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Maricopa County Rezoning: What Can I do if a Developer Requests a Zoning Change in my Neighborhood?

Imagine moving into the perfect Phoenix area home only to find out that a developer intends to open or build a business right next to you. Although you may have bought your home in a residential neighborhood, a developer can request permission to change a zone to commercial. When it…

What to Expect When Changing Use of a Leased Commercial Space

When you sign an Arizona commercial lease, there will be several provisions in your contract. Terms such as the names of the parties, the amount of rent, the length of the rental, and how the tenant may use the premises are usually present. After operating your business for a while,…

Changes to Arizona Foreclosure Receivership: Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act (SB 1216)

When commercial real estate is placed into a foreclosure receivership, the court can oversee its management while the associated legal case is pending. Until the last legislative session, receiverships in Arizona had been governed by two statutes and a procedural rule. Now, with the enactment of Senate Bill 1216 (SB…

Life in Fountain Hills, Arizona

This month, Arizona’s largest free car show will return to Fountain Hills, Arizona. This family-friendly annual event has raised funds for Phoenix Children’s Hospital since 2013. Aside from hosting this popular show, Fountain Hills is also a desirable place to call home. Here are a few facts about life in…

The Dangers of DIY Real Estate

These days it’s relatively simple to find do-it-yourself (DIY) resources which aim to make life easier and more convenient. There are even products designed for real estate and other legal transactions. While this option may be appealing to someone trying to save money, an unsuspecting home buyer or seller could…

The Latest Real Estate Scam Targeting Arizona Families

For many people, the essence of the “American Dream” is to own their own home. However, even with working hard and trying to save, issues such as credit challenges and unexpected expenses can make homeownership seem impossible. For those who have language barriers in addition to these issues, the process…

The Good Things Happening in Goodyear, Arizona

South of Loop 303 and Interstate 10 in Goodyear, a Phoenix-based company, just broke ground on the Valley’s largest speculative industrial building. According to a recent report, the site, which will be called Elwood Logistics Center, will be a 1.3 million-square-foot, Class A industrial development. Here is more on the…

Would You Buy an Arizona Missile Silo? Now May be Your Chance

Southern Arizona is known for its desert sunsets, cultural arts scene, and outdoor recreation. A little-known fact is that this part of the state is also becoming famous for having an unusual real estate feature—Privately owned, decommissioned nuclear missile silos. This portion of the state has multiple sites, and those…

What You Need to Know About Your Arizona Property Valuation

If you are an Arizona property owner, then you are probably familiar with your property valuation. These assessments come to an owner by U.S. mail and reflect the value that the local tax office is going to use to calculate property taxes. If you are concerned that your assessment is…

How did the Atari Hotel Come to Phoenix?

In the 1980s, when the company Atari introduced its video game system to the U.S. market, it became an overnight sensation. Games like Pac-Man, Centipede, and Asteroids soon became fused into the decade’s identity. It was impossible to predict then, that forty years later, the company would announce plans to…