Ray is amazing! Honestly, I generally don't even like real estate agents... Ray deserves 6 stars. I couldn't be his client because I was looking for a leasing agent and his firm doesn't provide the service. Regardless, he took so much time and care to educate me on the LA market and helping guide me in a meaningful way. If I am ever in need of the Realty services he offers, I will immediately contact him. My future self will be thankful to him for getting to save the time on searching. read more

Ray Lyon has to be the most spectacular realtor anyone could ever hope for. We had interviewed several realtors in the West LA area to help sell our family home while we were quite a distance away. At our initial meeting we could tell that Ray was a straight shooter, insanely knowledgeable on all things real estate with deep expertise regarding the Westside and how to achieve the ideal outcome beyond all expectations. We put our trust in Ray, followed his guidance every step of the way and WOW the results were exceptional ! Ray made what could have been a very challenging process a simply amazing experience. We needed painting done, yup, he took care of that well below what it would have cost us, needed a plumber, yup he got that too, wait we needed to move all the furniture....OMG he got that done, multiple times saving us countless trips and expense hiring our own professionals....We saved thousands simply by working with Ray AND to top it off his strategy to sell the home was brilliant ( a bit scary but we went with it); resulting in a crazy fast sale, not to mention an ultimate offer and closing price that was approx 200K OVER the asking price. We never expected that but once again Ray delivered so far beyond our expectations. Rays the real deal, no one can top his super service and outstanding results. I never really saw the value of any realtor over several past home sales but holy cow...this was different. If you are searching for a realtor go no further. We highly recommend Ray as the very best you will ever find if you are looking to list or purchase a home. WOOOHOOOOOOO.....so lucky to have had this entire experience with Ray ! read more

Maintenance request acted quickly by the property manager thru maintnence department and Solved quickly by experienced plumber. read more

We are grateful to have found Ray to handle the sale of our Santa Monica condominium. We found him to be smart, honest, reliable and diligent. In our first meeting he guided us on timing and rather than rushing us into a sale, he suggested we wait for the best season to put it on the market. He worked with us on a pricing strategy which turned out to be optimal as it attracted multiple offers. We actually moved out of the country before listing it and Ray was able to take care of everything without us there. We felt he did a beautiful job in staging. In the end our sale price was substantially more than we expected and we were able to close cleanly despite some difficulties our buyer's lender encountered that were not anyone's fault but which Ray helped to resolve. We highly recommend Ray to anyone thinking of selling their property. read more

Ray did a truly fantastic job helping us sell our home. His expertise and professionalism are second to none. He came prepared with detailed knowledge of our neighborhood and our home during our initial consult. His communication with us was excellent. Ray returned our texts and messages almost immediately. During the pre and post staging process, Ray was exceptional in pay attention to detail. He was instrumental in making sure the garden and garbage was taken care of while we were on vacation. And lastly, he handled the multiple offers magnificently! Overall Ray has demonstrated his easy-going kind and relatable style throughout the entire selling process. We are extremely satisfied and happy with his performance and would not have wanted anyone else! read more

Our escrow just closed today and everything went perfectly. From the outset, Ray demonstrated enthusiasm and knowledge. He energetically provided extra services as needed to get our home listed and sold just about as quickly as could be imagined. He also gave good advice to help our house to sell at a good price, and was honest about what was known and what was not known about how the pricing would work for our unique home. I would recommend him with enthusiasm to anyone. read more

I was in a bind: I had already moved across town and wanted to sell my old house--but I was too busy to oversee the home makeover prior to the sale. Ray did everything -- he identified improvements that needed to be made, told me not to bother with a few house tweaks that I otherwise would have wasted money on, got me set up with his handyman, decorated, and generally oversaw all the work. He found the stagers, and even bought some staging furniture himself. He hosted an open house, and 65 people showed up! We then got 5-6 competitive offers within a week, and Ray strategically took advantage of all the buzz to reach fair market value (or higher). Throughout, he was always very responsive, always positive, and super helpful. He answered all of my questions thoroughly, and addressed my concerns. He's been great, and I highly recommend him. read more

