Start with the official Buyer Advisory
ADRE’s Buyer Advisory organizes documents, physical conditions and surrounding-area issues to investigate. Use the current official version with qualified inspectors and your transaction team. It supplements professional inspections. Arizona Department of Real Estate and Arizona REALTORS® ↗
Build a property file
Collect disclosures, inspection reports, title materials, HOA documents and available permits. Keep a dated questions list: what is known, what is missing, who can answer, and when the answer is needed. A listing description is a starting point for verification.
Ask Arizona-specific questions
Confirm the water provider and any private-well arrangements. Ask about cooling equipment and summer utility use, roof condition, drainage, termites, pool barriers, solar ownership or financing, and access. The relevance of each issue varies by property. Request documentation instead of treating a verbal reassurance as a completed investigation.
Look beyond the parcel
Check official flood maps and discuss insurance with a qualified provider. Map information can change and a map alone does not settle every question about risk. Verify permits and land-use questions with the applicable city or county. Federal Emergency Management Agency ↗
Reviewed September 11, 2026. Education only; your circumstances and written agreements matter.
Arizona Department of Real Estate and Arizona REALTORS® · Arizona Buyer Advisory ↗Federal Emergency Management Agency · Flood Map Service Center ↗