Terry Ballentine has been a full time real estate professional since 1976. He earned his Real Estate Brokers license in 1979. Terry served as Director and is on the Professional Standards Committee for the GLAR Board of Realtors. Terry also servers as Director of CLAW/MLS and has been an Associate Manager for a large Westside real estate firm since 1990 and is the Westside Regional Manager for Estate Properties since 2010.
Specializing in residential and income producing properties in Venice, Marina del Rey, and West Los Angeles, Terry has handled the sale of properties from Malibu to the South Bay.
With a proven track record from year to year, he is considered a true professional within the real estate industry and among his clients. A majority of his sales consist of repeat clients and referrals which speak highly of his client’s satisfaction. Terry has earned production awards every year he has been with Estate Properties.
Born and raised in Venice, Terry attended school locally and graduated with an Associate of Arts degree from Santa Monica College and completed a program of study as approved by the California Department of Real Estate and California Real Estate Association. He is a designated e-pro.
Terry is an adventurous, energetic individual, active in many outdoor sports including water skiing, snow skiing, scuba diving, fishing, and hiking. He plays in a Culver City softball league year round and participates in a co-ed Realtors league during the summer. Residing in Venice with his wife, Terry is a devoted family man with three grown children and six grandchildren. Chances are you will bump into him walking his dog or riding his bike with his wife.
Terry has developed an aggressive, personalized marketing plan that has placed him as one of the top professionals in his field. “I want my clients to have a positive experience when they place their property in my hands. With professional, personalized service, everybody is a winner.”
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Commissioners unanimously recommended the construction of Fourth & Central in the Skid Row neighborhood.
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Planned Beverly Hills public gardens unveiled
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Bunker Hill tower One California Plaza goes into receivership
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