Navigating Transactions with Self-Represented Buyers in Arizona Real Estate
Navigating Transactions with Self-Represented Buyers in Arizona Real Estate blog CAAR February 17, 2026 Real Estate https://youtu.be/tYQbO2HrQsw By Dennis R. RiccioPresident, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® Disclaimer:This article is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Arizona REALTORS® and brokers are encouraged to consult their designated broker or seek guidance […]
Leave It As You Found It: Professional Showing Courtesy in Rim Country
Leave It As You Found It: Professional Showing Courtesy in Rim Country blog CAAR February 9, 2026 Real Estate https://youtu.be/5oI6DwqgMFc By Dennis R. RiccioPresident, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® Every REALTOR® who works in Payson and the surrounding Rim Country understands that our market is a little different. We work with year-round residents, seasonal owners, […]
Property Taxes, Perspective, and Proposition 117
Property Taxes, Perspective, and Proposition 117 blog CAAR February 2, 2026 Real Estate By Dennis R. RiccioPresident, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® https://youtu.be/UVgT1n0K_6k Property taxes are once again a common topic of conversation across Payson and the Rim Country. Many homeowners have seen assessment notices increase over the past few years, and buyers are understandably […]
Playing the Long Game with Anxious Sellers
Playing the Long Game with Anxious Sellers blog CAAR January 26, 2026 Real Estate By Dennis R. RiccioPresident, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlROz1shDkE A Familiar Seller Scenario It’s a scene many Rim Country REALTORS® know well: the listing went live two weeks ago, and now your sellers are on the phone, anxiety in their […]
2025 Rim Country Real Estate Year-In-Review
2025 Rim Country Real Estate Year-In-Review blog CAAR January 20, 2026 Real Estate By Dennis R. RiccioPresident, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu6Jbk0cdEU Executive Summary: 2025 at a Glance A snapshot of how Rim Country functioned as a housing market in 2025. Sales activity softened compared with 2024, particularly in smaller rural ZIP codes, while […]
Wildfire Risk and Homeowners Insurance in Rim Country
Wildfire Risk and Homeowners Insurance in Rim Country blog CAAR January 12, 2026 Real Estate By Dennis R. RiccioPresident, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® https://youtu.be/nGODcsr76J4 Central Arizona’s Rim Country is known for its towering ponderosa pines, cool high-country climate, and vast stretches of public land. But those same forests and public lands that make Rim […]
CAAR MEMBER ADRE RULE REVISION UPDATE
CAAR MEMBER ADRE RULE REVISION UPDATE blog CAAR January 5, 2026 Real Estate By Dennis R. Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® This update highlights critical ADRE rule changes effective December 13, 2025, including shorter reporting deadlines, expanded disclosure duties, and increased broker accountability. All CAAR members should review the sections applicable to their […]
NAR Economist Forecast: Opportunity Ahead in 2026
NAR Economist Forecast: Opportunity Ahead in 2026 blog CAAR December 29, 2025 Real Estate By Dennis Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® At the December National Association of REALTORS® Real Estate Forecast Summit, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun shared an outlook signaling renewed opportunity for the housing market in 2026. Yun noted that lower […]
Rim Country 2026 Housing Market
Rim Country 2026 Housing Market blog CAAR December 29, 2025 Real Estate By Dennis Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® Fellow CAAR Members, As we move into another year in our market, I want to thank each of you for the professionalism, resilience, and commitment you bring to your clients and our communities every […]
Member Spotlight | Integra Homes & Land: Building Community Through “Pies in the Pines”
Member Spotlight | Integra Homes & Land: Building Community Through “Pies in the Pines” blog CAAR December 15, 2025 Real Estate By Dennis Riccio, President, Central Arizona Association of REALTORS® For Integra Homes & Land, a prominent real estate brokerage serving the Chaparral Pines and Rim Golf Club communities, giving back is more than a […]