Don Matheson is the founder of AZGolfHomes.com, ScottsdaleRealEstate.com and The Matheson Team of RE/MAX Fine Properties. Canadian by birth, Don emigrated to the US in 1995. With over 34 years of experience, both in Canada and Scottsdale, AZ Don's top priority is to build trusting relationships with his clients.
With over $109.7 million in sale and 532 transaction in 2010, RE/MAX ranked Don and his team as #1RE/MAX agent in Arizona and #5 RE/MAX agent in the United States. The Matheson Team has been one of the top teams in Arizona for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and is ranked as one of the top RE/MAX teams worldwide from 2004-2010. Don achieved the RE/MAX Circle of Legends Career Award in 2008. To date, only 121 people in RE/MAX have reached this level of excellence.
Don attributes much of the team's success to their pioneering efforts on the Internet and looks for it to drive future growth. A true entrepreneur, Don isn't just in the real estate business; he is reinventing the business of real estate by maximizing the Internet's potential through his proactive and systematic approach to listings and buyers online. Don and his team generate over 33% of their sales volume from the Internet, second only to the team's referrals.
2008 brought change to the real estate market in Arizona. Don launched The Matheson Team's REO Department to help lenders dispose of their foreclosed property assets. The Matheson Team is an approved vendor for Fannie Mae and other lending institutions. Don earned the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation in early 2009. He and The Matheson Team agents help homeowners in financial distress sell their properties before foreclosure is necessary.
Don is a Board Member for the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of their Partners Council, and a member of the Scottsdale Healthcare Thompson Peak Hospital Community Advisory Council. He is also a member of Sentinels of Freedom. Don received the Segner Business Volunteer Award from the Scottsdale Chamber in June 2007. In 2009, he was recognized with the Circle of Legends award, a prestigious achievement in the RE/MAX system.
As a resident of DC Ranch, Don is a skilled golfer with a 6 handicap and is an avid reader. Don speaks to numerous real estate professionals about the power of the Internet to grow their businesses as well as his own personal formula for success. Don is never too busy for you or your referrals!
Jenny Matheson, MS, MBA, CDPE
Sales Agent
Born and raised in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Jenny completed her undergraduate studies at the University of British Columbia, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
After assisting her husband, Don, in establishing his real estate business when they moved to Arizona in 1995, Jenny began graduate studies at Arizona State University. She graduated in 1998 with both an MBA and a Master of Science in Economics. In addition to earning a 4.0 GPA, Jenny was awarded the Barchilon Award for outstanding graduate student of the year in 1997 by the ASU Economics Faculty.
Jenny spent a year at PriceWaterhouseCoopers PLLC, where she primarily assisted with litigation support engagements involving property value diminution studies, leveraging her background in residential real estate and her academic training in economic and statistical modeling. In 1999, she rejoined her husbands expanding real estate practice, which they have built into the #1 RE/MAX office in Arizona and #5 RE/MAX office in the United States.
In addition to managing The Matheson Team with her husband, Jenny represents both buyers and sellers in the purchase and sale of homes, primarily in the Scottsdale and Paradise Valley markets. Experience, education and exceptional attention to detail are the key ingredients to serving her clients with a very high level of service, which is evident in the fact that she works entirely by referral.
Stewart Walowitz, ABR, CDPE
Sales Agent
Stewart is a sales agent with the Matheson Team. He utilizes his expertise in contract negotiation, following through with excellent customer service in working with buyers, sellers, and investors. Stewart has been a licensed Realtor in Arizona since 2002 and joined the Matheson Team in 2004. Prior to that, he was a partner at Elite Home Builders, focusing on home remodeling and building rehabilitation. Previously, Stewart spent over 20 years at Ru-Mel Incorporated, a retail clothier. He began his tenure in 1975, designing systems for sales, marketing, and customer service. After 12 years, he was named Vice President and purchased 50% ownership of the company, which he sold in the spring of 1998. Stewart attended both Southern Illinois University and the University of Illinois where he studied business and marketing. He has earned both the Accredited Buyer's Representative and also the Certified Distressed Property Expert designation. He has volunteered his time at the Shea Health Care Center and has supported the Children's Miracle Network. Stewart is a member of the Scottsdale Pride Committee.
Elizabeth Whitman, ABR, CDPE
Sales Agent
Elizabeth is a sales agent with the Matheson Team. A native Arizonan, Elizabeth began her real estate career in property management and leasing for Gray-Olson Residential before joining the Matheson Team in 2001. She has held her residential real estate sales license since 1997. Elizabeth also studied marketing at University of Phoenix. Elizabeth is a Realtor with the Matheson Team, representing Buyers and Sellers as well as specializing in corporate relocation clients. Elizabeth has completed educational courses earning the Accredited Buyer's Representative and also the Certified Distressed Property Expert designation. Elizabeth currently serves as a Board Director for her HOA and is an active sponsor for the ASPCA.
Asia Colling
Marketing Coordinator
Asia is the Marketing Coordinator for The Matheson Team and has been a licensed Realtor since early 2008. Asia attended The University of Arizona on a full academic scholarship where she graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business and Marketing. She was president of her sorority, Pi Beta Phi, and continues to be involved in the alumnae group locally. Prior to joining The Matheson Team, Asia was a pharmaceutical sales representative for Merck where she won many awards for being a top performer. Her career experience also includes account management and sales for a global cosmeceutical manufacturer. Asia and her husband enjoy attending U of A sporting events and spoiling their two pugs.
Jen Pedersen, CDPE
Online Leads Coordinator
Jen responds to and manages inquiries from our web sites, www.scottsdalerealestate.com, www.azgolfhomes.com and also www.Realtor.com. Jen moved to Arizona from Colorado to join The Matheson Team in 2005. She has been a Funding Coordinator at Entrust Mortgage and also team manager of the Closing Department at Watermark Financial Partners. Jen earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science at the University of Northern Colorado. She earned Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) certification in 2009.
Tracy Phillips, CDPE
Listing Coordinator
Tracy oversees all marketing activities relating to our listings. Prior to joining the Matheson Team in 2005, Tracy spent 4 years at DC Ranch Realty in Scottsdale. She is an Arizona native and earned her Arizona Real Estate License in 2002. Prior to selling real estate, Tracy was an Event Coordinator at Barrett-Jackson Auction House. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication from Arizona State University. Tracy earned the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) credential in 2009.
Jackie Rice
Sales Assistant
Jackie is a sales assistant for The Matheson Team and is a licensed Realtor in the state of Arizona. Jackie brings property management experience to the team as well as passion for providing clients with an excellent experience. Originally from Oklahoma, Jackie is an avid Oklahoma Sooner football fan. Jackie earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business and Communications from Arizona State University. Jackie worked for the Walt Disney Company in a marketing and recruiting role. Her career experience also includes offering excellent customer service as a flight attendant, excelling as a top sales performer for a local radio station and for a cosmeceutical company. Jackie received her Certified Scottsdale Real Estate Specialist designation in 2011.
Jessica Sandler
Transaction Manager
Jessica oversees the Matheson Team's transactions through the entire escrow period, from the point we negotiate a successful purchase contract to the close of escrow. She liaisons with buyers, sellers, title officers, inspectors, mortgage brokers, and appraisers to ensure a successful closing for each property. She has a wide breadth of knowledge about all phases of the real estate business. Jessica holds an Arizona Real Estate Brokers license as well as a Real Estate Brokers license in California. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a BA in Business and Marketing.
Jenny Matheson, MS, MBA, CDPE 
