EXIT Homestead Realty Professionals Joins Fathom Realty, Bringing More Than 50 Agents to the Company's Agent-First Platform
Rhea-AI Summary
Fathom Realty (Nasdaq: FTHM) announced that EXIT Homestead Realty Professionals has joined Fathom, bringing more than 50 agents and expanding Fathom's South Jersey presence on March 5, 2026.
The move gives the team access to Fathom's intelliAgent technology, the Fathom Elevate concierge plan, training, and recruiting support, while Stephanie Verderose joins as Vice President of Growth to lead agent productivity and recruiting initiatives.
Positive
- Added more than 50 agents to Fathom's national network
- Expanded South Jersey presence supporting regional market scale
- Access to intelliAgent and Fathom Elevate to boost agent productivity
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- None.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
FTHM fell 11.2% while momentum peers AIRE and OPAD appeared in scanners with modest gains of about 3.0% and 1.1%, respectively. Other peers showed mixed moves, suggesting the stock’s weakness was more company-specific than part of a uniform sector trend.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17 | Leadership appointment | Positive | -5.3% | Named Stephanie Verderose Vice President of Growth to drive agent productivity. |
| Feb 10 | Leadership change | Positive | -1.8% | Appointed Lori Muller as President of Fathom Realty with performance-linked RSU grant. |
| Dec 01 | Asset divestiture | Positive | -7.0% | Sold LiveBy assets for cash while retaining platform access and support for agents. |
| Nov 14 | Strategic partnership | Positive | -6.4% | Formed partnership with Move Concierge to add white-glove moving services for agents. |
| Nov 13 | Industry recognition | Positive | -11.4% | Broker Operations named a Top 50 Operations Team, highlighting platform efficiency. |
Recent fundamentally or strategically positive announcements have repeatedly coincided with negative 24-hour price reactions, indicating a pattern of the stock selling off on good news.
Over the past several months, Fathom has focused on leadership upgrades, platform partnerships, and operational recognition. On Nov 13, 2025, Fathom Realty’s broker operations were named a Top 50 Operations Team, yet shares fell 11.38%. A strategic Move Concierge partnership on Nov 14, 2025 and the LiveBy asset divestiture on Dec 1, 2025 also saw negative next-day moves. More recently, leadership changes appointing Lori Muller as President and Stephanie Verderose as Vice President of Growth similarly coincided with post-news declines. Today’s South Jersey expansion fits this ongoing agent- and platform-focused growth narrative.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement adds more than 50 agents and an award-winning South Jersey brokerage to Fathom’s agent-first platform, reinforcing its strategy of combining technology, concierge support, and local expertise. It follows prior moves such as leadership appointments and partnerships aimed at scaling production. Investors may watch how additional agents contribute to revenue beyond the $115.3 million reported in Q3 2025, whether operating losses continue to narrow, and how integration of new teams affects overall productivity and profitability.
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Award-winning
The transition brings more than 50 agents and a highly respected
Powered by Technology and Concierge-Level Support
Fathom's proprietary cloud-based platform, intelliAgent, delivers a fully integrated solution that streamlines transactions, enhances agent productivity, and supports a more seamless client experience. Combined with the recently launched Fathom Elevate plan, agents gain access to marketing, lead generation, and conversion support, transaction coordination, coaching, and recruiting assistance through a dedicated concierge team.
Elevate is designed to allow agents to focus on revenue-generating activities while Fathom's support infrastructure manages operational tasks behind the scenes, increasing efficiency, consistency, and profitability.
"It's an exciting time," said Lori Muller, President of Fathom Realty. "After evaluating Fathom's technology platform, systems, and innovation, the Homestead Realty Professionals team recognized the opportunity to expand their business through a model designed to support agent growth and productivity."
An Award-Winning Brokerage with Deep Community Roots
EXIT Homestead Realty Professionals has long been recognized for outstanding achievements at the local, regional, state, and industry levels. The brokerage consistently celebrates numerous New Jersey REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Award® recipients within its ranks, many of whom built their careers from the ground up within the office.
Designed around a proven model that cultivates entrepreneurship, Homestead Realty Professionals has earned distinction as the top-performing office in the EXIT Realty New Jersey region for several consecutive years. In 2024, Broker/Owner Stephanie Verderose was honored as Broker of the Year – East for EXIT Realty Corp., underscoring the leadership and vision behind the firm's sustained success.
Now entering a new chapter, the brokerage transitions to Fathom Realty, with its culture of productivity, professionalism, and entrepreneurial spirit fully intact and amplified by Fathom's national scale and technology-driven platform.
"I am incredibly proud of what we've built at Homestead Realty Professionals, an environment where entrepreneurs are developed, supported, and empowered to achieve at the highest levels," said Stephanie Verderose, Vice President of Growth at Fathom Realty and former Broker/Owner of EXIT Homestead Realty Professionals. "The transition of Homestead Realty Professionals and more than 50 dedicated agents to Fathom Realty marks an exciting new chapter. After 21 years of running brokerages and guiding agents through every market type, this move was made with careful consideration and a clear vision for the future. It was made for the benefit of everyone we serve — our agents and, especially, our clients. We are truly excited to have embarked on this journey with Fathom Realty, and it strengthens our commitment to excellence while continuing to serve the
As previously announced, Verderose recently joined Fathom Realty as Vice President of Growth. In this role, she reports directly to President Lori Muller and is responsible for initiatives focused on agent productivity, recruiting and retention, and community development, further supporting Fathom Realty's continued expansion and agent-first growth strategy.
About Fathom Realty
Fathom Realty is a national real estate brokerage powered by its proprietary intelliAgent platform. Built on a service-first philosophy, Fathom provides agents with industry-leading technology, support, training, and revenue-sharing opportunities designed to help them grow their businesses while keeping more of their hard-earned income. Learn more at www.fathomrealty.com.
About Fathom Holdings Inc.
Fathom Holdings Inc. is a national, technology-driven real estate services platform integrating residential brokerage, mortgage, title, and SaaS offerings through its proprietary cloud-based software, intelliAgent. The Company's brands include Fathom Realty, Encompass Lending Group, intelliAgent, Real Results, and Verus Title. For more information, visit www.FathomInc.com.
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties which we expect will or may occur in the future and may impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including: reliance on, and risks associated with hiring, integrating and retaining, key personnel; risks associated with general economic conditions, including rising interest rates; its ability to generate positive operational cash flow; risks associated with the Company's ability to continue achieving significant growth; its ability to continue its growth trajectory while achieving profitability over time; risks related to ongoing and future litigation; and other risks as set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's most recent Form 10-K as filed with the SEC and supplemented from time to time in other Company filings made with the SEC. Copies of Fathom's Form 10-K and other SEC filings are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Investor Contact:
Matt Glover and Clay Liolios
Gateway Group, Inc.
949-574-3860
FTHM@gateway-grp.com
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