PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Kris Murphy and Elaine Shankland
www.KeyToSeattle.com
When you engage Key To Seattle, you are associating with a group of highly acclaimed professionals well known in the Seattle real estate community. Having been recognized by Seattle Magazine as “Best in Client Satisfaction” for several years running, they have also been consistently rated as Zillow Five Star Agents by their clients.
You will always have all members of this team working for you; either directly, or supporting you behind the scenes. They have a passion for real estate, for understanding the market, and the desire to provide the right solution for your needs; be it buying, selling, or investing in real estate.
Each team member brings unique strengths that add to its overall success. Kris raised her family in Seattle, and has a deep understanding of the many neighborhood communities and their unique individual cultures. Elaine adds a strong international flair and global perspective. Both Kris and Elaine previously worked in technology and raised their families here.
Kris and Elaine are long-time residents of Seattle and have lived in several of its unique neighborhoods including Wallingford, Green Lake, Queen Anne, Matthews Beach, Hawthorne Hills and Leschi. They have had first-hand experience with Urban Village living, supported by the convenience and lifestyle of the total city of Seattle. Your choice of neighborhood is as important to your total living experience as the home you select. The team is familiar with most of the diverse neighborhoods of Seattle.
As your team, they will guide you through all of the considerations that will enrich the lives of you and your family in your new home setting; private and public school locations; local entertainment options; access to nearby parks and public recreational areas, as well as the availability of local businesses and services.
The team’s passion and dedication for nurturing a sustainable lifestyle has resulted in their earned NAR Green Designation. Being fortunate to live in a city that promotes and supports environmental living concepts, they are proud to be a valuable resource, providing advice and information in this field for their clients. Smaller environmental footprints, more sustainable building materials and increased energy efficiency are features that many of today’s homeowners are seeking in their dwellings.
The team is a member of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing and KW Luxury Homes International. They have had a large measure of success in marketing architecturally significant homes, and appreciate quality design and the aesthetics of exceptional properties. The team will venture outside of the normal channels to market Seattle’s finer homes.
If you are buying or selling a home in today’s market, you should seek the best team of professionals available to assist you – the team of Key To Seattle.
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Five Star Professional conducts market-specific research throughout the U.S. to identify service professionals who demonstrate professional excellence and provide quality services to their clients. The Five Star Real Estate Agent program is the largest and most widely published award program for real estate agents in North America, covering more than 40 major markets. Five Star award winners do not pay a fee to be included in the research or on the final list of award winners.
The Five Star Professional research team contacted thousands of recent homebuyers, consumers and industry leaders to identify Seattle-area real estate agents who stand out in their industry and community.
To learn more about the research methodology, click here.
