eXp Realty Lands California Mega Team Tafoya Real Estate
Event summary
- Tafoya Real Estate, a 37-agent team based in Fresno, California, has joined eXp Realty from Real Brokerage after generating $87.92 million in two-year sales.
- The team, recognized as a California Mega Team in the 2026 RealTrends rankings, will maintain its North Fresno office as a physical hub for eXp agents.
- Scott Tafoya, founder of Tafoya Real Estate, cited eXp's platform as the key factor in the move, emphasizing its ability to support his vision of scaling to 500 agents.
- The transition involves 32 agents already onboarded, with the remaining agents expected to complete the move in the coming weeks.
The big picture
This move underscores eXp Realty's strategy of attracting high-performing teams with a scalable platform, positioning itself as a formidable competitor in the real estate brokerage space. The acquisition of Tafoya Real Estate, a team with diverse revenue streams including luxury homes, agricultural land, and commercial real estate, highlights eXp's ability to appeal to teams with complex business models. The retention of the North Fresno office as a physical hub also signals eXp's commitment to blending virtual and in-person collaboration.
What we're watching
- Team Scaling
- How eXp Realty will support Tafoya's ambitious plan to grow from 37 to 500 agents, and whether the platform can accommodate such rapid expansion.
- Platform Differentiation
- Whether eXp's virtual collaboration tools and agent-centric model will continue to attract high-performing teams from competitors like Real Brokerage.
- Market Penetration
- The pace at which eXp can expand its presence in the Central Valley and other key markets through similar team acquisitions.