Liz Venema

Experience. Excellence.

What do Clients Say?

WOW! EXCEPTIONAL! ROCKSTARS! Their whole team gets an A+. I have sold multiple houses in my life but have never had such a positive experience with an exceptional team. I know from previous experience that almost every sale runs into bumps along the way but with Liz the bumps felt more like peaceful rocking. The Team worked through the issues and believe in the win-win scenario where everyone walks away feeling good about the transaction. They sold our home for top dollar and in record time (first weekend). I trust them because I now know that they are genuinely concerned for their clients. Liz even took care of us remotely while she was away on a European vacation with her husband for her anniversary. They are truly committed to the success and happiness of their clients. If there was a way to give more than 5 stars I would.

The Visscher Family

Having known Liz Venema for over 18 years, we were thrilled to have her as our agent when we decided it was time to sell our home and move out of the area. You'd be hard-pressed to find a real estate agent with more integrity and passion than Liz. She listened, and really “got” our priorities for listing and showing the house. We had no doubt that she would be our advocate in finding the best fit for the property. Through the entire listing, showing, negotiating, and closing process, Liz responded promptly (and patiently!) to our many questions. She was always frank and up-front about our options and various trade-offs. She understood that this was more than just a house – it had been our home for 18 years. Liz worked with us to set realistic expectations, and let us know in advance of each step what we could expect. Such a high-level of communication helped keep us levelheaded during what could be a very hectic time! And, thanks to Liz’s negotiation strategy, our home sold for a much higher price than we had originally anticipated. Liz is a joy to work with; always professional, upbeat, and dedicated. We highly recommend Liz to any family who is considering listing their home or searching for a new one. Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity.

Ron and Barbara Bissinger

There aren’t enough stars on all of Zillow to show how highly I think of Liz and the whole Venema Homes Team. I’ve purchased 2 homes and sold 1 home with them and they are Real Estate Rockstars. I wouldn’t think of ever going anywhere else for Real Estate Services. They helped me put in an offer on a new home and have it accepted. Then list and sell my current home (significantly over asking price and even over what I had hoped to get for it) and then close in 30 days. It was a stressful process and I know we asked a lot of them but the Venema Homes Team was so very helpful throughout the process and made it as easy as could be. This Team is the absolute best and I would recommend them to anyone and everyone for their Real Estate needs. Thanks Liz for everything!!

Reed Kelly

Outstanding. Superlative. Top Drawer. Use whatever term you want. They are THE best. We dealt with a few agents before settling on Liz's Team, who have an intimate knowledge of our neighborhood. Rather than redo the entire house as the previous agent wanted to do, they recommended making minimal updates to maximize the price. They even suggested not doing some things that we wanted to do as being unnecessary. Working with a connected company, the repairs and updates were done efficiently and quickly. Their marketing campaign was outstanding. They also understand the requirements of different cultures. Open house on Sunday, bids accepted Wednesday. The house sold in 4 days. Substantially over asking with no other encumbrances. It was pretty much puppies and rainbows.

Ellen and Steve Manganiello

If you're looking for a great real estate agent, I can't say enough good things about Liz. She knows what she's doing, and she is as honest as the day is long. She has great energy, and is just plain fun to be around. You'll love doing business with her, and you'll end up with your dream home!

Victor and Nellie Guerrieri

About Liz

Liz Venema is the Owner of the Venema Homes Team. She has been the team’s fearless leader earning multiple, prestigious awards and designations. Recently the Venema Homes Team ranked 127th in the nation for mid-sized teams, and have earned the title of Pleasanton’s Best Real Estate Team for the second year in a row by the Pleasanton Weekly’s Readers’ Choice Awards. 

In 2021 the team topped $122 million dollars, with an overall sales volume of $737 million+ and an average sales price of $1.73 million+ .The team has been awarded the Keller Williams Quadruple and Triple Platinum Award for Outstanding Sales, and was recognized among the Top 1% of real estate teams in the country. This level of knowledge, experience, and expertise in all price points made her team the #1 real estate team in Pleasanton and the #2 team in the combined cities of Pleasanton, Dublin, and Livermore.

She is the champion of Pleasanton! Having lived in Pleasanton, California for the past 38 years where she and her husband have raised two daughters through the top rated Pleasanton School system. Her oldest daughter is the team's Director of Operations, and her youngest daughter is a top producer on the team.

Growing up in Walnut Creek, California, Liz was raised in real estate. Her dad was a builder and developer who also had his real estate license. He taught her early on that “there is nothing greater than owning your own home and land”. Liz got married at 20 years old, and she and her husband promptly bought their first home. 

Liz has been a principal in real estate for 38 years. Prior to becoming a Realtor, Liz was the General Manager of 11 retail stores. Working with hundreds of people, training, marketing, merchandise management, and selling products has been a natural transition into real estate. She has an eye for detail and an inner knowledge for what people desire. Her talents for listening to what people want, taking action on their behalf, working with people of all ages, and believing in them are the qualities that make her successful and encourage clients to work with her. The desire for her clients now is still the same as it has always been: Experience Excellence - experience our excellence in the buying or selling of your home!

Helping her clients get what they want in all phases of real estate is her intention. She is an excellent negotiator, making all transactions a win-win. With bold, effective marketing techniques that set up clients to be in a position of success at all times and a tri-fold strategy combining positioning, marketing and negotiation.