Kirk Russell
Russell Real Estate Group
Real Estate Agent
Kirk Russell is a Seattle based Managing Broker with John L. Scott, specializing in complex residential sales, distressed property, and court-directed real estate transactions across Washington state. For more than 18 years, he has helped homeowners and professional partners navigate purchases, sales, foreclosures, short sales, bankruptcies, and legally constrained property dispositions throughout the greater Puget Sound region.
Kirk is frequently brought in when a transaction cannot stall. His work often involves legal deadlines, limited equity, condition challenges, or multiple stakeholders where precision, documentation, and communication are critical. As the leader of Russell Real Estate Group, he runs a client-centered, process-driven team focused on protecting clients and partners while moving each file toward a clean, well-documented closing.
Areas of Specialization
Court-appointed guardianship and conservatorship sales
Short sales and pre-foreclosure transactions
Residential listings and standard home sales
Trustee, court-ordered, and liquidation sales
Bankruptcy-related real estate sales under Chapter 7 and Chapter 13
Builder and developer acquisition and disposition services
Qualifications & Experience
Certified Relocation Specialist
Realtor certification and membership in the American Society of REO Specialists
Short sales and foreclosure specialist
Short sale analyst partnering with major lending institutions
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy real estate specialist
Broker Price Opinion (BPO) analyst
Residential new construction acquisition and sales
Project manager for the Seattle Real Estate Investment Club
Project management experience with A New Leaf Foundation Inc.
More than ten years handling trustee, court ordered, and liquidation sales
More than ten years handling court appointed guardianship sales
Active partnerships with real estate attorneys across Washington state
Strong title and escrow network including Old Republic Title and Stewart Escrow
Specialist for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) properties
Focus and Approach
Kirk’s practice sits at the intersection of residential real estate and legally driven transactions. He is often engaged when a property is tied to probate, guardianship, partition actions, bankruptcy, foreclosure, or other court-ordered dispositions that require disciplined execution and strict compliance.
He’s known for guiding homeowners through foreclosure and pre-foreclosure situations, including short sale options and investor solutions when equity or condition limits traditional paths. He works closely with attorneys, guardians, trustees, and fiduciaries to structure listings and contracts that align with court requirements, notice procedures, and confirmation standards. He also supports builders and investors with acquisition strategy, pricing, and disposition for new construction and renovation projects.
Alongside this specialized work, Kirk continues to represent buyers and sellers in traditional residential transactions, applying the same structured process, clear communication, and attention to detail that defines his court-directed practice.