’s whether you want to be agent number 90,001 at eXp, or one of the founding agents building something new at Fiv Realty.
At Fiv Realty, the founding-member window is still open. The company is actively expanding, the agent network is growing, and the opportunity to build a significant revenue share position and stock portfolio from the ground floor is still available. Unlike eXp and Real, where the top positions in every market have long been filled, your effort at Fiv has the biggest impact right now — and your position in the circles has the most room to grow.
If you’ve been watching what’s happening in the industry and wondering whether there’s still a ground-floor opportunity worth exploring, schedule an exploratory call with Fiv Realty and let us walk you through the model.
Phone: 435-212-4233 | Email: join@fivrealty.com
About Fiv Realty: Fiv Realty is a high-split, low-cap, cloud-based brokerage built for agents who want to keep more of their commission, build passive income through revenue share, and collaborate with a nationwide network of growth-minded professionals. Learn more at fivrealty.com.
