With more than two decades of experience as a leading Oahu real estate agent, Sean Yano is deeply rooted in the Hawaiian islands—he knows every inch and has an unparalleled network of resources, colleagues, friends, and family throughout. Born and raised on Oahu and a former pro surfer on the ASP World Tour, his consistent ranking among Hawai’i’s top 1% of real estate agent is underscored by a lifelong drive to help his community achieve their real estate goals in Hawai’i’s often-challenging housing environment. He’s creative, solution-oriented, and empathetic, easy-going by nature yet a quick-witted and masterful negotiator who’s instantly able to turn up the heat when necessary. The lead agent and founder of Yano Group, Sean is also a founding member of the Compass Hawai’i team. The Yano Group team specializes in luxury real estate and oceanfront properties, yet make it a priority to work with buyers, sellers and investors at any level—always offering the same unparalleled level of excellent service to all.

Sean and Yano Group’s focus has always been very diverse, as client interests regularly take them to all sides of Oahu and Hawai'i as a whole. Throughout the course of his career, he’s been involved in several record-setting deals—including closing the highest single-family home sale on the North Shore at $12M in 2018—and has presided over more than $535 Million in booked real estate sales through 490+ transactions to date, earning dozens of awards and accolades and magazine covers along the way. He also offers a wealth of investing knowledge—a series of successful investments sparked his initial foray into real estate—and has intimate, hands-on experience in ground-up construction, renovation, and design processes.

A father of five, Sean lives with his wife, Lindsey (who fills a high-touch administrative role at the heart of Yano Group), on Oahu’s windward side. He’s very involved with his church, his children, and the greater community. And yes, he still carves out time on a surfboard to balance each week.

AWARDS

• 1988 - Pro Surfer on the ASP World Tour
• 1992 - Editorial Writer for Major Surfing Magazines
• 1993 - Began Investing in Real Estate
• 1997 - Owner of Clothing Boutique Modern Amusement
• 2004-Present - Top 1% of Real Estate Agents in Hawaii
• 2004 - Won the Presigious Aloha 'Aina Award
• 2006 - Co-founded Kailua Shorebreak Classic
• 2018 - Closed highest single-family home sale on the North Shore at $12M
• 2018 - Salesperson of the Year, Client Service, Top 100 Awards
• 2020-Present - Compass Top Performer
• TODAY - Over $535 Million in booked real estate sales through 490+ transactions