GWEN BANTA - Sotheby's International Realty Global Advisor and Certified Negotiator
Gwen is a Hollywood Hills Real Estate Specialist who has earned the coveted designation of Global Real Estate Advisor. Serving clients in the Hollywood Hills, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, and nearby San Fernando Valley, her business includes luxury sales as well as income properties and investments. Her mantra is: 'I welcome any client in any price range as long as they have a sincere smile and love dogs!'
After starting her real estate career in 2002, Gwen moved to Sotheby's in 2009, eventually joining the top-notch Beverly Hills team in 2023. She has received numerous awards for outstanding performance including: Top Producer, Executive Club, 100% Club Award, Trulia Top Agent and LA Top Rated Agent. She counts many film industry personnel and musicians among her client roster. Although she works throughout the Hollywood Hills, she lives in Laurel Canyon and is a specialist in the area she loves and knows so well. However, if you ask Gwen what area she prefers, she will tell you, 'I follow my dear clients anywhere they want to go!'
As a certified negotiator with a global outreach in marketing, Gwen has also developed a far-reaching Asia network that offers specialty real estate services to foreign investors. Dubbed 'L.A.'s Sherlock of Homes' by her loyal clients, she is known for her intelligence, ethics and wild sense of humor. In addition to her appearances on numerous real estate television shows, Gwen's high-profile sales have garnered publicity in the 'The Wall Street Journal,' 'The New York Times,' 'Robb Report,' and 'Los Angeles Times' on many occasions.
An award-winning actress and author of 9 published novels, Gwen holds B.A. and M.S. degrees, as well as a Spanish Language Certificate from Monterey's renowned Defense Language Institute.
Gwen believes everyone is unique and special. "My goal is to provide the best service possible. For me, every new client is a forever client."