Kevin R. Harper Real Estate Law Blog

This recent article in Tucson's Arizona Daily Star describes the impact of Arizona's foreclosure crisis on Arizona's many rural communities.... Read More

Fortunately for most Arizona homeowners, Arizona lawmakers have adopted anti-deficiency statutes that preclude deficiency claims by lenders in many common situations. This article is a general overview of those laws, but homeowners facing foreclosure should consult with an Arizona real estate lawyer to discuss their individual case.... Read More

A new Arizona real estate law, HB 2768, acts to prohibit fees that have become popular with developers in other states. The law bars so-called private-transfer fees that are included in real estate sales agreements and require payment to developers or other third parties of a percentage of the future resale price of the property. For example, a common resale fee of 1% would require payment to the developer of $3,000... Read More