
Aponte Real Estate · CA DRE #02121707
Briana Lyons
Licensed to Build. Trained to Close.
San Diego representation for first-time buyers, investors, and builders — from someone who learned construction on job sites before she ever learned a listing sheet.
No obligation. A clear number and a straight answer.
Specialties
Three ways
I work
with clients
First-Time Homebuyers
The full picture before you commit: what the inspection actually means, what the repairs will cost, and what the payment looks like after taxes and insurance.
Investment Properties
Numbers that hold up. Rent assumptions, realistic improvement costs, and the analysis a lender will actually underwrite.
New Construction & Builders
Representation for buyers and builders who want someone at the table who reads a plan set as fluently as a purchase agreement.

The approach
Built before
it was sold.
Before Briana Lyons held a real estate license, she was on job sites — learning construction from the ground up. That background is the foundation of how she works today: with the eye of someone who understands what is behind the walls, not just what is listed on the page.
Real estate decisions are built the same way good construction is — on solid information, careful planning, and no shortcuts. Briana brings that discipline to every client relationship, translating complex numbers into clear decisions and treating every transaction with the same precision she learned on a job site.
Where are you headed
Two paths. The same discipline.

For Buyers
Representation that starts before the offer. We run the numbers, weigh the condition against the price, and build a position you can compete with — then I hold it together through inspection, appraisal, and closing.
- Closing cost estimator
- Property comparison tool
- Down payment assistance guidance

For Sellers
Pricing is a construction decision as much as a market one. I look at what the house is actually made of, what it will take to bring it forward, and where the money is best spent before we ever go to market.
- Net proceeds calculator
- Offer comparison tool
- Preparation plan before listing
Service area
The greater
San Diego area
Coastal, inland, and everything between — from first homes in Chula Vista to new construction in North County. If you are not sure which part of the county fits what you are trying to do, that is a good first conversation.
3
Client types
1:1
Every client
18
Cities served

Curious what your home is worth
A current figure for your address, no obligation.
Get in touch
Start with
a conversation
I would love to hear about what you have in mind — a first home, a growing portfolio, or a project taking shape. Reach out, and you will get a warm welcome and an honest, straightforward read on where things stand.
- Phone
- 619-663-8275
- Brokerage
- Aponte Real Estate
CA DRE #02121707
