This is the property that started it all for me. The seller asked an interesting question: If this property is so fabulous, which it is, why don’t agents make offers for thier buyers?
At the time it was consedered an insult for a Buyer’s Agent to make “low ball” offers, but today that must have surely changed. Well it hasn’t. Buyer Agency means working for your buyer. Most agents have become computer surfers, without a lot of actual looking involved.
This particular house is a part of Seattle history, it sits on a great lot, and has great updates. People who see the house either love it, or hate it, there is no middle ground. The property has been on the market for three years with a variety of agents, and it is on the market today, still no offers.
One woman came to an Open House saying she, and her husband had purchased a property up the street. They love the house, but thier agent told them not to make an offer that was below asking price. It’s laughbale that the agent would know that without writing the offer.
We’ll explore Buyer Agency in the months to come, but in the mean time, this is a property worth looking at, and making an offer on.
http://www.redfin.com/WA/Seattle/2717-11th-Ave-W-98119/home/129169
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.
