Community Concerns and Responsible STR Growth in Rim Country
Community Concerns and Responsible STR Growth in Rim Country blog CAAR December 15, 2025 Real Estate By Dennis Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® Short-term rentals remain one of the most discussed topics among Rim Country property owners, brokers, and local officials. With strong investor demand on one side and rising community concerns on […]
Holiday Staging and Showing Etiquette
Holiday Staging and Showing Etiquette blog CAAR December 8, 2025 Real Estate By Dennis Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® Helping Your Sellers Deck the Halls (and Sell Their Home) with Professionalism The holiday season is upon us in Rim Country, and with it comes a unique set of opportunities and challenges for home […]
Payson, AZ Short-Term Rental Market Analysis (2025)
Payson, AZ Short-Term Rental Market Analysis (2025) blog CAAR December 1, 2025 Real Estate By Dennis Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® Why Understanding Payson’s Short-Term Rental Market Matters for REALTORS® As short-term rentals (STRs) continue to reshape the real estate landscape, it’s critical for REALTORS® and brokers to stay informed on the dynamics […]
CAAR REALTORS® Deliver Again
CAAR REALTORS® Deliver Again blog CAAR December 1, 2025 Real Estate By Dennis Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® CAAR members once again demonstrated the spirit of service that defines our association. On Thanksgiving morning, eight volunteer teams gathered at the Payson Elks Lodge to deliver meals to residents who were unable to leave […]
Pine-Strawberry Water District Works Toward a Sustainable Future
Pine-Strawberry Water District Works Toward a Sustainable Future blog CAAR November 14, 2025 Real Estate By Dennis Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® At our November 5 CAAR Business Breakfast, we were joined by Melissa Durbin, Manager of the Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District (PSWID), who offered an informative and candid overview of the water […]
Rim Country Real Estate Gains National Spotlight in the Wall Street Journal
Rim Country Real Estate Gains National Spotlight in the Wall Street Journal blog CAAR November 10, 2025 Real Estate By Dennis Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® The Mogollon Rim as pictured from the Control Road near Bonita Creek This last week, The Wall Street Journal ran a prominent feature story shining a national […]
Rim Country Luxury Real Estate Market | Year in Review (>$850K)
Rim Country Luxury Real Estate Market | Year in Review (>$850K) blog CAAR November 3, 2025 Real Estate By Dennis Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® As we close another dynamic year in Rim Country real estate, I’m pleased to present this detailed analysis of the luxury market, I am defining as homes valued […]
Preparing Rim Country Listings for Fall & Winter
Preparing Rim Country Listings for Fall & Winter blog CAAR October 27, 2025 Real Estate By Dennis Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® Hello Central Arizona Realtors, As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, it’s time to ensure our Rim Country listings (in and around zip codes 85541, 85544, 86024) are ready for […]
Gila County’s New Short-Term Rental Ordinance; Short-Term Rental Compliance in Rim Country;
Gila County’s New Short-Term Rental Ordinance; Short-Term Rental Compliance in Rim Country; blog CAAR October 14, 2025 Real Estate By Dennis Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® Recently, CAAR has received calls from members regarding short-term rentals in Rim Country, particularly about the new Gila County ordinance that took effect earlier this year. Agents […]
Legal Update: Zillow Faces New Class-Action Lawsuit Over Agent Leads
Legal Update: Zillow Faces New Class-Action Lawsuit Over Agent Leads blog CAAR October 6, 2025 Real Estate Legal Update: Zillow Faces New Class-Action Lawsuit Over Agent Leads By Dennis Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® A new class-action lawsuit has been filed against Zillow Group – the largest online real estate portal in the […]