Commissioner
Arizona Department of Real Estate

On February 17, 2023, Governor Katie Hobbs appointed Susan Nicolson as the Commissioner of the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE).

For nearly three decades, Commissioner Nicolson worked as a real estate professional and up until the appointment was a Designated Broker and small business owner of a boutique brokerage in Phoenix, AZ.  She also ran and operated a real estate school working as the school administrator and an instructor.  Nicolson was also a Director at the National Association of REALTORS®, a Director at Arizona REALTORS® and the 2023 President Elect of her local association, WeSERV.

In 2021, the now-Commissioner graduated from the Women’s Council of REALTORS® Leadership Institute and was the recipient of the Tyler Strout Vision Award from Arizona REALTORS®.  She is a Graduate of the REALTOR® Institute, certified by the National Association of REALTORS® as Pricing Strategy Advisor, a member of the Residential Real Estate Council, endorsed by the National Association of REALTORS® with the C2EX (Commitment to Excellence) certification, a Seniors Real Estate Specialist and holder of the PMN, SRS, ABR and CRS designations. 

For Nicolson, these accomplishments are an acknowledgement to her success in practice and her pursuit of the highest levels of real estate education. 

As the Arizona Real Estate Commissioner, Nicolson sees a future for the Department of Real Estate of not only upholding the laws of Arizona but a Department that is also proactive in supporting and educating small businesses while protecting the public.