MANAGING BROKER | PREMIER PROPERTIES DIRECTOR
A longtime Washingtonian, Susan embodies all the best of the Pacific Northwest. She’s lived in Bellingham, Pullman, Kirkland, Green Lake and Queen Anne — and she’s loved every minute of it. She loves spending her free time at her mountain home east of Seattle or exploring Orcas Island. When she’s not busy serving her clients, Susan adores spending time with her beloved Golden Retriever and talking home design over a craft beer or a beautiful rosé.
Susan has been in real estate for over 30 years, and closed $500M+ in transactions for her clients. As Premier Properties Director, Susan has a proven track record of managing the purchase and sale of luxury homes, tailoring her marketing and negotiating strategies for each property’s unique assets. The highlight of Susan’s career is the time and care she devotes to each one of her clients. Always an advocate, Susan utilizes her creativity and collaboration during negotiations to ensure a successful outcome for all parties, without compromising on what her clients really want and need. Beyond her advocacy, market education is also important to Susan, as she takes the necessary time to educate her clients about the current housing market conditions — empowering them to confidently navigate these life-changing decisions with her at their side. Susan has built her business on client referrals and lifetime support, offering recommendations and referrals for service providers and brokers worldwide.
FUN FACTS:
I love to throw parties and I am good at it – just add champagne.
My golden retriever does not retrieve or swim – bummer. On the bright side I always have a clean dog.
I have a mountain home in Cle Elum – I recently took up bird and wildlife watching.
I learned to downhill ski when I was 7 – in High School I would pile 4 friends in my VW Super Beetle, our skis strapped to the back, and head up to Mt. Baker nearly every weekend during ski season.
Real estate is my first career – I started pretty much right out of college.
My favorite pizza is Hawaiian with extra pineapple.
I have an eclectic taste in music – pop, jazz, 80s rock and country are all the same playlists.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Julie Russell brings a fresh perspective to real estate. She is a positive force with a calm demeanor and a friendly spirit. Julie defines her role as a crucial component: She acts as a client care director for Susan Stasik Homes. Her background in Customer Service gives her the ability to support clients beyond a transaction. Julie knows the key to success is to surround oneself with positive, successful people that exemplify excellence. This driving force glows through Julie’s alignment with Susan and Windermere Real Estate Company.
Julie found passion early on in real estate through her sister’s developing career as a broker while assisting her with listings, business development, and client connections. After graduating from Washington State University with a communications degree, she spent years working with an industry-leading title and escrow team. Her experience in white-glove service while skillfully managing numerous projects is vital to her success today.
A longtime Washington resident, Julie offers a deep understanding of the region and the local housing market. When Julie is not working, you might find her volunteering at her son’s school, spending time in her garden with the resident hummingbirds, walking the neighborhood with her beloved pug, supporting local businesses, or tasting a fine wine. Regardless of what she is doing, Julie always puts a smile on the faces around her.
FUN FACTS:
I am Mom to a teenage son and a pug
Gardening is my passions – flowers and herbs and I love watching our backyard hummingbirds.
Baking – favorites are scones and cookies.
Traveling and finding new adventure with my husband and son – I’ve been to Oktober Fest, and rode the Eye in London.
I recently was invited on a private tour of the Walt Disney Company in Burbank and I was able to hold one of Walt Disney’s Oscars.
My happy Place is the beach. I love spending time on Maui and Orcas Island with my family.
Tasting craft beer and visiting the local wineries is my fun pastime.
My entertainment choice is watching Real Estate shows and HGTV.
BROKER | PREMIER ASSOCIATE
I find joy in discovering what makes my clients tick. I learned from 20 years as an interior designer that the best possible results come from pure collaboration. Getting to know my clients’ personalities and combining those with well-dressed functional homes that fulfill their desires and budget is my obsession.
FUN FACTS:
I love being a mom to my son, daughter, adopted niece and 7-lb fur baby.
I cannot resist buying a fun pair of cowgirl boots.
Everything on my bucket list involves travel adventures.
I am really, really, really terrified of sharks. When I saw “Jaws” as a child I was even scared to sit on the toilet.
I know all the words to "Rapper's Delight".
Most unusual thing in my desk drawer: LED-to-Incandescent watt conversion wheel.
My guilty pleasure is listening to true crime podcasts. I even fall asleep to them.
Play violin and piano, but really wish my parents would have let me take drum lessons.
My previous careers include sportswriter, paralegal and interior design business owner, all of which have proven useful in my passion for real estate.
SOCIAL MEDIA
From a young age, I have been deeply fascinated by the power of people and marketing. As I grew older, I quickly realized the importance of technology, but always
made sure to keep people at the center of everything I did. I believe that people and marketing are inextricably linked - the more we understand people, their preferences, and motivations, the better we can market to them. My true passion lies in restoring the human element to marketing. I strive to help businesses see that connecting with customers on a personal level is the key to building lasting relationships. I am committed to making sure that every business has the opportunity to make a memorable and positive first impression. Let me help you make it count!
FUN FACTS:
I am a new mama to my sweet boy, Luca
I was born and raised in Sri Lanka.
Traveling is my passion and I love blogging about my travels.
Basketball is my favorite sport. At first, I started playing to get more face time with the cutest guy in school (who is now my husband) - because he played basketball for our country and toured the world - but I ended up loving the sport.
Each year my husband and I play basketball at Hoopfest (the biggest 3 on 3 in the world) and we won 2 years in a row.
I always eat any kind of fruit with salt and chili.
The first company I started was a donut shop when I was 15.
MARKETING
As the Account Manager for W Creative, Windermere’s in-house creative agency for Seattle and the Eastside, I love getting to know my clients and helping them shine through their marketing. I am so proud and lucky to be on an incredible team of talented and creative individuals who teach me something new every single day. I’m also passionate about real estate and love being a part of this industry!
FUN FACTS:
I have a chihuahua-mix and pit bull duo who I adore more than anything in the world.
The beach is my happy place. My husband and I spend a lot of time at our family cabin in Long Beach, Washington.
I’ve never broken a bone or sprained a muscle.
I love to cook but I never follow recipes.
I love live music – I’ve been to nearly 100 shows!
My favorite food is popcorn.
I love to karaoke – even though I’m an awful singer.
EXAMPLES OF HOW SUSAN PROMOTES HER CLIENTS' PROPERTIES ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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