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Deby Rourke

Real Estate Broker

Bothell to Bellevue & Seattle

425-802-2386

As a John L. Scott broker, my mission is transactional excellence and client satisfaction. That means I work tirelessly to make your home buying or selling process as efficient, stress-free and lucrative for you as possible.

Meet Deby

With over 15 years of experience in real estate, Deby has built her career on being a trusted advocate and advisor for her clients. Since 2009, she has guided buyers and sellers through every step of the transaction with transparency, education, and confidence. Her goal: to help clients maximize value and make informed decisions with ease.

Deby's background in the automotive industry sharpened her negotiation skills and sales expertise—skills she now leverages to navigate even the most complex real estate transactions with precision. Her clients consistently praise her hands-on approach, her attention to detail, and the sense of empowerment she brings to the process.

Relocating from England to Seattle in 1996 (one of four international moves), Deby brings a unique empathy and insight to clients who are relocating. She specializes in understanding lifestyle needs, commute patterns, and community dynamics—helping clients find the right home that fits their lives, not just their budgets.

As a longtime resident of the Seattle area, Deby has deep, intuitive knowledge of the local market, particularly in Bellevue, Kirkland, Bothell, and surrounding neighborhoods. She specializes in single-family homes and condos and is proud to partner with John L. Scott Real Estate, a company known for its innovation, integrity, and results-driven marketing.

Deby is especially known for her meticulous approach to listing preparation—so much so that her clients refer to it as getting a home “Deby prepped.” From strategic staging to professional photography, she ensures every property tells a compelling story that resonates with today’s digital-first buyers.

Outside of real estate, Deby is active in the community. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Cascadia College Foundation, and previously on the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce Board.

In her free time, Deby enjoys boating, golf, pickleball, reading, Mahjong, and spending time with her husband and daughter, who is an estate planning attorney in Seattle.


 

Bellevue

Bellevue is the third largest city in the Seattle metro area, and it’s the hub of the Eastside, but it’s close to the Cascade mountains for hiking, mountain biking, and, in the winter, skiing and snowboarding. Locals also take advantage of Lake Washington for boating, kayaking or watching the sun set over Seattle and the Olympics to the west. Bellevue’s thriving downtown offers five-star dining, a world-class art museum, and some of the best shopping in the Northwest. The entrepreneurial spirit of the city and its highly educated work force make it a natural home for tech start-ups as well as global corporations. Our schools are rated among the best in the nation. This means even residents without children enjoy healthy property values. And there is a home here for everyone. Townhouses and condos downtown, luxury waterfront properties on the Lake, and areas with a more neighborhood feel are all available in our robust real estate market.

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Reviews


“Firstly Deby helped me sell my home by recommending renovations that would make it attractive to prospective buyers. The renovations were completed, and the house sold for significantly more than I had even hoped for, with 13 offers in the first weekend on the market. Deby then helped me secure my next home which was new construction. I nearly lost the home to another bidder because my offer was contingent on the sale of my current home at the time, but Deby convinced the builder that there was no risk in selling my current home in time and for enough that my financing was solid. I don't even want to imagine how things would have gone differently with another realtor.”

– David Chadwell


Deby is a fantastic realtor. She’s friendly, flexible, and understood what we wanted in our new home. She definitely eased our anxiety during a stressful time.

– Ngocbich Thi Le


Deby is awesome to work with. Her knowledge in the real estate industry is invaluable. She is patient, speaks for the pros and cons of the properties she shows her clients and works with you to make a decision/submitting an offer. We worked on purchasing a new home through Deby and she is there with you when you need her support. Buying a new home can be intimidating and exciting, so count on her expertise and you won't go wrong!

– Ramesh Krishnaram


Deby has handled 2 transactions for us. We have worked with many realtors through the years and purchased and sold many houses. Deby is the best of the best. She is professional, extremely knowledgeable, supportive and kind. She gave us great advice about how to get our house ready for sale, and she helped us navigate some unfortunate bumps in the road with our appraisal. We ended up getting a great price for our home, and were so happy with all the advice and help she gave us. She is a perfectionist when it comes to paperwork, transactions and looking out for her clients, and often catches things that other people miss. The house purchase we completed with Deby was complex because of delays and irregularities with the builder. Deby was unfailingly supportive, negotiating compensations for us, and helping us deal with the whole situation. Deby consistently goes above and beyond what realtors are obligated to do, and provides her clients with outstanding and excellent service. She is very knowledgeable about the market in the greater Seattle area, and is a hard-working, committed and responsible professional. I can't recommend her highly enough.

– JB Fadely


5-Star Agent   

 
 

 

Real Estate Designations

*Certified Residential Specialist

*Accredited Buyer Represenative

*Accredited Staging Professional

*Certified Sales Professional

*Certified Short Sale Negotiator

*Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist

*REALTOR

*Short Sales and Foreclosures Resources

*Certified Seller Marketing Specialist

*Certified Buyer Respresentation Specialist

*Seniors Real Estate Specialist