Mauricio Umansky settles Malibu lawsuit with pro-Israel donation

Following the attack in Gaza in October, plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Umansky and his partners decided their time and energy would be “better served” on more important matters, allowing Umansky to settle with a donation to a pro-Israel charity. Continue reading

Can an LA condo set a $50M record? Agents say, why not?

LA’s luxury condo market has never seen a sales price above $35 million. But some agents say that under the right conditions, a condo could sell for more — and it soon may be just the right time. Continue reading

Matt Lionetti of Over Ask podcast leaves The Agency for Real

Lionetti said he believes Real’s model is the future of the industry. His business partner, Anna Oliver, will be moving from The Agency to Real, too. Continue reading

9 telltale signs it’s time for a marketing refresh

The Agency President Rainy Hake Austin outlines the factors that offer an early indication it’s time to rethink and switch up your marketing strategy for the new year. 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

Carmine Sabatella of HGTV’s ‘Inside Out’ joins The Agency

The real estate agent and interior design pro said he was making the move because of The Agency’s boutique culture. He has closed more than $300 million in sales volume during his career. Continue reading

Agents choose lively culture over cutting edge technology: Triple-I

Thirty percent of real estate agents and 55 percent of mortgage and real estate broker-owners agree that culture is the factor that sets a company apart from the rest, according to the October 2023 Inman Intel Index results. Continue reading

The Agency’s president on strategic steps for success in 2024

According to The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin, meeting the challenges of 2024 will require you to get in touch with an essential truth about the real estate business: You’ve never arrived. 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

Commission lawsuits are piling up. Keep track of them all right here

In the wake of the Sitzer | Burnett verdict, the number of bombshell lawsuits has rapidly multiplied — putting more pressure than ever on real estate’s status quo. Here’s a rundown of all the cases. Continue reading