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Your Luxury Home Deserves a Nationally Ranked Expert.

Top 1% Nationally. Certified Relocation Specialist. Accredited Staging Professional.

Selling a luxury home in Snohomish County is not the same as selling any other home. The buyer pool is smaller and more discerning. The stakes are higher. The marketing must be elevated. And the agent you choose will directly determine how much you walk away with.

Kathie Salvadalena is Snohomish County's premier luxury listing agent — a Managing Broker ranked Top 1% nationally, 2026 Top 500 in King and Snohomish County, Certified Relocation Specialist, and Accredited Staging Professional with 574+ closed transactions and 170 five-star reviews. When your home is extraordinary, your agent should be too.

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Luxury Real Estate Requires a Different Approach — Here's Why

Luxury buyers are financially sophisticated, less emotionally reactive, and more likely to be relocating from outside the area. They are evaluating multiple properties across multiple markets simultaneously. Your listing needs to stop them — online and in person — or they move on.

Kathie's approach: position the property at its absolute best before it hits the market, price it with precision, and market it to the full range of buyers searching locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Your Home. Seen by the Right Buyers. Everywhere They're Looking.

Dramatic architectural photography, twilight exterior shots, and cinematic video that tells the story of your home's lifestyle. First impressions happen online — yours will be unforgettable.

Certified staging with every luxury listing. A staged luxury home doesn't just look better — it sells faster and for measurably more.

First and Main's marketing reaches some of the most respected publications in the world — delivering national and international exposure that goes far beyond the local MLS.

As a Certified Relocation Specialist, Kathie has direct access to the corporate relocation buyer pipeline — Boeing, Amazon, Microsoft, and a growing tech corridor driving executive-level relocations into Snohomish County. This is a significant, pre-qualified buyer pool most agents cannot reach.

Kathie specifically targets Eastside buyers from Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, and Woodinville seeking more land and lifestyle at Snohomish price points — plus California equity migration buyers seeking Pacific Northwest value.

Every platform where luxury buyers are searching — NWMLS, major real estate portals, targeted social media, email marketing to Kathie's established buyer network, and agent-to-agent outreach across the regional brokerage community.

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What You Get When You List With Kathie

Top 1% Nationally

Ranked among the top agents in the United States — verified, not self-declared

2026 Top 500 Agent

King & Snohomish County — one of the region's most recognized annual rankings

574+ Closed Sales

More closed transactions than any comparable luxury agent in this market

170 Five-Star Reviews

Most verified five-star reviews of any luxury listing agent in Snohomish

Managing Broker

Highest license level in Washington State

ASP Certified

Accredited Staging Professional — built into every listing

Certified Relocation Specialist

Direct access to corporate relocation buyer networks

19+ Years Local

Every neighborhood, every nuance, every property type

This Conversation Could Change Everything.

A private, no-obligation consultation. No presentation, no pressure. Just an honest expert assessment of what your home is worth and what it will take to achieve the best possible outcome.

