Houston Brokerage Leader Miriam Valencia Moves 50-Agent Brokerage to eXp Realty

Founder of Alumbra International partners with global brokerage after $107M production year while continuing MBA studies and preparing for law school GNW

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Founder of Alumbra International partners with global brokerage after $107M production year while continuing MBA studies and preparing for law school

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BELLINGHAM, Wash., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty®, “the most agent-centric™ real estate brokerage on the planet” and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), today announced real estate leader Miriam Valencia, founder and CEO of Alumbra International, has officially joined eXp Realty, bringing 50 agents with her in a strategic move designed to support the continued growth of her Houston-based and international-growing brokerage.

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“Miriam is the embodiment of the entrepreneurial spirit we champion at eXp,” said Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty. “With Alumbra, Miriam’s already proven she can build something deeply meaningful. By joining forces with our global platform, she’s not just preserving that identity, she’s supercharging it to create limitless opportunities for her agents and their clients.”

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Valencia spent significant time evaluating brokerage models before making the decision.

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“I built Alumbra as an independent brokerage and grew a strong brand and culture in Houston,” Valencia said. “At the same time, I started thinking about how to scale bigger without losing what we had built. As a broker I cannot make rash decisions because it affects a lot of people,” she said. “I spent time looking at different brokerage models and asking myself what would make the most sense long term. I wanted something that allowed us to grow bigger while still protecting the culture we built at Alumbra.”

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Introduced to the eXp model by Thao Nguyen, Valencia saw an opportunity to expand while maintaining the identity of the company she built.

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“eXp allowed us to keep our identity while plugging into a larger platform,” Valencia said. “Once I understood how eXp works and how we could continue operating as Alumbra within it, the decision started making more sense.”

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In addition to leading a growing brokerage, Valencia balances multiple roles outside of real estate. She is currently pursuing her MBA, preparing to be an attorney, and raising a family.

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Valencia’s leadership philosophy also extends beyond real estate. Through Heart and Hope, Alumbra International’s community outreach initiative, Valencia and her team organize volunteer work, donation drives, and community support efforts throughout Houston.

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Valencia has received several industry recognitions for her work and leadership, including:

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With Alumbra International now operating within eXp’s global network, Valencia and her brokerage plan to continue expanding their reach while maintaining the culture that has defined the brokerage’s success.