The below is an article written by Mauricio Umansky that appears in the Winter 2012 issue of Beverly Hills Magazine.  Over the past few years, I visited multiple countries overseas but I had not yet visited China. Due to the overwhelming increase in Los Angeles real estate sales to foreign buyers, I decided that it … Read more

Good real estate agents pride themselves on their knowledge and experience. One attributing factor for this is their openness to learn and their desire to stay ahead of the curve. They understand the importance of continuing their education to help bolster confidence and, in turn, encourage self-reliance.… Read more

This is not a blog about how Twitter, or any other social media, is going to help your career skyrocket. I’ll leave that to the plethora of so-called gurus who haunt these channels like a bully looking for lunch money. What I do want to discuss today is why you should be using Twitter for your own personal enjoyment. No Temple of Gold, but just because you will like it, and if done right, you’ll be enriched with a steady flow of knowledge and perhaps a few new friends along the way.… Read more

Watching The Descendants, I was reminded about how scarce movies like these are nowadays and how, despite how successful this film turned out to be, it’d likely be another five or ten years until I saw another movie from Payne. It’s no secret, the art of the two hour, three act drama is very much endangered.… Read more

The Agency’s Josh Myler writes about the importance of being a part of an organization you believe in after our first weekly meeting of 2012. The meetings, held every Tuesday, allow agents to explore opportunities together and share information about listings and market trends. This type of collaboration is key to the mission of partnership at The Agency.… Read more

As glamorous it may seem to be a realtor, armed with keys and alarm codes to some of the swankiest pads in LA, it’s a job which can test even the most optimistic. Driving relentlessly across town and back through LA’s infamous traffic.… Read more