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Public Report Quiz

Friday, June 4th, 2010

Test your knowledge of when and who is required to obtain a Public Report or Order of Exemption! Take this quiz and request the answers in the comment section below.

Internet or Print Advertisements of Subdivided Lots

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Several new bills impacting the real estate industry passed through the Arizona State Legislature recently. Included is Senate Bill 1136 (Effective July 29, 2010), regarding subdivision public reports (ARS 32-2183 [J]), which requires that any print or internet advertisement that advertises a specific lot or parcel for sale must include a disclosure statement ...

“Unsubdivided” Subdivisions

Friday, October 16th, 2009

It may be an oxymoron, but a Public Report (now known as a "Subdivision Disclosure Report") is required for sale of an unsubdivided subdivision of 6 or more parcels, each less than 36 acres (un-platted lands, without municipality approval or street/easement dedications). Some of the minimum requirements to obtain a Public ...

Vacant Lot Sales (Considered “Unimproved” Lots by AzDRE) Require Rescission Periods

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

In the current real estate market, many subdivided lots are being acquired by lenders and other parties planning to "flip" the lots to other prospective purchasers, presumably for some semblance of a profit. In addition to the requirement of providing a valid Subdivision Disclosure Report (Public Report) to a purchaser ...

Checklist for AzDRE filing process

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Below the header of this page are tabs to other pages and information that you might find helpful. I've just added another link:  a checklist of all steps and documents required for the Arizona Dept of Real Estate “Subdivision Disclosure Report (Public Report)” or the initial Exemption allowing “conditional” or non-binding ...

Revised Service Fees

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

I am pleased to announce that we have revised our service fees to accommodate the current economic environment. Please follow this link to view our schedule of fees.

New, Simplified Filing Forms Introduced

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

As a result of the recommendation of an industry committee from last year on which I participated, the Arizona Department of Real Estate has introduced new application forms for all Public Report filings, available and effective immediately. The Public Report has also been renamed "Subdivision Disclosure Report". Rather than the outdated ...

DRE Drops Public Report Application Fees

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Effective July 7, 2008, the filing fees for Subdivision Public Reports (both Expedited and Regular) has been reduced to $450.00.

“Permanent” access disclosures to the DRE

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

The following are examples of language typically found in statements in separate disclosure letters and title reports required from title companies to support applications for Public Report:1. "Permanent access from the above referenced subdivision to (Name of Federal , State, County or City maintained street or highway) ...