Sean Seshadri
Sean Seshadri is a respected computer programmer and technology blogger based in Seattle. His blog is dedicated to helping everyone understand tech topics regardless of their background. He works for a large technology firm where he is a valued employee. When he is not in the office, he travels widely, attending tech conferences around the world. He is a sought-after speaker and enjoys networking with his peers in many countries.
Seshadri’s interests include blockchain technology, cloud computing, and AI. He is fascinated by the possibilities of these three fields and believes they will have an incredible impact on the tech world going forward.
Sean Seshadri began his tech career as an intern during the summer before college. He then attended Central Washington University where he majored in computer science. He was a teaching assistant in the department and honed his skills at explaining complex topics to a general audience.
When Seshadri travels around the world for work, he often brings back new and exciting recipes to try at home. He is married with two children and two rescue dogs. Seshadri and his family often travel and enjoy adventurous activities. They recently traveled to Yellowstone National Park.
What do you know about the real estate industry?
Not very much, to be honest with you. I have bought and sold a few homes, but my experience is limited. I’ve heard that real estate is a great investment, and I’ve considered buying a few properties to rent.
Have you ever sold real estate? How did you make it happen?
We sold our first home when we were about to have our second child. It was a great house in a beautiful suburban neighborhood in Seattle, but we had outgrown the house, and it was a good time to move. Our realtor used some techniques to get our house to sell. She relied on the MLS system and on local websites to market our home.
How much experience do you have in buying or selling real estate?
Again, not very much. I have bought two homes and sold one. I love our current home, it’s in the same neighborhood as our first home, and it has a lot of amenities that our old home didn’t have. I especially enjoy the hot tub. I’d like to have an outdoor kitchen, but in Seattle, the weather often isn’t cooperative.
Have you ever made a sell or a purchase you have regretted?
No, I’ve been happy with both of our homes. The one mistake I made with our first home is that I could have held out for a higher sale price. We were so excited when we had an offer; we might have been too quick to accept it. At the time, it was a buyer’s market.
What advice would you give inexperienced who are wanting to buy or sell?
I would recommend that everyone who wants to sell a home should have it professionally staged. It’s especially important if you have kids or a lot of clutter. Kids and clutter seem to go hand in hand. Also, make sure you can trust your real estate agent. It’s upsetting to put time into searching for an agent and then to find that they don’t have your best interests in mind.
What have you found out to be the best way to market property?
My realtor had great luck listing our property on various websites. Home finding websites are great for those who want to scroll through homes available within a certain radius. They take a lot of the guesswork out of the process.
What tools do you believe are essential for success in the real estate industry?
Honesty, negotiating skill, and quick thinking comes to mind. Integrity is incredibly important. If people can’t trust you, there’s no way they will buy something from you that costs half a million dollars. Real estate sales are impossible without the skills to negotiate. Also, you have to be quick on your feet and make important decisions within a short time frame. Being flexible also helps.
What has real estate taught you about life?
It’s taught me to be patient and make sure I do my research before jumping into any large investment. I have been too quick to make decisions in the past. We missed out on some of the profit we could have gained from our first home since I jumped on the first offer right away.
How can you use what you have learned in real estate to succeed in other areas?
Patience and research are important in all aspects of my life. When I’m working on a new program that is full of bugs, I have to go through it line by line and remove the mistakes as I find them. That attention to detail is important in real estate as well.
Do you have a mentor who taught you what you know?
Not in real estate per se. I have been mentored by the woman who was my supervisor at my high school internship. We still keep in touch, and I’m impressed by how much her company has grown since I worked there.
Do you have a feedback system? How does it work?
I don’t have a real estate feedback system, but I make sure that my coworkers know that I am always available to answer questions. Without feedback, I can’t make my software better.
