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Russ Lyon Welcomes Valerie Bonsonto-Schultz

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty agents strive to deliver real estate experiences beyond expectations to enhance lifestyles for their clients, expanding their reputation as the most respected name in real estate.

Valerie Bonsonto-Schultz has a tireless work ethic. She just can’t help herself – it’s a blessing and a curse as she says. Valerie is both tenacious and compulsive about doing things as well as they can be done.

Valerie has a genuine passion for the work together with a strong desire to win her client’s trust while developing a lasting friendship. She enjoys representing both buyers and sellers in skillfully working through the complexities of the home buying and selling process.

It brings her joy to share the love she has for the Arizona lifestyle. In her free time, you can find Valerie usually reading a book, at the movies, or with her two boys riding bikes or swimming while savoring the warmth and beauty of Arizona.

Valerie is an outstanding professional. Coming from the Chicago area her work ethic and midwest values combined with her serving heart prove to be an unbeatable combination. Valerie’s communication skills allow one to feel at complete ease from the moment they meet her until the completion of the transaction and beyond. It is a pleasure to have her on our Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Southeast Valley Team.
Cathy Green, Managing Broker

July 8, 2020 by Alexandra Baum

Business, Real Estate

Russ lyon SIR Welcomes Wyndie Whitney

Wyndie grew up here in the Verde Valley. In fact, her family has been in this area for four generations. She knows the area so well that she’ll be able to help you choose the perfect location for your new home. She is one of the best people to ask if you are looking for recommendations on places to eat or fun things to do!

Wyndie has abundant experience in customer service, having owned her own customer service business for more than five years prior to her real estate career. Through her professional experience, she has perfected her ability to multitask, communicate effectively, and use the latest technology expertly. A natural born listener, she gives you, the client, the time you need to tell your story and convey your needs, wants, and concerns. Wyndie then takes that information and is your advocate, whether as a buyer or seller. Wyndie will make sure your needs are met, always keeping you educated and informed.

Wyndie is exactly the type of agent we covet at Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty. She has a great demeanor and personality for the business and is dedicated to being the top professional she can be. She is such a quality addition to our team that I would trust Wyndie to work with my own mother.
Tod Christensen

July 6, 2020 by Alexandra Baum

Business, Golf, Real Estate, Sports

Russ Lyon SIR Welcomes Khyl Clemenshaw

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is dedicated to bringing the highest level of service to today’s home buyers and sellers. This tradition continues with the recent addition of luxury Real Estate Advisor, Khyl Clemenshaw, to the Flagstaff office. Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty agents strive to deliver real estate experiences beyond expectations to enhance lifestyles for their clients, expanding their reputation as the most respected name in real estate.

Khyl Clemenshaw is originally from the great state of Michigan and graduated with a degree in business marketing at Ferris State University. He became a Class A PGA Professional and chased his dream as a golf professional to Arizona in May 2007.

After spending eight years at Whisper Rock Golf Club in Scottsdale, Khyl shifted his passion to real estate specializing in the luxury golf community market in Flagstaff.

As a sales executive at Pine Canyon for five years, Khyl was able to perfect his craft as a real estate professional and developed many valuable relationships on and off the course. He takes pride in making sure every aspect of the transaction goes smoothly by keeping his buyers and sellers informed along the way.

As a trusted friend and advisor, nothing is more gratifying than a past client speaking highly of you to one of their friends. It’s Khyl’s motivation and determination that continues to push him to be the very best at what he does. He believes a house is not just a home, it’s a place where families and friends make lasting memories. Whether you are searching for your dream home or looking to sell, Khyl Clemenshaw is here to assist you!

