CAAR - Central Arizona Association of Realtors

09/24/2026

Use it, build it or leave it alone? 🤔🏡 Home equity can be a powerful financial tool, but knowing what to do with it isn’t always simple. Tune in to Real Estate Today for tips on building equity, understanding your home’s value and making informed decisions about your mortgage.

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09/23/2026

Safety is an essential part of every real estate professional’s business plan.

We’re sharing this episode of Change Agents, featuring REALTOR® and safety advocate Nina Wiseman. Drawing on her own experiences, she offers practical guidance on screening clients, setting office protocols, and staying aware while working in the field.

Take a few minutes to listen and consider how these tips could strengthen your safety practices: https://bit.ly/4ji8Msn

Personal safety should be part of every agent's business plan. On this episode of “Change Agents,” Chicagoland REALTOR® and safety advocate Nina Wiseman shares lessons from her own experiences and offers practical guidance on client screening, office protocols, and staying alert in the field.

Listen now. https://bit.ly/4ji8Msn

09/22/2026

🏡 Thinking about buying your first home? Start with the information you need to move forward with confidence!

Join Clint Whitney, Site Manager and Licensed Loan Officer with Peoples Mortgage, for an informative online class about what it takes to purchase your first home in 2026.

Topics include:
• How much money you may need for a down payment
• Factors that affect your credit score
• Understanding homebuying possibilities while earning minimum wage
• Ways to improve your credit

📅 Wednesday, September 30, 2026
🕖 7:00–8:00 PM
💻 Online via Zoom

📲 Scan the QR code on the attached flyer to register!

Questions? Contact Clint Whitney at 602-451-1714 or [email protected].

Know someone considering their first home? Share this opportunity with them!

09/22/2026

FOR OUR CAAR MEMBERS ONLY!

🏡 Sip & Sell Your Listings — A Home Tour with a Twist!
Join us at CAAR for an opportunity to share listings, connect with fellow real estate professionals, and discover properties that could be the perfect fit for your buyers.

Enjoy a beverage while listing agents present property highlights and insider details through a virtual property preview—all from the CAAR Conference Room!

📅 Monday, October 5 | 12:30–2:00 PM
📅 Monday, November 2 | 12:30–2:00 PM
📍 CAAR Conference Room

Have a listing outside our current Payson or Pine/Strawberry Home Tour areas? Join us and share the details! Agents with buyers or an interest in learning more about properties beyond these areas are encouraged to attend.

Bring your business cards and invite your office colleagues. It’s a great opportunity to expand your connections and local market knowledge!

📞 Questions or interested in featuring your listing? Contact Joan Lebigot at 623-229-8691 or [email protected].

09/21/2026

Before you plant the sign, make sure you know the rules. 🪧🏡

Real estate signs might seem simple, but local regulations, placement requirements, HOA rules and other restrictions can quickly complicate things.

CAAR breaks down what REALTORS® should be thinking about before the sign goes in the ground so you can avoid unnecessary headaches later.

Read more 👉 https://caaraz.com/before-you-plant-the-sign/

09/14/2026

What happens at the Capitol doesn’t stay at the Capitol. 🏛️🏡

From property rights and housing affordability to insurance, water, taxes, rentals and the rules that impact everyday transactions, REALTOR® advocacy has a direct connection to what happens at the closing table.

Our latest CAAR article takes a closer look at why advocacy matters, how REALTORS® help shape the conversation, and why staying informed and involved makes a difference for our profession, our clients and our communities.

Read more:
https://caaraz.com/from-the-capitol-to-the-closing-table/

From the Capitol to the Closing Table blog CAAR September 14, 2026 Real Estate Legislative progress, Arizona’s housing challenge, and what comes next By Dennis R. Riccio, 2026 CAAR President https://youtu.be/5UkzXfPEbBk Arizona REALTORS® members gathered at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown as Tim Be...

09/08/2026

Great turnout and an even better conversation! 👏

65 CAAR members recently came together for a practical look at HOAs, gaining valuable insight into how associations operate, what REALTORS® should know, and how to better serve clients navigating HOA communities.

Thanks to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a strong event!

Read more here:
https://caaraz.com/65-caar-members-gather-for-a-practical-look-at-hoas/

65 CAAR Members Gather for a Practical Look at HOAs blog CAAR September 8, 2026 Real Estate Melissa Glinzak shares what REALTORS® should investigate before clients buy or sell in an HOA-governed community. SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 • CHAPARRAL PINES • 65 MEMBERS https://youtu.be/P4Qbn5cPjWs CAAR welcom...

08/31/2026

Solar can be a great selling feature — but it can also add a few extra steps to the transaction. ☀️🏡

From loan payoffs and leases to transfer documents and title requirements, solar transactions often need more paperwork, more communication, and more time than a traditional sale.

The key? Start early.

Our latest article breaks down what agents and their clients need to know to help avoid last-minute surprises when solar is involved.

Read more here: https://caaraz.com/buckle-up-why-solar-transactions-require-more-time-more-documents-and-early-action/

Buckle Up: Why Solar Transactions Require More Time, More Documents, and Early Action blog chaz August 31, 2026 Real Estate Buckle Up: Why Solar Transactions Require More Time, More Documents, and Early Action The revised Arizona REALTORS® Solar Addendum gives agents and clients a clearer roadmap, ...

08/24/2026

Beyond the median, there’s always more to the story. 🏡

Real estate market numbers can be helpful, but they don’t always tell you what’s happening in a specific neighborhood, price range, or property type.

In our latest article, we take a closer look at why local context matters and how REALTORS® can help buyers and sellers make sense of the market beyond the headline numbers.

Read more:

Beyond the Median blog CAAR August 21, 2026 Real Estate What 859 Rim Country residential sales reveal about property type, financing and listing outcomes By Dennis Riccio, 2026 PresidentCentral Arizona Association of REALTORS® 859 residential closings $437,000 median sale price 37.7% cash purchases...

08/17/2026

🏡 The Rim Country market is changing—and the old listing playbook isn't enough.

With more homes available, buyers have more choices and sellers face more competition. That means pricing correctly from the start, preparing the property well, responding quickly to early market feedback, and understanding what today's buyers are actually comparing all matter more than ever.

Our latest article breaks down the numbers and, more importantly, what they mean for REALTORS® working with buyers and sellers across Rim Country.

👉 Read The New Rim Country Listing Playbook at https://caaraz.com/the-new-rim-country-listing-playbook/

The New Rim Country Listing Playbook blog chaz August 17, 2026 Real Estate https://youtu.be/vJDj8BeQPco How agents and brokers can recalibrate pricing, preparation, negotiation, and client expectations in a more buyer-friendly market By Dennis R. Riccio, President of the Central Arizona Association....