Ray helped us sell 2 family homes in Venice. As trustees, we were remotely located, and Ray handled everything for us. We placed our trust in him 100%, and he didn't disappoint. He met with any needed repair men, hired and paid up front for the repairs and staging, until we could reimburse him. He helped facilitate getting a renter to leave willingly, to avoid any problems getting the renter to vacate. Both very difficult to sell houses closed escrow early. I would suggest Ray to anyone looking to buy or sell on the Westside. He made it seem easy, and he made it as smooth as possible for us. read more

As a home care agency owner for seniors, I take my client's best interests personally as an advocate for them. When one of my clients recently decided to move out of state, they asked me to assist them with her home sale. I researched many realtors in LA and found Ray Lyon. Ray was very communicative, knowledgeable, and had many connections to help us get top dollar for the home. During his first visit, Ray had compiled a significant amount of market data, that combined with his incredible and insightful knowledge of the Mar Vista market, was invaluable and validated our feelings to choose him to represent my client. Ray communicated with us frequently as he coordinated a landscaper, painters, handymen, stagers, etc. It was a very complex schedule on a quick timeline and Ray handled everything for us with diplomacy and aplomb from our first Open House all the way through Escrow closing. Ray's expertise in pricing strategy was spot on as well. He coordinated multiple offers and finals, aggressively advocating to get the best price for my client- ultimately selling $111k over asking price! Ray exceeded our expectations as a true partner (and now friend) through the sales process and we highly recommend him without any reservations. Any seller will greatly benefit from choosing Ray Lyon as your real estate agent!" read more

I can't believe it has been 6 years since we purchased our condo with Ray's help...well since we have expanded our family...it was time to jump back in the crazy LA real estate market (during the pandemic nonetheless) to search for our single family home of our dreams. As soon as my wife and I decided to dip our toes in the water to buy our new home, we reached out to Ray and were pleased to see that he was the same genuine and caring guy we had gotten to known 6 years earlier. He helped get us set up on MLS in addition to Compass (great app BTW with high quality 3D virtual photo tours). It took some time due to market pressures, but finally found our dream home and definitely couldn't have secured the purchase without him. Between his negotiations with the seller, his awesome mortgage/loan officer at Wells Fargo that got our loan done in great time, and all the repeat visits to the house to ensure it was up to par, we are so grateful to have had his help. While we were thrilled to have purchased our new home, we were also very nervous about how long we would be carrying two loans (old condo and new house). Not to worry!! Ray helped get our condo on the market and it was sold at an amazing price within 24 hours of the 1st and ONLY open house!! :) Thanks again Ray for everything. We can't wait to continue to raise our family in this new home. read more

From our first meeting with Ray Lyon, we were very impressed! He was well prepared and very knowledgeable about the local real estate market. He came with materials including local comparable sales. Ray has always listened to our concerns and always was readily available and communicative. We communicated via phone, text, email and in person. From day one he was extremely helpful in providing guidance on all issues. He helped us with all repairs needed with the house. He had subcontractors that he could call to perform the repairs. They performed excellent work at very reasonable prices. The home was professionally photographed and staged. Ray always provided options and remedies in resolving various issues with the sale. Due to his strong marketing, we had over 100 interested parties come through on his scheduled open houses. This was a complicated and difficult Trust sale involving attorneys and the Court. Ray handled everything professionally. We would trust him to handle any type of real estate sale and highly recommend Ray Lyon! read more

I reviewed their yelp reviews and their website. I saw that they had listings in the area where I wanted to buy a condo. I was corresponding by email with Eliza and she told me that they don't work in the area and they only work in Westwood down to the beach. Yet Ray just posted on IG that his company is building a house in Cheviot Hills which is nowhere close to Westwood or the beach. Why is it so hard to find good help in this city ? read more

