Government Policy, Real Estate and You! with Liz Recchia

Government Policy, Real Estate and You! with Liz Recchia

Whether you are a homeowner, a tenant in your first apartment, business owner or investor, government policy affects your property rights and ability to conduct your business and life. This is the podcast that talks about your private property rights, your right to private contract and your ability to conduct your business. Fair Housing, ADA, Disparate Impact. Wholesale Lending, Blockchain Technology, Smart Contracts, Water Issues, Economic Development, Energy Availability, and Taxes. These are just some of the topics we discuss with policy makers, elected officials and professionals who work in government and the private sector. Keep abreast of Arizona's growth in our quick update podcasts, and meet the people who impact and influence policy in our longer conversation podcasts. Song Credits: "Wepa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episodes

GPUP113 - Wage Earner Housing, New Laws, Candidate Interviews, and a Special CAP CE Event

March 18, 2024 • 10 mins
Pinal County and City of Eloy Housing Demand Survey has found its way to many types of people and organizations.  Economic development Directors at various cities and towns, city managers, state legislators, business organizations and chambers of commerce. And WeSERV members who have in turn sent it to those they know. A couple of weeks ago New York Times journalist Peter Goodman was in the Phoenix area and met with several WeSERV...
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GPUP112 - : Arizona's Primary has been Moved Up, Candidates, Elections, NAR Midyear Legislative Meetings & Arizona REALTORS Conference 2024

February 14, 2024 • 8 mins
Governor Hobbs signed HB 2785 on February 9th. This bill moved up the Arizona 2024 Primary Election to July 30th. As a result, candidate filing periods have moved up one week. To learn more about the March 19th Presidential Preference election and what you as a voter need to do in order to vote in either the Democratic or Republican election, go to my blogpost of February 13th. For voters, the voter registration deadline is July ...
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GPUP111 - WeSERV Housing Demand Survey, Housing for Wage Earners - $45,000 to $95,000 a Year Gross Income

January 26, 2024 • 11 mins
WeSERV Pinal County & City of Eloy Housing Demand Survey 2024 Everyone seems to agree, housing demand still outstrips housing availability and housing affordability is still almost non-existent. But, what housing are we speaking about and for whom? WeSERV has been advocating for increased housing product, rental and purchase, focused on wage earners with gross incomes between $45,000/year and $95,000/year for several years.  Low in...
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GPUP110 - The Corporate Transparency Act: How it Impacts Your Business, Zoning, Eloy and Pinal County Housing Demand Survey

January 5, 2024 • 9 mins
Candidate Interview Workgroup - Open to all WeSERV members. Email Government Affairs if you would like to volunteer: weservgad@weserv.realtor. Corporate Transparency Act: Mandatory filing of beneficial interest to FinCen (Financial Criminal Enforcement Network) every year beginning on January 1, 2024. Patrick McQueen at Medalist Legal provides email updates. Beneficial Ownership Reporting Form - FAQs - Small Business Booklet. City ...
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GPUP109 - A Conversation with DRE Commissioner Susan Nicolson

October 21, 2023 • 53 mins
On September 12th 2023 I was able to sit down for a short conversation with newly appointed Dept of Real Estate Commissioner Susan Nicolson. This conversation was held at the West Valley office of WeSERV in Peoria with a group of REALTOR® members as part of the WeSERV West Valley Fall Conference 2023. DRE has now posted a link to the WeSERV Water Worksheet: Questions You Should Ask BEFORE Purchasing or Renting a Property in Arizona...
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GPUP108 - Prop 400 Extension, Housing Development, Housing Allowance for the Military, Matt Ortega Memorial Golf

August 23, 2023 • 11 mins
On July 31st the state legislature sent SB 1102 to the Governor’s desk. The Governor signed the bill on August 1st. If you live, work or travel through Maricopa County, then this bill is important to you. SB 1102 is the long awaited legislation to allow the Prop 400 extension onto the Maricopa County ballot. WeSERV is fortunate to cover areas that include military bases. Luke AFB is in the West Valley of Maricopa County and Ft. Hua...
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GPUP107 - TPT on Residential Rentals is ending, the AR Caucus, and Join us for Government Affairs meetings, events and the WeSERV Conference

August 9, 2023 • 9 mins
On August 1st 2023, Governor Hobbs signed SB 1131, a bill supported and influenced by Arizona REALTORS®. SB 1131 exempts residential rentals from the locally established TPT (transaction privilege tax). The bill become effective in January 1, 2025. The Arizona REALTORS Caucus is scheduled for August 24th, 2023 at the Arizona Biltmore from 1pm to 8pm.  WeSERV discusses and presents AR with member concerns brought forward at the WeSE...
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GPUP106 - Property Management and TPT, the AR Caucus and WeSERV Task Forces for Water, New Build Homes and STRs

July 18, 2023 • 10 mins
Property Managers and their rental property owners continue to experience TPT issues with the Department of Revenue. WeSERV continues to speak directly with DOR to help members find solutions. The only entities tied to TPT who are not participating are the local governments who levy and receive TPT funds. WeSERV is asking local governments to create a staff position dedicated to helping PMCs and other businesses correct TPT problem...
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GPUP105 - Maricopa Sign Ordinance changes, OMB rules endanger infrastructure, impact and influence the 2024 AR legislative agenda.

