Chris Bajuk, HomeSmart Real Estate Associates

10/02/2024

Excited to share a seller success story!

How We Achieved a Fast, Fair Sale in Northgate I'm thrilled to share a recent success story from the vibrant Northgate neighborhood in Seattle. My clients were relocating out of state and needed to sell their home both quickly and at a great price. Their situation called for a delicate balance, and....

06/28/2024

Check out my new listing in Bothell at 23211 3rd Ave SE! This property is a classic 1978 split level, thoughtfully renovated, with an excellent floor plan (3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms plus open living/dining/kitchen and deck up, and one bed/bath, rec room, office, two car garage, and deck down). In the highly-rated Northshore School District. But what's truly unique about this property is it sits on almost 1.5 acres, with lush lawns, verdant forests, a barn, gazebo, and even a picklball court! It's at the end of a private road and surrounded by forest, so a nice quiet serene setting, yet in the heart of Bothell close to everything. It also may be possible to build another home(s) on the property because the zoning is R9600 and there's 64k+ sf of lot area. Message me for more info! Offered at $1,250,000.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/23211-3rd-Ave-SE-Bothell-WA-98021/38463249_zpid/?view=public

06/18/2024

Check out my gorgeous condo listing in Central Tacoma! This lovely end-unit condo has lots of natural light because it faces south, east, and west. It has amazing views of Mount Rainier and the living/dining/kitchen area back right up to and look towards the Allenmore Golf Course for nice views of green space. There's also a large half-covered porch where you can sunbathe, watch the golfers, eat/drink outside, and even have a fire pit. Other cool things about this condo: ground floor condo for convenient entry, lots of free visitor parking just out the front door, two side-by-side parking spaces in secure garage, large storage unit, full laundry room complete with utility sink and clothes folding station, two full bathrooms including one with jetted tub (with a Rainier view!), cozy radiant floor heat throughout, gas fireplace, gas range, large office with French doors, crown molding throughout, very clean and inviting, low HOA dues, and friendly neighbors. In short, it's a fabulous condo, and the future homeowner(s) will be fortunate to call this one home. Text or call me for a tour!

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2440-S-Steele-St-UNIT-101-Tacoma-WA-98405/63526824_zpid/?view=public

11/16/2023

New listing in Ballard! This lovely one bedroom plus den condo would be perfect for someone who works from home! Centrally located within walking distance to everything in Ballard. Outdoor pool and hot tub too!

This 870 square feet Condo home has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. It is located at 1525 NW 57th Street UNIT 421, Seattle, WA.

08/29/2023

I have received several inquiries about this property, so I felt compelled to post about it. $200k and you will own one bedroom in a two bedroom house. A stranger could own the other bedroom. You both share the downstairs common area. You both get a 25% stake in the property. I asked the listing broker who owns the other 50% of the property. She didn’t respond. The news article says it’s her husband. 😂 Give her credit for outside the box thinking, but I would be hesitant about a client going for this one.

https://www.king5.com/article/money/markets/real-estate/seattle-co-living-situation-200k-shared-home/281-74418541-5d6c-440f-99b0-1c6ad8ff0b35?fbclid=IwAR0tK_BWXVaIluLzMMhqcrVRdo5b7SGNk4r4MNvRQah8eY6dOS_uhxPFoYQ_aem_AbLOzi72J8zJWV6EJR7ZOgTLT-vbtNQRddNeyvON2tB0PFUz5kiBOUh-7mdD3rnf05w&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

"If we're really looking at, 'How do we make housing affordable?' We had to get creative," said Katrina Eileen, the listing agent.

05/19/2023

A driver of demand for properties close to employment centers is traffic. Increased commute times will create more demand for real estate close to downtown Seattle.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/amazon-effect-crushing-morning-traffic-into-seattle/P2Z3EISXRRC7HCQF4DGFV5XWWA/?fbclid=IwAR3Lhn3CubSm0ctBv-MlrSSQo0hQ745s5SgbDYnyhnWb6J_DViOQ94SUueI

Ask anyone who has driven into Seattle since May 1 what their experience has been like.

01/09/2023

I shared my 2022 holiday letter with my clients. I decided to share it with my wider friendship group now too. If you would like to read it, you may access it via the dropbox link below. In the letter, I wrote a short summary about inflation and the Seattle housing market since those have been in the news. Cheers!

Shared with Dropbox

01/09/2023

My business has slowed down, but I made the top producer list again! I am in good company. 🤩

12/06/2022

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An offer was accepted six days after the house was listed.

10/17/2022

Listing spotlight: I am working to find a buyer for this cool condo in Westlake with commanding views of Lake Union. It has everything an owner would need including reasonable HOA's, washer/dryer in-unit, storage, secure garage parking, bike parking, and is updated throughout. Central location close to Meta, Amazon, Google, etc., easy to rent, pet friendly. And those views! All it needs now is a new owner.

Yes, mortgage interest rates are high compared to the previous several years. Yes there's a lot of economic uncertainty with high inflation both domestically and globally. Yes there's a lot going on in global politics such as war in Ukraine, OPEC cutting oil production, etc. Sometimes however, the best time to buy is during such periods before things settle down again. The underlying drivers of demand in the Seattle market still exist including strong employment and quality of life. If you know anyone looking to live near downtown, this condo may be a good option!

For sale This 728 square foot condo home has 1 bedrooms and 1.0 bathrooms. It is located at 655 Crockett St Seattle, Washington.