GAD Podcasts

On October 22nd WeMAR hosted the last Government Affairs Advisory Council Meeting for 2019, and the last WeMAR association Government Affairs Advisory Council. The final vote for the merger between WeMAR and SEVRAR was taken […]

As of September 1, 2019, Arizona’s LLC and PLLC law has changed. For LLCs created on or after September 1st, they must comply with the new law at the time they are created. For existing […]

On September 10th 2019, Senator Pratt, Representative Roberts and Representative Cook joined the Western Pinal Chapter of WeMAR to discuss several issues, among them: water in Arizona. During that event, Senator Pratt gave us an […]

MAG’s Luke Air Force Base Targeted Growth Plan – On Tuesday, September 17th, WeMAR members John Kodlick and Jay Otlewski, and I joined cities, educators, economic development experts and Luke Air Force Base representatives to […]

In August I attended the Arizona Department of Housing Affordable Housing Forum. It was 2 days of discussion on affordable housing, initiatives at the state and federal level, cost concerns and more. Here is a […]

HUD releases newly approved condo rules: On August 14, 2019 HUD finally released the long-awaited condo rules. The new rules include a new condo approval process. The new policies become effective Oct. 15, 2019. Here […]

On June 21, 2019 the United States Supreme Court ruled in an eminent domain case that is sure to have long lasting ramifications, Knick v. Township of Scott, Pennsylvania. The Township of Scott, PA originated […]

VA Loan Denials Due to HOA Rental Restrictions: Earlier this year at one of our Government Affairs Advisory Council Meetings, Vicki Frye mentioned that she has experienced a Sun City West VA purchase fall out […]

In June 2019, Congress passed, and the President signed, a bill eliminating the VA loan cap. The elimination of the cap was part of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act (HR 299). At one […]

On June 10, 2019, NAR announced it had invested in Propy.com, a blockchain technology real estate platform. What is blockchain technology and how does it impact real estate? Find out as we speak with Leslie […]