I've had the pleasure of working with Liz Layne on multiple real estate transactions over the years, and I can't recommend her highly enough. Liz helped me purchase my first home back in 2012, and when it came time to sell that property in 2025, there was no question who I'd call. Most recently, my wife and I worked with Liz to find our dream family home in 2025. The search took several months, but Liz was incredibly patient throughout the entire process. She provided valuable perspective when we needed it and never pressured us to settle. Her guidance ultimately helped us find the perfect home for our family. What sets Liz apart is her attention to detail and how she stays on top of every aspect of the transaction. She has an impressive network of resources--contractors, cleaners, inspectors, insurance, and loan brokers--that made both our buying and selling experiences remarkably smooth. Having these trusted professionals at our fingertips eliminated so much of the typical stress that comes with real estate transactions. Whenever we encountered roadblocks along the way, Liz kept us informed every step of the process and always found creative solutions to move things forward. She's a true problem solver who advocates for her clients. If you're looking for a realtor who is sharp, genuinely caring, and will work hard to help you find your dream home, I highly recommend working with Liz and her team. She's been an invaluable partner in our journey. read more

Selling the family trust's property on Greenlawn was an unusually complex assignment -- from long-standing occupancy issues to sensitive legal timing, and a neighborhood with constantly shifting definitions between Culver City and Los Angeles. Through it all, Elizabeth Layne was outstanding. Elizabeth was consistently attentive, professional, and steady throughout the process. She communicated clearly, anticipated potential issues before they surfaced, and guided us through every step with calm confidence, making an extremely challenging situation manageable. When we finally brought the home to market, her strategy proved exactly right. We received 18 offers in ten days, and she navigated the entire process with skill and transparency. I've worked with many real estate professionals over the years, and Elizabeth stands out for her diligence, integrity, and genuine care for her clients. I'm grateful for her work and highly recommend her to anyone needing a realtor who can handle both the routine and the complicated with equal excellence. read more

We have had an amazing experience with Agent Liz. Our family had a very unattractive (for many reasons) residential property that needed to be sold. We figured it would take quite a while, and sell for way, way under our hoped for price. Agent Liz came right in and had ideas we did not even know existed. There was a firm offer the first week. When negative situations came up, Agent Liz was right there, always available, always knowing what to do. We recently recommended her to a neighbor of ours. The neighbor trusted our recommendation, and within about two weeks they were in escrow. Agent Liz knows how to give perfect attention and provide success even with multiple sellers. GRATEFUL AND SATISFIED CUSTOMER read more

Elizabeth is my trusted go to realtor in the Del Rey area. She is the Del Rey queen. I'm a real estate developer. I use Elizabeth when I purchase homes and then again when I list and sell them because she is the best! read more

Liz is quite amazing! When selling my home, I was so overwhelmed with everything that had to be done, but Liz took care of everything. When I say everything I mean everything. Liz helped me with finding contractors, cleaners, gardeners, her attention to detail is like an artist. She did not leave anything untouched when preparing my home for market. She made sure everything was set to a T. My home was only on the market for a few days before offers starting pouring in and I know it's because of her attention to detail. Liz always made sure I was in the loop with everything. Always gave me daily updates on how everything is going with potential buyers and was very helpful on making the best choices for me. She's honest, tough and smart. Liz is the best person to have on your side and I'm so grateful she was on mine during the whole process. I also want to mention the rest of Liz' team Brian, Lisa and Yvonne who also made the whole experience so easy. We all know signing paperwork can be no fun sometimes but working with them made it feel like breeze to get everything signed. I honestly couldn't believe it. Everyone on this team works so hard and they're so nice and communicative, they are the best! read more

This is our second time using Elizabeth as our agent. The first time was for the purchase of our first home and now again 14 years later! We hope Elizabeth will be selling homes for a long time because we can't imagine using anyone else for our home purchase!! What we love about Elizabeth is that when she represents a buyer she is a strong advocate for her buyers and is there to give good advice. She helped us get much more than we imagined, and we are so grateful for that! Also, Elizabeth is very fast and responsive in her communication...she is an excellent communicator! She is professional and works very hard. In addition, Elizabeth is very easy to get along with. Simply put, Elizabeth is the best real estate agent!!! read more

