Your Personalized Strategic Selling Plan

“What price could my home realistically sell for?”

Pricing starts with a close look at recent comparable sales and the listings currently competing for buyers in Kirkland. At around $1.2M you're priced below the Kirkland average, and inventory is at its lowest of the year — so we'd review the exact comparables together at our Saturday 4:00 PM walkthrough before settling on a range.

“Is selling better than keeping it as a rental?”

That's the heart of what we'll work through together. Your 4% mortgage gives you strong cash flow, and the renters pay down your principal — a real win-win either way. The interactive net sheet below lets us compare estimated sale proceeds against keeping the rental, so you can see the trade-off in clear numbers.

“What needs to happen to prepare the home?”

You've already done the heavy lifting — about $35,000 in renovations, including the Mitsubishi heat pump, fresh interior and exterior paint, new washer and dryer, new toilets, blinds, window screens, and an automatic water shutoff on the way. The home is in sale-ready condition, so our preparation would be light: complimentary cleaning and professional staging to present it at its best.

“How quickly could it sell, and when should we launch?”

Days on market in Kirkland are currently running nine days and under, so a well-presented home tends to sell within one to two weeks. The property is vacant right now, which gives us flexibility on timing — we'll choose a launch window that fits your goals and the showing calendar.

“What will selling cost me, and what might I net?”

Estimated proceeds depend on your sale price, commission, escrow and title fees, and the payoff of your roughly $200,000 mortgage balance and approximately $70,000 line of credit. The net sheet below is fully adjustable so we can see the numbers together. We'll also talk through capital-gains implications and whether a 1031 exchange or reinvestment elsewhere makes sense for you — that's best confirmed with a qualified tax professional.

“Is there a way to keep a sale quieter than a full launch?”

One option worth discussing is First Look — an early, controlled opportunity to evaluate a buyer before a broad public launch. It's something we'd review together to see if it suits your timing and goals; it isn't guaranteed, and we'd never promise a specific outcome from it.