My buddy Marlow did a great interview about light, day light, in a listing of hers. http://360digest.com/2010/04/26/light-a-commodity/#comments
It started me thinking about how when we buy properties in Seattle we look for South Western exposure. We want to have as much daylight as we can. As I recall we only have about 52 days of cloudless skies here in Seattle.
While I was thinking about this it so happened we cleaned a couple of condominium units, in different buildings, in different parts of the city. Both units had full sun light, sat high up above the street, and were both unobstructed in the views they had. Both were South West exposure.
In another post, or series, I’ll write about what makes some condo units a good value, but for right now I just wanted to make the point about the light.
It’s kind of common for artists to want Northern light because it’s more consistent during the day, and casts softer shadows. You still need to be higher up, like on a hill, for it to be effective. You also need space from the next structure. You need the light to be a strong presence in your home for it to add value. Some architects have built careers on how they use light in a project.
For Seattle we need all the light we can get. It’s a dark place here, with some darker winters.
About David Losh
In 1984 I got my Real Estate license and worked in a small company called Advance Properties. The owner was extremely interested in Real Estate, building, and land development. Most of his work was concentrated North of Seattle. Since the 1970s I had worked for Real Estate agents in Seattle as a contractor, mostly preparing properties for rent, and sale.
After a few years my skill level increased considerably concerning land use, building code, and development practices. Escrow, and lending offices were housed at the Advance Properties building so it was easy to get involved in all aspects of Real Estate. It was very much a family owned, and operated business.
Over the years my Real Estate license has been at a variety of Real Estate companies, and offices. Nothing compares to those early years, or that sense of family. Real Estate has gotten to be corporate owned.
My hope with this blog is to share with you some of the things I've learned. If you have Real Estate needs, or want contractor help, I refer freely to what best suits you. If you should choose to work with me you'll find a great resource.
My Real Estate license is at Skyline Properties in Northgate. Skyline is a locally owned company that is a desk fee office. There is a wide variety of diverse agents. It helps me with some of the other projects that I have, and mentoring that I do, to be able to work with people from other cultures.
Here in Seattle we are close to Vancouver BC and are the gateway to China. Boeing has a great trade relationship with China, as does Microsoft have with all of Asia. We are a culturally diverse community, and it helps me to be invlolved.
