The KOLD 13 News segment highlights how potential lapses in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) create serious challenges for homebuyers, homeowners, and the real estate market. Romeo Arrieta, CEO of the Tucson Association of REALTORS®, explains that repeated short-term extensions and the...
Working Together in Washington, DC
TAR CEO Romeo Arrieta recently joined the Chamber of Southern Arizona and a group of 20 regional business and community leaders in Washington, D.C., last month to advocate for the needs of the business community in Tucson and greater Southern Arizona.
While in Washington, Romeo and other leaders participated in...
T.A.R. Leadership Reflects on NAR NXT: Key Takeaways from Houston
The Tucson Association of REALTORS® volunteer and staff leaders attended the NAR NXT Conference in Houston, to meet with and learn from REALTOR® colleagues from across the country. NXT is one of the largest conferences and trade shows in the nation.
Several attendees from Tucson shared their thoughts...
Celebrating Excellence at the 2025 Installation and Awards Luncheon
The November 6th Installation and Awards Luncheon brought together the heart of the Tucson real estate community for an afternoon filled with pride, recognition, and plenty of inspiration. Every seat in the room felt charged with the kind of energy you get when passionate professionals come together...
Romeo Arrieta on KOLD 13: Flood Insurance & Housing Market Impact
As southern Arizona braces for heavy rain and a flood watch this weekend, our CEO Romeo Arrieta joined KOLD 13 News to share how a lapse in the National Flood Insurance Program could ripple through Arizona’s housing market—delaying hundreds of home sales each month and impacting nearly $1 billion...
Commissioner Connection: Highlights from October 7, 2025
In 2024, ADRE created new educational requirements for license renewals. To help our members satisfy the new rules, TAR began offering the mandatory classes on Water, Firewise and Deed Fraud every month on the second Tuesday from 9am-Noon. The last two classes for this year are on November 4th and...
Kim Clifton Founds Tierra Antigua Hope Foundation
Clifton founded the Tierra Antigua Hope Foundation in Tucson, Ariz., to support families in crisis and children in foster care. Her nonprofit has helped more than 15,000 people by providing essentials like meals, furniture, and clothing—plus emotional support that helps families stay together and...
TAR President Bill Arnold Featured in Tucson Lifestyle on Housing Market Challenges
In the September issue of Tucson Lifestyle (page 74), Tucson Association of REALTORS® President Bill Arnold shared insights on Tucson’s housing market amid ongoing affordability challenges. Arnold highlighted the need for new job creation, stronger wage growth, and increased housing supply to keep...
RAPAC Major Investor Event
On February 8th we held a RAPAC Major Investor Event at Hacienda del Sol in Tucson to acknowledge and honor the 2023 investors, and to learn about the program and key issues from our presenters, TAR President, Catherine Wolfson, Tim Beaubien, Director of Legislative and Political Affairs, AAR, and...
2023 Boards Installation
On Friday, November 3, TAR held an event at the Pima Air and Space Museum, installing new 2024 Boards for Tucson Association of REALTORS® s, Multiple Listing Service of Southern Arizona, and Tucson Charitable Foundation. The event also celebrated member achievements with awards presented for out...