See What My Client Says

Testimonials

"For thirty-plus years we owned a historic home in downtown Snohomish. We chose Kathie to sell our home because of her reputation in the real estate market and also because of her personal attributes. If you take a look at Kathie's listings you'll see her professionalism, perfectionism, and passion for what she does. She is well versed in regards to the real estate business, she negotiates honestly and fairly, she is an amazing interior designer and stager, she goes the extra mile always, her photographs of our home looked like artwork, and her written description our home read like poetry. We found Kathie to be genuine, humbly confident, sincere, an excellent listener, and a thoughtful communicator. We would choose Kathie to be our realtor again. If you can have Kathie represent you, you will be so very blessed."
"For thirty-plus years we owned a historic home in downtown Snohomish. We chose Kathie to sell our home because of her reputation in the real estate market and also because of her personal attributes. If you take a look at Kathie's listings you'll see her professionalism, perfectionism, and passion for what she does. She is well versed in regards to the real estate business, she negotiates honestly and fairly, she is an amazing interior designer and stager, she goes the extra mile always, her photographs of our home looked like artwork, and her written description our home read like poetry. We found Kathie to be genuine, humbly confident, sincere, an excellent listener, and a thoughtful communicator. We would choose Kathie to be our realtor again. If you can have Kathie represent you, you will be so very blessed."
Happy Snohomish Seller
"Kathie is the best agent we could have had in selling our home. She is a good listener, is knowledgeable about marketing and the process, and pays attention to all the fine (and important) details in selling a house. She guided us through the process and attended to every matter that came up, keeping us in the loop and giving valuable input and advice when needed. And she acted like a true friend during what can be a very stressful event. We felt that she had our best interests in mind, had a very practical approach to the pricing and listing process, and was realistic in the assessment of the listing, showing, and selling sequence. We interviewed several agents and chose Kathie and we were always grateful for her friendship and professional demeanor."
"Kathie is the best agent we could have had in selling our home. She is a good listener, is knowledgeable about marketing and the process, and pays attention to all the fine (and important) details in selling a house. She guided us through the process and attended to every matter that came up, keeping us in the loop and giving valuable input and advice when needed. And she acted like a true friend during what can be a very stressful event. We felt that she had our best interests in mind, had a very practical approach to the pricing and listing process, and was realistic in the assessment of the listing, showing, and selling sequence. We interviewed several agents and chose Kathie and we were always grateful for her friendship and professional demeanor."
Garden City Heirlooms
"Kathie was an amazing realtor to work with in selling our home for 31 years. She was not only professional, she understood the emotional piece of selling a home. We could not ask any more from our home selling experience. From our initial meeting through the final sale, we knew that Kathie Salvadalena was the right choice for our realtor. She listened to our expectations and wishes. Her vast experience in the local market helped us develop a marketing plan. Kathie did her own market analysis to assist us in pricing our home as fair valued and attractive to potential buyers. The professionalism and detail were evident in the marketing brochures, photographs, and property description highlighting our home's beauty and character. She guided us through the whole process efficiently got the house on the market and allowed for a quick sale. Kathie kept us informed during all stages of the process. She was thoughtful, kind, and calm. We would highly recommend her."
"Kathie was an amazing realtor to work with in selling our home for 31 years. She was not only professional, she understood the emotional piece of selling a home. We could not ask any more from our home selling experience. From our initial meeting through the final sale, we knew that Kathie Salvadalena was the right choice for our realtor. She listened to our expectations and wishes. Her vast experience in the local market helped us develop a marketing plan. Kathie did her own market analysis to assist us in pricing our home as fair valued and attractive to potential buyers. The professionalism and detail were evident in the marketing brochures, photographs, and property description highlighting our home's beauty and character. She guided us through the whole process efficiently got the house on the market and allowed for a quick sale. Kathie kept us informed during all stages of the process. She was thoughtful, kind, and calm. We would highly recommend her."
Meg K.
"Kathie is a wonderful person and a great professional real estate agent. She helped us sell our existing home (and buy a new one), both in a challenging market. We would gladly hire her again and certainly recommend her services to anyone who is looking to sell or buy a home in the greater Everett, Lake Stevens, or Snohomish area. She is very attentive to her client's needs and is a great listener and advisor. J and L - longtime Snohomish County residents."
"Kathie is a wonderful person and a great professional real estate agent. She helped us sell our existing home (and buy a new one), both in a challenging market. We would gladly hire her again and certainly recommend her services to anyone who is looking to sell or buy a home in the greater Everett, Lake Stevens, or Snohomish area. She is very attentive to her client's needs and is a great listener and advisor. J and L - longtime Snohomish County residents."
Jim E.
"I was extremely satisfied with Kathie. We contacted her through an agent in California who had worked with her before and recommended her highly. Kathie was so helpful in getting us through the process of selling a home out of state, along with her personal help with everything that needed to be done for a successful sale. She is a very caring person who I would absolutely recommend to anyone who is looking for a responsible, experienced professional who really knows her business."
