DRT: Direct Real Talk with the Arizona Department of Real Estate

DRT: Direct Real Talk with the Arizona Department of Real Estate

Welcome to DRT: Direct Real Talk with the Arizona Department of Real Estate, where we answer your questions, update you on Department policies and initiatives, and interview the decision makers and experts who impact Arizona real estate. We will journey through the world of government rule making, regulation, and decision making - giving you a peek inside government and how it functions. Give us your feedback, suggestions, questions and ideas. We invite you to be part of the conversation to protect the public while encouraging the business of real estate. Keep Up - Keep Current with ADRE!

Episodes

S2E11 - Tim & Jay Highlight Subdivision Rulemaking Changes

December 10, 2025 • 14 mins
Today Jay and Tim, the Development Services Team, will highlight and describe some of the rule changes for subdivisions and developers. The updated rules, Administrative Code, will become effective on December 13, 2025. You may access the updated rules and all the DRE rules on the Arizona Secretary of State website. On December 13th, you will find the full DRE Administrative Code as part of the Arizona Department of Real Estate o...
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S2E10 - A Review of Upcoming Rule Changes with Deputy Commissioner Mandy Neat

December 8, 2025 • 16 mins
Join me as Deputy Commissioner Mandy Neat reviews some of the rules licensees have questions about since the updated rules package was published. The new rules become effective on December 13, 2025. They will be integrated into the online Arizona Real Estate Lawbook on December 13th and may be found at the Department's website. If you would like to read the new rules when they are published, go to the Arizona Secretary of State ...
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S2E9 - The Rulemaking Process

December 6, 2025 • 9 mins
In this episode, Liz describes the rulemaking process for the Arizona Department of Real Estate, Arizona Administrative Code. The Department Administrative Code (the rules) have not been updated in 20 years. December 13, 2025 is the effective date for the updated rules. Learn more about Arizona rulemaking at these links: AZ Secretary of State Rulemaking Process GRRC Rulemaking Process Graphic GRRC Rulemaking website ADRE Fina...
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S2E8: Acting as a Trustee in Trust Accounting and Property Management

September 15, 2025 • 8 mins
While the concept of trust accounting has been around for a long time in the west, it seems every 10 years or so new people enter the business ignorant of the most basic concepts. Trust accounting establishes a trust relationship between the brokerage and the client. It doesn't matter if the trust account is part of a property management arrangement or the broker maintains a trust account for the sales clients he services. The tr...
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GPUP14 - Elements of an Enforceable Contract with Commissioner Nicolson

August 25, 2025 • 13 mins
Our short podcast is a quick, under 15 minutes, pearl of helpful information, so licensees and the public can be better educated on issues of the day.  Today, my guest is Commissioner Susan Nicolson. Commissioner Nicolson will describe elements necessary to an enforceable contract. The right to private contract is precious and a privilege to be protected by licensees and the public. The best way to do that is to only sign in agr...
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GPUP13 - Trust Accounting with Assistant Commissioner Liz Recchia

August 18, 2025 • 10 mins
Our short podcast is a quick, under 15 minutes, pearl of helpful information, so licensees and the public can be better educated on issues of the day. Today, I am interviewed by Deputy Commissioner Mandy Neat. Join us as we discuss the Department’s current concerns with Trust Accounting. Licensees should remember, GAAP principles are called out in the law. Licensees holding Trust Accounts should realize they are acting in a trus...
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GPUP12 - Advertising Basics with Deputy Commissioner Mandy Neat

August 11, 2025 • 8 mins
Our short podcast is a quick, under 15 minutes pearl of helpful information so licensees and the public can be better educated on issues of the day. Today, my guest is Deputy Commissioner Mandy Neat. Deputy Neat will describe advertising concerns people are currently bringing to the Department. You can find Arizona real estate laws and rules on the DRE website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
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GPUP11 - The Arizona Registrar of Contractors & the Department of Real Estate: How Do We Work Together?