We are thrilled to welcome Khyl to the Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty family. He is a tremendous agent with fantastic expertise in luxury golf communities and beyond. His experience and integrity make him a perfect addition to the team. Khyl Clemenshaw is also the best golfer I know, a truly remarkable talent on the course.
Bret Lamberson

July 2, 2020 by Alexandra Baum

Architecture, Art, Business, Entertainment, Golf, Inspiration, Real Estate, Technology, Working From Home

Stunning Modern Properties

Sleek and sophisticated contemporary styled homes that are works of art

Contemporary homes incorporating state-of-the-art smart technology, floor to ceiling glass walls and distinctive concrete architecture. These homes offer spectacular views and unique designs that embody and enhance the surrounding landscape. With a focus on using raw materials like steel, glass, concrete and other stone materials the following homes are offering some great selections for buyers looking for a modern, contemporary and industrial look this summer.

Paul Perry and Michelle O’Neill is pleased to list the 5,420-square-foot home at 7334 N Clearwater Parkway for $5.25 million. Construction Zone designed and built this contemporary 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom steel, glass and concrete home that is elevated high on the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. Walls of glass provide endless stunning views of sunrises, Camelback mountain landscape, city lights and more. Walk across the glass bridge to enter the master suite, with a steel fireplace, private terrace with a master bath with an indoor/outdoor shower.

A home designed by internationally published architect, Brent Kendle, this timeless modernistic masterpiece is located in the golf community of Desert Mountain at 38300 North 102^nd Street. Presented by Anne Morrissey, Bee Francis, Karen Baldwin and Kathleen Benoit, this 8,251-square-foot home with 5-bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms blends organic rammed-earth construction with a floating copper roof that provides light throughout the entire space. Listed for $6.75 million, the soaring ceilings and retractable modern glass walls provide private, resort quality patios offering panoramic views of the golf course, mountain and Valley sunsets.

Next is a home whose unparalleled design and scale is compatible with any luxury lifestyle, incorporating the highest quality of materials, appliances and finishes in the Valley. Presented by Frank Aazami, the 12,000-square-foot masterpiece home located in Paradise Valley at 3700 East Camino Sin Nombre is listed for $5.69 million. Sitting on a 1.72-acre private corner lot, the cutting-edge custom home has been optimally situated to provide unobstructed views of Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak.

Shawn Chappel and Cheryl D’Anna have listed the 6,852-square-foot home at 41783 North 101^st Way for $5.3 million. Designed by renowned architect David Hovey, the extensive use of floor to ceiling glass walls, honed aggregated concrete block and exposed beams define and accentuate the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape. The home is nestled about the 8^th green of the Chiricahua golf course offering breathtaking golf course views bordered by ancient boulder outcroppings.

Relax, entertain and enjoy the finest of Scottsdale luxury living in this unrivaled home located at 12493 N 138^th Place. Presented by Laura Briggs, this one-of-a-kind Scottsdale retreat is 5,572-square-foot residence with 5-bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms is listed at $2.75 million. Combining smart-home technology with stunning modern architecture, this home included a cantilevered steel entry, impressive retractable glass wall and infinity poll that offers remarkable views of Camelback Mountain.

July 2, 2020 by Alexandra Baum

Business, Entertainment, Inspiration, Real Estate, Russ Lyon

Russ Lyon SIR Agents and Teams Ranked With America’s Best for Arizona

America’s Best Real Estate Professionals honors America’s finest real estate agents from all across the country! Nearly 14,500 U.S. real estate sales associates from every state are featured in America’s Best. Those ranked are among the top 1.5% of 1.4 million real estate professionals in the United States!

The prestigious real estate list honors the top residential real agents and teams statewide based on sales volume and transactions. Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty teams and agents rank high throughout the much-watched list.

We are immensely proud of all our agents. They are the best in the business and have relentless passion for serving our highly discerning clients. Our showing in Real Trends / Tom Ferry America’s Best for Arizona ranking is testament to what sets our agents above and apart.
Todd GIllenwater, CEO

2020 INDIVIDUALS BY TRANSACTION SIDES Lori Reiland (40) Lisa Roberts (59) Gary Brasher (65)

2020 INDIVIDUALS BY VOLUME Johnathon DeYoung (6) Lisa Roberts (9) Michael Johnson (15) Cheryl Anderson (21) Tami Henderson (24) Cionne McCarthy (35) Susanne Grogan (38) Josie Pakula (39) Lori Reiland (57)

