Beth Traverso Real Estate, Re/Max on the Lake

I began my real estate career at an early age. At the age of 21 I bought my first house, a 1916 fixer in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood with a sagging porch and a forgotten purpose. Restoring this house launched my career in real estate in 1998.

With a passion for houses, I purchased other forgotten structures that became real homes. A syncopation in the beat of my career brought me South to New Orleans, where I took on one hundred year old houses, sometimes to find the historic gem buried inside. I worked in The Crescent City both before and after Hurricane Katrina and still have family connections there.

Its no secret that a good eye can add interest and a clever twist to a homes character. My eye is ever present in the antiques and vintage flair that form the backdrop of my home. From a family with deep roots in the Seattle architectural glass world, I feel that I come by this gift naturally.

Today, my home overlooks a mountain vista where my husband and I raise our 3 lively children. On any day, a parade of baby chicks, deer or an occasional bear may wander out from under the trees and down the driveway. Throw in a rowdy road trip every now and then and the picture is complete.