Andy Neal, REALTOR®: Windermere real estate experience built over 25+ years
A Realtor with The Agency FL, helping homeowners buy and sell in Windermere, Florida: especially sellers downsizing from a larger home, and owners moving up to a larger or more luxurious one.
Experienced advice, from the person you hire.
I'm Andy Neal, a Realtor with The Agency FL, specializing in helping homeowners buy and sell property in Windermere, Florida.
Since moving to Florida in 2017, I have sold more than $150 million in real estate, after beginning my career in the UK more than 25 years ago. Today, my primary focus is helping local Windermere homeowners who are ready for their next move, particularly sellers who are downsizing from a larger home or moving up to a larger or more luxurious property.
My approach is based on something fairly simple: give clients experienced advice, be available when they need me, and personally take responsibility for their sale rather than passing them from one person to another.
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You work with Andy, not a team memberA transaction coordinator helps with documents and signatures
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He normally replies within minutesCall or text (407) 619-3517
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Pricing from the evidenceAn honest conversation about price before the listing, not after
$150 million sold in Florida.
Selling homes has been the larger part of Andy's Florida business, and representing a seller takes a different skill set from finding a buyer a home: pricing, presentation, marketing, showing feedback, negotiation, inspections and appraisals all affect the outcome.
Florida transaction sides since January 2018
309 sides in all; about two in three were listing (seller) sides.
Show the numbers
| Side | Sides | Sales volume |
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| Listing (seller) sides | About 201 | More than $88.7 million |
| Buyer sides | About 108 | About $50 million |
| All sides | 309 | About $139 million (January 2018 to October 2026) |
Andy Neal's Florida production, January 2018 to 2026, as he reports it. Buyer sides and buyer-side volume are the total less the listing sides.
- #1 in Windermere, 2025By sales volume and by transaction sides: 44 sides, $26.50 million (RealTrends Verified)
- More than $150 million sold in FloridaSince moving to Florida in 2017 (Andy Neal, November 2026), despite about 16 months back in the UK during COVID
- About 201 listing sidesMore than $88.7 million in listing-side volume
- 309 transaction sides since January 2018Most of them listing (seller) sides
RealTrends Verified, Andy Neal's profile (2025 sales data). Florida and UK figures: Andy Neal.
From the UK to Windermere.
Andy's real estate career begins in the UK.
Andy NealHe builds and owns his own real estate business: about 30 full-time staff and around 550 property sales a year. He personally handles well over 2,000 sales.
Andy NealMoves to Florida, after visiting family in the state for around 40 years, and settles in Windermere. More than $150 million sold in Florida since.
Andy NealHis Florida sales record begins in January. About 16 months during the COVID period are spent back in the UK.
Andy NealRanked #1 in Windermere by sales volume and by transaction sides: 44 sides and $26.50 million.
RealTrends VerifiedJoins The Agency FL, for the reach of a major luxury real estate brand behind the homes he represents.
Florida DBPR; Andy NealThat experience taught me far more than simply how to list a property.
After thousands of transactions, I have learned the importance of pricing a home based on the evidence rather than getting carried away by an unrealistic asking price. I have learned to monitor showing feedback and buyer behavior, adjust when necessary, and know when to hold firm during a negotiation.
Most importantly, I have learned never to judge a client and to treat people with respect and loyalty regardless of the value of the property they are buying or selling.
Andy at a glance
- Brokerage
- The Agency FLFlorida brokerage license CQ1073923
- License
- Florida Sales Associate SL3396613Florida DBPR, active
- Member
- REALTOR®
- Office
- 4757 The Grove Dr, Suite 124, Windermere, FL 34786
- Focus
- Windermere sellers downsizing or moving up; luxury, lakefront and gated communities
- Also
- Consistently among the Top 80 Realtors in Central Florida, Orlando Real ProducersAndy Neal
"A Windermere address" doesn't tell me enough.
Florida wasn't somewhere I discovered when I decided to move here. I had been visiting family in Florida for around 40 years before eventually making it my home in 2017.
I was particularly drawn to Windermere because I like the small-town environment and the type of real estate we have here, especially the lakefront properties. Living and working locally has also given me an understanding of the differences between Windermere communities that isn't always obvious from looking at listings online.
For example, when someone wants both golf and lakefront possibilities, Keene's Pointe and Isleworth are two communities I would immediately consider. Knowing which communities actually satisfy a buyer's requirements can save a considerable amount of time, particularly at the luxury end of the Windermere market.
The questions Andy asks first
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Do you want to be on the Butler Chain of Lakes?Lakefront on the Butler Chain
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Do you want golf course frontage?Isleworth and the Golden Bear Club at Keene's Pointe
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Is a guard-gated entrance important?Windermere's gated communities
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How much land do you want?From under half an acre to several acres
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Privacy, or a more traditional neighborhood?The Windermere guide
Two moves Andy knows well.
Downsizing
Often the children have left for college and maintaining all that space no longer makes sense, or the homeowner wants to release some of the equity built up in the property.
"My job isn't simply to put their existing home on the market. I help them identify where they could move next while creating a strategy for presenting and marketing their current property to today's buyers."
Moving up
More bedrooms, considerably more square footage, or a home with a lake or golf course view. These clients frequently need to sell and buy at the same time.
"We discuss the strategy before writing the offer. If one transaction needs to be contingent upon the other, expectations need to be established from the beginning."
Andy works with lenders and title companies experienced in these moves, treating them as one transaction with two connected parts.
