About

Born and raised in Templeton, CA, Jake Rodrigues brings a rare blend of local insight, hands-on experience, and honest guidance to every transaction. With a background in construction, appraisal, and real estate sales, Jake has helped more than 250 clients navigate everything from first-time home purchases to luxury vineyard estates. His mission is simple: work hard, work smart, and treat every client with the respect they deserve.

Early Life & Community Roots:
Jake was born and raised in Templeton, CA—a small, tight-knit rural community where values like hard work, integrity, and community involvement were ingrained early on. For years, through the late ‘80s and early ‘90s he observed his hometown and nearby towns of Paso Robles and Atascadero transform into a booming agricultural and entrepreneurial hub, sparking an early appreciation for development and opportunity.

Education & Career Beginnings:
After high school, Jake pursued an early education career and with a background in music he thought how cool it would be to teach kids music appreciation and maybe seen School of Rock too many times. Ultimately, a different calling took hold of him in his early 20’s that stemmed from a family rooted in construction and finance, he transitioned into Real Estate Appraising. That path, combined with years of hands-on experience in construction and sales, laid the groundwork for a standout career in real estate sales.

Real Estate Journey:
Licensed as an appraiser in 2006 and a real estate agent in 2009, Jake has since helped clients buy and sell more than 250 homes and appraised thousands of properties. His portfolio includes everything from vineyard estates and ranches to first-time home purchases, raw land development, investment properties, and flip opportunities. His construction background, appraisal expertise, and market insight allows him to provide well-rounded guidance tailored to each client’s unique goals.

Designations & Achievements:
Jake holds the Graduate of Realtor Institute (GRI) designation, an achievement earned by fewer than 7% of agents nationwide. He has consistently achieved Platinum-Level sales status both individually and as a team, is actively serving as a Local Director for the Paso Robles Association of REALTORS® and has received recognition for his community involvements, and multiple non-profits throughout the year with donations and events.

Client Philosophy:
Jake believes real estate is about relationships, not just results. His approach is rooted in honesty, clear communication, and a strong sense of purpose in every transaction. His ideal clients are those who value and appreciate his honest opinions, energy and authenticity.

Services & Expertise:
For buyers, Jake offers expert market analysis, sharp negotiation skills, and clear transaction coordination from offer to closing. For sellers, he leads with strategy, focusing on thorough prelisting evaluations, realistic pricing analysis backed by 20+ years of appraisal experience, and marketing plans designed to position properties at their best. Jake also isn’t afraid to roll up his sleeves to benefit any property and partners with trusted vendors to enhance properties prior to listing, ensuring maximum appeal potential, thus increasing value and profitability for his sellers.

Real Estate Highlights:
From helping clients win in multiple-offer scenarios to securing vineyard estates in competitive markets, Jake brings creativity and precision to every transaction. A favorite memory includes helping a family member win the bid on a competitive winery for sale, just 5 years later is one of the region's most premium and state-of-the-art winery operations. He is also known for being very patient and understanding whether first-time buyers or representing a family trust who is selling their childhood home. As these experiences are never the same, they require trust and compassion, experienced negotiations and client advocacy.

Community Involvement:
Jake is deeply involved in the Central Coast community. He serves as Vice President of the Templeton Youth Football League, supports organizations like Cancer Support Community and ECHO, and frequently supports local non-profits. He also plays and writes music and helps organize community events and charitable initiatives.

Life Outside of Real Estate:
On weekends, Jake enjoys spending time with his wife Tiffany and their two kids, Liam and Harper. Whether it’s hanging with friends on Friday night, or working on the tractor early Saturday morning on their 20-acre property, or playing music with his band on Sundays, he finds balance in family, joy music, and peace from the outdoors. During the summer, much of his time is dedicated to coaching and giving back to the community that shaped him into giving back to that same community today.

