The Agency takes on Virginia Beach as newest franchise

The office marks The Agency’s second in the state of Virginia and its 80th location across the globe. Alan and Betsy Thompson, managing partners of the Chesapeake location, will also lead the Virginia Beach office. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky’s winding road from shaky childhood to luxe CEO

After navigating health scares as a child and struggling a bit early in his career, it was The Agency CEO’s wife, Kyle Richards, who suggested he get a real estate license, which he says was the “best decision ever.” Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky’s 7 steps for cultivating a high-performing team

Make sure you aren’t rushing into growth simply for growth’s sake when building your team, Mauricio Umansky writes. Take your time planning the structure of your company and figuring out what your ideal hire looks like. Continue reading

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. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky’s 6 tips for helping new agents navigate a shift

It’s not always possible to predict how the world — and therefore the market — will shift. What we can do is teach new agents how to navigate the changing tides. Continue reading

The Agency expands into Outaouais region of Quebec

With the new location in Outaouais, the luxury brokerage continues to strengthen its reach across Canada. This marks The Agency’s 13th office located throughout the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. Continue reading

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. Continue reading

Inman proudly announces 2023 Global Real Estate Influencers Program

These diverse and talented entrepreneurs hold the greatest social influence in the entire real estate industry. And now Inman is inviting its audience to learn from them. Continue reading

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 office will be led by Managing Partner Ayres Neto, The Agency revealed to Inman. Continue reading

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 real estate reality TV show, “Buying Beverly Hills.” “But more than the brand building, it was just meant to have a lot of fun.” Continue reading