In November 2022, WeSERV members in the West Valley and in the Southeast Valley met with several cities and towns to discuss the real estate market, its trends and to have casual conversation between WeSERV and local government elected officials and staff. That went so well, we are planning our Spring 2023 visits to cities, towns and counties.
If you would like to be on a city team and participate in our conversations about the real estate industry, market trends and local issues impacting real estate, email or call me to volunteer for the city, town or county you are most interested in speaking with.
Our first Government Affairs Committee meeting was held on February 8th at our Peoria office. We discussed several topics. Water, Housing and STRs (short term rentals) topped the list. You can find a summary of the Feb. 8th Government Affairs meeting at www.weservgad.org. click on Director’s Notes.
We are asking members to contact us with 1-3 housing issues specific to their area, 1-3 water issues specific to their area and comments on their city, town or county’s STR ordinance. Please bring those suggestions to our next Government Affairs meeting, or email me at weservgad@weserv.realtor.
February 8th was our first Government Affairs Orientation Meeting. These orientation meetings will be take place the hour prior to the Government Affairs Committee meeting.
Both our Government Affairs meetings and orientations are held in-person and via zoom.
On February 15th I reviewed proposed legislation at the Arizona House of Representatives.
If you are not familiar with the process of how a bill becomes a law in Arizona, you can watch a short video I did for the Arizona Association of REALTORS a few years ago.
George Washington’s Birthday was on February 20th. As a young man of 14 years, he penned his own 110 rules to live by. I posted a blog highlighting several of his rules.
We congratulate former WeSERV member, Susan Nicolson. She has been appointed by the Governor to serve as DRE Commissioner.
Our next Government Affairs meeting and orientation will be held on April 5th at our Chandler office (Avion Center) and via Zoom. The orientation begins at 9:30am, and the meeting begins at 10:30am. Register to attend and I will see you on April 5th.
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