The Agency launches Aclara Lending mortgage brokerage

The national brokerage is making its start in Southern California and has been created through a partnership with mortgage service provider Barrett Financial Group, The Agency has informed Inman. Continue reading

Anywhere joins Compass in push for Clear Cooperation change

Compass on Thursday reiterated its call to ditch NAR’s pocket listing rule. But documents newly obtained by Inman also show that Anywhere shares some of Compass’ concerns. Continue reading

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance reveals 2024 top producers

Christa Huffstickler, the EZ Referral Network at Keller Williams Citywide and PorchLight Realty Group have topped the Alliance’s LGBTQ+ Real Estate Top Producers list for sales volume and transaction sides completed in 2023. Continue reading

The top 35 agents in Hollywood today are still setting records

LA’s top luxury agents are continuing to sell at staggering heights despite a variety of market factors working against them, all while keeping their sometimes temperamental celebrity clients happy. Continue reading

Umansky threatens to sue NAR as pocket listing pressure mounts

The Agency CEO and founder said he plans to revive a lawsuit against NAR over a pocket listing network. The threat came days after NAR officials convened to reevaluate Clear Cooperation. Continue reading

Meet Emmy-nominated reality TV star and agent Mercedes Javid

The Emmys were Sunday night, and “The Traitors” was nominated. Get to know cast member, former star of Bravo’s “Shahs of Sunset” and 20-year real estate veteran Mercedes “MJ” Javid. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky launches live coaching network for real estate

Weekly sessions that will take place on Fireside will provide established and aspiring real estate pros access to Umansky’s mentorship and coaching with a focus on entrepreneurship and sales
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The Agency’s ‘Buying Beverly Hills’ fails to renew for third season

The Netflix show reportedly failed to renew because of factors surrounding number of views versus cost of production. Continue reading

American Real Estate Association debuts membership program

The association aims to offer an alternative to NAR and is launching its membership program when there is a “lot of dissatisfaction with the status quo,” according to one co-founder. Continue reading

The Agency brings on Jeff Davidson Group and more teams to SoCal

The former Compass team is the latest in a handful of teams to join The Agency in Southern California over the last few months. The team has over $750 million in career sales volume. Continue reading