SpecialtiesBuyer's agentListing agentRelocationConsultingProperty ManagementLandlordMauricio Umansky is founder and CEO of The Agency, a high-profile, luxury real estate brokerage representing clients and properties worldwide. Considered one of America's most successful and renowned real estate agents, Mauricio was recently recognized by The Wall Street Journal as the #1 top-producing real estate agent in all of Southern California and #5 in the U.S. Over his career, he has been involved in over $2 Billion in transactions.Since launching The Agency in 2011, Mauricio has grown the company from its four founding partners to more than 150 active agents with offices in Beverly Hills, Brentwood and Venice. The Agency has closed more than $8.5 billion worth of real estate transactions.Mauricio is a member of The Young Presidents Organization (YPO), a highly influential and world-renowned business networking organization connecting leaders and CEO's of major companies. He also serves as a board member for Giveback Homes, a trusted network of real estate professionals dedicated to creating social change through the act of buying or selling real estate, including helping to build homes for families in need across the world.As one of the foremost experts in the global luxury real estate industry, Mauricio is highly sought after as a featured speaker at real estate conferences, including Inman Luxury Connect in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Mauricio frequently appears as a guest real estate expert on top-rated TV shows, including FOX Business, NBC's "Today Show," ABC's "Nightline", "E! News" and "Beautiful Homes & Great Estates." He has also appeared multiple times on Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing." Mauricio contributes regularly to a number of publications including and is regularly interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, LA Times, and Forbes Magazine (among others). In his personal life, he participates in philanthropic work involving the National Breast Cancer Association, The Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and HOLA foundations.