News - Tucson Association of REALTORS®

2024 Inaugural Leadership Academy Graduates June 5th

Written on June 14, 2024.

On June 5th, the inaugural 2024 Leadership Academy graduated with a ceremony and celebration. The five month program challenged and engaged participants leading them on a quest of self reflection, team building and leadership skills, while building a support system with their cohort members. Congratulations...

DC NAR Legislative Meeting

Written on May 14, 2024.

WASHINGTON, DC • MAY 4–9, 2024 Advancing Issues Important to the Real Estate Profession At the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, thousands of members assemble in Washington, D.C., to conduct the business of NAR — advocacy work that makes us the most respected voice in real estate, protecting...

RAPAC Major Investor Event

Written on March 4, 2024.

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...

STRENGTHENING TRANSPARENCY IN THE RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET

Written on February 21, 2024.

Home ownership is a source of financial security for millions of Americans, but the non-financed residential real estate market has also long attracted those seeking to anonymously hide or launder illicit proceeds. Illicit and other criminal actors exploit this regulatory gap to hide ill-gotten gains...

Why You Should Use a Real Estate Agent When You Buy a Home

Written on December 12, 2023.

If you’ve recently decided you’re ready to become a homeowner, chances are you’re trying to figure out what to do first. It can feel a bit overwhelming to know where to start, but the good news is you don’t have to navigate all of that alone. When it comes to buying a home, there are a lot of moving...

Advocacy Priorities Front and Center in Anaheim

Written on November 22, 2023.

November 2023 Thousands of REALTORS® gathered in Anaheim last week to Own the Moment at NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience. Attendees packed the room at Monday’s Advocacy Scoop to hear the latest on the association’s priorities and successes at the local, state, and national levels. “We have spent the...

MLSs Urged to Stay the Course Amid Litigation Unrest

Written on November 20, 2023.

Staff from Tucson Association of REALTORS® attended the NAR Conference in California last week. The topic of the litigation was at top of mind with many attendees. We thought we would share this article from Stacey Moncrieff on the topic. November 14, 2023 By: Stacey Moncrieff Speakers at MLS Forum...

2023 Boards Installation

Written on November 8, 2023.

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...