Worked with Ray to sell my home...my second time working with Ray and similar to the first, it was super smooth from start to finish. Ray helped to arrange everything from the beginning to the end from the staging, cleaning and repairs...hosted the open houses and spearheaded the property to closing on time and with no hiccups. Thank you Ray for your excellent job in helping with the sale of my home and I look forward to working with you again. He is my go-to agent in Southern California. read more

Initially, I was referred to Ray by a Friend. After our initial meeting I could see why he was highly recommended. From our very first meeting it was evident that Ray was a dedicated professional generally invested in helping me get my dream home. Throughout the entire process, Ray showcased unparalleled expertise and thoroughness. Whether it was understanding the intricacies of the local market, providing insights on properties, or navigating the complexities of the home buying process, he was always a step ahead, ensuring everything was in order. What stood out the most, however, was his ability to keep me calm during the more challenging phases of the purchase. As with any purchase, there were moments of uncertainty and potential setbacks, but his reassuring presence and clear communication made all the difference. He's extremely responsive and made sure that I was comfortable and confident with the process every step of the way. Ray also knows all of the ins and outs of owning and maintaining a home and is quick to provide a trusted recommendation for anything related to your home. I am now the proud owner of a beautiful home in Venice, and I owe a significant part of this achievement to Ray. If you're looking for a realtor who goes above and beyond, who genuinely cares, and who will guide you with unmatched expertise, look no further. I cannot recommend him highly enough. read more

I've been a Realtor for almost 15 years, and I have had the pleasure of dealing with some of the best and brightest minds in real estate. I recently had such an experience with Ray Lyon, and it reminded me of why I truly love this industry. Ray called me a couple of weeks ago with a question about Texas contracts. One of his clients is moving to the San Antonio area and found a Realtor online that they wanted to use. But Ray, being the diligent and thoughtful person that he is, decided to "trust but verify," and called another agent (me) to make sure that his client wasn't being sold a bill of goods. We had a great call and it became very apparent to me that even though Ray really didn't have a horse in that race, he wanted was was best for his client moving to Texas, even if that meant rocking the boat with the current agent. It turns out that agent is an excellent Realtor in our market, and Ray was happy to report that back to the client. It's professionals like Ray that make my work such a pleasure, and that instill confidence and faith back into our profession. Rock on, Ray! read more

Ray had sold our daughter's house in LA which ended with highly competitive bids. When their first buyer declined after inspection, Ray had a back up contract already signed and ready to go! So when we decided to sell our home in Rustic Canyon, we first looked to Ray. I was impressed with Ray's attention to detail, out of box thinking and overall marketing acumen. As we are ten minutes from the Will Rogers beach, Ray left his surfboard in our carport to make that point. We were hoping to sell in a short amount of time and the market was so-so and we were not full time residents. Ray used the month before we arrived to stage our house - without us! - and the photos were absolutely brilliant, including one long angle from our gas pit which was awesome! A natural extrovert, Ray was fabulous at the Open House. By the end of our time with Ray, he was more experienced at repairing the gate for our driveway than either of us which was key when the gate malfunctioned just before the final walkthrough. It was obvious that he had a detailed knowledge about all the pockets of LA and Santa Monica. While other homes in Rustic Canyon were not selling during this time, ours was sold immediately after the broker's lunch. You will not find a nicer and more competent guy to deal with than Ray. read more

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Ray is just amazing. He is very hard working, extremely knowledgeable and kind. He was our real estate agent to sell our triplex in Los Angeles. We chose him on yelp because of the great reviews, but also because he had experience with rental units. It was important for us to find someone who had experience on all levels of real estate. We could not have wished for a better agent, Ray is the very best!!! He was always there to answer questions but can also be very hands on to make things happen. He can suggest simple things to make a place more inviting for buyers, because he has years of experience and he truly cares. He is the perfect agent, but also a beautiful person. We used him twice so far. He also helped us purchase a house after selling the triplex and made the impossible possible. We could not be happier with his work and highly recommend Ray for all of your real estate needs. read more

