John Yasko

About Me
John Yasko was the Newport Beach Association of Realtors "2023 Realtor of the Year" and is an Orange County Real Estate All Star by Orange Coast Magazine. He has been a top-producer with Orange County's #1 real estate sales team since 2010, the Tim Smith Real Estate Group at the office of Coldwell Banker Realty in Newport Beach. Over the last 15 years he has specialized in luxury coastal Orange County properties with an emphasis on the West bay communities of Newport Beach's Dover Shores, Newport Heights, Cliffhaven, and Eastside Costa Mesa. John has consistently earned the long-term loyalty of his clients by utilizing his extensive background in sales & management, marketing and negotiation skills for his clients’ advantage while maintaining outstanding customer service. His proven track record with buyers, sellers and investors has earned him widespread recognition as an individual while assisting his team earn accolades such as the #1 team in California for Coldwell Banker, the #1 team in Orange County amongst any brokerage, and earning recognition as a top 10 team in the nations by the Wall Street Journal. Prior to joining The Tim Smith Real Estate Group at Coldwell Banker Realty, John served as Regional Rental Manager at Enterprise Mobility leading sales, marketing, operations, customer service and profitability for Enterprise, Alamo & National Rent-A-Car brands, where he received multiple prestigious distinctions including the President’s Award. John earned a B.S. in Finance and Business Economics from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business with an emphasis in Real Estate Investments. Outside of a successful career, John is very active within his local community, is a graduate of the Newport Beach Police Department’s Citizen’s Academy, and serves on the board of directors at the Newport Beach Association or Realtors and as a director at the California Association of Realtors. John and his wife have raised three children in the Dover Shores area of Newport Beach whom all were scholar athletes at Newport Harbor High School and at University of the Pacific, Long Beach State, and Columbia University NYC.

Communities I Serve
John focuses on residential real estate transactions in Orange County, California with an emphasis in the cities of Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and surrounding communities. He can assist you with your real estate transactions anywhere in the United States through the Coldwell Banker referral network.

Education and Training
John earned his B.S. in Finance with an emphasis in Real Estate Investments from the USC Marshall School of Business in conjunction with the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate.

Personal Background
John currently resides in Newport Beach with his wife and three children. He met his wife at the Spaghetti Bender restaurant on West Coast Highway while attending college. They married at St. Andrews Presbyterian and purchased their first home in Eastside of Costa Mesa in 1993.

Areas of Expertise
John is associated with the Tim Smith Real Estate Group at Coldwell Banker Realty in Newport Beach. His team closed over $6B in transactions. The Tim Smith Real Estate Group has specialized in the sales and listing of luxury residential homes in Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, Shady Canyon and surrounding areas. Additionally, the Smith Group has successfully negotiated and sold over 100 short sale listings.

Community Involvement
John has been a volunteer and financial supporter of various local and national organizations including but not limited to United Way, Meals on Wheels, Boys and Girls Club, Girl Scouts of America, Boy Scouts of America, Friends of Huntington Beach Junior Lifeguards, National MS Society, Newport Harbor High School, Mariners Elementary School, CHOC Glass Slipper Guild, The Wooden Floor, Miracles For Kids, TACA and the Trojan Athletic Fund.

Awards And Designations
As a top salesperson and manager, he has been the recipient of multiple sales awards, Presidents Awards, Exceptional Achievement Awards and has received countless customer service awards. He has earned Coldwell Banker's highest honor, International Society of Excellence, top 1/4 of 1% of agents at Coldwell Banker worldwide and the 2023 Realtor of the Year from the Newport Beach Association of Realtors.