Congratulations to my 3rd Quarter Buyers & Sellers!

Congratulations to Carolyn Zaret for selling her home in Scottsdale. She is now in Wisconsin enjoying her time with family. Carolyn and I were introduced by a friend and fellow realtor who is no longer selling real estate full-time. After meeting Carolyn, I was working in the office and mentioned the property to one agent when another overheard us. He was interested so we immediately went to see the home and within 24 hours we were under contract, not even on the market yet! If I hadn’t stopped by the office to pick up a package, spoken to another agent about this home, this deal would have never come together! It was meant to be.

I have been working with Debra Lee for a couple of years now as she was considering a home in the Valley of the Sun. At first it was to be her place when her business brought her here and then that job changed. Finally she and her partner, Dan, decided they wanted a 2nd home here and they settled in Fountain Hills. Dan is a drywall expert and very handy so they are updating the home before they move in. Congratulations Debra and Dan. 

I sold yet another home with my top investor, Zach Kepes. He is a pro and does an amazing job with the homes he buys and flips. It is always a pleasure to work with Zach and bring more amazing product to the market. Cannot wait to see what he does with this one! 

My past client, Michele Gann, had the tough decision to sell her home. She initially tried to sell her home on her own which I fully supported but unfortunately it fell apart. Michele contacted me and within just a few hours I had a buyer for her….Zach Kepes. Yes, another one for my favorite investor! We closed in one week and Michele was super happy! 

My past clients sold their home in Glendale and moved to a brand new spec home in Surprise. The attraction to this new home was the RV garage for their amazing “home on wheels.” They made the move to enhance their lifestyle! Congrats to the Bahm family - they are now making some great new memories! 

Congratulations to my sellers Chris & Theresa Wille. We met to discuss selling their home so they could make their move to Illinois where they bought a beautiful home with a lot of land and their own pond! There was a lot to do to get the home ready, they didn’t want to have to put any money in, and they wanted a quick close. Another call to Zach and the deal was done! Congratulations Chris and Theresa - we will miss you! 

Congratulations Hannah Medsker and family. Referred to me by my favorite Tucson realtor, Hannah came to me ready to make the move from Tucson to Phoenix. She found a rental property to buy her some time to find the right house and navigate the competitive market. Hannah bought a home that will allow her and her family to make some updates and make it perfect for them. I cannot wait to see when it is all done! 

I met Dick and Donna Johanson when they were renting in my neighborhood. I hosted a pizza truck for the neighborhood and we met when they came over. Then, we would see each other walking the streets and we would chat for a bit. When Donna and Dick asked me to help them buy a home I was so excited to work with them. They are now in their new home, closer to their kids and, more important, their grandkids! 

Debbie  and Tom O’Connor wanted to sell their mom’s home after moving her into independent living. Mom had lived in her home for many years and had quite a bit of equity built up. The ease of selling was most important so I contacted an investor with whom I have worked before and we got it done. Cash, quick close and no repairs for the family to worry about. Congratulations to Debbie, Tom and Mom! 

Congratulations to My 2nd Quarter Buyers & Sellers - What a Crazy Market!

Kim and Rocco Dalessandro were referred to me by a Homesmart agent in Pennsylvania. Kim, Rocco and their 3 daughters were headed across country to be closer to family. We put the house on the market as “coming soon” and had an accepted full price offer within 48 hours. This was a unique situation where the buyers and sellers met and they hit it off. The kids even played together and exchanged toys. While Kim and Rocco went through a lot of things during this time, they were warriors and have made it to their next chapter in PA. I made two great friends and I know we will stay in touch!

Danielle Seligmann and I have known each other for many years, and, while her life has taken her to Atlanta, her oldest son is bringing her back to Scottsdale. Jared will start at ASU in the fall and Danielle decided to buy an investment in McDowell Mountain Ranch. It will be a rental property until her youngest, Zachary, goes off to college. Then she will be ready to move back to Scottsdale full-time. With this competitive market, Danielle brought a strong offer. It wasn’t the highest but with great communication her offer was selected. Congrats Danielle, Jared and Zachary.

Bryce & Carly Wujek made their trek to Phoenix for a long weekend to find a home before Carly started her residency at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Carly was studying in Alburqueque and Bryce, an engineer working in sales, was living in Denver. They found a great home in Ahwatukee and are now living together again with their dog. Thanks, Bryce and Carly, for a great friendship and for giving me my new nickname, Rosè. 