June 28, 2023 • 14 mins
City of Maricopa Sign Ordinance If you live or work in the City of Maricopa, you know the updated sign ordinance regarding temporary signs has been a discussion since last Fall. On June 20th, the city council voted to approve the most recent changes. You may see the illustration of the visual triangle on the weservgad.org blogpost: City of Maricopa Updated Temporary Sign Ordinance Effective July 20, 2023. In that blogpost you will ...
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GPUP104 - Yes, Housing is Rising in Price. Here are Some Reasons

June 7, 2023 • 12 mins
Yes, housing is rising in price, and here are some of the reasons. Interest Rates and Credit Increased interest rates for both builders and their customers are helping to increase overall housing prices, both rental and purchase product. Tightening credit conditions over the past four months continue. Since last December lenders have increased interest rates for land acquisition loans, land development loans and single family const...
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GPUP103 - Entry Level Housing Needs, Zoning, WeSERV Task Forces and Government Affairs Meetings

May 18, 2023 • 13 mins
I was able to attend the AAED state conference in late April. As part of the conference, I facilitated a workshop that was more facilitated discussion than presentation. What was clear was that wage earners across the state making between $45,000/yr gross and $95,000/yr gross make us the majority of people seeking housing, and that entry level housing product is few and far between. The truth is wage earners earning $45,000/yr to $...
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GPUP102 - Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac, the Web of Housing Solutions and City Meetings

April 24, 2023 • 11 mins
In April we met with Apache Junction and Chandler. Our members provided context and market information in addition to the data. Cities and towns are interested in knowing what our members experience in residential, commercial and agricultural real estate, and members who join me in these conversations provide the impetus for necessary conversations. Across the WeSERV territory entry level housing is missing or less available than t...
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GPUP101 - The Web of Housing Solutions: A WeSERV Housing Study, WCR Lunch, NAR Committees, Government Affairs Orientation and Meeting April 5th

March 27, 2023 • 8 mins
The WeSERV housing study, The Web of Housing Solutions has been released. WCR East Valley Lunch is April 20th from 11:30am to 1:30pm at Avion Center. Mayor Hartke (Chandler), Ryan Smith (Phx Gateway Airport), Brad Smidt (GPEC), Alex Khalfin (Amtrak), and Chris Shcleicher (Tempe Economic Development) will join me for a discussion of planning today for the tomorrow of 50 to 100 years from now. NAR committee application are now open. ...
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GPUP100 - Water in Arizona – The WeSERV Water Issues Task Force Worksheet - Coming Soon

March 15, 2023 • 13 mins
Water: It is an ongoing and sometimes emotional topic. While others discuss and debate various water issues, in our industry it is central to everything we do.  History tells us the rivers have dry seasons, people repeatedly think the worst, and wet weather, technology and better water management provide us with a future. What can buyers and sellers of real estate do today to confirm for themselves water sources and water rights so...
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GPUP99 - City Teams, AZ Legislature, Government Affairs Meetings & Orientations, George Washington’s Rules, New DRE Commissioner

March 2, 2023 • 10 mins
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 rea...
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GPUP98 - WeSERV Government Affairs Highlights, 2023 Government Affairs Meetings

December 27, 2022 • 6 mins
As 2022 ends, I thought you might to take a look at some of the highlights at WeSERV Government Affairs. You can read about all 21 of the highlights at www.weservgad.org. Click on Director’s Notes. Here are few: 1 – The Az Dept of Revenue has made several changes suggested by WeSERV and its property manager members. Property managers now have a PMC specific webpage on the ADOR website and a PMC specific email address. 2 – City Meet...
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GPUP97 - DOR and Property Management Resources, SR-30, Independent Contractors Status, Remembering Pearl Harbor

December 6, 2022 • 8 mins
The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) has made several updates to their systems and is providing new resources to help PMCs and their clients submit TPT and fees due for residential rental activity. I will be highlighting these helpful resources and changes made on a regular basis at www.weservgad.org, in the monthly WeSERV flipbook “The Word at WeSERV” and in the WeSERV broker newsletters. Here are a couple of recent highlights...
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GPUP96 - ADEQ, Maricopa Sign Ordinance, City Meetings and Federal Issues

November 27, 2022 • 8 mins
The promised video of ADEQ’s Visit to WeSERV in October is now up. Wendy and Terza provided us a tutorial to navigating the new ADEQ website to find super fund sites, septic tank and UST (underground storage tank) info. Watch the video to learn more about the resources ADEQ provides you and your clients and how to access those. Go to www.weservgad.org, click on Videos. The City of Maricopa’s updated sign ordinance has confused WeSE...
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GPUP94 - The Upcoming Election: WeSERV Candidate Interviews and Judging the Judges, ADEQ – CFPB – and TPT Updates

November 6, 2022 • 11 mins
The election is upon us and WeSERV Candidate Interview Workgroups have completed their interviews and candidate forums. If you would like to see the candidates WeSERV endorsed running for office, you can see the complete list at www.weservgad.org. click on Candidates and Elections. As you look over your ballot for the Tuesday election, you will see judges are on the ballot. Those of you in Maricopa County are looking at 55 judges. ...
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GPUP92 - Coffee with MAG - Part 2 - How MAG works with the Census Bureau, EPA and City Planners

September 28, 2022 • 36 mins
. As we heard in part 1 of this three part series, Coffee with MAG (the Maricopa Association of Governments), MAG has data and social services data you and your clients may find helpful and informative. There is a lot of information you, the taxpayer, pays MAG to gather. As a regional planner for Maricopa and Pinal counties, MAG information informs our local social services policies, transportation planning and infrastructure plann...
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