Archive for February 2026
FinCen Rule Update – What REALTORS® Need to Know
Beginning March 1, 2026, a new federal FinCEN rule will require reporting for certain non-financed transfers of residential real estate. Who Does This Apply To? The rule applies when: This primarily affects: Who Is Not Affected? What Is Required? The designated reporting professional (typically the title or escrow company) must file a Real Estate Report with FinCEN that includes:…
Read MoreSprinkler Retrofit Mandate Update
On February 23, 2026, at the Board of Supervisors’ first fire sprinkler mandate hearing, we mobilized over 350 residents to make public comment. The message was clear: retrofit costs that can reach $300,000 per unit are unaffordable, especially during an affordability crisis where mandates like this risk displacing the very people they’re meant to protect.…
Read MoreIMMEDIATE RELEASE OF REVISED SAN FRANCISCO SELLER DISCLOSURE – ALL PROPERTIES (SFSD-ALL)
SFAR has released a revised San Francisco Seller Disclosure – All Properties (SFSD-All). Effective January 1, 2026, the Civil Code was amended with the addition of three new sections: Civil Code §1102.6(i) – generally requires sellers, or their agents, to provide a verbatim statement to buyers advising them to inspect electrical systems. Civil Code §1102.6(j) – generally…
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