Susan Stasik: 3rd Time Finalist, Full Time Genius
Last week we posted about local Brokers who are making an impact in the Seattle real estate market. That list could never be complete without a hat's-off to Susan Stasik. Susan has won the Green Genius Awards for Listing Agent of the Year for the last two years - and we are so honored to know her, her work and the work that she does with one of Seattle's most notable builders - Dwell Development,
Dwell's mission is to create livable, walkable, sustainable communities. They are responsible for completeing over 40 Built Green properties in the mixed-income community of Rainier Vista near the light rail - as well as completing the first Emerald Star Built Green Spec Home in Seattle.
That's what the Green Genius Awards are all about - educating a community and transforming the market to consider sustainability when homes are bought and sold. That's Susan's job.
Susan Stasik
Green Genius Listing Agent of the Year Finalist
Windermere Real Estate - Madison Park
Sam: What gets you excited about the green building movement?
Susan: I am buying some acreage in Ce Elum’s high country where I hope to some day soon build a home as close to off-grid that I can achieve, so my most-immediate answer would be solar. Building a home that doesn't have to be hooked up to utilities is an amazing feeling. And now so many buyers and builders are using solar and that is an exciting thing to take advantage of.
Sam: What was your favorite green project?
Susan: Probably our most recent Emerald Star project. From finding the lot at the very beginning to getting the site orientation correct, and all of the details like the 450% efficiency Sanden heat pump, the barn wood, and the energy efficiency. The Emerald Star home was pre-sold, but there was so much geeking-out about the home. It was fun.
Sam: What advice would you give to buyers and sellers of green homes?
Understand the green features... there's a difference between green enough vs sustainability/health and energy efficiency.
Sam: What do you like most about living in the PNW?
Susan: I love Seattle. It is a vibrant, big city with big city issues - but the progressiveness of the city is amazing. You can't get that everywhere. We are lucky.
Sam: What was your superlative in high school – (ie most likely too…)?
Susan: Most likely to Lead. I had a wide assortment of friends.
Sam: What is your favorite pump up song?
Susan: Most recently it would have to be the mashup of Rachel Platten & Kelly Clarkston's Heartbeat Fight Song.
Sam: What is your favorite comfort food?
Susan: Definitely cheese & bread.