Arizona Continuing Education COURSE
3-Hour Deed Fraud, Firewise, and Water in Arizona
This three-hour course is designed to give you essential knowledge and practical tools on three critical topics that impact Arizona real estate: deed fraud, wildfire preparedness, and water management. You’ll learn how to recognize and prevent fraudulent deed activity, understand the importance of creating Firewise communities to mitigate wildfire risks, and navigate Arizona’s complex water rights and policies. By connecting these issues to real estate practice, this course equips you to better protect your clients, your business, and the communities you serve.
Course highlights include:
- An understanding of deed fraud, its consequences, and preventive measures
- Fundamentals and types of deeds in Arizona, plus the deed recording process
- Identifying red flags and real-world evidence of fraudulent activity
- An overview of the Firewise program and the impact of wildfires on Arizona communities
- Factors that contribute to wildfire spread and strategies to improve survivability
- Guidance on preparing for evacuations and actions to take if evacuation isn’t possible
- An overview of Arizona’s water laws, including the 1980 Groundwater Management Act
- Roles of Active Management Areas, Assured and Adequate Water Supply programs, and water rights
- Key considerations for water distribution systems, conservation, and fees affecting property owners
By the end of this course, you’ll be better prepared to safeguard transactions, advise clients responsibly, and promote resilience in Arizona’s real estate landscape.