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NAR Settlement Updates – July 17, 2024
SFAR has been hard at work preparing for the upcoming deadlines resulting from NAR’s settlement. Please know that we are here for you and working on your behalf to make the transition as easy and transparent as possible. Our goal is to keep members informed of the upcoming changes and requirements so you can stay…
Read MoreChanges Coming to the MLS Dashboard
We are thrilled to announce an upcoming visual update to our MLS Dashboard technology ahead of the release of major changes to the MLS later this summer. The new layout is designed to take full advantage of widescreen displays and includes an updated look and feel, including some new icons for system functions like Pay…
Read MoreCalling All Applicants for 2025 C.A.R. Region 8 Directors
Deadline to Submit Application is Friday, August 2, 2024 Each year, the San Francisco Association of REALTORS® (acting as California Association of REALTORS® Region 8) appoints those REALTOR® members it believes will best represent the interests of the district on the State Association’s board of directors. When vacancies occur, new REALTOR® members who show promise…
Read MoreSidekick Announces Groundbreaking Partnership with San Francisco Association of Realtors®
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sidekick, a generative AI assistant built to help real estate agents, teams, and brokerages increase their efficiency and grow their businesses, just announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the San Francisco Association of Realtors® (SFAR) to bring the platform’s integrated datasets and workflows to the region’s more than 4,000 members. Sidekick,…
Read MoreSFAR Receives Leading Edge Award from RESO
APRIL 24, 2024 — The San Francisco Association of REALTORS® (SFAR) was presented a The Leading Edge Award: For Leadership in Supporting Standards from The Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) at the 2024 RESO Standards Conference in Birmingham, Alabama. According to RESO, Leading Edge Awards are presented for industry leadership in supporting RESO standards like…
Read MoreSFAR 2024 Q1 Update
Watch the video to see what the Association was up to in the first quarter of the year!
Read MoreC.A.R.’s Legislative Day is May 1, 2024
Join members of the San Francisco Association of REALTORS® (SFAR) as we travel to Sacramento for C.A.R.’s Legislative Day which will be live and in person on Wednesday, May 1st in Sacramento. More than 2,000 REALTORS® are expected to attend. Legislative Day gives California REALTORS® the opportunity to meet and discuss real estate issues directly…
Read MoreLegal Quick Guide:
Are Agents Independent Contractors or Employees? U.S. Department of Labor’s New Regulations: Effective March 11, 2024 Under California law, as clarified in 2020 in Assembly Bill 5, a real estate licensee is an independent contractor if: The individual has a real estate license Compensation is based on output rather than hours worked and A written contract between the…
Read MoreForms Updates – February 2024
The following forms will be updated on the GLIDE and SKYSLOPE platforms on February 13th at 3 p.m. PST. COPA1 List of QNP organizations COPA4 COPA Intent to Sell COPA5 Seller Response to QNO COPA11 Notice of Election to Withdraw RENT Rent Increase Calculation Form SDC Security Deposit Interest Calculation Form RESLEASE2024 SFAA Residential Lease…
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