"I was extremely satisfied with Kathie. We contacted her through an agent in California who had worked with her before and recommended her highly. Kathie was so helpful in getting us through the process of selling a home out of state, along with her personal help with everything that needed to be done for a successful sale. She is a very caring person who I would absolutely recommend to anyone who is looking for a responsible, experienced professional who really knows her business."
Seller
"We live out of state and had to sell an inherited house which was completely overwhelming, Kathie was the best agent possible. She knew the market, was compassionate, and was always on top of things. She took care of everything for us from the beginning to the end with a smile and can get it done attitude. She was wonderful to work with, easy to understand, and communicated well with us along the way. We felt she was always looking out for us and what was best for us. She's a perfect example of the kind of agent you would want professional, knowledgeable, compassionate, and able to get things done. We would absolutely recommend her."
"We live out of state and had to sell an inherited house which was completely overwhelming, Kathie was the best agent possible. She knew the market, was compassionate, and was always on top of things. She took care of everything for us from the beginning to the end with a smile and can get it done attitude. She was wonderful to work with, easy to understand, and communicated well with us along the way. We felt she was always looking out for us and what was best for us. She's a perfect example of the kind of agent you would want professional, knowledgeable, compassionate, and able to get things done. We would absolutely recommend her."
Seller
"If you need a professional and caring Real Estate Broker, I highly recommend Kathie Salvadalena. The first time we met with Kathie, we knew that we wanted her to sell our home. Before she left the meeting, she had pointed out in a very gentle way the things that we were doing wrong with furniture placement, etc. She had given us a timeline and a list of items that needed to be done before we could list our house. We listed on a Thursday and accepted one of the 5 offers on Sunday. Kathie's staging and marketing experience next to our beautiful home made it so easy for us to move forward. Thank you, Kathie!"
"If you need a professional and caring Real Estate Broker, I highly recommend Kathie Salvadalena. The first time we met with Kathie, we knew that we wanted her to sell our home. Before she left the meeting, she had pointed out in a very gentle way the things that we were doing wrong with furniture placement, etc. She had given us a timeline and a list of items that needed to be done before we could list our house. We listed on a Thursday and accepted one of the 5 offers on Sunday. Kathie's staging and marketing experience next to our beautiful home made it so easy for us to move forward. Thank you, Kathie!"
Sandy S.
"Kathie did an outstanding job for us selling our home in Snohomish. She went above and beyond our expectations. She was super responsive when we had questions or concerns, and we would recommend her very highly to any of our personal friends and family. She truly represents the best of the Real Estate world in my opinion."
"Kathie did an outstanding job for us selling our home in Snohomish. She went above and beyond our expectations. She was super responsive when we had questions or concerns, and we would recommend her very highly to any of our personal friends and family. She truly represents the best of the Real Estate world in my opinion."
Lynn C.
"Like many others, real estate purchases aren't a part of my everyday repertoire. Kathie and her team were exceptionally professional in the manner you would expect in any real estate transaction. Her savvy in understanding the market and relating personally to individual clients' needs like mine helped immensely both in the search and also when it came time to offer and negotiate. My situation had particular time crunches that Kathie was able to navigate fluidly and not only got me into a house in the window of opportunity but helped me find the right house. Thanks, Kathie, couldn't have done it without you."
"Like many others, real estate purchases aren't a part of my everyday repertoire. Kathie and her team were exceptionally professional in the manner you would expect in any real estate transaction. Her savvy in understanding the market and relating personally to individual clients' needs like mine helped immensely both in the search and also when it came time to offer and negotiate. My situation had particular time crunches that Kathie was able to navigate fluidly and not only got me into a house in the window of opportunity but helped me find the right house. Thanks, Kathie, couldn't have done it without you."
Ian J.
"My parents made a hard decision to sell our family house they've been in for over 40 years. That house was full of memories of raising their own kids and grandchildren. Kathie went above and beyond having the garden prepared just right with amazing curb appeal. The house had several great amenities and Kathie placed several reminders around the house. Because of her great effort nothing was left unseen at the house. Her style of staging really brought the farmhouse decor vibe my parents originally had. She takes pride in her work by great taste in pictures that are prepared on professionally printed flyers. Thank you Kathie for helping my parents with the hardest decision they made on selling their first home."
"My parents made a hard decision to sell our family house they've been in for over 40 years. That house was full of memories of raising their own kids and grandchildren. Kathie went above and beyond having the garden prepared just right with amazing curb appeal. The house had several great amenities and Kathie placed several reminders around the house. Because of her great effort nothing was left unseen at the house. Her style of staging really brought the farmhouse decor vibe my parents originally had. She takes pride in her work by great taste in pictures that are prepared on professionally printed flyers. Thank you Kathie for helping my parents with the hardest decision they made on selling their first home."
Kaylee S.

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