For Gary Mercer Sr., achieving high placement on the RealTrends Verified annual rankings is less about chasing a specific number and more about a lifetime commitment to consistency. The results, however, speak for themselves. As an individual agent, Mercer reported $167.35 million in transaction volume across 241 sides for 2025. That performance placed him at […]

Executives at United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) and Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO) raised the heat in an email exchange during their latest round of deal negotiations. TWO mentioned that UWM could be trying to frustrate competitor CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) in its efforts to acquire Two Harbors, while UWM alleged that TWO executives are prioritizing their

Earlier this month Mauricio Umansky’s firm The Agency made a splash in New York when it announced the affiliation of a 1,200 agent strong former Christie’s International Real Estate affiliate and the creation of The Agency One Rock.  While the firm’s strong agent count and 26 offices spread across New York City, Westchester County, the