MEET THE TEAM

Get to know our talented team at Barnum & Citron Luxury Real Estate. See how we partner with our clients to successfully buy and sell Pacific Palisades luxury homes, Santa Monica luxury homes, Brentwood real estate and more.

MEET MICHELE & LAINIE

One of Los Angeles’ most respected Real Estate teams, Barnum & Citron Luxury Real Estate at Compass is your top choice when buying or selling real estate - the dedicated team covers all of the Westside as well as the Hollywood Hills and the South Bay with referral partnerships spanning the entire globe so they can move you forward without boundaries. Utilizing a proven sales approach and unique marketing campaigns, when you work with Michele and Lainie no detail is overlooked. A combination of the very best talent, technology, and systems, the team’s singular goal is to achieve the best results for their clients and they accomplish this by combining market knowledge, groundbreaking sales, and technology with a focus on service.

Utilizing a proven sales approach and unique marketing campaigns, when you work with Michele and Lainie no detail is overlooked. A combination of the very best talent, technology, and systems, the team’s singular goal is to achieve the best results for their clients and they accomplish this by combining market knowledge, groundbreaking sales, and technology with a focus on service.

For Sellers, the team utilizes proprietary strategies and honed negotiation skills to maximize exposure and yield the highest possible price. For Buyers, they utilize their network to secure off-market opportunities, receive real-time inventory to make the perfect match, utilizing their negotiation skills to get the best possible deal and solid systems to ensure successful and drama-free closed transactions that turn into lifelong relationships.

  • The real magic of Michele and Lainie is the extra love and care they put into their clients. It’s just “next level” in every way. They fought for us. They treated us like family. And they completely over delivered. They manage to take all the stress out of the process. You just know you are in good hands at every turn. They really compliment each other well. It’s a 1 + 1 = 7 type situation.

    TRENT C.

  • If you need a realtor on the Westside, I highly recommend Lainie and Michele!! I reached out to Lainie to casually discuss the potential of buying my mother-in-law a condo on the Wilshire corridor and had a new listing in mind. After I told Lainie what we were looking for, she investigated other condos on the corridor, including their building amenities, HOA dues, reputations, among other topics, saving us a lot of legwork!! Having this info back quickly, we were able to make an offer on the new listing and Lainie and Michele secured the winning bid for us! When it came to all the closing steps, Lainie and Michele took care of everything!! They handled hiring and scheduling all the inspectors and other professionals to help with our due diligence, asked important questions about some of the findings then negotiated generous credits based on the various reports..

    KATHY S.

  • Lainie and Michele are absolutely the best agents I've ever had in my long experience of selling homes in California and elsewhere. They were there for me every step of the way. They made the process move efficiently and kept me in the loop throughout. All of their suggestions were spot on and the end result was excellent -- a happy buyer and a perfect sale. I recommend them completely and without hesitation.

    SHARON W.

  • Buying a condo in a high-rise building was a new experience for my wife and me. Lainie and Michele walked us through each step. They found us some wonderful options, and they showed us how the costs and fees compared. They are very professional and know the market very well. They arranged inspections, reviewed the HOA documents, and gave us advice when we had questions. When my bank wasn't offering the loan we wanted, Lainie and Michele put me in touch with another lender who worked out great. They made the whole process easy and hassle-free.

    ADAM S.

  • We could not have asked for a better experience working with Michele and Lainie. They made buying our first house feel stress-free. The two of them were not only patient as we had very particular wants in a home but they exceeded our expectations by finding us our dream home. They were open and honest with us every step of the way and we truly felt that they understood what we we were looking for. Their combined market knowledge is amazing and we learned so much about the home buying process from them. They made all the boring stuff fun and easy. Michele was always available for questions and gave incredibly detailed answers and made us feel comfortable with the process. Lainie is also full of knowledge and knew how to make the process fun. We were saddened when our search came to and end because we didn’t get to see them anymore.

    CLAIRE H.

  • Sophisticated business people. Experienced agents. Mature and always pleasant. Responsive, organized, precise, and good teamwork. They know when and what buttons to push in order to make things happen. They are so great communicators and let you know their next action plan in advance to discuss and address your concerns. You are always in the driver's seat, but can sit back in auto-mode knowing Lainie and Michele will get the job done. You are in good hands when you work with Lainie and Michele.

    CHRISTIE M.

  • Lainie is a great agent to work with. She is deeply invested in what the client wants and would constantly check with us to make sure we love what we saw. Since we were first-time buyers, she was able to guide us very well and set up the right expectations and accommodated very well to changes we had as we were still forming our plans and getting to know our tastes. She has a well-established network that saved us a lot of trouble and time during our first home purchase. She is passionate, patient, and very easy to communicate with. She put herself into the client's shoes and was deeply considerate and thorough throughout. We loved

    XIAN & JERRY

  • Lainie was there for us every step of the way. She exceeded our expectations holding our hand, returning calls/emails/texts quickly, and answering every question/concern we had. Most importantly, she understands how scary, exciting, and daunting a decision it can be to buy a new home. Lainie made sure we understood every document and its content before we signed it, by connecting us with experts to review and walk through each. Lainie was not just our agent, she is now our friend.

    VIRGINIA M.