In short, highly recommend Elizabeth as your next Agent for buying or selling homes. She's my first apartment agent 11 years ago and recently my selling agent for the same property. She is very knowledgeable and resourceful, We've manage to have the first open house with all staged, nice and clean interior from rental condition in about 15 days. We are selling in a difficult market, we've been through 3 buyers on all sorts of conditions(buyers pick on history of the property, buyers need sales contingencies) and the property had to relist one time because of totally unexpected interruptions(buyer's father cancel the deal mid way into escrow), we still manage to close the deal at asking price less than two month from open house. I especially appreciate her swift in actions, fast update delivery, honesty in communication and opinions, help me a lot in making right calls in complex competitive market. Have her on your team. you'll be heading toward excellent results. read more

I Love Liz! When we decided to rent out our beloved house, she gave us advice on what to do and what she thought were great details and should not be altered. She was always available. If we called she answered, if there was a request to show the house, she was on her way. She has amazing people skills and you can sense her honesty right away. All along the way she cared about her clients, on both sides. Elizabeth is amazing. read more

Outstanding Real Estate Team - Highly Recommend! I cannot say enough great things about Elizabeth & Brian at Agents Layne Team! From the very beginning, they went above and beyond to help me navigate my move, ensuring every detail was handled with care and expertise. Liz worked tirelessly, negotiating with all parties involved--including contractors who helped get my condo ready to sell. Knowing my financial situation, they were all incredibly patient and willing to wait until escrow closed to be paid, which was a huge relief. Liz was a true lifesaver when dealing with my HOA, overcoming every challenge and setback that came our way. When the first buyer unexpectedly pulled out for personal reasons, Liz wasted no time. She immediately relisted the property, personally reached out to interested agents, and had private showings the next day. Within a couple of days, we received an even better cash offer! I was racing against an auction sale date, and Liz made sure we closed escrow in just 20 days--an incredible feat! Throughout the process, she remained patient, professional, and incredibly supportive, even when my anxiety and questions were endless. She works SO hard, and I am beyond grateful! A huge shoutout as well to Lisa & Yvonne at BST Marina Escrow and Brian Friedman, Transaction Coordinator--they were all fantastic, guiding me smoothly through every step. Whether you're buying or selling, I HIGHLY recommend this exceptional and experienced real estate team! You will not find a more dedicated, knowledgeable, and hardworking group to have in your corner. Thank you, Agents Layne Team! read more

Liz and Brian did such an excellent job at selling our house!! We do not live in the area but Liz took care of every detail including getting the house in optimal sales condition, referrals to excellent trades people, over and above service with open houses (sweeping off driveway, cleaning etc.) and got the house sold quickly and at a price we liked. She is great at anticipating and talking about what to expect and options for everything through the escrow process. She has the experience, knowledge and unlimited energy to make it all a wonderful experience. Thank you Liz and Brian for your amazing service!! read more

Liz is a wonderful agent, caring and professional. We've used her twice already and will always go to her for all our real estate needs.

Agents Layne were true partners in our hunt to find a house in a difficult housing market. We always felt like they had out back and they went out of their way to make sure we had all of the information to make decisions in our best interests. Both Brian and Liz are easy to communicate with, patient through the entire lengthy process, and fun to work with. We could not have found a house in LA in the current market without them. I highly recommend people partner with Agents Layne if they are hoping to find a house. read more

Liz is truly a gem, I could not recommend her more highly. She just helped me sell a condo in Playa Del Rey. She is so generous with her time and is always available. With respect to every detail that came up in our transaction, she proved to be extremely knowledgable, making her a great asset. She does an incredible balancing act of guiding you towards a successful transaction, but in a way your priorities are first and foremost. She is determined, professional, and all around a great person. We were incredibly lucky to work with her, and I hope we get to work with her for our next transaction. read more

How do I even start?? Liz knocked it out of the park. We were condo shopping on literally the hottest day of the year and she was cool, calm, and focused. (I was not) This was my first purchase and there were so many things that freaked me out and Liz (and Brian, once) managed to talk my anxiety and me off a number of ledges. She advocated for me tirelessly and she was the most excellent point woman during the entire process. She showed up and didn't flake out even once, even when she was on vacation. Couldn't recommend more. For Real. read more