Ray is a honest and very reliable advocate; and one of the best Realtors that we have worked with in buying a home. He guided us, tirelessly answering all the question we had, and fruitfully negotiated with the seller in meeting a win-win result. He was very diligent and went beyond the call of duty. Thank you Ray read more

Can't say enough fantastic things about Ray Lyon. He and Sara Demsky (who I also HIGHLY recommend) were extremely thoughtful and helpful every step of the way - helped us sell our condo in EIGHT DAYS for 10% OVER ASK! Without any hesitation, this will be the team that I call on (and recommend to others) for any future real estate transaction. read more

Recently I was given the opportunity to work with Ray on the sale of a property and I was not only impressed but blown away by the level of service he provides to his clients and those he interacts with. Ray is polite, professional, courteous, and extraordinarily knowledgeable in the markets he serves! He is also articulate and very proactive which is super hard to find these days! He was the first realtor to work closely with all involved parties basically holding their hand every step of the way! I've worked with my fair share of LA realtors over the years but my dealings with him totally stand out over all the rest. I highly recommend working with Ray if you're in the market if selling your home. There's no doubt at all he will be more than able to assist you every step of the way!!! Thanks again Ray read more

We sold our house and bought a new one in a challenging year and Ray was our agent for both transactions. There were many difficult issues and some difficult personalities to deal with and Ray made everything feel as smooth and easy as can be. His expertise helped boost the sale price on the house we sold and gain lots of extras in the house we bought. He is intelligent, professional, responsive, honest and highly experienced. Ray is the best agent! read more

After living in my house for a quarter century, I felt nervous about finding the right person to represent me to sell it after I had decided to move. When I mentioned to one prominent area realtor that I was considering Ray, he rather sniffily told me that while Ray might be good with condos, he wasn't the right person for a house like mine. Totally wrong. I hired Ray and couldn't be happier with how the process went. I was completing the remodel of the house I was moving into and the last thing I wanted was to spend mental energy on my home sale; I really wanted an agent I could trust who would just take it over and get me the best deal at the lowest cost to myself possible. And that's exactly what Ray did. He did a marvelous job whipping my house into shape - and it needed a lot of work - at a cost well below what I expected or feared, and it looked fantastic. We fielded an off-market offer before it was listed and he did awesome work shepherding the negotiations to a successful conclusion and getting me the very best outcome I could imagine. All I had to do was set some very general parameters and sign documents - exactly what I was hoping for. I can't recommend Ray highly enough. read more

Ray is amazing, I called in about consultations for apartments, but that's not on his list of services, and he still gave me his best opinions with patience. read more

Ray is great to deal with! For personal reasons my family decided to do their Mar Vista home off market. Ray was very detailed with his strategy. We had several offers within the first week and did not have to up prep the house, make repairs etc. Very professional and kind stress free Thanks again Ray read more

I was looking to buy a home in Santa Monica / Venice for the past year and a half. I found a house in Venice that was being listed by Ray Lyon as the realtor. He helped make the process of buying my first home good smoothly. I am ecstatic to be in my house and have Ray to thank for it. If you are in need a of a realtor in Santa Monica do not hesitate to contact Ray. read more

