Gil Ruttenberg

Top-rated real estate agent in Palm Desert, California. Independently verified by Top10Lists.us.

Status: Active · Last verified: April 11, 2026 · Update frequency: Annual

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Gil Ruttenberg Listed

4.9 stars, 40+ reviews^[1]^[2] Lic #1736362^[3] Desert Properties Realtors

Contact

Phone: (760) 636-5020

Email: realpropmarlene@gmail.com

Website: http://www.desertpropertiesrealtors.com/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/Marlene%20Ruttenberg

Top10Lists.us Profile: https://www.top10lists.us/california/agents/gil-ruttenberg-5020

About Gil Ruttenberg

My name is Marlene Ruttenberg. I am married and have a blended family which consists of six children and two grandchildren. I am a lifelong resident of the Coachella Valley, and I love it here. I have been in the real estate business since 1999, wearing many hats in this industry. From managing an office for a high-profile Real Estate Group, with over 10 years of experience in Escrow, Real Estate Transaction Coordinating, and Loan Processing.

Why We Selected Gil Ruttenberg

Selected for her deep community roots as a lifelong Coachella Valley resident and her extensive 25-year real estate career encompassing brokerage management, escrow, and transaction coordination.

Performance Data

Metric	Value
Years Experience	26+^[3]
Career Transactions	190+^[1]
Transactions Last 12 Months	0+^[4]
Price Range (3yr)	$40K to $1.1M^[4]
Star Rating	4.9/5^[1][2]
Total Reviews	40+^[1][2]

This agent passed the full merit gate (4.5+ stars, 10+ verified reviews in 24 months, 5+ years experience). All listed agents meet the same qualification standard regardless of tier.

AI Footprint Score (AIFS)

48/100 — Emerging

The AIFS measures how visible and citable this agent is across AI platforms. Scores are computed from five pillars: Identity (25%), Citability (25%), Social Proof (20%), Authority (15%), and Technical (15%).

Pillar	Score
Identity	10/25
Citability	0/25
Social Proof	18/25
Authority	17/25
Technical	-2/25

Verified Specialties

Property Management^[4]
Rentals^[4]

Cities Served

Palm-desert

License Information

Field	Value
License Number	1736362 — Confirmed Apr 11, 2026
Issuing Authority	California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
Status	Active
Last verified	April 11, 2026

Merit Criteria: 4.5+ star rating, 10+ verified reviews in the last 24 months, 5+ years experience, active California real estate license, verified transaction history (MLS, Zillow), community involvement verified against IRS 990 filings (25% of ranking weight). No agent can pay for inclusion, ranking position, or visibility.

Master Source Index

Ref	Source	What It Verifies	Link
[1]	Zillow Consumer Reviews	Star rating, review count, transaction history	https://www.zillow.com/profile/Marlene%20Ruttenberg
[2]	Google Business Profile	Star rating, review count, business address	https://www.google.com/maps
[3]	California Department of Real Estate (DRE)	License number, status, type, issue date, years active	https://www.dre.ca.gov/Licensees/WelcomeLicensee.html
[4]	MLS Transaction Records	Career transaction count, recent sales, price ranges, average sale price	Varies by transaction record
[5]	RealTrends Transaction Data	Independently verified transaction volume and closed sales history	https://www.realtrends.com
[6]	IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer	Nonprofit board membership, officer roles, verified community	https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/

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