Biography

Tanya’s interest in architecture began with her first reading of The Fountainhead and the idea of function driven architecture. This initial passion for pure forms and innovation was finally given a name, modern, when she began a five year stint working at the venerable Norton Building in Seattle -- eventually branching into an almost obsessive love of midcentury modern furniture. After a serendipitous 2004 meeting with the founder of 360 Modern, Tanya hurriedly got her real estate license to join the, then, small team of two.

Focusing on the north Seattle area, Tanya spent her first days as a new agent scouring the neighborhoods for hidden gems. That experience has given her an encyclopedic knowledge of the modern pockets of north Seattle. Tanya delights in finding buyers the home that truly resonates with them and uses her natural gift for negotiation to get them the best value. For the homeowner, Tanya maximizes the tools available to her, spending days preparing the home and marketing materials to ensure that the best qualities are underscored.

Q & A

Q: If you could have dinner with any modern living or dead architect, who would it be and what kinds of questions would you ask?

A: Can I choose a fictional architect? I would love to have dinner with Howard Roark, from The Fountainhead. He was so unwavering in his design convictions. I'd ask him to design a house for me.

Q: How did you get started in modern real estate and what was your driving force for joining 360 Modern?

A: 360 Modern was my driving force for getting into real estate. I fell in love with modern architecture after moving to Seattle in my early 20's. At my first ever meeting with Richard, I told him "you have my dream job". A year or so later I quit my job and joined him and Heidi.

Q: If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you take with you?

A: I'm a big Survivor fan, so I know the "right" answer. You have to take flint, fishing gear, and tarp.

Q: If you were a rock star, what one odd thing would you put in your contract rider?

A: It sounds cheesy, but I'd insist on taking my family on tour.

Q: What’s in your DVD collection?

A: The Sopranos, Arrested Development, Dirty Dancing, Thumbelina, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Princess Bride...

Q: How do you size up a buyer and what is your criteria for the right houses to show?

A: I have a standard questionaire. I like to know how they live, how long they plan to live in the house, what says "modern" to them. It's also fun to ask what they DON'T want, which is always a much easier question to answer.

Q: What is your favorite drink?

A: Coffee with cream, no sugar.

Q: What is the last book you read?

A: Enduring Love by Ian McEwan. The first chapter will blow your mind.

Q: If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not famous, living or dead, real or fictional. with whom would it be?

A: I love my job, but if I could be anything else, I'd be a midwife. Well, at least for a week until the sleep deprivation became too much.

Q: What is your favorite movie (song)?

A: I know this won't make me sound like an intellectual, but I could watch Pretty Woman again and again. Or Dirty Dancing. And does anybody remember a fine film called "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun". Oh, the movies of my youth.

Q: If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?

A: I would love to fly; it would just save so much time. Mind reading could be incredibly helpful too, both in my job and with my 2 year old.