Gillian Swanson
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Born in Scotland, Gillian brought to the United States her life-long love of theatre. She gained much of her extensive real estate experience in Los Angeles with clientele in the entertainment industry, so she understands the needs of high-end buyers and sellers. Gillian lives in Paradise Valley and pursues her love of family, church, and community theatre.
Gillian Swanson
Broker
GRI, ABR, CRS, SRES, CNE, Distinctive Properties
Gillian worked for the BBC and taught English and Theatre Arts in schools and universities throughout Europe before immigrating to the USA. She worked with Merrill Lynch Corporation in California, rising to the top ranks of the company as one of the leading specialists in Los Angeles' residential and investment real estate market. Her large and loyal clientele in the entertainment industry depended on her high ethical standards and equally high levels of professionalism.
Since her move to Montana in 1998, and to ERA Landmark, Gillian continues to build on those qualities that inform her work and her strong reputation with clients and colleagues, believing passionately that Montana continues to offer some of the best investment opportunities available in this country and indeed, worldwide.
2023 ERA National Circle of Success Award Winners2023 Spring Cleaning with Meaning2022 ERA National Circle of Success Award Winners2021 ERA National Award WinnersERA Landmark Receives National Recognition2020 ERA National Award WinnersERA Landmark Associates Become Certified Luxury SpecialistsERA Landmark Associates Attend Inman Real Estate Connect 2019ERA Landmark Associates Complete Distinctive Properties CertificationERA Landmark Associates Attend GRI Conference
Gillian and Sarah made our first land purchase in Montana absolutely seamless. They were a pleasure to work with. We were so grateful to them for sharing their knowledge of local land purchases and for facilitating a straightforward closing with no surprises. We'll certainly be retaining them in the future should we have more real estate needs.
Molly C.
From the moment we met Gillian we knew that she would have our family’s best interests in mind. She listened to our dreams with respect and a positive attitude. Gillian introduced us to our dream property and then repeatedly went above and beyond to create a smooth process for us in buying our first home.
Jillian Souza
I'm not sure we can thank you enough for all you did to get us in our new home. We appreciate the long hours and feisty drive and persistence you put in for us. We enjoyed your honesty, humor, and reliability that I’m not sure can be found in every realtor. So thanks again and know that you are our favorite "Scottish Loon"!
Sarah & Nathaniel
Gillian was very professional and efficient in her dealings with us. She went the extra mile to help us out with the details of the transition. We were able to handle all of it from afar. We highly recommend her to any potential sellers or buyers.
Karen & Larry Huff
Gillian Swanson was the BEST! We never were upset or felt any kind of distress and the transaction went smoothly. Gillian is the sweetest person on the planet...call her and you'll see!
Betty Wolf
Gillian continues to go above and beyond to find me opportunities and as well as buyers for my projects.
Baumann, LLC
Gillian is a professional veteran. Insight, local knowledge and experience gave me security through the entire process, resulting in our complete satisfaction.
Ed Milbrandt
Gillian is an exceptional realtor as well as a person. Extremely helpful with our difficult closing! Prompt with keeping us updated the whole process. Stupendous realtor who is kind, thoughtful, professional, knowledgeable, and always looked out for our interest. Very hard worker!
Craig Ames
She is remarkable in the care and assistance she provides her clients. She kept us completely informed throughout and made the difficult processes as streamlined as possible. Gillian was available at a moment’s notice when we had questions and provided quick concise responses. She is a true professional.
Gregg Todd
Gillian is top notch! --- Professional, knowledgeable and gracious through thick and thin!
Tumbleweed Trust
Gillian is a wonderful, honest person and a very talented agent. We had the pleasure of working with her on the sale of our home in 2018. She is excellent at handling every situation that arises in the complicated process of closing a real estate transaction. If you have need of an agent for buying or selling your home, look no further... she is the one for the job!
Dawne Lainap
Gillian did a wonderful job. We really appreciate all she did to make the sale of our house happen smoothly. We had and still have full trust in her judgement and abilities.
Terrence Devine
Working with Gillian and Sarah was a delight. They literally thought of everything! Neither of them could have possibly been more helpful.
