AIRE vs EXPI vs OPEN vs HOUS

For growth investors, reAlpha Tech Corp.

Common Stock (AIRE) is the stronger pick with 376. 4% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -15. 2% for Opendoor Technologies Inc. (OPEN). Analysts rate eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI) a "Buy" — based on 5 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

Over the past 5 years, Anywhere Real Estate Inc.

(HOUS) delivered a total return of -1. 3%, compared to -100. 0% for reAlpha Tech Corp. Common Stock (AIRE). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: EXPI returned +688. 3% versus AIRE's -100. 0%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), eXp World Holdings, Inc.

(EXPI) is the lower-risk stock at 1. 57β versus Opendoor Technologies Inc. 's 3. 09β — meaning OPEN is approximately 97% more volatile than EXPI relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, reAlpha Tech Corp. Common Stock (AIRE) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 3% versus 195% for Anywhere Real Estate Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), reAlpha Tech Corp.

Common Stock (AIRE) is pulling ahead at 376. 4% versus -15. 2% for Opendoor Technologies Inc. (OPEN). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: eXp World Holdings, Inc. grew EPS 0. 0% year-over-year, compared to -891. 4% for reAlpha Tech Corp. Common Stock. Over a 3-year CAGR, AIRE leads at 120. 9% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

eXp World Holdings, Inc.

(EXPI) is the more profitable company, earning -0. 5% net margin versus -389. 4% for reAlpha Tech Corp. Common Stock — meaning it keeps -0. 5% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: HOUS leads at 1. 1% versus -349. 4% for AIRE. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — AIRE leads at 54. 3%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for EXPI: 68.

7% to $11. 00.

In this comparison, EXPI (3.

0% yield), HOUS (0. 2% yield) pay a dividend. AIRE, OPEN do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, eXp World Holdings, Inc.

(EXPI) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (3. 0% yield, +688. 3% 10Y return). reAlpha Tech Corp. Common Stock (AIRE) carries a higher beta of 3. 05 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (EXPI: +688. 3%, AIRE: -100. 0%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

Both stocks operate in the Real Estate sector, making this a peer-level intra-sector comparison — the same macro tailwinds and headwinds will affect both.

In terms of investment character: AIRE is a small-cap high-growth stock; EXPI is a small-cap quality compounder stock; OPEN is a small-cap quality compounder stock; HOUS is a small-cap quality compounder stock. EXPI pays a dividend while AIRE, OPEN, HOUS do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.