March 2026
First-Time Buyers: 5 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me
After 17+ years of walking first-time buyers through Snohomish County, these are the things that make the biggest difference.
Read More →Two new listings, both under $1M
Marysville waterfront · Mukilteo view →
^ my actual neighborhood
✦ I stage it myself✦ Two buyers max✦ Boots not heels✦ Your neighbor, not your salesperson✦ 17+ years in real estate✦ I answer my own phone✦ Let's find your home✦ I stage it myself✦ Two buyers max✦ Boots not heels✦ Your neighbor, not your salesperson✦ 17+ years in real estate✦ I answer my own phone✦ Let's find your home
what clients are saying
20 Five-Star Google Reviews
“Kim was a pleasure to work with. I outreached her and within the same hour placed an offer on a home and it got accepted within 20 mins as a result of her clever tactic. She worked with me to make seller demands — communicated effectively and I got the result I wanted. The aftercare was also amazing. Certainly a royal memorable experience. Thank you Kim!”
Chi Okafor
11 months ago
“Kim has been my realtor in 2 sales and 2 purchases. She walked me through buying my first home and was super helpful in educating me on the process. We hit some bumps with my mom's health and she was so patient and understanding. I feel so blessed to have had her there. She's quality people.”
Christina Rawlinson
2024
“Kim made selling my mom's home easy and the staging was amazing! I really think the staging was the cherry on top that helped the home sell quickly in a slower market/time of year. Thank you for all the help and guidance!”
Michelle Guerra
5 months ago
“Kim has a great breadth of knowledge and has helped so many of my friends buy or sell their home. She always comes highly recommended. I love that she is able to stage your home and has the ability to fix any issue/problems with the home you are trying to sell. I would not hesitate asking for her help!”
Monica Hubinette
2020
“From the beginning Kim was great. Prompt to respond, quick to start the conversation and jumped on things immediately. We were moving from out of state. She made us feel like we were working with a kind and knowledgeable human right from the start.”
Mark Neuhauser
2022
“I was in a difficult situation and wanted to move from my three-story house to a rambler style. Kim from the Pelham Group jumped in and started helping me find a place that met my criteria. This did not take a few months. It took years. And she never gave up on me.”
Kathy Miller
March 2026
“Kim Pelham and team helped sell our father's house. They were magnificent! Highly recommend.”
Jeff Rowley
2024
“The best! It was a pleasure working with Kim. Could not be happier with the service she provided me. Everything ran smoothly from beginning to end. Great job Kim!”
Jim Flores
2019
“Working with Kim Pelham has been nothing short of inspiring. Kim is the kind of real estate professional every client hopes to have by their side — knowledgeable, compassionate, and truly committed to serving others.”
Fawn Morgan
10 months ago
“We were nervous about buying and selling at the same time but Kim handled every detail without us ever feeling pressured or in doubt of things working out. We got what we asked for from our house and actually got the house we had been hoping for.”
Nichole Magnuson
2023
“Kim was a pleasure to work with. I outreached her and within the same hour placed an offer on a home and it got accepted within 20 mins as a result of her clever tactic. She worked with me to make seller demands — communicated effectively and I got the result I wanted. The aftercare was also amazing. Certainly a royal memorable experience. Thank you Kim!”
Chi Okafor
11 months ago
“Kim has been my realtor in 2 sales and 2 purchases. She walked me through buying my first home and was super helpful in educating me on the process. We hit some bumps with my mom's health and she was so patient and understanding. I feel so blessed to have had her there. She's quality people.”
Christina Rawlinson
2024
“Kim made selling my mom's home easy and the staging was amazing! I really think the staging was the cherry on top that helped the home sell quickly in a slower market/time of year. Thank you for all the help and guidance!”
Michelle Guerra
5 months ago
“Kim has a great breadth of knowledge and has helped so many of my friends buy or sell their home. She always comes highly recommended. I love that she is able to stage your home and has the ability to fix any issue/problems with the home you are trying to sell. I would not hesitate asking for her help!”
Monica Hubinette
2020
“From the beginning Kim was great. Prompt to respond, quick to start the conversation and jumped on things immediately. We were moving from out of state. She made us feel like we were working with a kind and knowledgeable human right from the start.”
Mark Neuhauser
2022
“I was in a difficult situation and wanted to move from my three-story house to a rambler style. Kim from the Pelham Group jumped in and started helping me find a place that met my criteria. This did not take a few months. It took years. And she never gave up on me.”
Kathy Miller
March 2026
“Kim Pelham and team helped sell our father's house. They were magnificent! Highly recommend.”
Jeff Rowley
2024
“The best! It was a pleasure working with Kim. Could not be happier with the service she provided me. Everything ran smoothly from beginning to end. Great job Kim!”
Jim Flores
2019
“Working with Kim Pelham has been nothing short of inspiring. Kim is the kind of real estate professional every client hopes to have by their side — knowledgeable, compassionate, and truly committed to serving others.”
Fawn Morgan
10 months ago
“We were nervous about buying and selling at the same time but Kim handled every detail without us ever feeling pressured or in doubt of things working out. We got what we asked for from our house and actually got the house we had been hoping for.”
