About

Ben Kruger

Top 1% Agent, US & California • Carolwood Estates

A trusted advisor with deep experience helping clients buy and sell in the most sought after neighborhoods of Los Angeles. Sharp market knowledge, honest advice, and results that speak for themselves.

Top 1%

Of Agents in the US & California

Top 300

In Los Angeles County

Top 100

In Beverly Hills

All-Star

Los Angeles Magazine 2026

RealTrends Verified • Carolwood Estates

The Story

Built on Knowing the City

Ben's practice covers Los Angeles the way the city actually lives: from the character homes of Hancock Park and the historic core, through the estates of Beverly Hills and the canyons, to the towers of the Wilshire Corridor and the coast. Ranked in the top one percent of agents nationally and the top one hundred in Beverly Hills, he has built his business on a simple premise, that clients deserve the truth about a property, a price, and a market, delivered plainly.

That candor shows up in the work. Sellers get honest pricing conversations instead of flattery and a marketing plan built for their specific buyer. Buyers get an advocate who will tell them when to walk away, and who hears about opportunities before they become listings, including Carolwood's private off-market inventory.

Every client works with Ben directly, at every price point, in every neighborhood he covers.

How Ben Works

The Approach

The Truth, First

Pricing honesty, inspection honesty, market honesty. Clients make their best decisions with real information, so that is what they get, even when it is not what they hoped to hear.

Access Over Advertising

The best opportunities in Los Angeles trade quietly. Through Carolwood's network, Ben's clients hear about homes before they become listings, and sell theirs the same way when discretion serves them.

Every Client, Directly

No handoffs to a junior team member after the signing. From the first conversation to the closing table, clients work with Ben, at every price point.

The Brokerage

Backed by Carolwood Estates

Ben practices at Carolwood Estates, the Beverly Hills brokerage behind many of the largest transactions in Los Angeles, with a private inventory most of the market never sees.

$1.3B

Off-Market Inventory

$5B

Sold in 2025

$2.2B

On Market Inventory

Carolwood Estates brokerage figures

Client Stories

In Their Words

“Ben Kruger is the crème de la crème of Realtors and is also SO nice to work with. He went above and beyond in helping us acquire our West Hollywood property.”

Julie M., Beverly Grove

“We interviewed a few realtors prior to selecting Ben to sell our property in Beverly Hills. While in escrow with a difficult buyer, his follow up and attention to detail were outstanding.”

Dean R., Seller in Beverly Hills

“Ben was calm, straightforward, responsible and thorough. He went above and beyond for us, making what was already a stressful event as painless and smooth as possible. Ben is truly an exceptional Realtor.”

Hali R., Seller in Beverly Hills

“Ben is our go-to CA realtor and has bought and sold several properties for us. He listens carefully to me and my wife’s needs and addresses each request, always makes himself available and holds our hand through every step of the process.”

Edan D., Buyer and Seller in the Hollywood Hills

“Ben did a great job listing and selling my house. He was really helpful throughout the process, especially when I was living in another city. He’s a hard worker and has an easy going demeanor that I like in a realtor.”

Travis G., Seller in the Hollywood Hills

“Ben was a trusted partner in the sale of our home. He is meticulous, detail-oriented, and was insightful about every aspect of the sale. He made us feel as though the sale of our home was his top priority.”

James A., Seller in Los Angeles