Arizona Real Estate Agents, Title Agencies and Appraisers Considered Essential Services

Late on Monday, March 23, 2020, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued an executive order which requires cities and towns throughout the state to coordinate any Stay-at-Home orders. 

Simply put, the executive order prohibits and restricts any entities that are considered essential services from being shut down should the COVID-19 pandemic worsen in the coming weeks. For those who are planning on buying or selling real estate in Arizona, you're in luck: real estate agents, title agencies, and appraisers are all considered essential services, and will be able to continue providing services to their clients, even in the event of a stay-at-home order.

The Kay-Grant Group is doing everything we can to provide our clients the highest level of service while still practicing social distancing and taking every necessary precaution. If you have any questions regarding the steps we are taking to protect our clients, please give us a call at 480-387-3990 or fill out our Contact Form.

In addition to real estate services, the executive order also classifies the following as essential services:

  • Hospitals, public medical services, and manufacturers of personal protective services and biotech companies;
  • Service that provide for the disabled, those with developmental disabilities, foster children, and homeless;
  • Food production firms, internet providers, and construction companies;
  • Laundromats and other laundry services;
  • Government operations, including first responders and child protection services;
  • Grocery and medicine retail services;
  • Financial institutions;
  • Trade services including plumbers, HVAC, electricians, etc.
  • Hardware stores;
  • Post offices, shipping and logistics firms;
  • Any organization which provides social services, such as food banks;
  • Transportation providers;
  • Home-based care services; such as for the elderly and disabled;
  • Supply distribution companies which provide goods for telework and remote workers;
  • Educational institutions;
  • Hotels and motels;
  • Residential services for at-risk populations and shelters.
  • Manufacturers and suppliers of goods;
  • Funeral services
  • and Financial/Accounting services.

The actual executive order can be seen here: https://azgovernor.gov/sites/default/files/eo_2021_0.pdf