- NEWS FOR YOU - Trend Report, Economic Outlook, Annual Membership Meeting & Nominations wanted!

Southern Arizona's Real Estate Sees Tremendous Growth. 2021 was a very strong year for Residential Real Estate in Southern Arizona. The real estate market was driven over the past year by fervent buyer demand that was fueled by pandemic induced changes to housing needs and preferences as well as continued record low borrowing interest rates. Read more of CEO Randy Rogers column in the Trend Report here. CEO Rogers talked with KOLD News on the “Hot Housing Market Playing Into Tucson’s Skyrocketing Rent Prices” Watch Rogers interview here. Is the Unemployment rate back to normal? Did you miss the 2022 Economic Outlook featuring nationally recognized NAR's Chief Economist, Dr. Lawrence Yun and association update by TAR President, Jodi Koch. See what is ahead and catch-up on the webinar here. TAR Annual Membership Meeting Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 10:00 am The Annual Membership meeting will include reports from the Nominating, Credentials and Recognition Task Force, updates from TAR President, Jodi Koch, MLSSAZ President, Jim Adams, TRCF President, Cathy Erchull and AAR President-Elect Eric Gibbs.  In Person Registration Zoom Registration Nominees Wanted! 2023 TAR Board and AAR Quota Director Your 2023 TAR Board of Directors will be elected in April.  Candidate Applications are now being accepted. These leadership positions are important to the future of your association and the real estate business. If you are interested in serving, complete and submit the Candidate Application. Click here to view a list of available positions and qualifications. Questions: Christine at christine@tucsonrealtors.org or (520) 382-8776 February is Black History Month. NAR & TAR commemorates by recognizing the history, culture, contributions, and positive impact of the Black community. Read more on the history of Black History Month here. There is a blood crisis! Please help with your donation at the TAR Blood Drive Don't wait, you can help save lives! Saturday, February 26, 2022 9:00 am-2:00 pm Please Register here! Are you updated on all the pitfalls of buying and selling properties in a floodplain? If you want to learn this and much more, please join Tim Torres, Rural Metro Fire/Pima County and Joe Cuffari, Pima County Flood Control for an afternoon to include: Rural Metro Fire Rural Metro Fire Department Overview Working together in Pima County and Rural Metro Fire Fire/EMS safety for homeowners Floodplain 101 Learn about the Local floodplains and hazards affect more areas than FEMA mapped floodplains Your buyer is responsible for any violation on the property Tuesday, February 15 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Register here. No CE for this class At the Tucson Association of REALTORS® in the Large Conference Room (2445 N Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716) For questions, please contact: Education@tucsonrealtors.org The Long Awaited Home Tours Returns! Friday, March 4, 2022. Submit your application by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 to here.

ADVOCACY IN ACTION

There was A full house and great engagement at the TAR Advocacy Forum on Tuesday morning. A special thank you TAR Advocacy Forum Chair Lisa Suarez for your leadership and all of today's special guests: Liz Morales on city staff with the Housing Affordability Strategy for Tucson (HAST) Blythe Edmondson, Landlord, tenant, and real estate attorney Ben Buehler-Garcia, Arizona Multihousing Association Morgan Abraham, REALTOR®, housing provider and developer, and AZ Representative District 10 Matt Contorelli, Arizona REALTORS® Government Affairs Director Denise Holliday, Landlord tenant attorney in Phoenix. The next one coming this spring. Stay tuned.

"OH, WHAT A NIGHT!" Did you miss A Night Under the Stars with Hagan Stone, 2022 NAR REALTOR Party Director a roster of special guests and the opportunity to mingle with colleagues and friends and hear about all the amazing plans for RAPAC in 2022? There will be more so please stay tuned and come join us! See more here.

ON THE STREETS! Tucson WARD 3 Council Member Kevin Dahl! Great visit that included TAR Vice President Jennie L. James, TAR Advocacy Forum Chair Lisa Suarez, and TAR VP Jeff Hebb. Thank you to our leader members, Council Member Dahl, and Katie and C.J. on his team, for all meeting

AFFILIATE CORNER Rent an Office, Volunteer and Do You Know A Future Affiliate?

Do you need an office to get your work done? Look no further and rent one. Contact Jennifer Kmet and secure your new space to work. Click here for more details on how to start off 2022 in a new work environment.

Nationally recognized Tucson's Festival of books is around the corner. And you can be a part of it! The Tucson Festival of Books is on March 12 and 13. With over 150,000 people attending over the 2 days there is a need for volunteers. Most shifts are about 4 hours each with many times available If you are interested in being at one the biggest events in the community and having fun please click here to read more on how to join!

In 2022, Are you or someone you know ready to be the next Affiliate?  When you join the Association, you open a door of opportunity to reach over 6,500 members of the Tucson Association of REALTORS®. Don't wait and click here to fill-out your application and start getting the benefits today.

HOW TO REACH US?

Phone & Email hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am – 5 pm In Person hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 am- 4:30 pm For questions, email: frontdesk@tucsonrealtors.org Supra Lock Boxes If you have any Supra questions, email: amym@mlssaz.com Monday - Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

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Please note: For your protection and the protection of others, TAR has a full mask policy. To enter the lobby or attend a class you must be masked. Thank you for your cooperation.