All in family as Tracy McLaughlin and daughter join Engel & Völkers
Before joining The Agency, McLaughlin co-owned Pacific Union International, which she bought with her then-husband before selling to Compass. Her daughter will join her at Engel & Völkers
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 21
The Agency's Mauricio Umansky on what's hurting brokerages the most
At Inman Connect, Brad Inman and Mauricio Umansky, founder of luxury brokerage The Agency discussed what's happening in the market now and how it's impacting brokers and their agents
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 19
Keller Williams launches new franchise in Switzerland
Keller Williams' expansion into Switzerland comes as part of a broader international push for the franchisor, and for the broader US real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 12
How to help buyers prepare for new construction realities of today
Helping a buyer prepare for the purchase and development of a new construction home is a nuanced task. Here's what you should know
by Santiago Arana Oct 11
The Agency launches new market in La Jolla, San Diego
The office marks the company's 63rd location overall and 21st office in the state of California. Mike Schwartz, formerly of Compass, will lead the office's operations as regional manager
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 10
The Agency launches newest location in The Bahamas
This marks the company's 41st global franchise and its 3rd location in the Caribbean, following Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands. Managing Director Danny Lowe will lead efforts there
Million Dollar Listers share their luxe open house secrets
There's power in hosting the perfect open house. Find out how James Harris and David Parnes add that something extra to create over-the-top experiences
by David Parnes AND James Harris Oct 6
4 pillars of creating a strong, relevant brand identity
How do you stand out in a crowd? Focusing on these 4 pillars will help your brokerage create a consistent and memorable brand
by Rainy Hake Austin Sep 29
The agent replied to a fishy email. Then Michael Jackson showed up
Over 5 years, Zar Zanganeh, then a young agent with Las Vegas Sotheby's International Realty, nurtured a relationship with the musician until his death in 2009. In the process, he signed deals for Jackson, Brittney Spears and Prince, whom he was asked to spy on by the King of Pop
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 23
The Vladi Team moves from The Agency to Ryan Serhant's brokerage
The New York-based 3-member team boasts a combined transaction volume of $40M over the past 12 months
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 23
The top luxury real estate agents serving Hollywood in 2022
The Altman Brothers, Santiago Arana, Aaron Kirman, Chris Cortazzo, Sally Forster Jones, Joyce Rey and more are featured in this year's list of standout agents from 'The Hollywood Reporter'
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 12
Broker Spotlight, Chris and Kara Resop, Managing Partners of The Agency Naples
This week our spotlight shines on Chris and Kara Resop, managing partners at The Agency Naples. They share their story of building a life, career, and thriving brokerage in sunny Naples Florida
by Dani Vanderboegh Sep 8
The Agency finalizes Triplemint acquisition, launches new website
The brokerage also announced the establishment of The Agency Creative Center for its agents, accessible via an internal site to further promote the company's global expansion
Buying sight unseen: What your buyers should know
Although every home purchase is a leap of faith, a sight-unseen transaction comes with its own sense of risk. Here's how to help clients come out on top
by David Parnes AND James Harris Sep 1
Ben Affleck sells $30M mansion after getting hitched to JLo
The 13,000-square-foot California home went under contract after spending only about 3 weeks on the market
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 31