2020 SMALL TEAMS BY VOLUME Power of 4 (2) Luxury Property Group (3) Wolski Gillenwater O’Keefe (4) Bushong, Christian, Almquist (6) Pellegrini & DeGeorge (7) Lucky Team (8) The Team 4 Results (9) The MacDonald Team (13) The W Group (18) Reeds and Doyle (19) O’Leary Luxury Group (26) Fitzgerald Luxury Group (29) The Marshall Brothers (31) Sertich Group (40) Cashman Partners (41) Elevating Luxury Properties (42)

2020 SMALL TEAMS BY TRANSACTION SIDES Pellegrini & DeGeorge (10) Lucky Team (29)

2020 MEDIUM TEAMS BY VOLUME Reisdorf Metz & Partners (22) The Ashcraft team (25)

2020 LARGE TEAMS BY VOLUME Private Client Group (4)

2020 LARGE TEAMS BY TRANSACTION SIDES Private Client Group (21)

June 29, 2020 by Alexandra Baum

Art, Audio, Business, Entertainment, Life, Multi Purpose, Music, Technology, Working From Home

Reel Life: 5 Ways to Bring the Theatre Experience Home

with Sotheby’s International Realty

By now, many of us have gone through many different phases while adapting to a “new normal” and we might be feeling seemingly more adjusted to our current reality. We’ve discussed finding creative ways to stay fit and ways to broaden our personal skillsets, and now we want to shift gears and offer suggestions for you to sit back and relax with your family. Here are five ways to enjoy culture and the arts from the comfort of our couches.

Get the Latest Release

Even with major theater chains around the world closing their doors and many film studios pushing back the release of blockbuster films, there are still many new movies that have seen earlier-than-expected digital releases – or in the case of Universal Picture’s “Trolls: World Tour” – skipped a theatrical release altogether. Grab a seat, open up your favorite on-demand video service and enjoy these newly released films.

The Brightest Lights of Broadway

The energy of attending a live stage production is difficult to replicate, but with lights temporarily darkened on Broadway and other theater districts, BroadwayHD is streaming hundreds of shows for your theater-going pleasure. From “Cats” and “Phantom of the Opera,” to the “King and I” and “Driving Miss Daisy,” take in some incredible performances of world-famous shows.

Sit in the Front Row

If stage productions or films aren’t what you’re looking for, you can always take a virtual front row seat at a concert. Billboard has an ever-expanding list of livestreams and concerts streaming directly to your TV or mobile device. It’s also a great time to see what your favorite artists are up to on platforms like YouTube for rare and intimate performances from their personal spaces.

Upgrade Your Equipment

Now more than ever, you may begin to realize that your TV or sound system could use a refresh. Take a moment to visit the Wirecutter and browse recommendations for ways to spruce up your multimedia experience. Sometimes even simple and low-cost updates can yield fruitful results in making your living room feel more like a theater or event venue.

Don’t Forget the Snacks

Whether it’s a movie in a standard cinema, an elevated dine-in, drinks during intermission or in between sets, the food and drink at a theater helps complete the experience. With food delivery services like Doordash, GrubHub, Amazon’s Whole Foods delivery and more – you can round out your virtual viewing with the same snacks you normally would to help make it feel more “real.”

It’s important to keep doing the things that you enjoy – even if you have to find new ways to do them while staying safely at home. Is there something else you’re doing to bring the theater home? Let us know in the comments and remember, we’re all in this together.

June 27, 2020 by Alexandra Baum

Business, Real Estate

Russ Lyon SIR Welcomes Elaine Reby

Elaine Reby’s passions for people, relationship building, and creating success stories are what drives her. Her core values are honesty and trustworthiness. Residential real estate is not only a business but a culture. A culture is defined by characteristic features of everyday existence such as transactional practices shared by people in a specific place at a certain time.

