Sean McCarthy

Houstonian husband and wife duo, Sean and Gina McCarthy, have a passion for real estate and a community vision which is reflected in their full-service real estate team, Sonnet Realty Group. Sean, originally from England, left his career in financial services in 2004 and made a name for himself in the real estate industry. Gina launched her real estate career in 2009. This action-oriented team founded Sonnet Realty Group in 2014, within five years, Sean and Gina quickly expanded from a two-person firm to a dynamic team of over 30 people, operating in five industry divisions including: commercial, residential and luxury real estate, home building, and credit restoration. Their diverse group of agents proudly serve the greater Houston area and surrounding communities.

 Sonnet Realty Group prides themselves on offering a hands-on, innovative and technology-driven approach when advising their clients; making sure each client experience is personalized and tailored to their unique individual needs and wants. Whether working with a first-time home buyer, a commercial property investor, or on a luxury listing, Sonnet Realty Group devotes their time to each of their clients, ensuring the entire process is simplified from beginning to end. They have built a niche working with and supporting families who serve, including community service members and veterans, as well as first-time home buyers, they are honored to serve this specialty market. 

 This team's adaptive skill set and down-to-earth approach has fueled their business and expanded their market, now offering assistance to clients both domestic and overseas. Sonnet Realty Group closed 190+ transactions in 2021, up 35% from 2020, with an annual 15-20% growth in their commercial real estate division. Their team is recognized as #25 in Large Team Transactions for the 2022 Houston Business Journal Residential Real Estate Awards. Sean and Gina look to the future of Sonnet Realty Group with aspirations of creating both a national and international real estate footprint. 

 When they are not navigating through the real estate landscape with their clients, Sean is an avid gear head, musician, and self-proclaimed comic geek; while Gina is an artist and writer. In their spare time, they both enjoy running, hiking, and traveling, especially to the California wine country and Estes Park, Colorado. They dedicate themselves to serving their community through volunteering, sponsoring, and participating in multiple charity events and food banks throughout Houston. They plan to collaborate with more charitable and nonprofit organizations with a focus on helping disadvantaged individuals start and grow businesses. Sean and Gina also share their love for animals by advocating for rescued animals, and fostering pets, and have proudly adopted multiple pets from local Houston shelters and rescue organizations.