Real Estate 101
(Everything You Want To Know About Arizona Real Estate But Were Afraid To Ask)
Arizona has some of the toughest real estate laws in the United States. This section of our website is dedicated to educating you about what to expect when buying real estate in Arizona - contracts, lending, agency, title, escrow, due diligence, zoning and planning, and much more.
I specialize in buying and selling the Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, New River, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Laveen, Glendale, Surprise, Peoria, Litchfield Park, Goodyear, Buckeye, Avondale, and surrounding areas of Maricopa County, Arizona.
Real Estate Licensees are not the same as REALTORS. Licensees have a State-issued license, while REALTORS are licensees that also belong to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and subscribe to the NAR Code of Ethics. Updated 16 June 2009.
Important Documents
General Interest:
Buyer's Guide to Environmental Hazards
Protecting Your Family from Lead in your Home
Arizona-specific:
Pool & Barrier Laws
Some of the standard forms used for Arizona residential real estate transactions from the Arizona Association of Realtors:
Buyer's Inspection Notice and Seller response ("BINSR")
HOA Condo Planned Community Addendum
Seller Property Disclosure Statement ("SPDS")
Unrepresented Seller Compensation Agreement