Arizona’s water challenges trickle down to real estate agents, who increasingly face questions about the viability of living in the desert

Arizona’s water challenges are trickling down to the real estate market, as agents increasingly face questions about the issue from potential homebuyers.

In a recent presentation to Phoenix Realtors, Warren Tenney, executive director of the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association, called the prospect of a reduced Colorado River water supply a “paradigm shift.”

The state is expected to lose about 30% of its Colorado River allocation starting next year under the new two-year agreement from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation…