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The market for land is complex and distinct from conventional residential real estate. The factors and trends that move prices are different. The variables that motivate buyers and sellers are different. The unique complexities of each land transaction require expert knowledge not only to understand the property but to close a successful transaction.
In today’s real estate market, selling and buying a home requires advanced knowledge of online as well as traditional marketing platforms. Just having a real estate license and listing a home on the MLS is not enough
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Jody Neal
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Jody Neal’s career is defined by vision, adaptability, and results. With a degree in Economics and a background spanning finance, entrepreneurship, and community leadership, Jody brings both analytical precision and human insight to every real estate transaction.
Before becoming one of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ top agents worldwide, Jody built and sold multiple businesses—including a national network of self-defense studios that became employee-owned—and founded a charitable organization providing prosthetic limbs and youth support programs across the Americas. This combination of strategic intelligence and purpose-driven action defines the way he serves clients today.
Why choose us
Choose Us?
The market for land is complex and distinct from conventional residential real estate. The factors and trends that move prices are different. The variables that motivate buyers are different. The unique complexities of each land transaction require expert knowledge not only to understand the property, but to find qualified buyers who are interested in owning them.
If you are considering selling, you need a strong agent with local, precise market knowledge, superior marketing and advertising and excellent negotiating skills. We use extensive marketing and advertising as well as good old-fashioned hard work to get the job done for our clients. If you need real estate assistance, we can help you.
What our clients say
Clients Say
Jody Neal guided me step by step through the process of selling my property. He was very patient with all of my questions. He got a great value for my property.
"We selected Jody to represent us in the sale of a parcel of land on the Gaviota coast. The purchaser was a high profile buyer and the transaction was complex and sensitive. Jody did a great job of coming up with a strategy to sell the property and navig...Read More
Jody is a pleasure to work with. This is my second purchase with him as my agent. Over 4 months, he listened to my needs and responded promptly to all inquiries. His market awareness and empathetic approach were a perfect fit. I trust him completely and w...Read More
When we got started looking at ranches/farms we were met with new questions and concerns we hadn’t thought of. We were nervous and had a healthy amount of fear. We were connected with Jody and when I say this was the best experience possible, I mean it...Read More
Old Mac Donald had a farm, which is what we have now because Jody made our dreams come true. The only thing more impressive than his sourdough skills is his ability to sell your house and help you purchase a new one. His attention to detail, experience, a...Read More
As first-time buyers, the prospect of searching for the perfect property seemed daunting. Luckily, Jody helped us navigate the challenging real estate market with competence and confidence. He was the perfect combination of being highly responsive without...Read More
Jody helped us sell a small, undeveloped lot we inherited. He found a buyer quickly and it seemed like a simple deal until we discovered all kinds of complexities with the title. With every one of the many steps it took to clear things up, Jody was calm, ...Read More
We highly recommend Jody in any real estate sale. Jody was professional, prompt, and made the process easy for us. We didn't expect to sell as quickly as we did but Jody found potential buyers and helped us close well before expected. We are so happy we f...Read More
In brokering our deal with a probate lot adjacent to our home, Jody Neal made it happen as seamlessly as we could've imagined. His attention to detail and tireless research made uncovered several potential pratfalls that could've killed the deal. In the...Read More
It was a pleasure working with Jody, he's always available, works fast, knows the ins and outs of Santa Barbara County well, and was able to get our offer accepted in a competitive market. Highly recommended, thanks Jody.
It was pleasure working with Jody. He is a direct communicator with his foot on the gas at all times. I was very impressed with his out of the box thinking- he got my property sold in 9 months after it had been on the market for 5 years with another age...Read More
Thank you for everything you have done in regards to getting us through this process. First-time sellers that needed a little extra guidance. You walked us through and held strong through the process. We thank you for your hard work and will highly recomm...Read More
Thanks to Jody Neal for helping us sell a unique beautiful 10 acre lot. His marketing network found the perfect match to appreciate its value.
“We needed to sell this property and Jody found us a buyer right away. He worked so hard and so fast to get it done. Jody’s as honest as they come and we will recommend him to all our friends” - Janet Brown
We had the good fortune of working with Jody to sell our beach house. Through difficult times, having listed our property just before COVID-19 struck, we were able to sell our house at a price and terms that exceeded our expectations. Not only did we re...Read More
Jody professionally managed a long and very complex process that ran into many road blocks. He nursed the sale along overcoming many obstacles to a successful completion.
Jody handled my ranch transaction like a pro; from taking the time to identify the right property, to assisting me with the research and expertise in order to close with confidence – he was there every step of the way
We've worked with many Realtors over the years and Jody definitely stands out. He seems to have an uncanny ability to understand the unique character of ranch properties and therefore find the right buyer. The specialized way that he marketed our proper...Read More
My property was languishing on the market for a number of months until Jody signed on. He provided amazing aerial photos, advertised in many more listings and cleverly secured a back-up offer to keep the new escrow on track. Jody is very responsive by pho...Read More
Jody Neal performed almost a miracle in getting our apparently unsellable lot sold in record time
Jody was professional, knowledgeable and efficient in getting our properties sold. Highly recomended
I feel incredibly blessed to have found Jody Neal to help me sell my farm. I had inherited the property and although I had been involved with multiple real estate transactions, I had no idea about what it was worth or how to market the property located in...Read More
I looked for 2 years with Jody for the right place and time for my son and me. He patiently worked over that time period and closed on our Condo quickly, navigating honestly and openly with a seller\owner. I felt a personable presence and will continue to...Read More
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A lot of people know me for Ranch | Land | Estates — and I love that work. But what most people don’t realize is that half of my business is right here in Santa Barbara residential. I’ve lived on the edge of the San Marcos Preserve for nearly 30 years. I know these neighborhoods, the streets, the micro-pockets, the schools — and I’ve been trusted by friends and neighbors to help buy and sell homes all over SB, Montecito, and Goleta. So the next time you’re going down your list of people to call, and you get to my name and think “He’s only the ranch guy”… Think again. #SantaBarbaraRealEstate #SanRoque #Montecito #Goleta RanchLand805 CentralCoastLiving SBhomes LocalExpert LandAndResidential