The best realtor team in the business! Very responsive and reliable, great with technology and knows the real estate market in deep detail. You're in great hand with the Layne team! read more

Had a repeat amazing experience with this incredible team. As emotionally challenging as it was to buy a home in a very competitive market in 2012, I honestly didn't realize it would be just as intense an experience to sell the home where we raised our child. I'm so grateful that we had this very trusted team to shepherd us through the process of picking the best new owners, as well as coming up with a great plan for a solid price that we can feel good about. For us, this was more than just a monetary transaction and we felt totally safe and looked after. Best praise I can give is that we didn't even consider any other agent and are repeat clients. read more

Liz and Brian are excellent realtors! My experience in purchasing a home was easy due to their experience and professionalism. They are easy to connect with and reliable. read more

Very responsive to my messages! Looking forward to working with them to help my daughter find a rental in Santa Monica.

Both Elizabeth and Brian are very dedicated and excellent agents. We met them in one of their open house and we instantly felt that they would be good agent for us. Our feeling was right. They spent every weekends with us for the last several months to look for houses, gave us their honest feedback, and not pushing us to make decision to hurry up the transaction. Finally, we found the one! Every step of the way, both Brian and Elizabeth were with us. They have connections to good inspectors and arranged all the inspections for us. In addition, they work with excellent mortgage broker that offers the best below-the market rate, which provides such a huge saving on our payment. We have worked with several real estate agents in the past, both residential and commercial, and none of them are like Agent Layne. Agent Layne is super agent read more

We have had the pleasure of working with Elizabeth and Bryan for over 5 years. They have been extremely helpful with all of our real estate needs. Elizabeth and Bryan are both professional, knowledgeable, and assisted us with our condominium in Santa Monica. After a positive experience when we decided to purchase an investment property. They were diligent and responsive. They found us great investment properties. Throughout the whole process they were always patient, provided us with research and even went to see the properties before us, and sent us videos ! Agent Layne, assisted us throughout the whole process. They helped us with setting up inspections and anything else we needed. What truly sets them apart is that even after our purchase they remain in contact with us and are extremely helpful. Both Elizabeth and Bryan are wonderful people and have been a pleasure to work with. They have a lovely family, are relatable and easy to speak to. I highly recommend using Agent Layne for all of your real estate needs ! read more

Elizabeth was so attentive and caring when it came time to sell my father-in-law's house. She handled everything with care and compassion during this tough transition, especially considering that we were selling the house from out-of-state! Elizabeth managed to clear out the house and freshen it up to bring on the market in tip top form, and then managed to have it sold in record time! We were in excellent hands with Agent Layne Realty. read more

I bought my current home with Liz. She is always on top of every step in the process and has a deep knowledge of the local real estate market. I hope I never move but if I do, I will definitely use Liz again! read more

Working with Elizabeth was an invaluable gift from beginning to end. I knew very little of what to expect while purchasing a home and Liz was able to reassure me of what to expect and even had ideas of how to respond to possible hurdles along the way. She also recommended people who were fantastic to work with along the way. Working with her/them made a huge positive impact on my experience. I have already recommended friends to them who have had a similar experience to me and when anyone has real estate needs I have no hesitation in sending them directly to Liz and Brian. read more

Liz and Brian were absolutely terrific. They were with us every step of the way with guidance, assistance and ideas to facilitate both the selling of our home and buying our new one. Their attention to detail is unparalleled, as is their expert knowledge of the neighborhoods and relationships with other realtors - which is a HUGE thing. Their years of experience showed many times during our buying/selling processes - as well as knowing things that possibly other realtors wouldn't - that turned out to be boons for us. On top of all of that, they make you feel like you're their only client. Buying or selling a house is an exciting and anxious time - and there's no one you want representing you and helping you toward that goal more than them. They're patient and want what you want. If I could give them 10 stars I would. read more

