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Aerial view of the Kirkland waterfront, marina and Lake Washington

Every detail, expertly managed

Listing advisory, value-boosting upgrades and staging, coordinated for you from walk-through to list day.

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Zillow Showcase listing · Zillow Pro demand data
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Homes on the wall

Listings brokered by Designed Realty across Western Washington and Spokane. Shown here: a sample from our January 2026 listings while the live MLS search is connected. Prices and stages are not current.

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Before your home goes to market, your listing coordinator finds the upgrades buyers pay for and coordinates them for you. Flooring, kitchens, baths, roofing, paint, landscaping and staging.

Who walks your home
Your listing coordinator
Who does the work
Our vetted vendors, or yours
Short-term loans for prep
Through our partner Notable
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  1. Walk-through

    Your listing coordinator walks the home with you and points to the improvements most likely to raise your sale price.

  2. Cost and value

    You see quotes from our preferred vendors and a timeline for the work, or bring any professional you like.

  3. Coordinated for you

    Your listing coordinator schedules the vendors around your needs and keeps the work on track to list day.

From the Sound to Spokane

Twelve communities our brokers sell in every week. Each room has its neighborhoods, lifestyle and what to know before you move.

What clients say

“Emily was absolutely amazing! She was super flexible when we kept changing what areas we were looking in and was able to show us a lot of the houses we wanted to see during our search. She was thorough about checking each house we toured and had great recommendations without being pushy at all! She was very communicative during the whole process and made us feel comfortable throughout. We would highly recommend Emily if you’re looking to buy or sell a home!”
Stephanie G. on Emily · Zillow review
“Kayla was the friendly, knowledgeable, encouraging agent we were looking for. She spent hours touring homes with us, setting up contractor meetings and estimates, scheduling inspections, and more. She gave us great advice about structuring a competitive offer and handled it all with incredible efficiency. Most importantly for us, Kayla brought a positive energy to every interaction. We always imagined this process would be ultra stressful, but Kayla set our minds at ease.”
Grace P. on Kayla · Zillow review
“Storm helped my husband and I get acquainted with the Seattle real estate market over a few months as we moved into the area. She was patient with us while we discovered all the various neighborhoods. When we finally found the house we wanted she pulled together a solid offer for us and went into battle against 8 other offers! Storm was also hugely helpful with local contacts for home repair work, design work, insurance and financing. She’s smart and professional, I’d recommend her 100%.”
Vickie M. on Storm · Zillow review
Kevin Sarbora and Sarah Wilhite, founders of Designed Realty

Brokers with a back office behind them

Every broker is an independent business, and running one takes time away from clients. We started Designed Realty so our full-time brokers could stay completely focused on theirs, with listing coordination and transaction management handled behind the scenes.

Challenge any broker you meet to answer your questions. We’re confident you’ll find ours the best.

Kevin Sarbora, Founder & CEO · Sarah Wilhite, Founder & CEO

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