Chrsitopher Belk
Gillian Swanson is very bright, hardworking, extremely considerate of the feelings of her clients and imaginative when it comes to resolving problems. We always had great trust in her. As things progressed, she always kept us informed. She is a calming influence when it comes to emotional issues in buying or selling a property. We would give her the highest recommendation. We had very specific requirements which were difficult to meet, but Gillian did a great job and was patient with us.
Alston Chase
Perfect experience from start to finish. We never felt rushed to make a decision and were 100% confidence in our agent. She was very patient and knowledgeable about the area.
Philip Joyce
Gillian and Sarah Swanson were absolutely amazing in helping us buy our first home. They were 100% professional, patient, knowledgeable, responsive and just overall fantastic people. They both went out of their way to help us find the best home that we absolutely love! I could not recommend either one of them more highly. We will be going to them in the future with any real estate needs, and will highly recommend to anyone in the Livingston area! Thank you, Sarah and Gillian!!!
Kelsey Hughes
Gillian and Sarah Swanson are amazing! They showed us homes until we found the right one! We knew as soon as we walked in the door! They are so friendly, professional and absolutely amazing to work with! They were honest with everything, went above and beyond for us to find our perfect home! I'd highly recommend them to everyone!
JD
My husband and I had a wonderful experience working with Gillian and Sarah Swanson. They made buying a house a breeze. They went out of their way to ensure we found the exact home we were looking for. They were honest and real about the market. They really made us feel welcome to our new community, and they helped to give us our perfect house! We highly recommend using them for your housing needs.
Sarah Beth Lebofsky
Gillian is one of the hardest workers I have met in a long time. She puts in the extra effort and time outside of normal office hours. If you want to sell your house, hire her to do it!
doniabovee
Gillian and Sarah were prompt to answer question, the paperwork was handled quickly and efficiently, and both seemed to be genuinely nice people.
Star Dirette
Gillian assisted me in acquiring my first commercial property. She is as responsive as one could ask for and worked tirelessly to represent me through the commercial real estate buying process. I would recommend Gillian to anyone looking for integrity and customer service in the real estate industry.
cmyoakam
Very professional, caring, detail-oriented realtor. I highly recommend both Gillian and Sarah, they worked hard and tirelessly to sell my house. I was so satisfied with their response time and their knowledge, and, most of all, how they treated me as a person.
lorinhume61
Gillian and Sarah are simply the best!!!! They are knowledgeable about all aspects of real estate and they made the purchase a breeze despite a few delays from the seller. On top of that they are a great hang and a pleasure to be around. We not only received a great home but have two new friends. I can't say enough good about them.
revgsmall
Sarah & Gillian helped us find and purchase a fabulous home. Their quick and thorough responsiveness to all of our questions and requests throughout the process was instrumental in our success. Their positive attitudes and kindness kept us going through the few hurdles we had to cross. Thank you!!
debevans111
Gillian and her daughter Sarah were a pleasure to work with! We had an offer even before our home was listed; it was super quick! Gillian was very professional and knowledgeable on the market and on staging our home to get a good offer. She was responsive and cared about us and our needs. We are very grateful for Gillian and Sarah's help with selling our home!
C.K.
Gillian is a smart, hardworking, and tenacious realtor. We felt very comfortable with her understanding of the local landscape for properties. Her keen understanding of the specific neighborhood was especially helpful allowing us to move forward. She worked seamlessly with Sarah, her daughter, together we call them the "Dynamic Duo” to smartly flag items we had missed. Communication was always prompt and smooth; they were quick to respond to any questions we had. She made sure we understood every detail of every transaction, and helped in locating inspectors to ensure we cleared the house properly. Most importantly, she was able to offer some guidance on pricing in the area to keep us in the market. We would not work with any other realtor than Gillian and Sarah.
Satya & Mary P.
Look no further and consider yourself lucky to have Gillian and her daughter, Sarah, as your real estate agents, they will find a way to get you into the home you want. They answer their phones, your questions, and know the real estate in this area better than anyone with many years of experience and local knowledge. I am just grateful to have worked with them through the home buying process. All the best to them in the future of representing Southwest Montana real estate, and many thanks.
