Top Listing Agents in Kirkland
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Adriano Tori
Founder & Designated Broker — RexMont Real Estate · WA Lic. #27660
Adriano leads RexMont Real Estate — the most-reviewed real estate brokerage in Seattle and the Eastside. 1,200+ closed transactions, $1B+ in production, and 1,242 five-star Google reviews.
Selling in Kirkland — the numbers
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What a Kirkland sale costs in Washington
The median asking price in Kirkland is $1.5M (Stats updated October 2026) and Washington excise tax on a sale at that price is $25,755. Asking prices of homes currently listed, not closed sales.
Washington REET tiers for a Kirkland sale
| Portion of sale price | State REET |
|---|---|
| Up to $525,000 | 1.10% |
| $525,001 to $1,525,000 | 1.28% |
| $1,525,001 to $3,025,000 | 2.75% |
| Above $3,025,000 | 3.00% |
| King County local REET — on the full price | 0.50% |
Each rate applies only to the slice of the price inside its tier; the seller pays at closing. Breakpoints move to $551,000, $1,551,000 and $3,051,000 for closings on or after January 1, 2027; rates unchanged.
State schedule (2023–2026 schedule) per the Washington Department of Revenue, verified October 2026. Local rate per DOR’s local REET rate table, rates effective May 2026.
Worked example at the Kirkland median
- Sale price (city median, rounded)
- $1,500,000
- Commission (5% total)
- −$75,000
- Washington REET (state + local)$18,255 state (2023–2026 schedule) + $7,500 local
- −$25,755
- Title and escrow
- −$2,400
- Pre-listing prep
- −$15,000
- Mortgage payoff (example: 35% of price)
- −$525,000
- Estimated net proceeds
- $856,845
Selling costs of $118,155 (7.9% of price), computed with the same function as the calculator below, on the 2023–2026 schedule. An estimate for planning, not a quote; your payoff, prep and title fees replace the example values.
Open the Kirkland net-proceeds calculatorFigures reviewed by Adriano Tori, Designated Broker and Owner, RexMont Real Estate · WA Lic. #27660 · market figures updated , REET schedule per the Washington Department of Revenue.
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Searching 'best listing agents Kirkland' usually means you are past general research and ready to hire — you want the agent who will actually net you the most. The honest answer is that 'top' is not a billboard; it is a track record plus the discipline to price, market, and negotiate correctly. This page lays out how to judge that and the questions to ask before you sign anything.
I am Adriano Tori, Founder & Designated Broker of RexMont Real Estate, WA Lic. #27660. RexMont is, per Google, the most-reviewed brokerage in the region — 1,242 five-star reviews — with $1B+ closed across 1,200+ transactions, including Kirkland homes from Juanita to the Houghton and Moss Bay waterfront. I personally handle pricing and negotiation on listings; that is where the result is won or lost.
If you want to skip ahead, the fastest way to evaluate an agent is to see the plan against your own home. Request RexMont's listing strategy and net-proceeds estimate and judge it on specifics.
What separates the best listing agents
Pricing discipline comes first. The costliest mistake a listing agent makes is overpricing in week one to win the listing, then chasing the market down with cuts. First-week visibility decays fast, days-on-market shapes buyer perception, and a price cut after five weeks often nets less than pricing correctly at launch. A top agent shows you the realistic high and low and the price that triggers competition — informed options, not a flattering pitch.
Marketing and exposure come second. Professional photography, video, accurate and compelling listing copy, broad NWMLS syndication, and direct buyer-agent outreach determine the size of your buyer pool — and a bigger pool means more competing offers. For Kirkland's waterfront and downtown-condo segments, the right agent also knows which discreet channels and buyer profiles to target rather than relying on a generic blast.
Negotiation comes third, and it is where the strongest agents earn their fee. Two offers at the same price can net $30K–$80K apart depending on contingency structure, inspection response, appraisal-gap language, financing reliability, and closing terms. The agent who personally works every offer presentation — not an assistant — protects those details. Ask any agent you interview to walk you through a recent multi-offer negotiation they ran.
FAQ
Choosing a Kirkland listing agent — FAQs
How do I find the best listing agent in Kirkland?
Look past the billboard and at the record: recent Kirkland-area sales, list-to-sale-price ratio, days on market versus the area average, review volume and recency, and whether the broker personally handles pricing and negotiation rather than handing you to an assistant. RexMont brings 1,242 five-star reviews and $1B+ closed across 1,200+ transactions to that test.
What questions should I ask a Kirkland listing agent before hiring?
Ask: what is your recent list-to-sale ratio and average days on market in my area; how will you price my home and what is the realistic range; who specifically handles showings, offers, and negotiation; what is the full marketing plan and what does it cost; how is commission structured and what is my estimated net; and how do you handle multiple offers and appraisal gaps. A strong agent answers with specifics, not slogans.
Does the listing agent's pricing strategy really matter in Kirkland?
It is the single biggest variable. Overpricing in week one to win the listing leads to stale days-on-market and price cuts that net less than pricing correctly from the start. RexMont prices from the closest active competitors, recent pending sales, and recent closed sales in your specific Kirkland micro-market — Juanita, Houghton, Finn Hill, downtown, Totem Lake — not a citywide average.
What should a Kirkland listing agent charge?
Commission is negotiated, typically 4.5%–6% total, and should be quoted against your specific property and the marketing scope it warrants. The right question is net proceeds, not the headline rate. See RexMont's Kirkland commission page for how the structure works.
Do you sell waterfront and luxury homes in Kirkland?
Yes — Lake Washington waterfront in Houghton, Moss Bay, and Yarrow Bay, plus luxury homes across the city. High-end and waterfront listings need bespoke marketing, discreet buyer targeting, and careful appraisal strategy. See RexMont's Kirkland luxury seller page.
Kirkland listing consultation
Interview us against your home.
Send the address and your timing. RexMont will bring a pricing range from real comps, a marketing plan, a commission structure, and a net-proceeds estimate — so you can judge the plan on specifics, not slogans.