John Yasko

Meet John

John was honored by the Newport Beach Association of Realtors as the “2023 Realtor® of the Year,” recognizing both his production and his leadership within the industry. In 2025, John was elected President of the Newport Beach Association of Realtors®, a distinction that reflects the trust and confidence of his fellow real estate professionals to lead the local industry. For buyers and sellers, that leadership translates to deep insight into local market trends and pricing; active involvement in policy, ethics, and industry best practices; strong relationships with leading agents and brokers; and advocacy focused on protecting homeowners’ interests. When the stakes are high, leadership matters! Highly respected as an Orange County luxury real estate professional, John has been a top-producing Sales Partner with the Tim Smith Real Estate Group at Coldwell Banker Realty since 2010 and has a reputation for personal service, strategic preparation and pricing, sophisticated marketing, and disciplined negotiation, consistently delivering exceptional outcomes for sellers and buyers throughout Newport Beach and Orange County.

A graduate of the University of Southern California (USC), John earned a B.S. in Finance with an emphasis in real estate investments from the USC Marshall School of Business. John approaches every transaction with an investor’s mindset and analytical precision. His ability to combine financial expertise with hyper-local market knowledge has positioned him among the area’s most trusted advisors. John’s professional recognition includes being awarded the prestigious Coldwell Banker International Society of Excellence designation (top 1/4 of 1% of Coldwell Banker agents worldwide) and being named an Orange County Real Estate All-Star by Orange Coast Magazine (top 1% of Orange County real estate agents).

Beyond production results and accolades, John is deeply rooted in the community he serves. He and his wife, Vickie, have been married for over 30 years and reside in the Dover Shores neighborhood, where they raised their three children. Their family’s commitment to service is reflected in their now-adult children’s careers in public safety, serving the community as ocean lifeguards, firefighter/paramedics, and an emergency room nurse at CHOC, as well as in Vickie’s work in special education within the local school district. For John, real estate is more than transactions; it is about stewardship, legacy, and helping families build community and wealth in the place he proudly calls home.