Joint Tenants and Tenants in Common: Similarities and Differences
Tenants in common and joint tenants are two distinctly different ways to hold title to real estate. Although both types of ownership necessarily involve two…
Arizona’s Guest Casita Law and its Impact on Arizona Cities
Many Arizona cities have already acted in recent years to address a lack of affordable housing by passing regulations concerning guest casitas or small homes…
How the National Association of Realtor Settlement Will Affect Real Estate Commission Practices
A court case against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently resulted in a $418 million settlement. As part of that settlement, individuals and businesses…
What is the Arizona Real Estate Recovery Fund?
The Arizona Real Estate Recovery Fund (“the Recovery Fund”) is a compensation fund that the state established to benefit any person aggrieved by any act,…
Seeking a Variance Under Arizona Law
Understanding how zoning laws and variances work is crucial when dealing with Arizona real estate issues. Having an Arizona real estate lawyer on your side…
What You Need to Know About SB 1218: Protecting Arizona Property Owners from Predatory Real Estate Listing Contracts
Have you heard about SB 1218? If you are regularly involved in real estate transactions, you must stay aware of changes in real estate issues…
Property Liens: How They Can Affect Your Real Estate and How You Can Have Them Removed
Property liens are legal claims against a piece of property, which may have been recorded with or without the property owner’s consent. These liens affect…
What Are Commercial Owners’ Associations (COAs)?
Commercial owners’ associations or COAs are nonprofit organizations that manage communities of business. COAs are the commercial counterpart of homeowners’ associations (HOAs), which manage residential…
5 Things You Should Know About a Quitclaim Deed in Arizona
Quitclaim deeds are one way to transfer title to property under Arizona law. If you need legal advice about a quitclaim or another real estate…
Arizona Supreme Court Recognizes New Legal Claim Regarding Real Property
The Arizona Supreme Court recently issued an important decision that expressly authorizes a new legal claim concerning real property. More specifically, in Beck v. Neville,…
5 New Arizona Laws that Affect Owners and Residents of HOA Communities
Many Arizona communities are subject to homeowners’ associations or HOAs, which set various rules that govern those communities. Recent legislative sessions in Arizona led to…
Understanding the Commercial Landlord’s Duty to Mitigate Damages
Under a commercial lease, if a tenant stops paying rent or abandons the commercial property, the landlord can sue the tenant for damages. Available damages…