Key Takeaway
The eXp Ready program is a pre-listing loan for sellers who work with eXp agents. Sellers can borrow up to $50,000 for staging, repairs, and similar work. It is a loan, not a grant. The balance is due at closing or 12 months after funding, whichever comes first, so repayment can come due without a sale.
TL;DR About the eXp Ready Program
- eXp Ready is a seller prep loan.
- Sellers can borrow up to $50,000.
- Funds cover staging, repairs, and paint.
- Repayment comes from sale proceeds at closing.
- The balance is due within 12 months.
- Applying uses a soft credit check.
- Only clients of eXp agents qualify.
The eXp Ready program is an eXp Realty seller program that lends money for work done before a home is listed. eXp offers it with partner Notable, and the seller repays it from the sale.
Some sellers assume eXp Ready is free money. It is a loan with a fee and interest, and repayment can come due even if the home does not sell.
eXp announced the program on October 8, 2026, at eXpcon in Salt Lake City.
This article explains how eXp Ready fits into the broader eXp Realty Solutions ecosystem available to eXp agents.
It explains what the funds cover, who qualifies, how to apply, what it costs, when repayment is due, and the agent’s role:
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What Can Sellers Use eXp Ready Funds For?
The eXp Ready program is a pre-listing loan for home sellers who work with eXp agents. eXp partners with Notable, a company that finances home preparation, to provide the funds.
Sellers can borrow up to $50,000 for work done before the home goes on the market. Approved uses include staging, repairs, painting, flooring, landscaping, and packing and moving costs. The seller chooses the contractors and vendors. eXp Ready does not require a specific company.
The loan is unsecured, and trade reports state it is not recorded on the deed. The program does not change the listing agreement, the list price, or the agent’s commission. Funds are meant for preparing and selling the current home.
Who Qualifies for the eXp Ready Program?
The eXp Ready program is open to home sellers in the United States who are working with an eXp agent. The agent must be enrolled in the program before the seller can apply.
Each seller goes through a credit screening during the application. Approval depends on that screening and on the program’s lending rules. The maximum amount is $50,000, and a seller may be approved for less.
eXp has not published minimum credit scores, equity requirements, or rules for specific property types. Those details are set during the application and in the loan agreement.
Sellers who list with an agent at another brokerage cannot use eXp Ready.
How Do Sellers Apply for eXp Ready?
Sellers apply online through a portal available only to clients of eXp agents. The application takes about five minutes.
The process follows a set order. The agent enrolls first. The agent then shares the program with the seller. The seller completes the online application and the credit screening. If approved, funds can be available the same day.
The credit screening uses a soft credit inquiry. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau explains credit inquiries and notes that soft inquiries do not affect credit scores, while hard inquiries can.
Sellers should apply early enough to finish the work before the planned list date. Approval does not guarantee that contractors can complete the work on that schedule.
How Much Does eXp Ready Cost?
The seller repays the amount used, plus a one-time fee and interest at a fixed rate. eXp describes the rate as low but has not published the rate or the fee amount publicly. The exact numbers appear in the seller’s loan agreement before the seller accepts the funds.
Because eXp Ready is a loan, its terms are set in a written agreement between the seller and the lender. The agent does not set the rate or the fee. Current program terms are posted on the official eXp Ready site.
The cost of eXp Ready does not change the agent’s commission or eXp’s brokerage fees. It also does not reduce the sale price. The seller’s net proceeds at closing will be lower by the amount repaid.
When Do Sellers Have to Repay eXp Ready?
Repayment is due at closing or 12 months after funding, whichever comes first. At a normal closing, the balance is paid from the seller’s proceeds.
The loan agreement can also list other events that make the balance due early. If the seller takes the home off the market, the loan must be repaid.
If the home has not sold after 12 months, the seller can ask for an extension or a payment plan. An extension is a request, not a right, and approval is not guaranteed.
The 12-month limit and the closing payoff are fixed parts of the program. Extensions and payment plans are handled case by case. Sellers should read the loan agreement for the exact repayment terms before they accept funds.
The Agent’s Role in an eXp Ready Listing
Some agents assume eXp Ready makes them the lender or the project manager. It does not. The agent enrolls, introduces the program, and helps the seller decide which updates make sense before listing.
Agents who want a managed renovation service can compare eXp Ready with Curbio renovation services at eXp, which works differently.
For example, a seller has worn carpet and faded paint but little cash. The agent explains eXp Ready, and the seller applies. The seller hires a flooring company and a painter. Notable handles the loan, and the agent focuses on pricing and marketing the listing.
What Agents Also Ask
Should a seller pay cash or finance pre-listing repairs?
The choice depends on the seller’s cash on hand and how long the home may take to sell. Paying cash avoids a fee and interest. Financing through eXp Ready lets the seller pay from sale proceeds, but the balance comes due after 12 months even without a sale.
What pre-listing improvements do buyers notice most?
Buyers often notice paint, flooring, landscaping, and visible repairs first, because these show in listing photos and at the front door. Staging also changes how rooms look online. Local agents can confirm which items matter most to buyers in their market.
How is eXp Ready different from a home equity loan?
A home equity loan uses the home as security and is recorded against the property. eXp Ready is unsecured, is limited to $50,000, and is designed only for pre-listing work. It is repaid at closing or within 12 months, not over many years.
Why This Matters
eXp Ready gives eXp agents a pre-listing loan to offer sellers, which makes seller programs part of the brokerage choice an agent makes. At eXp Realty, all agents receive the same core brokerage platform, including compliance, compensation, and access to company divisions. What differs is the sponsor ecosystem an agent aligns with.
The sponsor an agent selects shapes which tools, training, and attraction systems they have access to, including training on presenting eXp Ready terms at listing appointments. Agents weighing that choice should review the program’s repayment rules alongside the Smart Agent Alliance team value a sponsor brings.
