This Substantive Policy Statement is to inform the real estate industry of the Real Estate Department's current approach to, and opinion of, the requirements regarding Fingerprint Clearance Cards for real estate licensees.
Effective Date: Established March 5, 2026.
This Substantive Policy Statement (SPS) is to inform the real estate industry of the relevant statutes and rules that govern real estate licensees and are applicable to real estate “Teams”. Although not officially recognized entities in Arizona real estate law, Teams are impacted through statutes and rules that address activities within a real estate brokerage.
Effective Date: Established March 11, 2020; Revised on September 28, 2022 to reflect Amendments made in Ariz. Laws Ch. 126 § 3 (2022), Revised on February 7, 2025
Description: In looking at the issue of unlicensed assistants, various aspects must be considered, including what activities the individual will perform and how the individual is paid.
Effective Date: Revised April 3, 2000; Revised & Renumbered 5/28/2004; Renumbered 4/01/2005; Revised & Renumbered 6/9/2017; Revised 9/29/2021; Revised on September 28, 2022 to reflect Amendments made in Ariz. Laws Ch. 298 § 1 (2022). Revised on February 14, 2025.
This Substantive Policy Statement is to inform the real estate education industry of the Department’s current approach to, and opinion of, the requirements of education statutes and rules regarding Distance Learning Education.
This substantive policy statement is intended to clarify the Department’s standards for multifamily housing records retention at an off-site storage location pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 32-2102, 32-2151, 32-2175.
Effective Date: March 28, 2013
This substantive policy statement is intended to inform the regulated real estate education industry and licensees of the Department’s guidelines for the new Broker Management Clinic by clarifying course and instructor qualifications and the real estate broker licensing and renewal requirements.
Effective Date: August 1, 2012
This SPS is intended to inform the regulated real estate education industry of the Department’s current enforcement approach to and opinion of the requirements of education statutes and rules under the Department’s original jurisdiction, by establishing a biennial reporting requirement by schools, to assist the Department in the regulation of real estate schools.
Effective Date: November 1, 2010
This SPS is intended to inform the regulated real estate education industry of the Department’s current approach to and opinion of the requirements of education statutes and rules under the Department’s original jurisdiction, by establishing sensible distance learning standards, guidelines and parameters.
Effective Date: November 1, 2010 for original course approval applications; Revised November 2, 2010
This advisory provides guidance and outlines the responsibilities of brokers who are using or intend to use any electronic record program, and who have signed or intend to sign the Department’s User Agreement, which provides the Department access to their electronic storage systems.
Effective Date: March 8, 2010; Revised December 7, 2018
Preventing Mortgage Fraud through Disclosure
Description: The Department recommends that a licensee who provides a premium, credit, or rebate in a real estate transaction disclose the premium, credit, or rebate to all parties in the transaction, including the lender and third-party service providers, such as appraisers, in the purchase agreement and the closing statement.
Effective Date: June 18, 2008; Revised December 7, 2018