Payson’s Mayor: Role, Responsibilities, and Impact on Real Estate

Payson’s Mayor: Role, Responsibilities, and Impact on Real Estate blog chaz July 7, 2025 Real Estate Payson’s Mayor: Role, Responsibilities, and Impact on Real Estate Welcome, CAAR members! As we look forward to hearing from Payson Mayor Steve Otto at our upcoming business breakfast, it’s a great time to explore what the mayor actually does […]

CAAR President’s Report: Insights from Region XI Conference

CAAR President’s Report: Insights from Region XI Conference blog chaz June 30, 2025 Real Estate CAAR President’s Report: Insights from Region XI Conference On Friday, June 27, I had the privilege of representing the Central Arizona Association of Realtors (CAAR) at the annual Region XI conference held at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. This gathering […]

Multiple Brokerage Listings in Arizona: Legal and Practical Overview

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Multiple Brokerage Listings in Arizona: Legal and Practical Overview blog CAAR June 25, 2025 Real Estate Multiple Brokerage Listings in Arizona: Legal and Practical Overview https://youtu.be/pcj5JtirTGU By Dennis Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® Recent calls to the CAAR office from non-member agents have raised a common and important question: Canmore than one brokerage […]

Investing in the Future: CAAR Awards $7,500 in Scholarships to Local Graduates

Investing in the Future: CAAR Awards $7,500 in Scholarships to Local Graduates blog CAAR June 20, 2025 Real Estate 📸 From left to right: Kate (CAAR Executive), Jackie (CAAR Executive), Zachary Young, Taryn Ashby, Sabrina Burlando, Claudia Robles (board member), and Glori Surman (board member). At the Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® (CAAR), we believe […]

CAAR Unveils New Website with Advanced Automation and Member Tools

CAAR Unveils New Website with Advanced Automation and Member Tools blog CAAR June 16, 2025 Real Estate We are proud to announce the launch of our new website, CAARAZ.com, a modern, fully integrated platform designed to streamline member services and elevate the online experience for Central Arizona REALTORS®. This new site represents a major leap […]

Implications of Not Having a Valid Buyer Broker Agreement in Arizona Post NAR Settlement

Implications of Not Having a Valid Buyer Broker Agreement in Arizona Post NAR Settlement blog CAAR June 10, 2025 Real Estate Background: NAR Settlement and Buyer Broker Compensation Changes In March 2024, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reached a landmark settlement (stemming from the Moehrl and Sitzer/Burnett class-action lawsuits) that has fundamentally altered buyer […]

How To Succeed as a Arizona Realtor®

How To Succeed as a Arizona Realtor® blog chaz May 6, 2025 Real Estate When deciding on becoming a real estate agent one of the most often asked questions we see is: how long will it take to become successful in real estate. Obviously, this is a very difficult question to be answered as there […]

Should Buyers Be Scared That Mortgage Rates Are Rising?

Should Buyers Be Scared That Mortgage Rates Are Rising? blog chaz May 6, 2025 Real Estate Mortgage rates are no longer at ultra-low rates below 3% as they were this summer, but housing analysts are reminding house hunters that borrowing costs remain relatively cheap. Freddie Mac reported that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.14% this […]

Helping Our Local Youth Aspire to New Heights

Helping Our Local Youth Aspire to New Heights blog CAAR April 2, 2025 Real Estate Annual Aspire Foundation Golf Tournament Such an honor to be apart of the annual Aspire Arizona Foundation golf event to help this next wave of scholars on their road to higher education. The event is held every year to aid […]