Adam B.
Sarah Swanson was my point of contact for realtor Gillian Swanson. My experience could not have been better and I cannot recommend Sarah/Gillian any higher. They are both tremendously professional, knowledgeable and responsive. Buying my property was an extremely pleasant experience with their assistance.
Lori M.
Gillian and Sarah made our first land purchase in Montana absolutely seamless. They were a pleasure to work with. We were so grateful to them for sharing their knowledge of local land purchases and for facilitating a straightforward closing with no surprises. We'll certainly be retaining them in the future should we have more real estate needs.
Molly C.
From the moment we met Gillian we knew that she would have our family’s best interests in mind. She listened to our dreams with respect and a positive attitude. Gillian introduced us to our dream property and then repeatedly went above and beyond to create a smooth process for us in buying our first home.
Jillian Souza
I'm not sure we can thank you enough for all you did to get us in our new home. We appreciate the long hours and feisty drive and persistence you put in for us. We enjoyed your honesty, humor, and reliability that I’m not sure can be found in every realtor. So thanks again and know that you are our favorite "Scottish Loon"!
Sarah & Nathaniel
Gillian was very professional and efficient in her dealings with us. She went the extra mile to help us out with the details of the transition. We were able to handle all of it from afar. We highly recommend her to any potential sellers or buyers.
Karen & Larry Huff
Gillian Swanson was the BEST! We never were upset or felt any kind of distress and the transaction went smoothly. Gillian is the sweetest person on the planet...call her and you'll see!
Betty Wolf
Gillian continues to go above and beyond to find me opportunities and as well as buyers for my projects.
Baumann, LLC
Gillian is a professional veteran. Insight, local knowledge and experience gave me security through the entire process, resulting in our complete satisfaction.
Ed Milbrandt
Gillian is an exceptional realtor as well as a person. Extremely helpful with our difficult closing! Prompt with keeping us updated the whole process. Stupendous realtor who is kind, thoughtful, professional, knowledgeable, and always looked out for our interest. Very hard worker!
Craig Ames
She is remarkable in the care and assistance she provides her clients. She kept us completely informed throughout and made the difficult processes as streamlined as possible. Gillian was available at a moment’s notice when we had questions and provided quick concise responses. She is a true professional.
Gregg Todd
Gillian is top notch! --- Professional, knowledgeable and gracious through thick and thin!
Tumbleweed Trust
Gillian is a wonderful, honest person and a very talented agent. We had the pleasure of working with her on the sale of our home in 2018. She is excellent at handling every situation that arises in the complicated process of closing a real estate transaction. If you have need of an agent for buying or selling your home, look no further... she is the one for the job!
Dawne Lainap
Gillian did a wonderful job. We really appreciate all she did to make the sale of our house happen smoothly. We had and still have full trust in her judgement and abilities.
Terrence Devine
Working with Gillian and Sarah was a delight. They literally thought of everything! Neither of them could have possibly been more helpful.
Chrsitopher Belk
Gillian Swanson is very bright, hardworking, extremely considerate of the feelings of her clients and imaginative when it comes to resolving problems. We always had great trust in her. As things progressed, she always kept us informed. She is a calming influence when it comes to emotional issues in buying or selling a property. We would give her the highest recommendation. We had very specific requirements which were difficult to meet, but Gillian did a great job and was patient with us.
Alston Chase
Perfect experience from start to finish. We never felt rushed to make a decision and were 100% confidence in our agent. She was very patient and knowledgeable about the area.
Philip Joyce
Gillian and Sarah Swanson were absolutely amazing in helping us buy our first home. They were 100% professional, patient, knowledgeable, responsive and just overall fantastic people. They both went out of their way to help us find the best home that we absolutely love! I could not recommend either one of them more highly. We will be going to them in the future with any real estate needs, and will highly recommend to anyone in the Livingston area! Thank you, Sarah and Gillian!!!
Kelsey Hughes
Gillian and Sarah Swanson are amazing! They showed us homes until we found the right one! We knew as soon as we walked in the door! They are so friendly, professional and absolutely amazing to work with! They were honest with everything, went above and beyond for us to find our perfect home! I'd highly recommend them to everyone!
