What Happens if Real Estate Doesn’t Pass Inspection?
When purchasing real estate, you can and should conduct due diligence concerning the property before you purchase it. You certainly can purchase real estate on…
Consequences for Breaking Your Commercial Lease
Like all lease agreements, commercial leases are legally valid and binding contracts between the landlord and the tenant. As a result, the party that breaches…
Different Types of Commercial Leases: Gross, Net, and Modified Gross Leases
Arizona law provides for different types of rates or rental charges in commercial leases. As a party to any commercial real estate transaction, you should…
HOA Assessments, Liens and How They Work
Homeowners’ associations, or HOAs, exist in many planned housing developments and communities throughout Arizona. The purpose of HOAs is to develop specific priorities for those…
AZ Cities Enact Short-Term Rental (STR) Ordinances as a Result of New Law
A new state law went into effect last year that allows municipalities to impose restrictions on short-term rentals such as Vrbo and Airbnb. The enactment…
What Does Arizona Law Require a Seller to Disclose in a Real Estate Transaction?
Arizona law requires that a seller of any real estate disclose certain items in a real estate transaction, such as known defects. Failure to disclose…
What is Nonconforming Land Use?
Zoning ordinances and regulations significantly affect property and how property owners can legally use their property, including the approval of nonconforming land use. Local officials…
Community Property and Real Estate in Divorce
Every Arizona divorce proceeding includes a division of property owned by either or both spouses, including real estate. As Arizona is a community property state,…
When You Should File a Lis Pendens Notice
A Lis Pendens Notice can be a powerful tool under Arizona law, but it is a narrow tool available only in limited circumstances. Therefore, before…
The Importance of a Construction Expert Consultant in Your Commercial Real Estate Endeavor
You may want to establish your own commercial property as you build your business. However, when you devote such significant capital to your building project,…
Ultimate Guide to Selling Your House During a Divorce
What You Need to Know If you are going through a divorce, one of the things that you will need to decide is what will…
Co-Owning Property with Others: How to Avoid a Partition Action
Family members, significant others, and business associates often co-own real estate for business or personal reasons. Co-ownership of real estate may arise voluntarily, such as…