While I grew up on Queen Anne Hill, I also lived on a houseboat in Portage Bay, a condo on North Capitol Hill, and have raised my family with my husband, Tracy, and our four kids in our south end home for over 25 years. As a businesswoman, I worked in the European importing space which required tough negotiations with suppliers while being mindful of shipping and tariff rates and reaction to dollar fluctuation, all with strict seasonal time and budget considerations. I pride myself on building relationships that helped me create the trust and consistency required to achieve an expected fair outcome to strengthen the base for future opportunities.
My philosophy is ALWAYS YOUR ADVOCATE.
Clients need to know that their wants are most important and want their broker to tirelessly advocate for them while making this large life decision. Part of my allegiance is never being a dual agent (representing both sides). The real estate climate in the Seattle area can be very competitive. Beyond price there are many other things to consider making small things sometimes seem larger in a negotiation. Every situation is different, and every transaction has its own unique challenges. I work with both buyers and sellers and will advocate until the keys are handed over.
Although some people love to look, sometimes searching for a home can be rigorous and buyer frustration and fatigue can set in. When touring homes that potentially fit the lifestyles of my clients, I feel that more is better to help narrow the clients wants and needs. Sometimes the touring is fun but can be exhausting as we are always evolving and so do our needs. While always advocating, I help my clients through the pros and cons of a property and with my experience in negotiations, I advise best terms to be spelled out in a competitive and compelling offer.
I love preparing a listing. Whether the home needs some TLC or is new construction, creating a stage for the home to perform at its best during showtime is achieved while Im advising my clients on neighborhood trends and prices of past comparable sold homes. Success also means giving sound advice on preparing the home for the sale, staging and offering my curated list of reliable tradespeople to join the team focused on getting the home market ready. In a time of limited physical access to a listing, the internet marketing I use is even more important to get my clients home views to increase demand for showings.
I can help you or your loved one with a smooth transaction experience that you are happy to share with your friends and family. Your outcome is most important to me as the majority of my business is referral based.
Michelle Codd specializes in luxury, first-time home buyer and condos transactions.
Areas served include Seattle, Normandy Park, Burien, Mercer Island, Shoreline.
Michelle Codd is most familiar with the local real estate markets within and around the following zip code areas. See other realtors that service the same areas by clicking: 98040, 98102, 98103, 98109, 98112, 98115, 98144, 98148, 98166 & 98168
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