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John Quigley, Legal Content Director · Reviewed against current A.R.S. · Last reviewed 2026-06-11
Arizona real-estate matters span purchase and sale disputes, title and boundary issues, easements, and landlord-owner conflicts. Phoenix’s fast-moving market makes clear contracts and clean title essential.
What Arizona law says
A.R.S. § 33-401 — Requirements for valid conveyances of real property, including the writing and signing formalities.
A.R.S. § 12-1361 — The forcible-entry and detainer framework used to resolve possession disputes.
A.R.S. § 33-811 — Trustee’s-sale (non-judicial foreclosure) procedures common in Arizona deed-of-trust transactions.
How real estate cases work in Maricopa County
Most Arizona home loans use a deed of trust allowing non-judicial foreclosure, which moves faster than court foreclosure. Title, boundary, and contract disputes are litigated in Maricopa County Superior Court.
Frequently asked questions
Does Arizona use judicial or non-judicial foreclosure?
Most Arizona mortgages are deeds of trust permitting non-judicial trustee’s sales (A.R.S. § 33-811), which are faster than judicial foreclosure.
What is a quiet-title action?
A lawsuit to resolve competing claims to a property’s title, establishing clear ownership.
Do real-estate contracts have to be in writing?
Yes — conveyances of real property must meet the writing requirements of A.R.S. § 33-401.
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