Liz and Brian are Excellent to work with! This was our 2nd time working with Agents Layne Real Estate, and they have once again provided exceptional service. Liz and Brian were extremely helpful in answering all our questions and concerns, providing valuable insights, and guiding us through the process at every step. I'm beyond grateful for their support throughout this Journey for a second time. I highly recommend Liz and Brian. read more

Working with Elizabeth and Brian on a purchase and a sale was definitely the right decision. They are above all very approachable, professional, friendly and available to work with you every step of the way. Their experience and work ethic will surely put you on the right track in your real estate moves. read more

With the help of Elizabeth and Brian Layne, we closed escrow on the sale of our house in the Del Rey neighborhood today. With their guidance, advice and negotiating skills, we sold for top dollar on a deal that went through without a hitch. We first contacted Elizabeth and Brian last fall with our intention to sell in the early summer. We told them that we wanted to close around the end of June and asked what we needed to do to get the house ready for market, when would we list the house, and at what asking price in their professional opinion. They walked through the house, gave us a detailed list of the things that needed attention or would either attract or discourage buyers. Over the winter and spring we checked off all the things on the list. We listed the house for sale in mid-May at a higher price than we had originally talked about (it is an admittedly hot market in LA right now). But we trusted their knowledge of the market and 6 days later they presented us with an offer that was 6% over the asking price. They walked us through every step of the escrow process, consulted us on negotiating the details with the buyers' agent, and we closed the deal without a hiccup a month later. We cannot say enough good things about Elizabeth and Brian Layne. They are consumate professionals, responsive, knowledgeable and nothing but an absolute pleasure to work with. HIGHLY recommended. read more

I don't even know where to begin because this experience was so exceptional. I wasn't anticipating having to sell my townhouse in the midst of a pandemic and was very concerned that I wouldn't be able to find a suitable real estate agency. Luckily I was connected to Agent Layne real estate. They walked me through the complete process and made it extremely easy especially since I wasn't in the state when I was in the midst of the selling process. Elizabeth, Lisa, and the rest of the crew were fantastic. This is a company that I would use again and again and definitely recommend to my friends, family, and strangers. You will not be disappointed I guarantee! read more

As a first time homebuyer, a single lady, and trying to close during a pandemic, I had the amazing fortune to have Elizabeth and Brian supporting me through the wild ride. They were both very attentive, communicative, and with my lack of knowledge of how the whole process worked, incredibly patient and always willing to explain the details so I could be better educated about my purchase. Even after the close of escrow, it was discovered that a few things had been missed that the seller was supposed to have replaced and taken care of. They stayed on top of it and got those things replaced right away with no charge to me, taking responsibility for the miss. That's an act of professionalism and integrity you don't get very often these days. I can't recommend them enough! Thanks again. read more

I loved working with Elizabeth start to finish on my condo purchase. She was very helpful and supportive throughout the process. She had everything ready at her fingertips and helped me navigate the home buying process. I hope to work with her in the future and would recommend her to friends and family! read more

As first time reluctant home buyers, Elizabeth and Brian made this whole experience smooth and easy to navigate. Very thorough and always professional. They invested time in listening and understanding our background. Elizabeth was honest and forthright. We love that about her! When our first accepted offer fell through, she helped us understand that walking away was the right decision, no matter how difficult and disappointing it was to start over. In the end, we found our forever home! Always patient to answer questions - and we had plenty! Consistently prompt and available. We beat multiple offers because she knows and understands the market and does everything she can to give her clients the advantage. She also connects you to the right people. That's a big bonus. I used all her recommendations - lender, inspector, plumber, etc. They were all great to work with! Even after we closed escrow and moved into the house, she continues to be available when issues arise. Home search is never a walk in the park. But with Elizabeth and Brian on our side, we knew we would eventually find the right home. And we did! Awesome couple. Thank you! read more

I cannot speak highly enough of Agent Layne! From start to finish Liz & Brian were hands-on helping us sell our Del Rey home. I knew Liz for about five years prior, so going in I already had full confidence she was the right agent for the job... and she did not disappoint! The details meant a lot to us since we were trying to accomplish so much in a narrow timeframe. From helping stage the home, to working with our schedule, stellar follow-up, the professional photos & sales materials, setting home tours, etc. They were always punctual working with appraisers, inspectors and the buyers agent. We didn't have much room for error so we heavily relied on their expertise and familiarity with selling homes in the area. We would highly recommend Agent Layne to help you sell your home! Thank you again Liz & Brian! read more