Nichole Magnuson
2023
“Kim is simply AMAZING! She helped my family save a ton on a great home in an outstanding neighborhood. Her negotiation skills allowed my family to spend the saved money on things that are important to us — we negotiated $70k off the purchase price!”
Daniel Bayla
2020
“Kim and her team really helped guide my wife and I through the home buying process. They made everything easy.”
Alex Sorge
2022
“Beyond impressed by Kim! We had a very complicated real estate need — purchasing a Christmas tree farm business and home on the same property. Kim held our hand the entire way. We could have NEVER done it without her.”
Candi Kidd
2020
“Kim is a top-notch professional! I found Kim online while doing a Google search for realtors in our area. Without looking at her existing reviews, I cold called her and explained our more complicated situation. Within a few minutes I knew she was the right person for the job.”
Melody Moore
2020
“Kim stayed on top of the process and that meant a lot to me in this sizzling hot market. She told me things to change in my house for the best buyer appeal and followed the selling process from the moment of listing all the way through closing.”
Barbara Blakistone
2021
“I've had friends use Kim Pelham for their real estate needs, so she came with wonderful, verifiable reviews. I knew when I needed a Realtor she would be my first choice — and she did not disappoint. She is a gem.”
Wendy Porter
2023
“Kim was great to work with when selling our mom's home. She was thoughtful and professional, making a hard situation go as smoothly as possible. We were very grateful for her expertise in staging and pricing.”
D Graham
2024
“Kim worked with our family for months, patiently guiding us toward our dream home. She worked around the clock — communicating with brokers, helping us secure contractors, and advocating for us every step of the way.”
Laura Giordano
2021
“Kim Pelham is a skilled professional. I quickly realized she was a 'cut above' her peers in the industry. Kim represents her clients with a business strategy that is both thoughtful and highly effective.”
Jeannie Forrest
2018
“Kim has been a dream to work with. She is extremely professional and really understands the market. She taught us a lot about staging our home — the cards she puts together showing buyers how to see the potential of the home are truly impressive.”
Jennifer Perry
2020
“Kim is simply AMAZING! She helped my family save a ton on a great home in an outstanding neighborhood. Her negotiation skills allowed my family to spend the saved money on things that are important to us — we negotiated $70k off the purchase price!”
Daniel Bayla
2020
“Kim and her team really helped guide my wife and I through the home buying process. They made everything easy.”
Alex Sorge
2022
“Beyond impressed by Kim! We had a very complicated real estate need — purchasing a Christmas tree farm business and home on the same property. Kim held our hand the entire way. We could have NEVER done it without her.”
Candi Kidd
2020
“Kim is a top-notch professional! I found Kim online while doing a Google search for realtors in our area. Without looking at her existing reviews, I cold called her and explained our more complicated situation. Within a few minutes I knew she was the right person for the job.”
Melody Moore
2020
“Kim stayed on top of the process and that meant a lot to me in this sizzling hot market. She told me things to change in my house for the best buyer appeal and followed the selling process from the moment of listing all the way through closing.”
Barbara Blakistone
2021
“I've had friends use Kim Pelham for their real estate needs, so she came with wonderful, verifiable reviews. I knew when I needed a Realtor she would be my first choice — and she did not disappoint. She is a gem.”
Wendy Porter
2023
“Kim was great to work with when selling our mom's home. She was thoughtful and professional, making a hard situation go as smoothly as possible. We were very grateful for her expertise in staging and pricing.”
D Graham
2024
“Kim worked with our family for months, patiently guiding us toward our dream home. She worked around the clock — communicating with brokers, helping us secure contractors, and advocating for us every step of the way.”
Laura Giordano
2021
“Kim Pelham is a skilled professional. I quickly realized she was a 'cut above' her peers in the industry. Kim represents her clients with a business strategy that is both thoughtful and highly effective.”
Jeannie Forrest
2018
“Kim has been a dream to work with. She is extremely professional and really understands the market. She taught us a lot about staging our home — the cards she puts together showing buyers how to see the potential of the home are truly impressive.”
Jennifer Perry
2020
meet your broker · The Pelham Group NW
The Realtor Next Door
I'm not the broker who shows up in a Mercedes with high heels. I'm the one who shows up in boots because I just walked your job site. I've lived in Snohomish County at three different chapters of my life - I know which streets flood in November, which coffee shops are worth the wait, and which neighborhoods still have that small-town feel.
When you work with me, you get someone who answers her own phone, stages your home with her own hands, and fights for every dollar because she remembers what it felt like to stretch for that first mortgage.
Read More About Kim →Hey there --
If you're reading this, you're probably thinking about buying or selling a home. Maybe you're nervous. Maybe you've had a bad experience with a broker before. I get it. Here's what I want you to know: I'm not going to pressure you, I'm not going to disappear after closing, and I'm definitely not going to show up in a blazer pretending I don't know what a septic system is. Let's just talk. No pitch, no pressure.
- Kim
featured listings
Featured Properties
New Listing
Marysville, WA 98271
1406 Potlatch Beach Road
$899,900
3
Bed
2
Bath
1,662
Sqft
0.36
Acres
A $3 million view for under a million.