After reading the great reviews and "From this Business", I thought Ray Lyon was the exact type of realtor I was looking for. I was trying to find an entry-level house in Santa Monica. I had a tight budget, but I didn't want to lower the bar on picking houses. I knew it was a hard task. Eventually Ray did it. Ray has long-year experience focusing on Santa Monica and surrounding areas. He explained to me the pros and cons of every house I was interested in. I felt he knew every street and market there. He shared his thoughts for every house he walked us through. It seemed that he understood my needs and situations more than myself. When I got frustrated after several weeks of searching, he didn't push me to raise my budget but explained to us that it was just because of the shortage of stocks. He suggested we keep searching and wait for the right houses to come out on the market. When I became aggressive in an offer battle, he reminded me that I was overpaying. Thanks to his suggestions, I didn't end up burying a house that might become a burden for me. He did a quick search to see if there was anything else worth seeing before our scheduled visit to an open house on the beginning of June. We loved the house he found out for us that day. That was the right house what I dreamed of at the beginning: the location, the amount of bedrooms and bathrooms, the backyard, the lot size, the listing price.... He knew how much we should offer and the strategies to win out of multiple buyers. Our offer was accepted by the seller 5 days later. The whole escrow process was very smooth and quick. Highly recommend Ray Lyon if you need real estate services in Santa Monica and surrounding areas! read more

We are very happy with selling our house through Ray and Eliza. Ray had a good eye in staging the house with the furniture we already had. Both were prompt and constantly spoke with us through the highs and lows of the selling process. I'll definitely recommend Ray as a selling agent for your house. read more

Thank you Ray! My wife and I recently relocated from Venice to La Jolla. As we interviewed agents in the area to sell our home, it became abundantly clear that Ray was a different breed. With an entrepreneurial and marketing/design background, he singlehandedly staged our home perfectly for the target buyer AND he brought patio furniture from his own home to showcase the wonderful deck and expansive outdoor living area which our home featured. Other high profile agents in the area brought in staging companies that were charging $10k or more and some requested that we move out of our home to enable an easy sell. Our home was in escrow within 5 days of listing and he worked tirelessly to make sure the selling experience was as pleasant and distraction free as possible as my wife and i were both working from home. Very happy we selected Ray, truly a stand-up agent!! read more

Wow what a great experience with Ray from the minute we called him to the first time he walked us through the house and showed us many options I was very thorough and never pushy and found a great home for my mom and we have already recommended him to other friends and family thank you once again Brandon with 2dayblinds read more

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Our sale was a bit more complicated than usual. We were selling our mother in laws house as trustees after she passed away. We interviewed several realtors, and selected someone that we thought was older and more experienced than Ray. However, before we signed with the selected agent, Ray, using his extensive contacts came in with a fully documented unsolicited offer that was a bit higher than we were planning to ask for the property. We decided to go with Ray's offer and have had nothing less than a thoroughly pleasant experience. Ray demonstrated the highest degree of professionalism and expertise in guiding us through the process. Ray is knowledgeable and aggressive, something you want in a realtor when selling a home. In 40 years of buying and selling homes, I have not seen a realtor with the skill level, friendliness, and professionalism of Ray and give him my highest recommendation. read more

Ray has helped us purchasing our home in Santa Monica. Ray and his team is very confident ,knowledgeable and well experienced in Santa Monica. Also responsive,competitive and super competent. Everything I would want for a real estate agent and more. It was our third time buying a house and this experience with Ray and his team was great! Without Ray we would not have gotten our offer accepted in this competitive market. Also the escrow process was the smoothest and fastest we have ever experienced. We are super happy with our new home in Santa Monica. I would love to have him to help us sell our home when the time comes. I highly highly recommend Ray and his team. Again thank you , Ray! read more

Good realtors are hard to come by, especially in a competitive market. My wife and I were looking for a few months with an agent who was referred to us from my company. After spending 5 months looking and not getting any of our offers accepted, we decided to take another approach. Relocating from NYC we did not know anyone in the area that could recommend us a good agent. So we went online and starting looking for realtors. We saw all the great reviews for Ray Lyon Realty so we decided to sit with him and his partner Eliza and have a buyer's consultation. They took the time to sit us down and go over the entire escrow process, explained all the different areas that we can afford based off our budget and let us know how they work. After the meeting I felt relief know that we were finally in good hands. After 2 weeks of meeting we found a property that we fell in love with and we got an accepted offer. Eliza guided us through the entire escrow process and we are now sitting in our new Venice home writing this review. My only regret was not working with Ray Lyon Realty sooner. It would have saved us a lot of time and hassle. Thanks again for everything! Strongly recommend them! read more

