Sharif Hatab, a top-producing real estate leader in New Jersey, has joined eXp Realty and merged his Team Sharif Sells brand with Peter Boutros' Stunning NJ Homes to form the Unify Real Estate Team. The announcement was made on May 5, 2026, by eXp Realty, a subsidiary of eXp World Holdings (Nasdaq: EXPI).
Strategic Merger for Growth
The merger combines over $120 million in 2025 sales volume and 309 transactions, creating a unified platform designed for long-term scalability and expansion throughout New Jersey and beyond. Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty, praised the move, stating that it reflects the forward-thinking approach of industry leaders who are making deliberate strategic moves to define the next era of real estate.
Why eXp Realty?
Hatab noted that after years of evaluating brokerage models, he recognized the need for a platform with long-term scalability, leadership opportunities, and national expansion potential. eXp Realty offered the collaboration, scalability, and ecosystem required, and merging with Boutros created a larger opportunity for mutual growth. Boutros, a six-time eXp ICON agent, emphasized that the merger represents a shift from competing as individual teams to operating as a true platform with robust infrastructure and resources.
Unify Real Estate Team Operations
The Unify Real Estate Team will operate with a single CRM, lead funnel, playbook, and expanded support structure to improve operational consistency, speed to lead, coaching, and agent development. Leadership roles will focus on sales growth, recruiting, coaching, and wealth-building opportunities for agents. This move highlights how ambitious leaders are leveraging eXp Realty's model to create larger, more scalable organizations.
