"honest and trustworthy"
"local market experts"
"innovative marketers"
The Leaders in Santa Barbara and Montecito Real Estate
Zia Group is the #1 large real estate team in Santa Barbara and Montecito, based on the 2021 RealTrends annual rankings published in The Wall Street Journal. We sell real estate 2 times faster and for 5% more money on average.
700+ homes sold in Santa Barbara & Montecito
Sell your home for more
Having sold over 700 homes in Santa Barbara, Zia Group provides an unmatched advantage to homeowners looking to sell faster and for more money.
Buy your dream home
From first time buyers to seasoned investors, we assist buyers throughout the entire home buying process. Together, we'll secure your ideal home.
#14 Large Team By Volume
In California
#1 Large Team By Volume In Santa Barbara & Montecito By RealTrends & Wall Street Journal
#44 Large Team By Volume
In United States of America
"When I need real estate advice in Santa Barbara and Montecito, I call the Zia Group. Their innovative strategies attract hundreds of buyers every month which creates more demand for your home, selling faster and for more money. Call the agents I trust, Zia Group, and avoid the drama!"
— Barbara Corcoran
Over 500 five star reviews
I have bought and sold many homes over the years and I must say that this sale (Daniel represented me as the seller) was the best so far. Daniel was on top of things from the beginning to the end. It seemed like he was always one step ahead of what needed to be done….
Larry Mills
Thanks for your outstanding work in obtaining an early sale of the above property and at a price that far exceeded my client’s expectations. From the beginning of your representation, I was impressed with your knowledge of handling Trust Estate real property sales and your professionalism in turning around what had been a frustrating experience…
Gary Jeffries
Thank you for all your hard work, patience and diligence it helping us both buy and sell. This was obviously a big deal for us and you handled everything (including our quirky ways) with real grace. We so appreciate you and would not hesitate to recommend you to others.
Dana Alexander
We were very impressed with the professionalism of the Zia team. They provided candid and very accurate advice about the local market and our very eclectic neighborhood. They were also very quick in responding to unexpected issues along the way. They created a marketing strategy that brought buys to our listing right away. Over all,…
Denise Stephens
Jon Gilkenson and the entire Zia Group team take buying and selling a home to a new level. Their knowledge, expertise and professionalism are above and beyond what we have experienced in our past real estate experiences (and we’ve had quite a few). We selected Daniel and Jon to be our agents after interviewing many…
Bill Chiplis
I wanted to express our appreciation to you for all of the time you spent meeting with us, and for the very thorough CMA you put together. As always, the experience working with you and getting your perspective on things was very valuable and the picture of professionalism.