Karen Supman

Luxury Downsizing Specialist / Senior Real Estate Specialist

What do Clients Say?

We were referred to Jim Mednik and Karen Supman with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty by our trusted agent in California. We had been working with a different agent in the area that was missing the mark. Jim and Karen spent the time listening to our wants and were able to understand the property characteristics we were looking for. They are highly knowledgeable of the area and understand the fluctuations of the market that affect buyers and sellers. Jim and Karen were able to utilize the vast Russ Lyon network to not only find a home that met more than 90% of our desires but to also enable us to act quickly before the house hit the market. The excellent communication was essential to our buying process as we were living out of state during the transaction. They made the experience seamless and enjoyable. Having realtors that listen, communicate, and deliver, as Jim and Karen have done, are what makes this duo the team to work with. Erica Chew and David Divers

Referral from Jan Sullivan Ramsey, Remax Accord, California

August 2021 Karen Supman was referred to us by Dr. Robert Bridge, a physician I was training with before starting my residency. We wanted to purchase a home which our family of five could enjoy for a long time. Dr. Bridge had worked with Karen on several homes. We met Karen and her partner Jim Mednik on Zoom to discuss their process of finding our dream home and discussing in detail our wish list. Jim set up a search for us and we started looking at properties every day on line. The market was so hot and each property was selling fast. Often homes, in our price range, would be under contract within 24 hours, having received multiple offers. However, Jim and Karen worked closely with our lender and when we found this house, they reached out to the seller’s agent to ensure our offer met the seller’s criteria in terms of price, earnest money down, as well as other terms when choosing a suitable buyer. Their advice was instrumental in assisting us through each and every step in this process. We love our new house and can’t thank them enough! Dr. Victoria Wadman Tyler Wadman

Referral from Dr. Robert and Aimee Bridge, past clients

One afternoon, I toured a property which Karen Supman and Jim Mednik listed. It was a land lease home in Scottsdale. Karen took the time to thoroughly explain what is involved with a land lease property. The following week, I reached out to see if they could help with my move to Scottsdale. It involved selling a home in Tucson and finding a home in Scottsdale. First thing first: they connected me with a great agent in their company’s Tucson office. Next, we met on zoom to discuss their buyer process which starts with my submission of a wish list for my next home. Then, a portal was established which sent me current and new listings in the Multiple List Service, filtered to include only properties which met my criteria. Armed with current knowledge of the active listings, we set out to view properties. Their process is efficient, productive and produces quick results Jim said we would find my next home within the first 10 showings. It was very close to that number. When I found my ideal home, Karen established a working relationship with the seller’s agent before we submitted an offer. The exchange of information between them allowed us to craft an offer the seller would accept in advance of the home hitting the open/competitive market. All along the way, they kept me up do date in every facet of the buying process. Karen and Jim make a great team and they kept the process moving forward. At the end of the day, I bought a beautiful home in a great neighborhood in an extremely competitive marketplace. Oh yeah, the agent they referred me to in Tucson staged my home for photos and sold it quickly at a great price! Audra Davies

Open House. Audra came into our Open House with another agent and contacted me the following week.

Ocotber 10, 2022 THE BEST REALTORS ON PLANET EARTH One day I met a really nice, pretty realtor, Karen Supman, selling a house for another client. Three years later, I liked her so much that I thought of her first when I decided to sell my house. At this time, it felt like I was Karen's only client in a "chilleed" housing market! Karen and her partner, Jim, went above and beyond the call of duty selling my home in a very competitive real estate market. Karen and Jim held all the Open Houses themselves; they were present to listen to the comments of clients touring my home; so when they brought me suggestions about how to stage my house more pleasingly towards the Scottsdale buyer's eye, they gave me an edge. Unlike the realtor I used to sell my last house, who acted like a spider, waiting for customers to stumble into his web, Karen and Jim proactively started mega- blasting advertising, strategically pricing my home, and they personally held open houses every weekend. They took photos, restaged my furniture and re-took photos. Karen even helped me sell furniture and art that I didn't want and couldn't use anymore! Her attention to detail is incredible! No effort was too much! They constantly brainstormed new sales ideas in order to sell my house for as much money as possible, and as fast as they probably could. Selling a house can be pretty stressful, but I never had to worry about anything because Karen and Jim were always a step ahead. I cannot say enough good things about Karen Supman and Jim Mednik. Linda Tucker

Linda Tucker was a previous buyer to one of my listings represented by another agent several years ago.

Karen and Jim were referred to us by Moving Station, a company which works with people moving into Sagewood, an upscale independent adult community in Scottsdale. We ionterviewed them along with a couple other realtors about ten months before we actually listed our home. We were immediately impressed with their knowledgee of the real eestate market; their marketing plan; and Karen mentioned she wouldd be editing and staging our home ( free of charge ). She explaineedd how this process made the home shine and would actually add value. Over the following months, they kept us informed what was happening in the market place and how sales prices were actually climbing. Before they listed it as "Coming Soon", theey sent an e-blast to 1000 other Russ Lyon agents in their office. We called Jim and Kareen thee morningg of activating the new listing and together re-evaluated the listing price and increased it by $20,000. While our home was still listeed it as "Coming Soon" we received multiple offers, the highest at $20,000 over the new list price! The eblast they sent to aggents, in theeir office, brought us a willing and able buyer who made a very competitive offer which we accepted. During the following weeks, we discovered the buyeers had chosen a lender that wasn't able to do a mortgage on a land lease. Jim and Karen worked closely with the buyer's agent to quickly find the right leender and got our home to closee within a couple days of our original close. They took thew stress out of the transaction and we trusted their ability to get the job done. We felt they valued our relationship and recommended them to a family member. They did the same for him. Their process works and they ddeliver what they say they are going to do. Richard and Melinda Rice 7325 E. El Caminto Drive Scottsdalee AZ 85258

Referrral from Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty and Moving Station

About Karen

Karen differentiates herself by providing impeccable attention to detail, a client first mentality, and a strong  business and personal network to help her clients through every negotiation. Her 20+ years of real estate combines her knowledge and passion to be an effective and trusted real estate advisor in the Phoenix  metro area.

As SRES, Senior Real Estate Specialists, Karen and her partner Jim, maintain a professional network that includes individuals who can help with various steps of the sale and move. Editing and staging the home to showcase it to potential buyers in a competitive market, are just two examples of their proven 21- Point Marketing Plan. Providing support and resources to relieve stress while executing the seller’s transition, allows the client to embrace their next adventure to a comfortable and lovely life style.

Karen Supman and James Mednik are proud partners of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty. With the vision of becoming a commanding presence in the representation as the world’s most unique properties, it is Sotheby’s International Realty brand that strives to represent all those who consider themselves “Connoisseurs of Life” and to represent the distinctive properties in Arizona they so desire.