Client Testimonials:
Jake Rodrigues is a dedicated and knowledgeable agent who goes above and beyond to help buyers find their perfect home with heart, persistence, and expertise.
“Jake was by far the best agent we've ever worked with. We were looking to downsize and he helped us sell our home and buy a replacement property, both of which closed within days of each other. If you're looking for an agent, I strongly suggest you get one with a combination of real estate and construction expertise like Jake. When viewing homes he would point out potential construction issues, both big and small. He also has excellent contractors at the ready for inspections to dive deeper when needed. Jake is also a licensed appraiser which was extremely helpful when determining realistic prices for both the home we were selling and the home we were looking to buy. We looked at a lot of homes and not once did he make us feel like a burden - he wanted to make sure that we found the right home, no matter how many homes we had to view to find it. All in all Jake is the most well-rounded agent we've ever worked with. Highly recommend him!”
Paso Robles Buyer/Seller
“A few words to describe Jake: dedicated, knowledgeable, rockstar!! We reached out to Jake when we first started looking to purchase our first home back on the Central Coast. We right away realized that he was extremely knowledgeable about the area, well trained and experienced in construction and remodeling homes, and also puts his heart into what he does. He was there with us through countless walk throughs and inspections and advocated and negotiated on our behalf for the few that we put offers in on. Flash forward two years: Jake persisted on, took all of the feedback from our likes and dislikes over the many homes we viewed and found us our perfect home!! If you are looking for the best realtor in SLO County, Jake Rodrigues is your guy!!”
Templeton Buyer

Jake’s professionalism, market knowledge, and appraisal background made the selling process smooth, fast, and profitable, helping us close in under 30 days and get top dollar for our home.
"We had a wonderful experience working with Jake! From our very first meeting to discuss listing our home with him, he came prepared and his knowledge of our property, the process, and the local market was evident. He was very professional and explained every step of the process so we knew exactly what to expect and when. It was obvious that he has developed good working relationships with local people in the industry which made it easy for us to close escrow in less than 30 days. I think his experience in this area and as an appraiser helped him price our home just right and the way he handled the offers helped us get top dollar. We highly recommend using Jake for your next real estate transaction!"
Paso Robles Seller

Jake Rodrigues is a hardworking, hands-on agent who made both buying and selling seamless.
“I very highly recommend Jacob Rodrigues as your agent. He was so easy to work with and so diligent in every step of our home buying and selling journey. I say it is a journey because finding a home in this market is extremely difficult but Jacob was attentive and incredibly helpful. Not only was he amazing in finding us a home but he was able to get our house sold in only a few days and he wasn't afraid to get his hands dirty getting the property reading to sell. Jacob is the only agent that I would use in any future home or property purchases.”
Templeton Seller

Jake Rodrigues is a true professional who stayed the course through legal hurdles and delays, guiding us to a successful sale with determination and care.
“Jacob went to the mat for us. We had a "glitch" with the title, which created a situation that required lawyers and a court judgement. After a few months of delay, we finally got the sale done, and Jacob hung in there. He is a pro, personable, and willing to do what it takes to get the job done. The past few years have been difficult, and Jacob really helped us navigate the stormy seas of selling a property and brought us to the safe port of "SOLD". Thanks to you, Jacob, our stress level has decreased dramatically, and we are looking forward to working with you in the future. Great work, Jake!”
Arroyo Grande Seller

Jake Rodrigues is a top-tier, local expert whose unmatched experience in construction, appraisal, and real estate makes him the go-to agent for buyers in Templeton.
“Jacob helped us purchase a home in Templeton recently. You’ll hard pressed to find a better agent in the area. He’s born and raised in the area and has a diverse background for all things home related from construction to appraisal to agent His knowledge and experience is unmatched. On top of this he’s a great guy who’s attentive and will go to the mat for you. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!”
Templeton Buyer

Jake Rodrigues went above and beyond to support our family with compassion and expertise, helping us sell two challenging properties during a difficult time.
“Jacob Rodrigues was a lifesaver for our family after the passing of our Mom. He assisted us in selling two very challenging properties. He was so helpful guiding us through the process, always patient and caring. It was a great experience working with Jacob and we would highly recommend him to anyone buying or selling a property. He is a wonderful person, hard working, and was always available to us. Jacob went above and beyond. Thank you for your kindness and selling our properties at a very difficult time for us”
Atascadero Seller