JD
My husband and I had a wonderful experience working with Gillian and Sarah Swanson. They made buying a house a breeze. They went out of their way to ensure we found the exact home we were looking for. They were honest and real about the market. They really made us feel welcome to our new community, and they helped to give us our perfect house! We highly recommend using them for your housing needs.
Sarah Beth Lebofsky
Gillian is one of the hardest workers I have met in a long time. She puts in the extra effort and time outside of normal office hours. If you want to sell your house, hire her to do it!
doniabovee
Gillian and Sarah were prompt to answer question, the paperwork was handled quickly and efficiently, and both seemed to be genuinely nice people.
Star Dirette
Gillian assisted me in acquiring my first commercial property. She is as responsive as one could ask for and worked tirelessly to represent me through the commercial real estate buying process. I would recommend Gillian to anyone looking for integrity and customer service in the real estate industry.
cmyoakam
Very professional, caring, detail-oriented realtor. I highly recommend both Gillian and Sarah, they worked hard and tirelessly to sell my house. I was so satisfied with their response time and their knowledge, and, most of all, how they treated me as a person.
lorinhume61
Gillian and Sarah are simply the best!!!! They are knowledgeable about all aspects of real estate and they made the purchase a breeze despite a few delays from the seller. On top of that they are a great hang and a pleasure to be around. We not only received a great home but have two new friends. I can't say enough good about them.
revgsmall
Sarah & Gillian helped us find and purchase a fabulous home. Their quick and thorough responsiveness to all of our questions and requests throughout the process was instrumental in our success. Their positive attitudes and kindness kept us going through the few hurdles we had to cross. Thank you!!
debevans111
Gillian and her daughter Sarah were a pleasure to work with! We had an offer even before our home was listed; it was super quick! Gillian was very professional and knowledgeable on the market and on staging our home to get a good offer. She was responsive and cared about us and our needs. We are very grateful for Gillian and Sarah's help with selling our home!
C.K.
Gillian is a smart, hardworking, and tenacious realtor. We felt very comfortable with her understanding of the local landscape for properties. Her keen understanding of the specific neighborhood was especially helpful allowing us to move forward. She worked seamlessly with Sarah, her daughter, together we call them the "Dynamic Duo” to smartly flag items we had missed. Communication was always prompt and smooth; they were quick to respond to any questions we had. She made sure we understood every detail of every transaction, and helped in locating inspectors to ensure we cleared the house properly. Most importantly, she was able to offer some guidance on pricing in the area to keep us in the market. We would not work with any other realtor than Gillian and Sarah.
Satya & Mary P.
Look no further and consider yourself lucky to have Gillian and her daughter, Sarah, as your real estate agents, they will find a way to get you into the home you want. They answer their phones, your questions, and know the real estate in this area better than anyone with many years of experience and local knowledge. I am just grateful to have worked with them through the home buying process. All the best to them in the future of representing Southwest Montana real estate, and many thanks.
Adam B.
Sarah Swanson was my point of contact for realtor Gillian Swanson. My experience could not have been better and I cannot recommend Sarah/Gillian any higher. They are both tremendously professional, knowledgeable and responsive. Buying my property was an extremely pleasant experience with their assistance.
Lori M.
Gillian and Sarah made our first land purchase in Montana absolutely seamless. They were a pleasure to work with. We were so grateful to them for sharing their knowledge of local land purchases and for facilitating a straightforward closing with no surprises. We'll certainly be retaining them in the future should we have more real estate needs.
Molly C.
Fun FactsAbout Me
How I got into real estate?
I was directing live radio dramas for NPR in Hollywood. The funding ran out for my project and someone said "Your British accent could sell a lot of real estate here..." so here I am, thirty three years later...
Favorite stay-cation?
Deep Creek Guest Cabin down at the bottom of our property in Paradise Valley
Most rewarding project you've ever completed?
Directing Romeo & Juliet at The Blue Slipper in Livingston
I grew up in?
The highlands & islands of Scotland
Favorite beverage?
Authentic Indian Chai tea made with condensed milk
My happy place?
In my knitting room, which is a testament to, my obsession with yarn.