5 people you need in your corner when starting out in real estate

Mauricio Umansky helps you build your ideal team to inform, challenge and fuel the growth of your real estate business. Continue reading

The Agency ends 2023 with new offices in Marbella and Boulder

The new offices bring The Agency’s total office launch count in 2023 up to 26. The brokerage recently marked another milestone by launching its 100th office in Portland. Continue reading

The Agency marks major milestone with expansion into Portland, OR

Beverly Hills-based global luxury brokerage The Agency is launching its 100th office — in Portland, Oregon — a mere 12 years after its inception. Dirk Hmura and Andrew Misk will lead the enterprise. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky’s 5 ways hobbies can grow your network

Whether it’s vegetable gardening or ballroom dancing, according to The Agency’s CEO Mauricio Umansky, it’s easy to make authentic connections through your hobbies and interests. Continue reading

‘Dancing with the Stars’ taught Mauricio Umansky to empathize

Of his recent six-week run on the reality dance competition, Umansky said he learned a lesson in empathy when it comes to teaching others a challenging new skill. Continue reading

The Agency scoops up 4 NorCal Compass agents

Over the past few months, 34 agents have joined The Agency from Compass’ Northern California offices. In total, The Agency has brought on 72 agents in the region over the course of 2023. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky faces his last dance on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Despite being praised as “matadorable” weeks before by a judge, the luxury CEO’s performance of the Argentine tango on Halloween was not strong enough to get him the combined judges and audience scores needed to survive the competition. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky nails personal best score on Week 5 of ‘DWTS’

In a powerful and athletic contemporary dance routine, The Agency CEO and dance partner Emma Slater achieved their “best dance yet” on Tuesday night’s episode, judge Bruno Tonioli declared. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky ‘pasodobles’ his way to victory on Week 4 of ‘DWTS’

The Agency CEO was proclaimed “matadorable” by one of the “Dancing With the Stars” judges after showing off Mickey Mouse-style magical fingers while keeping a majestic frame to his routine. Continue reading

5 tips for nurturing hesitant buyers who can’t quite commit

Today’s real estate market can present an intimidating and emotional challenge to hopeful buyers and sellers. Mauricio Umansky shares strategies for helping educate and reassure them so that they can get their needs met. Continue reading