Top 3 Real Estate MLM Companies in the World

1. eXp Realty

eXp Realty was founded in 2009 as the first cloud-based real estate brokerage of its kind. Built entirely online, it now operates in 27 countries with a growing community of more than 81,000 agents. What sets eXp apart from traditional brokerages is its fully digital infrastructure. There are no physical offices, no territorial franchise fees, and a compensation model that blends real estate sales with network marketing-style rewards.

eXp agents earn income in three distinct ways.

• First, they make standard real estate commissions with an 80/20 split with the company until they reach a $16,000 cap. After that, they keep 100% of their commissions for the rest of their anniversary year.

• Second, agents can earn a revenue share by personally sponsoring productive agents into the company. eXp pays out 50% of its company dollars to participating agents through a structured, performance-based model, not by recruitment alone, but by the actual production of those in their downline.

• Third, agents can earn equity in EXPI stock. They receive shares for hitting certain production milestones, such as closing their first transaction, capping, or helping new agents close deals.

Top producers can receive up to $16,000 in stock annually through the ICON Agent Program. Any agent can choose to invest 5% of their commissions in discounted company stock through the optional equity plan.

In 2024, U.S. eXp Realty agents earned over $171 million in revenue share alone. Since 2015, over $889 million has been distributed to agents in this manner. According to company data, nearly 20% of experienced agents earned between $100,000 and $500,000 in combined commissions and revenue share last year, with a small but significant group earning over $1 million.

What’s unique about eXp is its relentless usage of technology in streamlining its agents' workflows and empowering them to manage business digitally. It offers a virtual campus, known as eXp World, that allows agents to conduct business using digital avatars.

Inside this interactive metaverse, agents attend live trainings, meetings, and corporate events while accessing departments like accounting, tech support, brokerage operations, and legal, all from a computer screen. Everything is available 24/7 through the web, eliminating the need for brick-and-mortar offices.

Agents also gain access to eXp Enterprise, an all-in-one real estate MLM software platform that lets them track production numbers, transaction histories, commission earnings, revenue share, and equity holdings. The platform simplifies operations and provides a high level of transparency, making it a core part of eXp’s attraction and retention strategy.

Therefore, for entrepreneurs studying the real estate MLM industry, eXp offers a compelling blueprint. It shows that success isn’t just about offering high commissions; it’s about providing agents with tools, ownership, and scalable income.

eXp’s model appeals to agents because it rewards both individual production and team development while giving them autonomy and the ability to build a global business from a laptop. Any new entrant in this industry should be thinking about what kind of infrastructure, incentives, and support they can offer to make their platform just as compelling.

2. Real Brokerage

Real Brokerage entered the market five years after eXp Realty and drew heavily from its cloud-based brokerage innovation, quickly gaining momentum. Operating across all 50 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and four Canadian provinces, Real has over 26,000 licensed agents. It is a publicly traded real estate MLM company on Nasdaq since 2021 under the ticker REAX.

For independent brokerages and high-performing teams, Real delivers a proprietary platform that automates back-office tasks and accelerates growth. Its tools help do all of that while preserving the agent's unique brand identity through its Private Label program.

Its distributors get a flexible commission model: an 85/15 split with 100% commission retention after the capping amount is achieved and no monthly fees. Real offers different annual caps based on an agent's structure: $12,000 for solo agents, $6,000 for agents on a team, and $4,000 for agents on a mega team.

Teams opting into the ProTeams program benefit from enhanced perks such as a 5-tier revenue share plan and equity awards for recruiting talent, hitting production targets, or earning Elite Agent prestige.

Solo agents also thrive under Real’s model, keeping 100% of commissions post-cap and accessing financial upside through revenue share and stock-based incentives. Beyond financial tools, Real cultivates a community-driven culture, encouraging collaboration among thousands of like-minded professionals dedicated to mutual success.

Real offers eight-plus revenue paths: sales commissions, team-building incentives, equity through corporate awards, and revenue share, designed to reward both independent production and network growth. For real estate entrepreneurs, Real highlights the importance of blending technology, shared ownership, and multiple income streams to build a truly scalable business.

3. Fathom Realty

Fathom Realty operates as a 100% commission brokerage that eliminates traditional franchise, desk, and monthly fees. Headquartered in Texas, it supports over 10,000 agents across the U.S., providing a flat-fee model and a scalable team structure. The company’s platform includes an all-in-one back office (IntelliAgent), healthcare access, live support, and marketing tools under a single annual fee.

Fathom agents choose between two plans: SHARE and MAX, based on their production goals and team size. Both plans offer eligibility for revenue share, but with differing cap levels and revenue structures.

Fathom SHARE Plan

This plan is designed for high-producing solo agents as well as leaders who want to build teams, aiming to reduce transaction fees quickly. Initially, for each sale an agent makes at the beginning of their year with Fathom, they pay a minimum $465 (commission split of 12%). This is a consistent cost for each deal that agents close until they reach the capped stage.

Once the agents (only leaders) have paid $12,000 fee to Fathom, they are considered capped. Similarly, for agents in a leader's downline (member agents) who have paid $6,000, they are considered capped.

After reaching the capping limit, Fathom reduces the flat fee to $165 per transaction for both leaders and members. However, for leaders, this reduced fee is applicable only on the personal sales and not on the sales made by their downline.

• Solo Agent Cap: $12,000

• Post-Cap Fee: $165

• Team Leader Cap: $12,000

• Team Member Cap: $6,000

• Residential Lease: $120

• E&O Fee: $35 per transaction

• Annual Fee: $700 (includes IntelliAgent, training, and marketing resources)

Revenue Share Percentage: SHARE Plan

Level 1: 35% (Unlocked automatically)

Level 2: 25% (Unlocked automatically)

Level 3: 20% (Unlocked with 4 producing agents in Level 1)

Level 4: 15% (Unlocked with 8 agents in Level 1)

Level 5: 5% (Unlocked with 12 agents in Level 1)

To retain all levels, Fathom has made it mandatory for agents to maintain at least 4 producing agents in Level 1.

Fathom MAX Plan

The MAX plan is structured for agents who prefer smaller caps in exchange for a different revenue share model. In this plan, there’s no 12% split; instead, there’s a fixed $465 fee for both leaders and members.

Furthermore, the capping amount for agents in leadership roles is $9,000, while for members (downline), it remains at $6,000. Once both are capped, the fixed fee is reduced to $165 for both members and leaders. Similar to the SHARE plan, the leaders are limited to enjoying a reduced fee on personal sales only.

• Team Leader Cap: $9,000

• Team Member Cap: $6,000

• Post-Cap Fee: $165

• Residential Lease: $120

• Commercial Commission: 12% of GCI

• E&O Fee: $35 per transaction

• Annual Fee: $700

Revenue Share Percentage: MAX Plan

Level 1: 10%

Level 2: 10%

Level 3: 10% (Unlocked with 4 producing agents in Level 1)

Level 4: 10% (Unlocked with 8 agents in Level 1)

Level 5: 10% (Unlocked with 12 agents in Level 1)

In the MAX plan as well, Fathom requires 4 producing agents in Level 1 to be maintained to keep all tiers active.

Fathom's commission structure and revenue share system allow agents to customize their business around earnings priorities, balancing front-end transaction fees with long-term income from team growth.