Ben Watzig & Michelle Ripley relocated to Phoenix from Oregon so Ben could start his orthopedic residency at Banner University Medical Center. Michelle also landed a teaching job and will start this fall. Purchasing this home was competitive, like many others, in this market. They came in strong and their offer was accepted. They got here just in time for the summer to start so they could enjoy their new pool. Welcome to Phoenix! 

Katelyn and Tucker DeGraffenreid bought their first home together as husband and wife. At one moment in time, Katelyn found out she matched for a Psychiatry residency at Banner University Medical, their offer on a new home was accepted and they had a baby on the way!. What a great time in their lives! Congratulations to Katelyn and Tucker on so many levels. I am excited for you both to begin this new chapter in your life. 

Jeff & Lexi Ehresman made their journey from Maryland to Phoenix so Jeff could start his neurosurgery residency at Barrows in Downtown Phoenix. Lexi trusted Jeff to come to Phoenix and find the house - she saw it for the first time in person when she moved in. Now, that is trust! They bought a beautiful home for their family which includes their 2 year-old son, Brody and 9month old daughter, Arabella. Congrats! 

Deena Hailoo called me from NYC because she was ready to sell her investment property in Chandler. The condo went on the market at “coming soon” while she finished remodeling and immediately we had 2 offers at full price. Deena decided to take it temporarily off the market to finish the remodel and price it higher to see what the market would do. While we waited, one of the original buyers, came in $50K above the original list price. Needless to say, Deena took the offer and we closed escrow with no hiccups. Congrats Deena - what a crazy market and a great time to sell!

Congratulations to My First Quarter Buyers & Sellers!

 Congratulations to 

My First Quarter Buyers & Sellers! 

My longtime friends, Jim Gordon, and his wife, Wendy Pauker, were ready to help their daughter move into her own place. After just one viewing, they found a great condo for her and her roommate. Now she has her own space and Jim & Wendy are loving the “empty nester” life again. Congrats to Jim & Wendy!

Just last year Amber Grundman & Tim Strauss moved into their beautiful new home in Chandler. A few months later, Amber was ready to sell her condo and wanted to sell it “as is.” I reached out to a great realtor/investor, Zach, with whom I do a lot of business. He made her an offer she couldn’t refuse and we had it sold without going on the market. Just a few weeks later it closed escrow and she had her equity. Congratulations, Amber!

Good friends, Andrew & Briggs Geier, called me in February 2020. They wanted to move to a larger home or buy a lot and build the home of their dreams. Andrew called me about an empty lot, I found the old listing and contacted the owner’s realtor. After some negotiations we were under contract. Due to the seller’s needs we closed escrow one year later and now Andrew & Briggs are ready to start building their dream home in Paradise Valley. I cannot wait to see the new house!

Chelsi & Ned Rossi were ready to get out of the small guest house they were renting and buy their first home together. They ended up seeing just one house and making an offer the seller could not refuse. There were some inspections to be completed and hoops to jump through, but we brought it all together and now they are so very happy in their home. Congrats Ned & Chelsi!

Past clients, Lavina & Chris Bahm, called me when their elderly friend needed to go into assisted living and sell her home. I helped them work through the details of getting the home ready to sell and by the time they listed, the market was very competitive. The home generated a lot of interest and the buyer they chose was an older woman excited to buy her first home. She had lost on so many of her offers and she was really hoping Lavina and Chris would pick her. They did and it was a smooth escrow. Thank you, Lavina & Chris, for being smart, fair sellers in this market!

Lauren & Brett Wallace moved to Scottsdale with their two boys and were renting an apartment while they looked for a home. They fell in love with McDowell Mountain Ranch but the market was moving faster than they could keep up. Soon, they were priced out of the market so they explored other options. They went to Tucson and found a beautiful home. I was able to partner with my colleagues in Tucson and continue to represent Lauren & Brett in their purchase. We now call ourselves the Phoenix and Tucson cousins.

A blast from my past....Matt Udkow, a friend living in California that I have known since we attended Saguaro High School, asked me to sell his rental property in Scottsdale. Our market was on fire and it was a good time to pull the equity out. Again, I reached out to Zach, and he offered a very good deal for Matt. The home sold as is and closed as soon as the tenants left the house. Thank you, Matt, for trusting me to sell your home long distance. I look forward to helping him and his brother sell mom’s home in the future.

