Russell Real Estate Group
Unlocking the Possibilities in Every Real Estate Situation
Russell Real Estate Group is a Seattle based real estate team with John L. Scott specializing in residential sales, distressed properties, and court-directed real estate transactions across Washington state. For more than two decades, we have helped homeowners, attorneys, guardians, trustees, and fiduciaries navigate real estate decisions where timing, documentation, and execution matter.
We’re not a volume driven real estate team. We’re a problem solving partner.
Our work often begins where standard transactions break down: legal deadlines, distressed conditions, limited equity, uncooperative occupants, or properties tied to probate, guardianship, bankruptcy, or foreclosure. In these situations, the margin for error is small and the consequences of delay are real. Our role is to remove friction, manage risk, and move property to closing with clarity and discipline.
Meet Kirk Russell
Owner & Lead Real Estate Agent
Kirk Russell is a top producing Seattle real estate agent with more than two decades of experience helping clients buy, sell, and navigate complex situations including foreclosure, short sales, and court directed sales across Washington state.
Our Approach
Real estate should not create uncertainty. It should resolve it.
Every file we handle follows a structured, repeatable framework designed to protect the client, the record, and the outcome. We start by understanding the situation, the authority involved, and the constraints of the case. From there, we determine the most appropriate execution path: a traditional retail sale or an as-is investor transaction designed for speed and certainty.
Throughout the process, we manage access, condition, valuation, buyer placement, and closing coordination. Communication is direct, documentation is thorough, and timelines are respected. Whether the client is a homeowner selling under pressure or an attorney closing a court-directed matter, our goal is the same: a clean, defensible closing that allows everyone to move forward.
Who We Serve
Russell Real Estate Group works with a wide range of clients, including:
Homeowners buying or selling primary residences
Property owners facing foreclosure, short sale, or financial hardship
Out-of-area owners, estates, and trust beneficiaries
Attorneys managing probate, bankruptcy, divorce, partition, or judgment related sales
Court-appointed guardians, conservators, trustees, and fiduciaries
Many of our professional relationships are long standing and referral based. Attorneys and guardians bring us the order and authority. We handle the real estate execution in a way that supports compliance, efficiency, and resolution.
Complex Sales Are Our Specialty
Not every property is retail ready. Many of the homes we sell require more than marketing.
We regularly handle properties involving hoarding, biohazards, deferred maintenance, lien complications, utility shutoffs, code violations, and access challenges. Through a trusted network of contractors, vendors, and investors, we coordinate cleanouts, remediation, repairs, and security when needed. When speed is the priority, we place vetted as-is buyers capable of closing with minimal contingencies.
When the situation allows for a retail sale, we prepare and market properties strategically to maximize exposure and value while remaining compliant with court or lender requirements.
A Resource You Can Count On
Whether you are selling a home, resolving a distressed situation, or closing a case that depends on real estate, Russell Real Estate Group acts as a steady, capable partner. From tenant coordination to valuation strategy, from cleanup to closing, we handle the work that allows progress.