May 7, 2025 • 54 mins
Arizona Registrar of Contractors Arizona Department of Real Estate The Arizona Registrar of Contractors, frequently referred to as the ROC, was established in 1931. Its duties are to license and regulate residential and commercial contractors. Tom Cole is the Director of the ROC and joins us today to discuss what the Registrar of Contractors does and why it is so important to the health and safety of people in Arizona. Joinin...
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GPUP2 - Fire in Arizona: The Firewise Program

March 17, 2025 • 24 mins
Aaron Casem, Prevention Officer, from the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management joined us to discuss Firewise. Links: Az Department of Forestry and Fire Management Living with Wildfire Home Ignition Zone Graphic Becoming a Firewise Community Firewise USA X: https://x.com/azstateforestry Az Department of Real Estate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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GPUP2 - The HOA Dispute Process, Trust Accounting, Consent Orders: What are they?

February 17, 2025 • 41 mins
Vivian, Lauren and Gabe, the Enforcement & Compliance Team (E&C), join us to discuss the HOA dispute process, trust accounting and Consent Orders. Learn more about the HOA Dispute Process, what it is and what it is not. Learn about the hearing and mediation process so you can make well informed decisions. Learn about the orders the Department writes in disciplinary actions. What are your rights and responsibilities, and what are...
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GPUP2 - Welcome to 2025! An Update of Rules, Laws and Other Changes Impacting Licensees and Their Clients

January 22, 2025 • 23 mins
Fingerprint cards need to be updated on a regular basis. Visit the DPS website to learn more: Listen as Deputy Commissioner Mandy Neat describes the new law changes and brings updates on Administrative Code helping you to stay compliant with Arizona law. Visit the Department's website: azre.gov to read the proposed draft rule changes. You may email your comments and suggestions to LRecchia@azre.gov Read the proposed draft rule...
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GPUP7 - Investor Tools in Real Estate: An ADRE Event with AZREIA

December 18, 2024 • 118 mins
On October 29, 2024 the Arizona Department of Real Estate teamed up with AZREIA, the Arizona Real Estate Investors Association, to host a tools of real estate workshop. The public, investors and real estate licensees attended and the feedback was very positive. Join us for a discussion of the tools of real estate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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GPUP6- What's New in the Licensing Division at the Arizona Department of Real Estate

October 21, 2024 • 34 mins
Join Michelle, Monica and Alayna as we discuss changes to the real estate licensing process at DRE. A few highlights to listen for: Inactive License Status and Eligible License Status Fingerprint Clearance Cards Applying for your license Temporary Broker Status Place of Business Broker's Virtual Office Az Department of Real Estate Website: https://azre.gov/ Licensee Information: https://azre.gov/persona/licensees Contact...
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GPUP5 - ADRE Update: New Laws, New Changes

September 22, 2024 • 12 mins
Welcome to DRT: Direct, Real Talk with the Arizona Department of Real Estate. In this podcast I will review a few of the changes and direct you to resources provided by the Department. Links are provided so you may easily access the resources discussed. This year the General Effective date for new legislation was September 14th. As you can imagine, with the volume of changes and new laws regarding real estate, the Department has ...
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GPUP4 - DRE Development Services & Subdivsions

September 17, 2024 • 19 mins
Jay and Jim from Development Services join us to discuss subdivisions, public reports and protecting the public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Real Estate Education: What's New and Coming Soon

August 21, 2024 • 39 mins
There have been a lot of changes in Education, and more to come. Join Commissioner Nicolson, Deputy Commissioner Mandy Neat, and Assistant Commissioner Alayna Kowaleski as they discuss the new 1 hour CE classes, assessment criteria for course approvals, updating pre-licensing instructions and a new BMC 3 Property Management course. The next Education Town Hall event will be October 9th from 2pm to 3pm. You may register to attend i...
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Meet Commissioner Nicolson

August 16, 2024 • 10 mins
This podcast is designed to bring you information and insight into the world of the Arizona Department of Real Estate. The Department is obligated to comply with the law and with Arizona Administrative code – but how the Department makes decisions and the considerations brought to that decision making, is interesting and necessary to understand since the mission of the Department is to “protect the public interest through Licensure...
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Trailer: DRT: Direct Real Talk with the Arizona Department of Real Estate

July 29, 2024 • 1 min
Welcome to DRT: Direct Real Talk with the Arizona Department of Real Estate, where we answer your questions, update you on Department policies and initiatives, and interview the decision makers and experts who impact the real estate world in Arizona. We'll journey through the world of government rule making, regulation, and decision making - giving you a peek inside government. You'll meet Commissioner Nicolson, Deputy Commissio...
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