Not every home gets the same formula
- Listed for about two monthsA home Andy represented had been on the market for about two months with the owner's furniture.Andy Neal
- Restaged for the buyerThe furniture went into storage, replaced with more modern furnishings for the buyers they were targeting; then new high-end photography and video.Andy Neal
- Sold on the first showingThe home sold on the first showing after those changes.Andy Neal
Selling in detail: how Andy sells a Windermere home. What your home is worth today: a free home valuation.
If you hire Andy, you work with Andy.
What Andy handles personally
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Pricing and positioning your property
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Preparing the home for market
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Photography and video
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Reviewing showing feedback
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Negotiations
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Inspection and appraisal issues
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Keeping you updated throughout the transactionA transaction coordinator helps with documentation, signatures and the other agent; you always have direct access to Andy
Pricing a home correctly matters
One of the biggest lessons I have learned over 25+ years is not to become emotionally attached to an asking price. I understand why sellers want to achieve the highest possible price. My job is to help them do that, but an ambitious price still needs to be supported by the market.
I look at the data, monitor showing activity and listen carefully to feedback once a property is listed. I am also prepared to hold firm in negotiations when I believe the evidence supports our position.
A good fit
- Honesty
- A straight conversation about price and strategy at the beginning
- Access
- Direct contact with the agent they hired, who normally replies within minutes
- Evidence
- A price the market data supports, and a plan that adjusts to the feedback
Probably not a fit
- Price
- "If someone wants an agent simply because they will agree to an inflated asking price, regardless of what the market data indicates, we probably aren't a good fit."
- Fees
- "If the primary objective is simply finding the cheapest agent available, there will be other Realtors better suited to that approach."
What clients say.
170 five-star reviews on Google (October 2026).
Andy's listings.
Homes Andy is marketing now, straight from the MLS feed.
Andy's current listings appear here.
See Windermere homes for saleListings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. Some IDX listings have been excluded from this website. IDX information is provided for consumers' personal, non-commercial use, is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by MLS GRID, and each listing shows its listing brokerage, MLS number and status. Presented by Andy Neal, REALTOR®, The Agency FL, (407) 619-3517.
Why The Agency FL, and life in Windermere.
Why Andy joined The Agency FL
"After previously working with a smaller boutique brokerage, I wanted the strength and reach of a major luxury real estate brand behind the properties I represent. That led me to The Agency FL."
"For my business, the combination makes sense: my personal experience and knowledge of Windermere backed by a brand focused heavily on luxury real estate and marketing."
Life in Windermere
"Windermere isn't simply where I sell real estate. It is where I live my life."
"My wife and I have two teenage boys, and when I'm not working you'll often find us having dinner or drinks at one of the local Windermere restaurants, visiting a local coffee shop, or watching my youngest son play soccer. As a family, we also love traveling and taking our boys to explore new parts of the world."
Andy Neal, answered.
01Who is Andy Neal?
Andy Neal is a REALTOR® with The Agency FL in Windermere, Florida, with more than 25 years in real estate: first in the UK, then in Florida since 2017. He was ranked #1 in Windermere by sales volume and by transaction sides in the RealTrends Verified rankings for 2025, with 44 sides and $26.50 million.
02Will I work with Andy directly?
Yes. Andy personally handles pricing, preparing the home, photography and video, showing feedback, negotiations, and inspection and appraisal issues. A transaction coordinator helps with documents and signatures, but clients always have direct access to Andy, who normally replies within minutes.
03Which brokerage is Andy Neal with?
The Agency FL, a Florida-licensed brokerage (H2 Collective LLC d/b/a The Agency FL, license CQ1073923). Andy joined it after working with a smaller boutique brokerage, for the strength and reach of a major luxury real estate brand behind the homes he represents.
04How much experience does Andy have?
More than 25 years. Since moving to Florida in 2017 he has sold more than $150 million in real estate, and he ranked #1 in Windermere for 2025 sales (RealTrends Verified). Before that, he built and owned his own real estate business in the UK, with about 30 full-time staff, and personally handled well over 2,000 sales.
05Can Andy help me sell and buy at the same time?
Yes. Moving up or downsizing often means selling and buying together. Andy discusses the strategy before an offer is written, sets expectations early if one transaction depends on the other, and works with lenders and title companies experienced in coordinating both sides of the move.
06Which areas does Andy Neal cover?
Windermere first, including Isleworth, Keene's Pointe and the Butler Chain of Lakes, then Winter Garden, Bay Hill, Dr. Phillips, Gotha, Horizon West, Ocoee, Golden Oak and the wider Orlando area.
You'll speak directly with Andy.
Whether you're considering selling to downsize, moving into a larger property, or simply want to understand what your current home could realistically achieve, Andy is happy to have that conversation. You won't be handed off to a team member.
Talk with Andy
A short note is enough. Andy replies personally.
Andy Neal, Realtor · The Agency FL · (407) 619-3517
Sources and how we compiled this page Updated November 2026 · 5 sources
How we compiled it
This page is Andy's own account of his career and how he works, in his words. Rankings and credentials are checked against their public sources.
- Andy Neal, The Agency FL: career, UK and Florida sales figures, how he works (2026)
- RealTrends Verified, Andy Neal agent profile (2025 sales data)
- Florida DBPR license record: Sales Associate SL3396613; The Agency FL, CQ1073923 (checked October 13, 2026)
- Google Business Profile: 170 five-star reviews (October 2026)
- Orlando Real Producers, Top Realtors in Central Florida (as reported by Andy Neal)
Andy Neal, Realtor, The Agency FL · 4757 The Grove Dr, Suite 124, Windermere, FL 34786 · (407) 619-3517 · Florida Sales Associate, Lic. SL3396613.
The Agency FL (H2 Collective LLC d/b/a The Agency FL), a Florida-licensed real estate brokerage, Lic. CQ1073923. Equal Housing Opportunity.
