Media Contacts & Coverage

Primary Media Contacts

Abbie Fink, HMA Public Relations, afink@hmapr.com
Autumn Jarrett, HMA Public Relations, ajarrett@hmapr.com
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Michelle Lind, Esq., CEO, Arizona Association of REALTORS®, michellelind@aaronline.com

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Rebuilding America Advertorials – Arizona Republic

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West Valley Real Producers Feature Jan Leighton

Jan Leighton doesn’t back down fro ma challenge whether teaching seventh- and eighth-graders in the inner-city of Pittsburgh or bar-tending in Venice Beach where she became the first female General Manager for Grand American Fare Restaurant and Bar Corp. “I was told their bars were too rough for women,” scoffed Leighton. Now with over 24 years in the Real Estate industry in Arizona’s West Valley, Jan Leighton is poised to begin her term as President of the Arizona REALTORS® in 2021.

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Eviction Moratoriums don’t solve the problem, they simply shift the problem to someone else

Chamber Business News (August 17, 2020)

At the request of the Arizona Multihousing Association and the Arizona Association of REALTORS®, Elliott D. Pollack & Company analyzed the potential impact of eviction moratoria on the Arizona rental housing industry. The results clearly indicate that eviction moratoria and the non-payment of rent could have devastating consequences on the rental housing industry and the real estate industry as a whole.

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Landlord group says lawsuit over eviction moratorium is a “last step”

Arizona Mirror (August 17, 2020)

For the past four months, trade groups representing landlords and property owners have attempted to get additional state funds released for tenants and landlords but those monies have been slow to release. 

Now those same groups are suing to overturn the eviction moratorium imposed by Gov. Doug Ducey, which created a situation they deem “unsustainable.” However, tenant advocates say that landlords have already been evicting tenants and are able to receive money from evicted tenants.

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Arizona REALTORS® Supports the Fight Against Homelessness

There are approximately 10,000 homeless Arizonans who are living in either emergency shelters, transitional shelters or living unsheltered, in need of permanent housing. Existing Permanent Supportive Housing is always full with a waitlist as long as six months.

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Arizona REALTORS elects 2021 line officers

Arizona REALTORS® has officially elected its executive committee line officers for the 2021 year. The leadership team is comprised of several returning line officers with decades of industry experience including President Jan Leighton, President-Elect Gary Nelson and First Vice President Eric Gibbs. Next year, Yuma real estate pro Shelley Ostrowski will join the executive committee as treasurer.

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How to get back deposit money if coronavirus canceled your conference or wedding

Kirti Dwivedi and Bobby Borszich had just put down a deposit for what they envisioned would be a 60-person, Hindu-themed wedding ceremony and reception on May 2 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, but it quickly became apparent the coronavirus outbreak and business-lockdown efforts were going to derail their plans.

Michelle Lind, CEO of the Arizona Association of Realtors, had a similar outcome when her group needed to cancel its annual conference and governance meeting, originally scheduled for late March, at a large Glendale hotel.

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Self-care and financial advice from 3 real estate heavyweights

Chicago Agent Magazine (May 15, 2020)

Agents and brokers in markets across the country are dealing with their share of anxiety over the economic turmoil wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s National Association of Realtors’ midyear legislative meetings – held virtually – featured a series of sessions designed to help members take care of themselves, professionally and personally.

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Local specialty T-shirt sale seeks to raise funds for Arizona Housing Fund

Independent Newsmedia (May 12, 2020)

The Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation, a subsidiary of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, is partnering with the Arizona Association of REALTORS to raise money for the Arizona Housing Fund.

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Residential real estate industry adjusts to impact of pandemic

AZ BIG MEDIA (May 3, 2020)

The pandemic has many wondering if it’s the right time to buy or sell a home, but those entering the market have found just what they’re looking for.

Even with stay-at-home orders in place, there are still plenty of people listing and buying homes at a steady pace.

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Taking action against the affordable housing crisis

AZ Big Media (April 27, 2020)

A minimum wage employee must work 54 hours a week to afford a one-bedroom apartment in Maricopa County. 

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Arizona Housing Fund hopes to move people from the streets into homes

Cronkite News (April 13, 2020)

Fears of winding up on the streets are on the rise as more Arizonans lose their jobs due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but a fund has been set up to help local nonprofits build housing with access to onsite support services for low-income people.

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Flagstaff home prices rise in March as home listings drop amid coronavirus

AZ Daily Sun (April 10, 2020)

Gary Nelson, vice president of the Arizona Association of Realtors and a realtor with Flagstaff Realty Executives, said Flagstaff isn’t the only area that has seen its supply drop.

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Watch Out For The “Corona Clause” Being Added To Real Estate Contracts

Forbes (March 30, 2020)

Even though most existing real estate contracts already contain a ‘force majeure’ clause, state real estate associations are adding ones that relate specifically to coronavirus since this is such an unusual case.

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Coronavirus Tips – How To Protect Your Home And Yourself During A Real Estate Transaction

Signals AZ (March 26, 2020)

As we all wade through the uncharted waters that the arrival of Covid-19 has thrust us into, those of us who work in residential real estate are scrambling to find ways to continue to conduct business, safely and sanely. 

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Arizona REALTORS® President discusses COVID-19 impact on real estate market

(KPHO CBS 5)

Are you buying or selling a home? Coronavirus concerns are impacting the real estate business, according to an industry expert. (CBS 5)

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The Newsflash: Our life here in Estrella

Estrella.com

Read about what our community is talking about—from Estrella news and events to home design and entertaining tips.

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Despite slight uptick, millennials still face homeownership challenges 

West Valley View (February 12, 2019)

With more than $58,000 in student loan debt from Northern Arizona University and a full-time job barely getting her from paycheck to paycheck, Kaitlin Kump never thought she would be able to buy a home in her 20s.

Photographers find the ‘perfect shot’ in Arizona housing market

AZFamily 3 On Your Side (January 21, 2020)

The Arizona housing market is hot. But sellers still must make their listings stand out to get top dollar on a sale and this all begins with pics of your house.

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Ask the Expert 

New Home Central (January 17, 2020)

A continuing series from New Home Central. This column features all you’d ever want to know about Earnest Money.

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Despite slight uptick, millennials still face homeownership challenges 

Cronkite News (January 8, 2020)

With more than $58,000 in student loan debt from Northern Arizona University and a full-time job that barely got her from paycheck to paycheck, Kaitlin Kump never thought she would be able to buy a home in her 20s.

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The Arizona Association of REALTORS®

Arizona REALTORS® is the largest professional trade association in the state. It is comprised of individuals involved in the real estate industry, allied industries and firms. The association’s more than 40,000 members represent more than half of the real estate licensees in Arizona. For more information about the Arizona Association of REALTORS®, please feel free to browse around this site.