About Me

North Seattle Real Estate: Older Homes, First-Time Buyers and Honest Advice

I'm Michael Strazzara, a real estate broker with RSVP Brokers ERA. I was born in Seattle, graduated from the University of Washington, and have been licensed since 2004. I've helped clients with more than 150 home sales, and I'm a recipient of the 2025 ERA Circle of Achievement award.

Who I help

- First-time buyers looking at older Seattle homes

- Move-up buyers who need more room

- Relocation buyers new to Seattle

- Sellers who are downsizing or selling a dated home

I see what other buyers miss

I have a construction background, and I use it at every showing. I'll point out what matters, from heating oil tanks to moisture, mold, septic systems and wells, and explain how the home's condition affects its value in that neighborhood. Then we bring in the right inspectors before you commit.

What adds value, and what doesn't

Not every update pays you back. Whether you're buying a fixer or selling a dated home, I'll help you see which improvements matter to buyers in your neighborhood and which ones to skip.

How I work

I'm honest and straightforward, and I explain every step. I know the contract inside and out, I negotiate in your best interest, and I build a plan with clear milestones so you always know what comes next.

Where I work

Green Lake, Wallingford, Ballard, Phinney Ridge, Greenwood, Crown Hill, Bryant, View Ridge, Wedgwood and Matthews Beach, plus Bellevue, Kirkland and Bothell.

Michael Strazzara, Real Estate Broker | RSVP Brokers ERA | (206) 310-9124 | strazre@gmail.com | strazre.com

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Testimonials

Michael Strazzara is without a doubt one of Seattle’s best realtors. His care and attention to our home search, negotiation and purchase of a house and then sale of our old house went above and beyond anything we experienced with past realtors. In our case, the whole process took several years and was paused a few times for the pandemic, family losses and market hiccups. His patience during stressful times never wavered. When it was “go time” and active touring began, he was encouraging and accommodating while keeping us on track. His pricing advice is another one of his strength. He does through research, understands the nuances in making accurate offers and listing prices and handles all negotiations with a friendly and positive attitude. We bought our house in March of 2021 and then turned around and sold a house in May of 2021. Both transactions were smooth and straightforward. At no point did I lose trust in his methods and they proved themselves through both selling and buying. You can’t go wrong with Michael. He knows Seattle and the surrounding area incredibly well. We looked all over the North Sound area, from Lake Forest Park to Wallingford. He can also advise you on investment properties and renting out a property you already own. He will guide you with ease through the complicated market and make it as enjoyable as possible. I’d give him 10 stars and a round of applause if I could.

Ellen

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Michael Strazzara deserves more stars than are available to give. He worked well beyond what could be expected in selling my condo. He helped with suggestions in getting it ready, and with coordinating contractors to put polish on the place. He did not hesitate in adding elbow grease to the process. He was personable, knowledgable and always available. This was the first time I had ever put a home on the market. I had recently inherited it at my mother’s passing, which in itself was still a big weight on me. I had to be out of state for the sale and having Michael there to communicate and show me the way was indispensable. His many years of experience reading the market and being up on current trends, allowed Michael to give it to me straight. He knew what I was looking for and did not waste my time on non-relevant offers. Even though we had put it on the market at the down-time of the year, he still got me the price I wanted and within the constraints I had given him. His negotiating skills are highly creative and carry integrity. Having Michael represent me was something I did comfortably. I am so grateful for his advice and support getting my home on the market on through it’s closing. Michael truly cares about his clients. If you are buying or selling a home; he is a great friend to have.

Elena

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Michael was an enormous help to my wife and I throughout our search for our first home. Quite honestly, I'm certain we would still be looking if it hadn't been for his guidance during the entire process. Considering the Seattle market, we had a pretty tight budget that we gave Michael to work with, and we knew we might not end up with our "dream home" the moment we finally got our keys. But he really encouraged and helped us picture what each place we looked at could be with a little vision and elbow grease! When we finally found what is now our home, he deftly helped us craft our offer to take advantage of what little leverage we had as Seattle area buyers. His input proved spot on, and much to our excitement, we ended up getting almost all of our closing costs covered by the seller! We couldn't be happier with our experience with Michael, and if/when we end up buying in the future, we'll certainly be coming back to him.

Andrew

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Michael is very knowledgeable of the Seattle market place. He has a vast number of resources to help gauge the quality of homes he offers to clients. With expertise in construction, architecture, interiors, landscape, economics, and business - Michael will give you the best weighted advice to any question you may have. He is kind and patient in what can become a very stressful process in buying a home in competitive markets. He will steer you best, while at the same time giving you space to let you make your own decisions. At the end during closing, he was a blessing to have. Letting us enjoy the fruits of our buying our home while he was able to take care of all the due diligence behind the scenes with our approval every step of the way. He is local to Seattle and knows best the vernacular of what is going on, the history, and the future having seen the many transformations of the city and it's metropolitan reaches. A great teammate to have when buying a home.

Austin

*****

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