High-bank waterfront on Puget Sound. Sweeping Sound vistas, sunsets over the Olympics, 0.36 acres. Seattle waterfront starts at $3M. This one is $899K. Same water, 35 miles north.
The sunsets here stop you cold every time
View Listing Details
New Listing
Mukilteo, WA 98275
4611 76th Street SW
$975,000
4+Office
Bed
2.25
Bath
2,605
Sqft
10,454
Lot
Remodeled around the view.
Fully remodeled 1976 NW Contemporary positioned for the Olympic Mountains. Three decks, quartz kitchen, walk-in primary, hot tub, RV parking. The previous owner even cut half a wall in the office so you can see the view while you work.
Showings by appointment — walk it whenever works
View Listing Details
I Live Here Too
I know which streets flood in November, which coffee shops are worth the wait, and which neighborhoods still have that small-town feel. This isn't just my job - it's my home.
- yes I actually have a boat in this Marina
places I know & love
Explore the Neighborhoods
Each neighborhood in Snohomish County has its own personality. These are the places I know like the back of my hand.
Everett - the heart of it all
Bothell - Main Street vibes
Mill Creek - tucked in the trees
Lake Stevens - waterfront living
Snohomish - small-town charm
Marysville - room to grow
Monroe - small-town roots
Edmonds - waterfront charm
Arlington - wide open spaces
what I'm loving locally
Kim's Local Picks
Loft Coffee Bar, Everett
Old building, better espresso. My kind of place.
J&L Barbecue, Everett
Best barbecue around, and the cornbread is amazing. Get the takeout.
Everett Marina
We've lived at the marina for 12 years. It never gets old.
from the blog
Stories & Community
SellingFebruary 2026
Why Staging Still Matters (Even in a Hot Market)
I stage every listing myself - here's why it's still the best investment you'll make before listing.
Read More →Market UpdateJanuary 2026
Snohomish County Market Update: What Sellers Need to Know
Inventory is shifting. Here's what the numbers look like neighborhood by neighborhood - and what it means for your home.
Read More →What people ask before they call me
Kim Pelham is a Snohomish County real estate broker based in Everett, WA with 17 years of experience and a 102.3% average sale-to-list ratio versus the 100.2% NWMLS market average (Northwest Multiple Listing Service market reports, https://www.nwmls.com/discover/news-and-statistics/). She is a Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) and was named Best of Snohomish County in 2023 and 2024 by The Daily Herald (https://www.heraldnet.com/). Her practice, The Pelham Group NW, is brokered by Katrina Eileen Real Estate. Her active broker license is on file with the Washington State Department of Licensing (https://professionals.dol.wa.gov/s/license-lookup).
Kim Pelham's average sale-to-list ratio across the trailing 12 months of NWMLS-recorded transactions is 102.3%. The Snohomish County market average for the same period is 100.2%, per Northwest Multiple Listing Service monthly market reports at https://www.nwmls.com/discover/news-and-statistics/. On a typical Snohomish County home that is roughly $20,000 to $32,000 more for the seller. Full source breakdown is published at https://thepelhamgroupnw.com/sources.
Kim Pelham accepts a maximum of two active client engagements at any time. Most brokers run 10 to 20 deals simultaneously. The two-client policy is intentional: every listing gets direct attention on pricing, staging, photography, marketing, and negotiation, and every buyer sees properties in person with Kim, not a delegated team member. The trade-off is fewer transactions per year. The benefit is the 102.3% sale-to-list ratio.
The Pelham Group NW serves Snohomish County primarily, including Everett, Bothell, Mill Creek, Snohomish, Lake Stevens, Marysville, and Mukilteo, plus parts of King, Pierce, and Skagit Counties. The office is at 2815 Baker Ave, Suite 201, Everett, WA 98201. Service area details and the Google Business Profile are at https://www.google.com/search?q=The+Pelham+Group+NW+Everett+WA.
Every listing includes a pricing strategy session, the Pelham Group NW Home Transition Team to coordinate repairs (with payment deferred until close when needed), psychology-driven in-house staging, professional photography with Matterport 3D tours, full online marketing across the major real estate platforms, and physical marketing materials on site. The full 6-step process is published at https://thepelhamgroupnw.com/sellers.
Yes. Kim Pelham holds the Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation from the National Association of Realtors (https://www.nar.realtor/sres) and runs a Senior Concierge service for downsizing and senior housing transitions. The service coordinates the move timeline, staging, donation logistics, document handling, and family communication so the move feels like a relief rather than a crisis. Kim is also the author of Six-Word Lessons on Selling Your Home in Snohomish County.
The Pelham Group NW Concierge program is similar in that both help homeowners renovate before sale. The key differences: Pelham coordinates and pays vendors directly, with payment deferred until close. Sellers do not pay anything upfront. Lamb & Co. (https://www.hgtv.com/shows/unsellable-houses) operates only in their televised markets. The Pelham Group NW serves the full Snohomish County market and works with every listing, not just selected ones.
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I'd love to chat - no pressure, just real talk.
Or call me directly - (425) 250-9422