CAAR’s Coming Soon Is Not Delayed Marketing: CAAR’s Approach to Listing Exposure, IDX, and Seller Choice

CAAR’s Coming Soon Is Not Delayed Marketing: CAAR’s Approach to Listing Exposure, IDX, and Seller Choice blog CAAR June 1, 2026 Real Estate By Dennis R. Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of Realtors A recent dispute in the Chicago area involving Zillow, Midwest Real Estate Data, and Compass has drawn national attention across the real […]
Rim Country’s Spring Market Rewards Strategy Over Speed

Rim Country’s Spring Market Rewards Strategy Over Speed blog CAAR May 26, 2026 Real Estate By Dennis R. Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of Realtors https://youtu.be/97k6pSyM5Zs The Rim Country real estate market did not slow down this spring. It matured. Buyers remained active. Sellers brought more homes to market. And the difference between a successful […]
Beyond Firewise: Why Rim Country Homes Need Fire Hardening Too

Beyond Firewise: Why Rim Country Homes Need Fire Hardening Too blog CAAR May 18, 2026 Real Estate By Dennis R. Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of Realtors https://youtu.be/hhx8y7y_SRw In Rim Country, wildfire preparedness starts with both the land around the home and the structure itself. As REALTORS® and brokers in Rim Country, we do more […]
What CAAR Members Heard from Arizona REALTORS®

From the Capitol to Central Arizona blog CAAR May 11, 2026 Real Estate By Dennis R. Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of Realtors https://youtu.be/fgw0nW4-RM4 CAAR members gathered at The Golf Club Chaparral Pines for a legislative and advocacy update from Arizona REALTORS® representatives Tim Beaubien and Matthew Deike. Our May CAAR Business Breakfast at The […]
From the Capitol to Central Arizona

From the Capitol to Central Arizona blog CAAR May 4, 2026 Real Estate By Dennis R. Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of Realtors https://youtu.be/bQPIRrPFC90 On May 6, CAAR members will have a rare opportunity to hear directly from two people who help carry the REALTOR® voice to the Arizona Capitol. Tim Beaubien and Matthew Deike […]
Mogollon Rim Market Defies National Slowdown

Mogollon Rim Market Defies National Slowdown blog CAAR April 27, 2026 Real Estate By Dennis R. Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of Realtors https://youtu.be/L9G_z8byOgs As I speak with members across Rim Country, one theme continues to stand out: what we’re seeing locally does not match what we’re hearing in the national headlines. While much of […]
Advertising Crackdown

Advertising Crackdown blog CAAR April 20, 2026 Real Estate Spring 2026 | CAAR Market Insight From the Desk of Dennis R. Riccio, President https://youtu.be/Bj8Yvue1XAc One of the most important sessions I attended at the 2026 Arizona Association of REALTORS® Spring Conference in Phoenix focused on a topic that directly impacts every one of us: advertising […]
Payson Short-Term Rental Market Report

Payson Short-Term Rental Market Report blog CAAR April 13, 2026 Real Estate Spring 2026 | CAAR Market Insight From the Desk of Dennis R. Riccio, President https://youtu.be/fgGiWgHEWCk A Market Transition: From Momentum to Performance The short-term rental market in Payson is entering a new phase. While the opportunity remains, the margin for error is narrowing. […]
CAAR MLS Update – Strengthening Our Marketplace

CAAR MLS Update – Strengthening Our Marketplace blog chaz April 6, 2026 Real Estate By CAAR President Dennis Riccio Based on recent Arizona case law and statutory developments https://youtu.be/IYIoeIyZ3LY Key MLS changes approved by the Board of Directors MLS Updates at a Glance Virtual staging disclosure now required CDOM added + DOM reset moved to […]
Short-Term Rentals in Arizona: Where State Law Ends and CC&Rs Begin

Short-Term Rentals in Arizona: Where State Law Ends and CC&Rs Begin blog CAAR March 30, 2026 Real Estate https://youtu.be/-9Mi8bK26pE By CAAR President Dennis Riccio Based on recent Arizona case law and statutory developments Executive Summary Arizona law limits local bans on short-term rentals, but that does not mean a property can legally operate as an […]