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Below are previous editions of the Arizona REALTOR® VOICE weekly e-newsletter. Each contains helpful information to make doing your job and helping your clients easier. Click the links to see the original content.

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May 21, 2019

  • Independent contractor or employee? How to ensure your agents and assistants are properly classified.
    The best way to stay out of court is to understand the law at the outset — when organizing your business and hiring agents and employees. You will sleep well and know that you have minimized the risk or a lawsuit or government audit.
  • New Arizona REALTORS® Form 
    On June 1, Arizona REALTORS® will release a new form titled Notice / Disclosure. A copy of the new form that has been approved by both the Risk Management Committee and Executive Committee can be found HERE.  In conjunction with your review of the Notice / Disclosure form, Arizona REALTORS® has prepared the below list of frequently asked questions (FAQs), along with answers and pertinent analysis.  Please be sure to review these FAQs to better understand the new form.
  • June 1st Forms Revision Release
    In addition to the June 1st release of Arizona REALTORS® new Notice / Disclosure form are revisions to the following forms: (1) Residential Seller Disclosure Advisory page, which serves as the cover page to the Residential Seller’s Property Disclosure Statement; (2) Buyer Attachment page to the Residential Resale Real Estate Purchase Contract; and (3) Agreement Notice Pursuant to the Short Sale Addendum to the Residential Resale Real Estate Purchase Contract.
  • Legal Hotline
    T/F Unsolicited Text Message Marketing Is Illegal
    T/F Can a Trip to Hawaii Be Used As a Marketing Tool?

May 14, 2019

  • 100 days and counting…
    The Arizona State Legislature has been in session for over 100 days and it doesn’t appear as if they’ll be adjourning any time soon. Since no more bills can be introduced, the legislators are slowly working through the ones they have left, which makes this a good time to let Arizona’s REALTORS® know what bills have been signed into law already this year that could impact their business.
  • It’s My Two Cents
    For almost 20 years, Larry King had a weekly column in USA Today titled “It’s My Two Cents.” The column consisted of short, random quips, insights and opinions and was perfect for busy readers with not a lot of time to spend on long articles.
  • Legal Hotline
    T/F Arizona REALTOR® Forms Are For Member Use Only
    T/F Seller Violates RESPA by Dictating Title Company for a Transaction

May 7, 2019

April 30, 2019

April 23, 2019

  • VICTORY! 
    REALTORS® will soon finally be able to use their commonly known names when conducting business thanks to a bill signed into law last week by Governor Ducey. HB 2371: “real estate; licenses; applications” offers a common-sense solution to an issue that has long been a thorn in many of our REALTOR® members’ sides. With this bill, REALTORS® in Arizona will now be able to use the name they are commonly known by in their advertising.
  • Occupational Licensing; Reciprocity
    Arizona is now the first state to allow for broad recognition of out-of-state licenses with Governor Doug Ducey signing HB 2569: “Occupational Licensing; Reciprocity” into law on April 10, 2019. The legislation, which impacts many professions including barbers, nurses, bus drivers, respiratory therapists, security guards, teacher assistants and, yes, real estate licensees, was sponsored by Representative Warren Petersen.
  • Mediation Program
    Arizona REALTORS® Buyer-Seller Dispute Resolution Mediation Program is a quick and inexpensive way to settle a dispute between a buyer and a seller.
  • Legal Hotline
    T/F Buyer is Contractually Obligated to Provide Seller a Copy of the Inspection Report
    T/F Brokerage May Not Pay Commission to an Unlicensed Limited Liability Company

April 16, 2019

April 9, 2019

April 2, 2019

  • Moving at the speed of Government
    Arizona is a state on the leading edge in the technology sector, and now innovative and disruptive technologies in the property sector have a home thanks to Governor Doug Ducey when he signed HB 2657 into law on March 21.
  • Arizona REALTORS® are Stepping up in a Major Way for Statewide Advocacy EffortsMere months after orchestrating an overwhelming victory at the ballot on Proposition 126, individual REALTORS® across the state have been stepping forward to become Major Investors in RAPAC
  • Legal Hotline
    • The landlord and tenant execute an Arizona REALTORS® Residential Lease Agreement for a one-year term expiring on February 28th.  The tenant advised the landlord that he was vacating the premises on February 26thand had all of his personal effects removed by February 28th.   Did the lease terminate on February 28th?
    • The buyer and seller entered into an Arizona REALTORS® Residential Resale Real Estate Purchase Contract.  After the inspection was completed and before the inspection period was over, the buyer submitted a Buyer’s Inspection Notice and Seller’s Response (“BINSR”) that did not identify any items disapproved.  Rather, the BINSR on Page 1 said “see attachment.”  The attachment was an addendum reducing the purchase price by $7,000.00 signed by the buyer.  The seller is unwilling to reduce the price by $7,000 and rejected the proposed addendum.  May the buyer cancel based on the seller’s rejection of the addendum? 

March 19, 2019

  • What’s in a name??? Everything
    If someone was to ask you about Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr., you may ask who is that? But if someone was to say the name “Buzz” Aldrin, you would recognize that he was one of the first two humans to land on the Moon. Simply put, a name is everything.  But under current law advertising under the name you go by, the one your friends, family and your clients know you as, could be a violation of statute and Arizona Department of Real Estate rule.
  • TransactionDesk®
    We’re excited to announce that TransactionDesk® is now available as a member benefit.  MLS Integration, Forms, Document Storage and eSignature with Authentisign are all included with the new program.
  • What a Week!
    The annual gathering of the state’s REALTORS® has wrapped up and by all accounts the 2019 Arizona REALTORS® Convention was a tremendous success!
  • Legal Hotline
    • True or False?
      In the Arizona REALTORS® contract, the parties give the escrow company the authority to disburse the earnest money pursuant to the terms and conditions of the contract. Yes or No? 
      Does the Lead-Based Paint Disclosure apply to rental properties?

March 12, 2019

March 5, 2019

February 26, 2019

February 19, 2019

  • Who Does What?!?
    End the confusion and learn what each entity does for you and who you need to call for information.

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