Jennifer Wilson's Blog

I don’t know about you, but when I walk into a North Scottsdale home for sale, or a home in any neighborhood, the first thing I notice is how the home smells. I can be so impressed with the exterior and landscaping, but a bad odor can ruin the whole experience inside. It can be the most beautiful...

A lot of us like to hire a moving company. But, I know at Sotheby’s Phoenix, that some of you like to move yourself, especially if you’re not moving far away. But there’s a strategy involved in packing and loading a moving truck. It seems simple enough, but is it really? There’s an art to packing...

At Sotheby’s Phoenix, it’s tough staying one step ahead of all the scam artists. The latest scheme is stealing down payments.  Here’s how it works: someone hacks into the email of a “loan originator, a title officer, a real estate practitioner, or even a home buyer or seller.” They follow the hom...

I don’t know about you, but shopping for carpeting or any type of flooring can be tricky. You want to make sure the color blends in with your furniture, paint color, and window furnishings. At Sotheby’s Scottsdale, while most homeowners tend to focus on color, there’s so much more that goes into ...

When showing homes as a Sotheby’s Scottsdale agent, obviously, a home with a lot of square footage is more desirable than smaller homes. But size doesn’t always matter when it comes to bedrooms. A smaller bedroom can be cozier and can be easier to clean. There are tricks, though, to making a smal...

First impressions matter when selling a home. And that starts at the curb. At Russ Lyon Sotheby’s, buyers, many times, decide on whether they like a home based on the outward appearance. Sprucing up the outside, though, shouldn’t take too long. For one, get rid of clutter in the front yard such a...

Mortgage rates are low and the market is bouncing back somewhat. So real estate investors, whether it’s fix and flippers or those investing in rental properties, are returning in big numbers. As a Russ Lyon Sotheby’s Scottsdale agent, I witness firsthand how some buyers go overboard on what they ...

Let’s face it, we’re all busy.  And as a realtor at Sotheby’s Phoenix, I keep very busy, selling homes around the Valley of the Sun! So anything I can do around the house to make my life easier, I’m all for! I found a great article in realtytimes.com that gives great tips for simplifying things a...

As a Russ Lyon Sotheby’s realtor, I’m always looking for fun articles on the do’s and don’ts of home decorating.  I came across this one in about.com on 6 things you should never do in your home.  I had to laugh because it’s so true.   Bathroom Rugs Nothing like a hot pink bathroom rug and toilet...

At the Russ Lyon Sotheby’s Phoenix office, I help clients that are moving only a few miles away but also those moving out-of-state.  Sometimes, the relocation out-of-the-valley can present more challenges here at Sotheby’s Phoenix. But I came across an article in realtormag.com that gives some he...