Santa Barbara Real Estate Agents - Meet The ZiaGroup Team

As a client-centered Santa Barbara realtor, I'd love to put my team and knowledge to work for you. We understand that there are many realtors in Santa Barbara who would like your business. If we thought they could do a better job, we would not be here. As you explore the services that the ZiaGroup can offer you, we are confident that you will see that there is a better way to buy or sell your home. We are looking to develop a life-long relationship with you and we are eager to prove our expertise and show you how we can help.

Daniel Zia, CEO & Realtor (Voted #1 Realtor by the Santa Barbara Independent's BEST OF 2009 Readers' Poll - Readership of 120,000; Labeled Future Entrepreneur of the Year by the National Association for the Self-Employed; President's Circle - Top 3% of Prudential Agents)

As a successful & experienced entrepreneur, Daniel applies his  creativity and out-of-the-box thinking to his role as realtor and  CEO of the ZiaGroup. He founded a successful company in  the automotive industry in 2000, which earned the best  reputation in the industry for customer service and lifelong client  care. Daniel and his team apply that same client-centered approach to real estate, believing that ethics, innovation, and customer service must be the foundation of any company that will successfully ride the waves of market trends. Experienced with many different types of technology, the ZiaGroup is constantly setting market trends (like websites for each client property) for new ways of keeping clients informed 24-hours a day in today's tech-savvy world. Daniel is part of Prudential's President's Circle and part of the top 3% of agents nationwide. With the analytical mind of an investor, but a gift of listening and understanding the emotions involved in buying or selling a home, let Daniel and the ZiaGroup guide you into making a good investment and securing your future.

To contact Daniel Zia, please call (805) 637-7148 or email Daniel@ZiaGroup. Follow all the latest real estate news on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog or Follow Daniel Zia on Twitter. The Zia Group Team looks forward to serving you and your Santa Barbara Real Estate needs.

Brennan de Raad, Project Manager:

Brennan brings his experience as a real estate project manager and his background in residential and commercial real estate investments to the ZiaGroup as an over-qualified project manager. He is skilled in investment analysis, including diagnosing the improvements necessary to maximize their value for the investor. His familiarity with and network along the southern coast make him an added bonus for investors looking to diversify. Additionally, Brennan leads the website administration for ZiaGroup.com and is a frequent contributor to the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog. He analyzes the Santa Barbara market for Santa Barbara REO and Santa Barbara Foreclosure opportunities for ZiaGroup clients, and he is a valuable asset to any investor interested in Santa Barbara property. Brennan also directs the ZiaGroup's extensive marketing campaigns, giving client listings and ZiaGroup services maximum exposure.

Sarah Zia, Office Administrator:

Sarah Zia, the ZiaGroup's office administrator, is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing the ZiaGroup to reach the majority of the Santa Barbara market. She also has an incredible eye for detail and a heart for service, as well as a gift for interior decorating and staging properties. She enjoys guiding ZiaGroup clients through the process of buying a home and assisting Daniel. Sarah formerly owned a successful local tutoring business that worked with people of all ages in various subjects, with specialty in Spanish Language instruction. She transitioned her wonderful clients into the great hands of Village Tutoring, a tutoring group in Santa Barbara providing in-home tutoring with highly-qualified tutors.

Katee Grace, Marketing Associate:

Katee Grace started with the ZiaGroup team in early 2011. She brings her experience in both the photography and journalism fields to her role as a Zia Group’s Marketing Assistant. Katee Grace is responsible for managing marketing programs for ZiaGroup clients, preparing research for the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog and Montecito Real Estate Blog, and property photo shoots. She is a skilled assistant who brings a unique set of skills to the ZiaGroup team and ZiaGroup clients. Katee Grace is a graduate of Brooks Institute of Photography with a Bachelor of Arts degree and owner of Katee Grace Photography.

Kyle Gates, Project Assistant:

Kyle is the most recent addition to the ZiaGroup team and serves in an assistant role to Daniel Zia. Kyle is currently working toward his California Real Estate License and coordinates time-sensitive projects.

Susana Salcedo, Transaction Coordinator:

Susana is a personable and efficient liaison between our clients  and Escrow. She is dedicated to managing the escrow and  listing process ensuring that all paperwork is signed, distributed  and filed on-time to meet each deadline. As an extra service to  our clients, all escrow and listing documents (including reports,  inspections, and disclosures) are scanned in and uploaded to a  secure website (password protected for security) from which our  clients can access at their convenience. Our clients no longer  have to file dozens of documents that go along with their transaction, but can go online and refer to, or print out any document associated with their transaction at any time.

Kyle Kemp, Prudential California Realty Office Manager:

Kyle is an energetic manager who demands excellence and  encourages dynamic teamwork. He reviews all transactions  ensuring our clients are legally protected from future lawsuits.   He also coordinates training, promotions and effective  marketing campaigns.