Mauricio Umansky's winding road from shaky childhood to luxe CEO
After navigating health scares as a child and struggling early in his career, The Agency CEO's wife, Kyle Richards, suggested he get a real estate license, which he says was the 'best decision ever'
Mauricio Umansky's 7 steps for cultivating a high-performing team
A growth-for-growth's-sake mentality won't get you the results you want when building your real estate team. Here's how to do it right
by Mauricio Umansky Mar 30
The Agency launches 3 Canadian offices in March
The offices across Toronto West, Fort McMurray and Ontario's York region raise The Agency's number of Canadian offices to 16 and its total number of global locations to 79
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 28
Broker Spotlight: Katia and Steve Bailey, The Agency
Learn how these Canadian brokers built their businesses with grit and determination and find out what lessons they're passing on to their agents
by Christy Murdock Mar 23
7 ways to motivate your agents during a slow market
As agents adjust to changing realities, brokers and team leaders should make it clear that opportunities for growth don’t go away just because the market is in a transition
by Rainy Hake Austin Mar 23
How to maintain a boutique feel as your brokerage expands
Growth is great, but a business is only as strong as its foundation. As you scale up, continue to prioritize the things that matter most — your clients, your team and your brand
Compass explores possibility of franchising, company says
CEO Robert Reffkin floated the idea of a franchise brand during an earnings call Tuesday, describing it as a 'more profitable' method of growing the business
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 28
The Agency expands into Outaouais region of Quebec
This marks The Agency's 13th office located throughout the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, strengthening its reach across Canada
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 28
The Agency says 'hola' to Mallorca
The franchise marks The Agency's 50th overall and follows the brokerage's previous European launches in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Lisbon, Portugal
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 22
One-time $100M Bel Air mansion falls to Earth with huge price cut
'Realistically in this market, this is what it's worth — it's priced to sell,' said Shawn Elliott of Nest Seekers, one of the agents who listed the 41,000-square-foot spec home last week
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 17
The Agency expands further into Europe with new Portugal franchise
The new Lisbon office follows The Agency's first foray into Europe — in The Netherlands — last spring. The new office will be led by Managing Partner Ayres Neto, The Agency revealed to Inman
5 secrets behind my best sales year yet, despite the market slowdown
No matter what the market renders, there are key actions we can take as Realtors that’ll improve our business
by Mary Bonham Jan 31
Starting from the bottom, 3 star agents share their journeys
James Harris, Kirsten Jordan and Mia Calabrese shared their journeys from real estate newbies to some of the best luxury agents in the business, at Inman Connect New York on Wednesday
by Marian McPherson Jan 25
Authentic marketing helped launch the careers of these 3 agents
Matt Lionetti and Tyler Whitman, of The Agency, and Sarah Desamours, of Douglas Elliman, shared their strategies for authenticity on social media with attendees at ICNY on Wednesday
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 25
The Umanskys dish on work-life balance and life as reality stars
'It's great brand-building,' CEO Mauricio Umansky said of his family's new reality TV show, 'Buying Beverly Hills' at Inman Connect New York on Wednesday, adding it's 'a lot of fun'
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 25