Given the lucrative nature of real estate in general -- and Arizona in particular -- many people are trying to get involved in it as owners, developers or by working in construction. That lends itself to the creation of jobs and income for many. It also sets the stage...
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Real Estate Disputes
What happens following a breach of contract?
When parties agree to a contract, both sides expect that the other will follow through on their end of the bargain . Unfortunately, however, one party sometimes goes back on the deal and breaches the terms. Whether it is a lease dispute or contract for construction,...
What is adverse possession?
Adverse possession is a process through which a trespasser openly and exclusively inhabits another individual's abandoned or neglected property under a claim of right and, if the trespasser remains on that land for a consecutive period of time, he or she acquires...
Homebuilders no longer protected by Arizona anti-deficiency law
Real estate law is complex and ever-changing. Bills are constantly being amended, with new provisions being added to existing laws and the nature of certain laws being changed altogether. Keeping up with the fluid, ever-shifting landscape of real estate law can be...
Advice from the Arizona Real Estate Commissioner
It is not always easy to navigate the Arizona housing market. Whether someone is acquiring land, investing in a commercial development, looking to stave off foreclosure, or is in the middle of real estate litigation or a property dispute, there are likely going...
Scope of Arizona’s anti-deficiency statute is still murky
Ranch LLC, Arizona's anti-deficiency law applies to a "single one-family dwelling or a single two-family dwelling." However, the court also mentioned that Arizona Revised Statute § 33-814(G) does not provide protection from deficiency judgments for vacant lots...
Arizona’s anti-deficiency statute does not apply to vacant lots
A case decided on Jan. 16, 2014 in the Court of Appeals of Arizona provides some guidance upon Arizona's so-called anti-deficiency law. In BMO Harris Bank v. Wildwood Creek Ranch LLC, a bank after a foreclosure brought a suit against certain borrowers to obtain a...
Arizona court rules in case of the sex offender next door
Under Arizona law, sellers of real estate are required to disclose certain facts about the property that could affect its value. A common cause of property disputes is a lack of disclosure about the property's condition. For example, if the roof on the property is...
How to evict a tenant from your commercial property
Commercial property owners face a lot of challenges. Many owners struggle to fully understand Arizona's landlord-tenant laws when it comes to evicting a tenant. Eviction proceedings can be complex but understanding the basics of landlord-tenant laws can make the...
Group of tenants sue landlord for abuse, neglect
While the following story did not occur here in Arizona, the circumstances are applicable to any tenant or landlord in Avondale or the Phoenix area. A group of tenants is suing their landlord after alleged repeated harassment and a failure to provide basic maintenance...