Ray just sold my place and helped my husband and I buy a new one in the same area. I had wonderful experience with him the second time around. We feel really lucky to have found an agent like Ray. He is professional, trustworthy, and his knowledge of real estate in this area is so valuable. He helped us manage every piece of the puzzle with patience. Eliza and Ray work really well together and are a great team. They are so on top of everything and never let anything slip through the cracks. I refer him to friends who are looking for homes in the area and they have been happy, too. I don't think home buying is typically this easy and actually enjoyable, but it is with Ray. read more

I recently worked with Ray for the second time. He's represented me both as a buyer and a seller. Both transactions went smoothly because of Ray's deep knowledge of the local market and his excellent team. My recent condo sale had some issues and curve-balls thrown at us by the buyers and their lender... but Ray & his partner Eliza handled everything smoothly and efficiently. Plus it sold for over the asking price (OK, it was Santa Monica, so not that surprising). Ray even helped me stage my condo, so I didn't have to bring in a pro to do it. I highly recommend Ray! read more

We have worked with Ray many times now. He is an expert in his field and makes our job easier. He is very knowledgeable in the Santa Monica west Los Angeles area. If you are looking to buy sell or invest I highly Recommend using Ray. read more

We had previously worked with Ray to buy our condo, and this time he helped us to sell it. The fact that we went back to him to help us sell it should say a lot, but let me add what a fantastic agent he is. Selling your home is a big ordeal with a lot of emotions involved. Ray did an amazing job helping us through the entire process, making sure we were getting the best offers, chasing down leads, staging the house, the list goes on. Really he just did an incredible job, and always went above and beyond. Overall really happy to work with him, and the next time we're in the market Ray will be the first person we call. read more

Just wanted to update my review to say Ray continues to be wonderful to work with -- we recently sold the house that we previously purchased with him (which had increased in value by over 30%!) and Ray worked tirelessly to help us get it sold as quickly as possible. It's thanks to his good advice in the first place that we chose that neighborhood to buy our first home in and were able to make such a good investment, and that investment made our move to our hopefully forever home possible. Also, at his suggestion, we got different realtors in the neighborhood to which we moved since it's quite far and not a familiar market for him, but as nice as our other realtors were, we ended up still turning to Ray for advice on our new home purchase when we weren't entirely sure what to do and were getting equivocal suggestions. In short, Ray is so awesome -- professional, forthcoming, available, and he genuinely goes above and beyond. We always felt like he had our backs. I would recommend him to anyone! read more

My place was a bare bachelor pad and Ray got it ready, on the market, and looking great in less than a week. Stuff of legend - highly recommend him! read more

If you read realtor reviews it's confusing because they all have 20 5-star ratings. Maybe you have never had a good agent. Let me briefly relate what you're looking for that most of these reviews will not tell you. 1. The majority of places they screen for you, they cut from the list. 2. At least 1/2 places you walk into together, they almost immediately say "no, not worth it". 3. They suggest you LOWER your bid. 4. They never forget the current negotiating price. Ray met all these criteria for me. This indicates he is thinking like an investor, not someone trying to sell you a house. read more

Ray is the best. Not only is he very knowledgeable about the real estate market on the west side, he is the hardest worker I have seen. He is extremely attentive, will answer his phone at any hour of the day, and go the extra mile to make sure that you find the house of your dreams. He is also very patient, which was necessary in dealing with me and my family. First we thought wanted one thing and then ended up going with something completely different. Throughout, he dealt with us in a professional manner and worked hard to get the deal done. I would recommend him to anyone, particularly a first time home buyer like myself. read more