Mauricio Umansky’s 4 brokerage-building growing pains to watch for

With forethought and savvy decision-making, The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky writes, you can overcome your brokerage’s biggest obstacles. Continue reading

R New York becomes 1st big brokerage to join NAR challenger

With the addition, roughly 800 agents will boost the American Real Estate Association’s membership by nearly 30 percent to about 3,800 members. Continue reading

The Agency opened 12 new offices in Q1 amid rush of global expansion

The luxury brokerage’s first-quarter activity has spanned the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Spain, and most recently Edmonton, in Canada’s Alberta province, the brokerage announced Tuesday. Continue reading

‘NAR’s days are numbered’: Ben Belack of ‘Buying Beverly Hills’

The Agency’s Ben Belack shares his thoughts on NAR settlement news, the current industry landscape and the American Real Estate Association ahead of Season 2 of the popular Netflix real estate reality TV show. Continue reading

What to expect on ‘Buying Beverly Hills’ Season 2

Agent rivalries, a transitioning market, family drama and a new mansion tax are just some of the key challenges that cast members will face on the reality TV show in its new season. Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE: Look inside an $18M mansion from ‘Buying Beverly Hills’

An eye-popping property owned by celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Nassif will head to auction during Season 2 of the reality TV show. Will it command the desired price? Continue reading

How commission chaos divided the real estate industry into 4 factions

The verdict in the monumental Sitzer | Burnett commission case in Missouri — plus oversight by federal regulators — has splintered the industry as it scrambles to figure out how to move forward. Continue reading

27% of agents are now considering joining new trade group: Intel

Ahead of the National Association of Realtors’ commission settlements Friday, some agents are reevaluating their memberships and considering the American Real Estate Association instead. Continue reading

5 ways luxury real estate balances tradition and innovation

Finding the harmony between tradition and innovation in luxury real estate, Mauricio Umansky writes, is about tapping into time-honored practices while still leaving room for improvisation and creativity. Continue reading

Born into real estate royalty, Farrah Brittany makes the tough look easy

Brittany started out as an assistant at The Agency when it first opened its doors in 2011 and is now one of the firm’s most rock-solid agents. She said her family’s connections and her own work ethic have helped shape her career. Continue reading