How do Jared and Molly help homebuyers in Phoenix and Scottsdale?

Jared and Molly specialize in helping families find homes that fit real life in Phoenix and Scottsdale. Whether you're upsizing in Arcadia, putting down roots in Scottsdale, or dreaming of more space for your family, they use deep local knowledge and a no-pressure approach to help you search smarter, feel clearer, and move forward with confidence. From identifying the right school districts and neighborhoods to expert negotiation, they guide the entire buying process.

What is Jared and Molly's approach to selling homes in Arcadia and Scottsdale?

Jared and Molly help sellers market with intention — positioning properties to attract the right buyers by highlighting what actually sells in today's Arcadia and Scottsdale markets: charm, lifestyle, and the details families care about most. Their process covers strategic pricing, home prep and staging guidance, showing coordination, and expert negotiation so sellers can focus on their next chapter instead of logistics.

Do Jared and Molly help with real estate investing in Phoenix?

Yes. Jared and Molly help both first-time investors and experienced portfolio builders identify high-performing real estate opportunities in Arcadia, Scottsdale, and Greater Phoenix. They guide clients on short-term rentals, flips, and long-term holds in appreciating neighborhoods — covering strategy, numbers, and local market timing so investors don't waste time chasing the wrong properties.

What areas do Jared and Molly serve in Arizona?

Jared and Molly primarily serve Phoenix, Scottsdale, and the Arcadia neighborhood, but they also work with clients in Gilbert, Fountain Hills, Queen Creek, and the broader Phoenix Valley. Their office is located at 7002 E Osborn Road in Scottsdale, AZ 85251. They can be reached at 602-748-7289 or Molly@JaredandMolly.com.

Why should I choose Jared and Molly over other Phoenix realtors?

Jared and Molly are a husband-and-wife team who live, work, and raise their family in Phoenix. With over a decade of experience, they bring deep local knowledge paired with a family-first, no-pressure approach. They focus on finding homes that fit how families actually live — not just square footage and curb appeal, but school zones, neighborhood vibes, and long-term fit. Their clients consistently praise their responsiveness, advocacy during negotiations, and willingness to help long after the sale closes.

Open Enrollment in Scottsdale Schools: How It Actually Works

Sep 16

Written By Molly Rundle

If you're moving to Scottsdale and trying to figure out schools, this is the part of the process that catches almost everyone off guard. Not because it's hard. Because the timing doesn't match the timing of buying a house.

Here's the short version.

What open enrollment is

Arizona law lets students apply to any public school, regardless of district boundaries, based on available classroom space. Scottsdale Unified calls that process open enrollment, and it covers two situations:

You live outside SUSD boundaries and want to attend an SUSD school
You live inside SUSD boundaries but want a school other than the one you're zoned for

Regular enrollment is the other path — that's for families inside the district going to their assigned neighborhood school.

The difference matters because open enrollment is capacity-based. You're applying, not registering.

When it opens

SUSD's open enrollment application has typically gone live at 8 a.m. on the first business day of November for the following school year, with families hearing back around December 1.

So if you're targeting fall 2027, you're applying in early November 2026. That's roughly six months before most relocating families have even picked a house.

Dates shift slightly year to year, so verify at susd.org/open in October.

The four Schools of Choice

SUSD has four schools with no geographic boundaries at all — Cheyenne, Echo Canyon, Pueblo, and Scottsdale Online Learning. Every family has to apply through open enrollment for these, even if you live across the street.

Worth knowing if you're flexible on location, because these aren't tied to which house you buy.

What to do if you don't have an address yet

This is the question I get most, and the answer is: apply anyway.

Open enrollment is specifically built for students who aren't in the district. You don't need to have closed on a house to submit an application. Get the application in during the November window, find out in December, and let that information shape which neighborhoods you're actually shopping in January.

Doing it the other way around — buying first, then figuring out schools — is how people end up with a house they like in a zone that's full.

Once you're accepted, you stay accepted

One detail that takes the pressure off: SUSD treats open-enrolled students the same as resident students for continued enrollment. Once your student is in, they're in for subsequent years unless you choose to change schools or there's a break in enrollment.

So you're not re-applying and re-holding your breath every spring.

Also check the charters

Scottsdale has a deep charter school bench, and the big ones run their own lotteries on their own calendars — completely separate from SUSD. Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, part of the Great Hearts network, is the one out-of-state families ask me about most. Great Hearts serves grades 6 through 12 there.

If you're considering charters, get on those lists in the fall too. Different applications, different deadlines, same principle: earlier is better.

How this connects to the house

I'll be straight with you — I can't tell you which school to pick, and I wouldn't try. But I can tell you which homes sit in which boundaries, what they've been selling for, and how the enrollment calendar lines up with a realistic closing timeline.

That's usually the thing that makes the whole move feel manageable instead of scattered. If you want help mapping it out, reach out!