Kelly Gatz

I lead Gatz Home Group, a real estate team serving Kent, Covington, Maple Valley, and the greater South King County area. My focus is pricing strategy, contract negotiation, and protecting buyers and sellers from the mistakes that tend to show up when nobody's looking closely enough.

Most of my clients are analytical, research-oriented people, engineers, healthcare professionals, finance folks, who've already done their homework before they reach out. They don't need enthusiasm. They need someone who will tell them exactly what she sees, structure the offer correctly, and flag the problem before it becomes expensive.

I'm a Certified Negotiation Expert with 9 years in this market. I work across new construction and resale, and I'm fluent in builder contracts, contingency strategy, and the specific dynamics of South King County neighborhoods.

Austen Gatz handles operations, client communication, and transaction management. Together we've closed 74 transactions across a $370K to $1.7M price range.

If you're buying or selling in Kent, Covington, Maple Valley, Fairwood, or the surrounding area and want to talk through strategy before you commit to anything, reach out directly.