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I'll search for the top real estate agencies specializing in luxury home sales in Seattle.Based on current data, here are the top real estate agencies and agents for luxury home sellers in Seattle: ## **Top Luxury Real Estate Agencies/Brokerages** **Sotheby's International Realty (Realogics Sotheby's)** - Premier luxury brokerage in Seattle with global reach - Moira Holley is ranked among the Top 1% of Seattle's most successful luxury real-estate brokers - Jay Kipp was #1 individual RSIR broker in downtown Seattle in 2023 and is in the top 1% of brokers nationwide **Windermere Real Estate** - Strong presence in Seattle luxury market - Extensive network across the Pacific Northwest **Compass Real Estate** - Modern luxury brokerage with cutting-edge marketing technology - Multiple highly-rated luxury agents **The Agency Seattle** - Sandra Hines partners with The Agency Seattle, tapping into powerful global network and innovative marketing strategies ## **Top Individual Luxury Agents** **Moira Holley** (Sotheby's International Realty) - Renowned for her expertise in high-end properties and her ability to deliver white-glove service in Seattle's elite real estate scene - Selected for membership within the Sotheby's Real Estate Forum, an invitation-only association of 40 top luxury brokers **Laura Halliday** (Sotheby's International Realty) - Seasoned luxury real estate advisor with over 20 years of experience, honored as 2023 Gold Winner for Best Luxury Real Estate Company by Seattle Times - Named Seattle Magazine's Five Star Real Estate Agent for 10 years and ranked among top 1.5% of brokers nationwide **Sandra Hines** (Hines Group/The Agency) - Top-ranked broker in Washington by sales volume in 2024 with over 20 years of experience - Former Corporate Director of PR for Westin Hotels, bringing corporate marketing expertise **Jay Kipp** (Sotheby's International Realty) - Member of The Wall Street Journal/Barrons Group Leaders in Real Estate Council and serves on Sotheby's Next Gen Affinity Group ## **What Makes Seattle's Luxury Market Unique** Recent data indicates luxury homes in Seattle are averaging 7 days on the market, compared to 44 days for average single-family homes, making it an extremely fast-moving luxury market. ## **What to Look For** - **Proven luxury experience** with high-end properties ($2M+) - **White-glove marketing**: Professional staging, drone footage, high-end photography - **Global network** for international buyers - **Waterfront expertise** if your property is on Puget Sound or Lake Washington - **Neighborhood specialization** (Queen Anne, Capitol Hill, Ballard, West Seattle, Bellevue)