Meet
Liz Venema
Builder's Wife. Mom. Grandma. Your Trusted Advisor.
For over 40 years, Liz Venema has guided families through the most meaningful moves of their lives — from first homes to forever homes, growing families to empty nesters, and everything in between. This is a big move. You deserve experience.
Real Estate Runs
in Her Blood
Liz Venema didn't stumble into real estate — she was raised inside it. Daughter of a builder, developer, and licensed real estate professional in Walnut Creek, she grew up watching homes take shape from foundation to front door. That upbringing gave her something rare: a deep, instinctive understanding of what makes a home valuable, livable, and worth fighting for.
"There is nothing greater than owning your own home and land."
She bought her first home at 20. Before becoming a full-time advisor, she ran 11 retail stores — sharpening the negotiation instincts, operational discipline, and people skills that still define her practice today. She is, at her core, a strategist who leads with heart.
For over 40 years, Pleasanton has been home. She raised her daughters through Pleasanton Unified, built a life inside this community, and has watched neighborhoods evolve through every market cycle. That lived-in knowledge — the kind no data platform can replicate — is what her clients rely on most.
People hire Venema Homes not simply to list a property. They come for strategy, positioning, trusted guidance through major life transitions — and an advisor who answers the phone.
Strategy. Discretion.
Genuine Care.
Clients come to Venema Homes during the most significant transitions of their lives — moving up, moving on, starting over, or settling in. Every engagement is built on three commitments that never change.
Known throughout Pleasanton and the East Bay for strategic negotiation and a calm, confident command of every transaction — Liz protects your interests without apology, from offer to close.
Whether it's a first home in Dublin or a custom estate in Ruby Hill, every property receives the same elevated treatment: intentional positioning, professional photography, cinematic video, and targeted exposure to the right buyers.
Real estate is personal. Liz brings emotional intelligence and white-glove care to every client relationship — whether you're a first-time buyer, a repeat client of 20 years, or a longtime homeowner ready for your next chapter.
Pleasanton, Tri-Valley
& the East Bay
From starter homes in Dublin to custom estates in Ruby Hill, Venema Homes serves buyers and sellers across every price point and every stage of life throughout Pleasanton, the Tri-Valley, and the broader East Bay.
Liz's deep market knowledge spans traditional neighborhoods, gated communities, and high-end estates — with the same level of strategic care and personal attention regardless of price point.
As a certified Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®), Liz brings particular sensitivity to clients navigating downsizing, retirement transitions, estate-related sales, and the emotional weight that comes with leaving a longtime family home.
- Ruby Hill
- Castlewood
- Kottinger Ranch
- Vintage Hills
- Custom Estates
- Traditional Neighborhoods
- Dublin
- Livermore
- Danville
- San Ramon
- Alamo
- Walnut Creek
- First-time buyers
- Move-up families
- Downsizing (SRES®)
- Retirement sales
- Estate transactions
- Executive transfers
- Bay Area relocations
- Out-of-state buyers
- Long-distance sellers
A Team Built on
Trust & Relationships
Venema Homes isn't a transaction machine. It's a relationship practice — built over decades, powered by referrals, and driven by a genuine belief that every family deserves an advisor who shows up fully, every time.
Negotiation is her power. Relationships are her foundation. With 40+ years rooted in Pleasanton, Liz brings emotional intelligence, strategic command, and deeply personal care to every client — whether it's a first home in Dublin or an estate in Ruby Hill.
One of the top-producing luxury agents in the Tri-Valley with $150M+ in personal career sales. Named to NAR's 30 Under 30, Alexis brings fresh energy and proven results to the team.
Amanda oversees operations, systems, client experience, and transaction coordination across the Venema Homes organization — ensuring every closing is seamless and stress-free.
Hear Directly From
Our Clients
Don't take our word for it. Hear directly from the families who trusted Venema Homes with one of the biggest decisions of their lives.
Direct. Honest.
No Fluff.
Over 100 five-star reviews. Repeat clients. Referrals from neighbors, friends, and family. The kind of trust that only comes from doing the work, year after year.
The Venema team was highly professional, thoughtful, and effective. We were selling our home while living out of the area, and they made the entire process go smoothly — we always felt taken care of.
Communication was seamless, the strategy was clear from day one, and we received multiple offers above list price. Liz protects her clients' interests at every turn.
Liz always answers the phone. Her team delivers — not just smiles and signatures, but winning strategic guidance from start to finish. There is no one else I'd trust with this.
Their expertise shines, particularly in the Pleasanton and Ruby Hill markets. Direct, honest, no fluff — exactly what you need when you're making a move this significant.
This Is a Big Move.
You Deserve Experience.
Whether you're buying your first home, selling the family house, or navigating a transition you weren't quite ready for — Venema Homes brings the strategy, empathy, and local knowledge to guide you through it with confidence.