🏡 Buying & investing

Regulator of real estate licensees: verify a broker or salesperson license, consumer information on buying and selling, public reports for subdivisions, and how to file a complaint.

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The statute text itself for property law: landlord–tenant, condominiums and planned communities (HOAs), deeds, liens and disclosures. Primary legal source; not a plain-language guide.

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Verify a contractor's license before hiring for repairs or renovations, check complaint history, learn when a license is required, and file a complaint or Residential Recovery Fund claim.

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Fair housing rights and how to report discrimination, HUD-approved housing counselling agencies, home-buying guides and FHA loan basics.

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Plain-language guides to mortgages (shopping, closing disclosures, escrow), credit reports and scores, bank accounts and complaints against financial companies.

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Parcel search with assessed values, property class and ownership history for any address in the county; the valuation side of the property-tax bill, plus rental-property registration.

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Building permits, zoning lookup, inspections, short-term rental registration and development rules for properties inside Phoenix city limits.

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The MLS used by Phoenix-area brokers: monthly market statistics (median price, inventory, days on market) and how listing data flows to public sites. Access to listings requires a licensed member.

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The state REALTOR® association: standard Arizona purchase contract and disclosure forms, buyer/seller advisories and how to find a member agent.

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Arizona's largest newspaper: local news, real estate and housing market coverage, business and politics. Time-sensitive; some articles are behind a paywall.

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Licenses home inspectors, architects, engineers, land surveyors and geologists in Arizona: registrant lookup, complaint history and the standards a home inspection must meet. Verify a home inspector here before the inspection period starts.

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Our guides to eight Phoenix-metro neighbourhoods (Arcadia, Downtown Phoenix, Old Town Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert, Chandler, Paradise Valley, Glendale): walkability, schools, climate, median prices, property tax and rental yield notes for cross-border buyers.

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Regulator of insurers, banks, mortgage brokers and lenders operating in Arizona: license lookup, consumer complaints, and guidance on auto, home and health insurance.

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Which identification number a person or company needs (SSN, ITIN for those not eligible for an SSN, EIN for businesses), how to apply and how long it takes — the prerequisite for tax filing and often for opening accounts.

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State tax authority. Individual income tax, transaction privilege tax (Arizona's sales tax, "TPT"), property tax overview, forms, e-filing (AZTaxes) and residency rules for people who move into the state part-way through the year.

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Federal taxes: individual and business filing, the substantial presence test and residency status for tax purposes, treaties, deadlines, payments and the international taxpayers section.

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Property tax bills and payments: look up a parcel's current tax, due dates (two halves per year), payment methods and delinquent-tax rules.

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Licensing board for certified public accountants and CPA firms in Arizona: licence lookup, disciplinary actions and consumer complaints — the check to run before trusting someone with a tax return or company books.

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Recorded documents — deeds, deeds of trust, liens and HOA CC&Rs — searchable by name or parcel; also voter registration and early voting for the county.

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The public section of the mandatory bar for Arizona attorneys: the Find a Lawyer directory with licence status and discipline history, guidance on hiring a lawyer, fee arbitration and where to complain. The place to confirm that someone offering legal or immigration advice is actually licensed.

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Disaster preparedness and assistance, and the National Flood Insurance Program with flood maps that matter when buying in wash/flood zones.

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