Trespassing Exception for Surveyors

Question: The construction of a new home on the lot next to our North Scottsdale home will begin soon. In the last few weeks a guy has been trespassing on our property with his surveying equipment. He said that he is a licensed surveyor, and that he is entitled to trespass on our property to…

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Condominium Associations Cannot Prohibit ‘For Sale’ Signs

Question: In a recent column you cited an Arizona statute that restricts an HOA from prohibiting “For Sale” signs on a homeowner’s property. We live in a beautiful condominium community in the Arcadia area. The CC&Rs for our HOA community prohibit “For Sale” signs. After we showed your column to our HOA property manager, she…

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Soil Settling Problem Should Be Disclosed

Question: In the past three years there have been several two-story homes in our Ahwatukee subdivision that have experienced ‘soil settling’ problems. These soil settling problems include cracking of walls and the inability to close doors and windows. We own a one-story home and have never had a soil settling problem. Furthermore, we are unaware…

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