Ryan & Sarah McKinney believe in the mindset that “a sale is what happens to you while you are immersed in serving your clients.”
Their goal is to serve their clients and to help them make the best real estate decisions for their future. They’re honored to work by referral, where they are at their best. Ryan & Sarah have over 22 years of combined professional experience in the Tennessee real estate profession. They take immediate action on property entrusted to their care, protecting the asset and expediting diverse marketing. Ryan & Sarah have vast experience working with an array of properties–starter homes, acreage/land, condos, commercial properties, neighborhood homes, investments, luxury listings. They have worked with clients with varying degrees of real estate selling and buying experience–from first time home buyers to savvy investors. Ryan & Sarah are adept at working with investors to help them build wealth through real estate and they also provide property management services for property owners. Their ideal client is kind, empathetic, and optimistic. They serve clients with integrity and show compassion to displaced occupants. Ryan & Sarah gain clients for life with impeccable client service standards, transparent and timely communication, and truly being the fiduciary for each client they serve.
Through Ryan & Sarah’s participation in Keller Williams Realty’s world-class training, they are always striving to learn and innovate. They use the resources from the world’s #1 real estate company to implement strategies with their Johnson City team that are not being used by other real estate companies or teams in their market. Ryan & Sarah love implementing new technology to work smarter and serve clients with the latest and greatest tools. Ryan & Sarah can help you with listing your property, searching/buying property, property ownership, and even be your go-to resource for connecting you to your local community.
Sarah was born and raised in the shadow of Dollywood, in Sevier County, Tennessee. She moved to Johnson City to attend ETSU in 1998, where she was a varsity cheerleader for four years, and graduated with a degree in Finance. Her second degree from ETSU was her Master of Arts in Teaching, which propelled her into her first career–teaching. Many of the skills that made her a successful teacher have also served her clients well in her real estate career.
Ryan is a native of Johnson City, Tennessee. He attended ETSU, where he was a baseball player for four years, and graduated with a degree in Mass Communications. Ryan has had a successful career in the pharmaceutical, commercial insurance, and real estate industries, including four years as Team Leader/CEO of KW Johnson City, helping over 150 agents produce over 1,900 transactions and $445 million in sales volume production each year. Ryan also partners with commercial clients as a member of KW Commercial, providing experienced guidance and strategic support across a variety of commercial property types.
In 2022, Ryan and Sarah McKinney were the #1 ranked team across all of Keller Williams in the Tri-Cities. They carried that momentum forward and were honored to be the #1 team at KW Johnson City again in 2023 and 2024—an achievement they credit entirely to their devoted community of clients. The loyalty, enduring support, and generous referrals from those clients—along with long-standing relationships built on trust—have been the foundation of their continued success and a reflection of the shared values that guide their work every day, helping their business thrive year after year.
In 2022, Sarah was honored to receive the prestigious Eagle Award, for KW Johnson City. Nominated by, and voted on, by her KW Realtor colleagues, the award is given to one agent per year in each Keller Williams office that exemplifies the culture of the business, exhibits leadership in the industry, and is in high moral and ethical standards amongst his/her peers.
Due to their experience with high-end listings, Ryan & Sarah also earned their place in the KW Luxury Division, a distinction that reflects not only their results in the luxury market but their ongoing commitment to elevated service and strategic marketing for distinctive properties.
Ryan & Sarah have cemented connections through community involvement in local schools, non-profits, and neighborhood activities. They love living and working in Johnson City and the surrounding areas. Ryan & Sarah have a sincere passion for their community. They share this passion by participating in many events throughout the year to support and give back to the Johnson City community.
Due to their personal connection with grieving parents through the years, Ryan & Sarah have been advocates and board members for multiple organizations assisting them with fundraising efforts. Sarah also served on the board for Habitat for Humanity. Ryan & Sarah have both volunteered to coach their children’s sports teams throughout the years. They both volunteered on the PTA at Indian Trail Middle School and, additionally, Sarah volunteers on the PTA at Lake Ridge Elementary. They both have served on their neighborhood HOA Board. Ryan served on the Board of Directors for the Johnson City Chamber.
Do you want to learn more about Ryan & Sarah McKinney’s services and whether they may be the right fit for you? Contact them below: ryanmckinney@kw.com or sarahmckinney@kw.com or 423.773.1607 (Ryan) or 423-741-3411 (Sarah).
Reviews
I would give Ryan and Sarah McKinney 10 stars if that was an option! They are top notch in Real Estate! They treated me like family and I could never thank them enough for all the wisdom, kindness and support they showed me during the experience of selling my home of many years. They were available when I had questions or concerns and no question or concern was ever minimalized. Thank you so much!!
10 STARS All the WAY! Ryan and Sarah are Top Notch Agents that I had an absolute pleasure to work along side. My lake house wasn't even listed on MLS yet and we received an offer! They made the entire process seamless as I was out of town during the negotiations. They are highly educated in ALL Things Real Estate, Kind, Professional and a JOY to be around. You never have to worry about anything as they are already 5 steps ahead of your thought process. Thank you Both for a wonderful experience!
Ryan and Sarah were fantastic to work with as they helped us sell our house quickly. They were a joy to work with throughout the process, extremely communicative, and proven experts in the field. They navigated negotiations with ease and we always felt like we were in good hands. The photos and video they team created were top notch. We highly recommend them!
It’s always a great feeling when you work with someone who shares the same level of commitment to the client!
Thanks for your professionalism and partnership throughout this transaction.
Excited for what we can accomplish together in the future.
Thanks for your professionalism and partnership throughout this transaction.
Excited for what we can accomplish together in the future.
We love Ryan and Sarah! They are always so great to work with and their knowledge of real estate is amazing! Would highly recommend them for buying or selling in the tricities!
Ryan and Sarah are a great team. They assisted us with our recent relocation into Jonesborough. Every step of the process was flawless. From our initial meeting to explain our needs to them, and both helping us find the home we were looking for in the area. They were extremely knowledgeable of the entire Tri-city area and stuck with us as we took some time to consider exactly what we were looking for in our new home. Also assisted my daughter and her husband with their search previously, which was also a great experience for them as well. Awesome Team!!
I've had the privilege of conducting a number of home inspections for clients of Ryan and Sarah McKinney. For me, working with Ryan and Sarah has been an absolute pleasure. But more importantly, the comments about them made to me by their clients provides a much more in-depth picture about the care and personalized service they provide. Comments such as; "they treated us like family", "there was no pressure to accept the deal", they were tireless in their efforts to find us a place", and "their efforts were than than we could have asked for". For Ryan and Sarah it is not just about the house, it is about the family. When it's time to find just the right home for you and your family, give Ryan and Sarah a call.
Ryan and Sarah helped facilitate an incredibly smooth transaction for me. They have a tremendous amount of knowledge about real estate, the local market, and insights into investment properties, and yet operate with such a high degree of care. Working with them was a fantastic experience.
Ryan and the rest of his staff were fantastic in finding our new home. They worked with us til we found that right home. He never gave up on us when things got tough in finding that right home. Ryan was very knowledgeable able all the areas we where looking in. I highly recommended them.
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