New AZ Laws A/O July 29, 2010

Aug 7
Posted by sedonakathy Filed in Tips, Udpates

Busy session for AZ legislature.  How does all of this affect you?

HB2345: HOA; Condos; For Sale Signs 

  • HOAs (planned communities and condos) cannot prohibit temporary “open house” signs except in the common area
  • HOAs cannot require a particular sign, nor can they prohibit a for sale sign that meets industry standards
  • HOAs cannot prohibit “for lease” signs unless the governing docs prohibit leases
  • HOAs cannot regulate an “open house” so long as the “open house” occurs between 8am and 6pm

HB2371: Home Inspections

  • Certified home inspectors must include pools and spas

HB2450: Water and Wastewater Fees and Charges

  • Prohibits a municipality from refusing service or requiring payment for unpaid water and wastewater services from anyone other than the person contracted with the municipality

HB2766: Tenant Notice; Foreclosures

  • If the landlord of a residential property of not more than four connected units that is under foreclosure leases a unit, the landlord must provide each tenant with written notice of possible foreclosure. Form of the notice is prescribed and includes, if known, the date, time and place of the foreclosure sale. If a landlord fails to comply with the notice requirement, the tenant may deliver a notice of breach of agreement and recover damages and obtain injunctive relief

HB2768: Real Property Transfer Fee Covenants

  • Prohibits private transfer fees paid to developers or third-party companies on the sale of real property.  This legislation targets a specific and new type of transfer fee, not those paid homeowner associations. Government-imposed transfer fees are already prohibited by the 2008 constitutional amendment drafted by AAR and passed by the voters

SB1219: Real Estate Licensee

  • Returns license renewal to 2 years
  • Allows licensee to cancel real estate license with ADRE
  • Defines business broker
  • Requires a valid fingerprint clearance card from DPS before applying for a license from Arizona Department of Real Estate

Kathy Howe aka SedonaKathy

August AZ RE CE Schedule

Jul 9
Posted by sedonakathy Filed in Arizona RE CE, Calendar, Courses

Those signed up for the Jay Thompson 8-27 class (18 max):

  • Beth Larsen
  • Barbara Thomson
  • Luminous
  • Rebekah Fairlight
  • Ed Hanley
  • Morrey Shifman
  • Harry Feltman
  • Joanne Holiday
  • Airen Sapp
  • Debb Carl
  • Jennifer Graham
  • Barbara Pancrazizo
  • Mary Bowden
  • Francie Thompson

August

We have a special presentation on Friday, August 27:  Instructor Jay Thompson

Only 3 seats left!!

Our location:  LaTierra Plaza on North Airport Road, 1120 W SR89A, A-1, Sedona, AZ 86336  928-274-4088