This review is a long time coming, but we've been distracted starting a family. Two years ago Elizabeth found us an opportunity to look at a condo before it went on the market. We loved it, jumped on the opportunity and made an offer. Since then it's gone way up in value and we've made it our own. Working her was easy and fun as she guided us through the process as first-timers. Thank you Elizabeth, and sorry it took so long! read more

Liz is knowledgeable, and so caring! Her attention to detail is extraordinary to watch as she orchestrated the sale of my parents house from start to finish. With her arsenal of connections to fix anything needed to help sell your house, she is the one realtor you will want to help buy or sell your house. Liz has heart and a great love for her job, which makes an excellent realtor! I will utilize Liz again always. Thank you Liz for being my rock and helping my parents sell their house. read more

Deciding to sell our family home of 65 years was a hard one. Elizabeth and Brian made the entire process very easy. The house sold quickly, escrow has closed and I am very glad that I chose them to work with and would certainly do so again! read more

Amazing experience! Elizabeth and Brian are a great team. They guide us through the process of selling and buying a home, always keeping us informed and looking out for our best interest. Our communication was great and they became good friends during this experience. I would recommended them to anyone buying/selling a home. read more

Liz helped us through our first homebuying experience. She is very personable, was responsive, and made me feel like we were a priority for her. I appreciated that she advocated for us and helped convince the seller to go with us instead of another buyer and also that she convinced the seller to, as a sign of goodwill, pay us for a repair they had every right to decline. She also went out of her way to get me a quote for central AC from a contractor, which was unprompted and very much appreciated. It's mindblowing to consider that we first started working with Liz early last month. Now, about 7 and half short weeks later, we find ourselves owners of a property we love! read more

My husband and I had been planning on selling our Del Rey home this spring as part of our retirement planning. We'd made a lot of improvements to the property in the 20 years we'd lived there and were quite confident we would sell it promptly and at a good price. All was proceeding as planned when, seemingly out of nowhere, the Covid Crisis struck and we froze like two deer in headlights. We promptly went from confident to crazed with uncertainty. Should we even try to sell it or rent it? Was either doable at this unprecedented moment? To help us get our bearings we turned to Elizabeth and Brian. They had been our neighbors for years and we had observed their dedication to their daughters and our neighborhood. Liz was PTA president for years at our local Elementary school. No one, we reasoned, would have more insight into our options. This being everyone's first pandemic, Liz & Brian were as shell shocked as we were, but they had skills honed by years in the business and a work ethic second to none. If it was possible to sell to our house at this crazy moment no one was better equipped to do it than they were. Our faith in them was well placed. Liz helped us stage the house and Brian got the virtual tour set up. Remember, at this point, we were trying to sell a house when buyers were not even allowed to see it in person! Thankfully, that changed right when we listed the house and pre qualified buyers with agents were allowed to view the house with the use of PPE, one buyer at a time with appointments only. No open houses, or any traditional methods like realtor caravans were permitted. We only had to show the house for 4 days before we received multiple offers over asking, and one of them was for all cash. That was great, but the buyers lived in another state and were using a realtor from Orange County. All of us were flying blind except for Liz and Brian. They deftly managed the bids, the inspections and they myriad of details like the pros they are. Liz went way out of her way to assist the buyers with their remodeling plans, sealing the deal. They are genuinely awesome professionals and genuinely nice people with great work ethics. We recommend them wholeheartedly. read more

Elizabeth was awesome! She went above and beyond for the entire process of this purchase. She was able to assist me in getting my escrow started, even though I was in Mexico on vacation! As well as guiding me throughout, which I truly appreciated being my first ever home purchase! Agent Layne are absolutely the best!!! read more

Asking Elizabeth to help me sell my house was the best decision I ever made! Her driven, positive, can-do attitude made the whole process painless and easy. Every step along the way, she was there to answer my questions and allay my fears. What a relief! I'm truly thankful to Elizabeth for all the tireless work she put in. She is a consummate pro! I cannot recommend her highly enough! read more