90 Hour ASREB Review Flashcards
Arizona Property Taxes
Levied once a year, Paid twice a year.
Paid in arrears
“Oh No, More Money”
First Half: Due - October, Delinquent - November
Second Half: Due - March , Delinquent - May
16% Delinquency Rate
Property Tax Lien Sale
Held 3rd week of February
People may bid on taxes, starts at 16% (Delinquency rate) and bid down.
After winning and paying 3 years taxes winner may foreclose
Assessments
Assessments are paid Pro Rata Share
Ratios:
10% for Residential
16% for Land
20% for Commercial
Mechanics Lien
A lien placed against a property for labor or materials used to improve the property.
Incohoate - Lien not yet completed
Mechanics Liens have special priority that dates back to the beginning of work.
Mechanics Lien (Order of Operations)
BOW (Beginning of Work) - Starts as soon as material or tools are placed on site
1 BOW - 20 Day Prelien Notice
- COW (Completion of Work) - 120 Days To Record Lien
- 180 Days To File Lawsuit from date of lien recordation
- If in latches, must file civil suit for judgement
Homestead
Protects owner equity from involuntary liens
Up to $150,000
MUST be primary residence
Natural Parties ONLY
Landlord Tenant Act
Must provide 48 hour written notice prior to entry (May enter at a reasonable time after 48 hours)
Landlord has 5 days to provide possession of unit (Promise Date)
Must provide 10 days notice of breach of contract (May terminate immediately if illegal)
30 days to terminate month to month
10 days to terminate week to week
Tenant gives 10 days to repair minor defects or tenant repairs themselves and are refunded up to $300 max or half monthly rent.
Landlord has 5 days to repair essential services or tenant may break contract
Landlord has 14 days to repair if flooding or fire occurs
Security Deposit
Maximum security deposit of 1.5 times the monthly rent
If not delivered within 14 business days landlord pays 2 times the original PLUS the original amount.
Must be returned once the tenant asks for refund.
Treble Damages
Pays 3 times the amount of damages incurred
Enforced by Department of Sherman Antitrust Laws
Recovery Fund (Public)
Money deposit the public can claim if harmed
No time limit on when to file
Covers any real estate transaction in AZ
Only natural entities allowed to file claim
Real Estate licensee not allowed to file
Max payout: $30k per transaction/claim
Max payout: $90k per licensee (lifetime)
Recovery Fund (Licensees)
Payment: $10 for sales associates, $20 for brokers
Fund balance is checked on June 30 by Commissioner
If less than $600k future assessments is charged on renewing licensees. ($10 sales, $20 broker)
Licensee is terminated if a claim is made against them.
Licensee is allowed to reapply after repayment has been made, however can still be out for up to 5 years.
Real Estate Law
Practicing WITHOUT a license is a class 6 felony
Licensees are allowed to write contracts but may not charge (Article XXVI)
Contracts MUST be in writing (Statute of Frauds)
2 exceptions: Broker to Broker oral or 1 year or less lease
Commissioner’s Rules = AAC (AZ Admin Code)
Common law established by tradition and courts
Subdivided
5 or more lots less than 36 acres
Un-Subdivided
5 or less lots larger than 36 acres but less than 160 acres
Land
5 or fewer lots greater than 160 acres
Subdivision Law
Public report required in sale of subdivided/un-subdivided (Does NOT require assured/adequate because it is only a sale)
Lot Reservation is allowed WITHOUT public report with $5,000 refundable
Voidable if no public report, up to 3 years
7 day rescission period on unimproved land if inspected (seen)
6 month rescission period on unimproved land if NOT inspected (unseen)
Active Management Area (AMA)
Building Inside = Assured water supply
Building Outside = Adequate water supply
Prior Appropriation
Water Rights
First come, first serve
Owned by state of AZ
Appropriation
Surface Water
Riparian (Water Rights)
Rivers and streams
Littoral (Water Rights)
Lakes, ocean, and sea
Wells
Exempt wells pump a maximum of 35 gpm for less than 2 acres of land
Notice of Intent to Drill
Permits are required for any groundwater
Adjudicated Water Rights
Must file a claim and a well change of ownership
Grandfathered (Water Rights)
Irrigation = Appurtenant
Type 1 = Appurtenant (NO Irrigation)
Type 2 = NOT appurtenant (Can be sold separate)
Conversion
Theft
Placing client money anywhere other than the trust account
Using client money for personal use
Commingling
Inappropriate accounting of client funds
Only up to $3,000 of personal money in trust account
Teams
Include company name in all ads
Can not use Company, Group, or Associate in the name
Cannot be registered with ACC (AZ Corporate Commission)
Timeshare (Gifts and Tours)
Gift MUST be disclosed prior to tour
Gift given immediately after tour
Presentation may not exceed 2 hours
7 days to rescind any timeshare
Public report if more than 12 intervals of time (VOIDABLE if there is no report)
Record Keeping
5 years from termination or completion
1 year from rejection of offer
1 year from expiration on property management
3 years financial documents from property management