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About Sean McConnell

Sean McConnell is the Founder and visionary leader of the McConnell Group. A U.S. Navy veteran, Sean brings the discipline, leadership, and commitment to excellence forged in military service to every facet of real estate. With nearly a decade in the industry, he has built and led the team to extraordinary success, closing over 1,700 transactions and surpassing $1.4 billion in total sales volume—establishing the McConnell Group as one of Washington State’s and the nation’s most respected and top-performing real estate teams.

Sean co-founded the McConnell Group in 2017 with his wife Nicolette after recognizing the need for a more systematic, tech-forward, and genuinely personalized real estate experience. Drawing on his military-honed operational expertise and entrepreneurial drive, he created a brokerage grounded in collaboration, accountability, and broker development from day one.

A passionate advocate for leadership and mentorship, Sean has helped develop numerous brokers into top producers while cultivating a people-first culture centered on integrity and long-term growth. He doesn’t simply facilitate transactions—he delivers a strategic, client-focused approach that combines deep market analysis, innovative digital marketing, and skilled negotiation to help buyers, sellers, and investors make confident decisions across all price points and property types.

Today, Sean remains driven by the belief that real estate should empower people, not complicate their lives, and continues to raise the standard for what clients and agents can expect from a modern real estate team.

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Sean McConnell In The Media

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Featured Listings

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$8,000,000

511 Loftus Road

Port Townsend, WA 98368

Listing Firm:Real Broker LLC
3 beds 2 baths 1,700 sq. ft.
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$5,699,000

1653 105th Avenue SE

Bellevue, WA 98004

Listing Firm:Real Broker LLC
5 beds 2 | 5 baths 6,200 sq. ft.
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$5,500,000

231 River Run Road

Sequim, WA 98382

Listing Firm:Real Broker LLC
4 beds 3 | 2 baths 10,461 sq. ft.
Listing Firm:Real Broker LLC
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$4,999,000

7602 Fairwind Lane NW

Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Listing Firm:Real Broker LLC
3 beds 1 | 3 baths 3,690 sq. ft.
Listing Firm:Real Broker LLC
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$4,975,000

719 99th Avenue NE

Bellevue, WA 98004

Listing Firm:Real Broker LLC
4 beds 4 | 1 baths 4,260 sq. ft.
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$4,790,000

160 Sanctuary Ct

Cle Elum, WA 98922

Listing Firm:Real Broker LLC
5 beds 3 | 4 baths 6,425 sq. ft.
Listing Firm:Real Broker LLC
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$3,949,000

5111 107th Lane NE

Kirkland, WA 98033

Listing Firm:Real Broker LLC
6 beds 2 | 3 baths 4,042 sq. ft.
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Client Reviews What Clients Are Saying

  • We bought our first ever home with Sean. Sean and his team are really efficient and they provide great service. Sean made himself available whenever we wanted to tour a home and provided really great insights(positive and negative) on the home. His experience and unique approach really makes working with him a great experience. He helped us get the home we love in a very competitive market within out budget. He also has really good contacts for lenders, cleaners and inspection team. His quick responses to everything really helped expedite the home buying process.

    Ankita S.
  • We found Sean though Zillow where he has an established reputation and great reviews. He responded to our inquiry in less than a day and spent a lot of time getting to know us and our situation on the first phone call. Sean was extremely flexible and never once held us back in the home buying process. He gave us lots of great advice and even helped us get a better rate on our mortgage. One thing in particular that we loved about working with Sean was that he was very fast to act on our behalf and we found that helpful given the speed of the Seattle market. We would absolutely work with Sean or any of the agents on his team again. We love our new house and are thankful that Sean and his team made it happen!  

    Sarah M.
  • Bought a single family home in 2020 in Seattle, WA 98103 My husband and I spent about 6 months looking for the right home with Sean. He was not only knowledgeable, honest and responsive but an all around great guy to hang out with while on the house hunt! Sean ...…

    Moran Lizzy
  • Bought a property for approximately $550K in 2020 I would highly recommend Sean and his team to anyone looking for a first class experience when buying a home. Sean's hustle, industry knowledge, and ability to listen to our needs made our home buying ...…

    ronaldpjrobertsonii
  • Bought a property for approximately $575K in 2021 Sean McConnell is the best. Seriously. In our 2 month + search he was our agent, advocate, therapist, friend and champion! I never bought a house before and knew it was a smart idea to get an agent first ...…

    wearethegodsthemselves
  • Sean is one of those people who does things the right way even when no one is watching. The way he treats his clients, his team, and the people supporting his business says everything about who he is. No ego. Just someone who actually cares about the work and the people tied to it. If you want someone who is real, and genuinely invested in you, Sean is your guy.

    Colby Wisen
  • I had a great experience working with Compass. I decided to move and needed someone reliable, attentive, and committed and they delivered exactly that. They showed up every time, communicated clearly, and made the entire process smooth and stress-free. What I appreciated most was their professionalism and consistency. For anyone buying or selling, I’d recommend choosing Compass! They truly show up for you and worked hard for us all the way to the finish line.

    Timothy Davis
  • Working with Sean and his team was a pleasure. His advice was excellent and he was on top of every issue that came up. Energetic, efficient and well informed on all aspects of the transaction. We had to be out of town for much of the transaction. He kept us informed, found excellent contractors to assist where needed and gave us excellent advice and insights. Open and honest about fees, costs and negotiations. I was an attorney by profession and a natural skeptic. I highly recommend Sean to handle any transaction.

    G Steers
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