She has made it her duty to leverage a market’s characteristics (its culture) in order to exceed her clients’ expectations and meet their real estate project goals. With the resources at Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty and her international background, Elaine can bring her clients in front of an international audience.

Elaine’s warm and welcoming demeanor paired with her sharp mind make her a natural fit for the real estate industry. I am thrilled that she has chosen Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty and have no doubt that she will thrive with our brokerage!
Sherri Monteith, Managing Broker

June 26, 2020 by Alexandra Baum

Architecture, Art, Business, Fitness, Real Estate

Russ Lyon SIR Welcomes Melanie Verstraete

Whatever your Luxury Real Estate and design needs, Melanie Verstraete can provide the complete package. She is not just your usual real estate agent. Like a valuable jewel, she has many different facets for she is a REALTOR®, a designer, a stager, an interior designer, and a fix and flip expert.

Melanie loved art and design ever since she was a little girl. While in college, Melanie majored in automotive design, but quickly realized that was not her calling and pursued her degree in architecture.

Due to their entrepreneurial approach to business, Melanie and her dad started doing fix and flip projects in 2013 when the market was crazy in Arizona. As she and her father went around with different agents purchasing properties, Melanie thought to herself, “Why don’t I get my real estate license?”. This thought made sense financially and allowed them to keep the commissions for more of a profit. In that same year, Melanie got her real estate license and started controlling all the contracts while still assisting with the construction and doing all the interior design their projects needed.

Melanie’s personality is one that people are drawn to immediately. Matched with her insane work ethic and eye for marketing, that’s exactly what makes her the perfect fit for Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty.”
Sherri Monteith, Managing Broker

June 25, 2020 by Alexandra Baum

Business, Real Estate

Russ Lyon SIR Welcomes Jeffrey Serpa

Luxury is a service, not a price point.

I have been fortunate to have lived and experienced different career opportunities all across the country. I have lived and worked in California, Ohio and throughout the Midwest, South Carolina, Florida and even sailed the high seas in the Caribbean Ocean. For me, Arizona is truly a place I call “home” and feel fortunate to live in a state that offers so much opportunity for adventure and perfect weather year-round!

Jeffrey Serpa was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio and moved to Arizona to attend Arizona State University. After completing his Bachelor’s Degree from the W.P. Carey School of Business, Jeffery began planting roots in Scottsdale and never looked back!

When I first met Jeffrey, I knew that Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is where he belonged. He exudes class and professionalism and we look forward to a very successful and lucrative career path with him!
Sherri Monteith, Managing Broker

June 24, 2020 by Alexandra Baum

Business, Real Estate

Russ Lyon SIR Welcomes Angela Doss

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is dedicated to bringing the highest level of service to today’s home buyers and sellers. This tradition continues with the recent addition of luxury Real Estate Advisor, Angela Doss, to the Carefree Office. Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty agents strive to deliver real estate experiences beyond expectations to enhance lifestyles for their clients, expanding their reputation as the most respected name in real estate.

Angela Doss has lived in the greater Phoenix area and North Scottsdale since she was three years old. She has spent the last eleven years in the beautiful heart of Carefree where she currently resides.

Having a great sense of knowledge in the local area, Angela can honestly say that it is truly a slice of heaven; filled with many outdoor activities, farmer’s market, restaurants and shops, hiking trails, wild life, scenic views, and a quality of life for golfers, cyclists, retirees, 2nd home buyers, and families wanting a secure, higher quality home-life under the sunny skies of Arizona.

Having a strong work ethic from early on; values, and a natural sense of genuine, client-care are what truly defines Angela Doss. It is through this, that she has developed some of the most profound and meaningful professional relationships. It remains her passion in creating value to her residential clients. Angela works enthusiastically and is committed to providing you with the marketing strategies that only Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty can masterfully define.

We are excited to welcome Angela Doss to our Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty sales team at the Carefree Office. I’m quite sure the fact that Angela is not only an Arizona native but also has lived in Carefree for 11 years will certainly be a great asset to our office
Joe Kliegl, Managing Broker

June 23, 2020 by Alexandra Baum

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