Commercial Zoning and Land Use in Arizona
Zoning of a geographic area in Arizona is performed by city and county governments with the goal of maintaining the health, safety, and economic solvency…
The Consideration of Time in Adverse Possession
One of the core underpinnings of our system of real property is that when an owner of property is divested of some portion of that…
When Disputes Arise from Construction
While building projects are often sources of positive anticipation, they also have a tricky tendency to go sideways in any number of ways. This can…
Potential Risks of Real Estate Tax Lien Investing
Tax lien investing is a potentially lucrative source of income for Arizona real estate investors with some previous investment experience under their belts. For those…
Procuring Cause and the Listing Agreement’s Broker Protection Clause
Real estate brokers work hard to earn their commissions. And they use specialized training and experience to secure the right buyer for the seller’s unique…
Should You Purchase Property Investments as a Real Estate Trust?
When looking to make money from real estate investment, there are a number of avenues one may take. The two large categories are, essentially, purchasing…
When an Arizona Real Estate Contract Contains an “As Is” Clause
Where it comes to sales and purchases, there are “as is” clauses, and there are “as is” clauses. Which is to say, the reach of…
Homeowners’ Association Disputes in Arizona
The process for resolving disputes between Arizona homeowners and their homeowners associations (HOAs) has had a dedicated venue in Arizona law since 2011. Rather than…
When is an Arizona Landlord Not Allowed to Access Rental Properties?
Arizona’s Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is the primary source of regulations surrounding the relationship between parties to a rental agreement—as modified or specified by…
FORCE MAJEURE, COVID-19, AND REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS
Why are real estate contracts so long? The initial REALTOR® Residential Resale Real Estate Purchase Contact was about one page – today, it is ten…
Short-Term Rentals in Arizona to Continue Without Added Regulation
In early 2020, Arizona lawmakers introduced some proposed bills to the state’s House of Representatives that were aimed at increasing the number of regulations that…
Landlords and Tenants—Which Laws Apply in Arizona?
The relationships between landlords and their tenants span the gamut from close (even familial or living in the same space) to the dreaded (and illegal)…