A few years ago, I helped Kelly Geary, purchase a condo in Scottsdale as an investment property. The market was hot and it was time to get the equity from her purchase. We put the home on the market and the first weekend had multiple offers. The first buyer decided to back out but we had a new offer in place within 24 hours and this buyer was super excited. From that point the escrow was smooth. We sold the condo and Kelly is enjoying her equity!

In the midst of the COVID shut-down, Eileen and Felderi Santiago, came from NYC to look at properties in Phoenix. Eileen’s sister and brother-in-law are good friends who live in Mesa. I took Eileen and Fel to see homes from East Mesa all the way to Ahwatukee. When we saw a new build community in Ahwatukee we decided to pop in, and it was perfect! They moved in one year later with no delays and are now just a 20-minute drive on the freeway from family and love the parks, mountains and amenities of the Ahwatukee neighborhood. Welcome to Phoenix, Eileen & Fel. Brace yourselves for this summer!

Another Saguaro alumnus, Derek Kamarata, called me when it was time to move his mom and dad to Tennessee where Derek and his family live. Mom and Dad were living in Derek’s old S. Scottsdale home he bought after college and the value had really appreciated! Derek flew out to Scottsdale, put in some sweat equity, and gave the home a beautiful make-over. I reached out to a fellow agent with a recent sale in the neighborhood to discuss comps and she asked to see the home. She had an investor/buyer, and we had the home sold before it ever hit the market. Now it is a beautiful VRBO for visitors.

Another quick sale...I was referred to Kim and Rocco Dalessandro who wanted to sell their home in North Phoenix. They were still in the process of packing but knowing the low supply and high demand, I suggested they put it on the market as “coming soon” and start showing it. We had it under contract within 24 hours. Kim and Rocco actually got to meet the buyers and children and they all hit it off. The kids even had a play date during escrow. It was such a feel good transaction and new relationships were created. All the best to Kim and Rocco as they have moved back to be near family in PA. I will miss you guys and wish you the best of luck!

Congratulations to My 2020 4th Quarter Buyers & Sellers!

Congratulations to My 2020 4th Quarter Buyers & Sellers! 

Getting a home for Lauren Loges has been a great story! Lauren and her parents, Greg & Traci, were walking in my neighborhood when they were looking for a home to buy. Two of my neighbors pointed them to my house and mentioned, “a GREAT realtor lives there.” I wasn’t home but my husband Kyu closed the deal! I started working with Lauren and her parents to find a great home that they could update - Lauren’s dad is a builder. I reached out to some friends who told me they were ready to sell one of their rentals. We put the deal together and Lauren and her dad are enjoying the remodel project. I cannot wait to see the final product! 

Previous clients, Dani & Rudy Brake, introduced me to Ben & Rasa Tiano. Ben is a resident at Mayo Hospital and Rasa is a medical student in Denver. They are newlyweds and were ready to buy their first home together hoping Rasa will match in Phoenix for her residency in March, 2021. Between their schedules and Rasa flying into town, we squeezed in showings until we finally found the best home for them in N. Phoenix. I am so excited for them and their new adventure. 

Past client and great family friend, Rosemary Stralser, reached out after moving her mother into assisted living. Mom owned a great patio home/townhouse in Central Phx and it didn’t take long to sell. After reviewing multiple offers, Rosemary selected a buyer who was purchasing this property as an investment. Congratulations, Rosemary, on another successful sale!

Becky & Laura Alvarez had one of the longest most difficult searches for a new family home. they were living in a condo with their two children and needed more space. We started the search in 2019 and were under contract fairly quickly but, unfortunately, they had to cancel because the buyer for their home cancelled. We started the search again and it went well into 2020 when the market prices spiked. Laura & Becky did not back down, and they trusted my advice to make a full price clean offer as they competed with the high demand and low supply of our market. It finally came together and Laura, Becky and family enjoyed the holidays in their new home!

My wonderful neighbor reached out to me in early December and mentioned a friend who had a house to sell in Glendale. The owner had not been living there since July and the home had been neglected. I went out to see the property and knew immediately that we should connect with my terrific investor/realtor to get the home sold. We were under contract without even going on the market and closed on the house on December 31st. Now the remodel begins!