Association News
2026 Board of Director Nominations Now Open
The Association’s Nominating Committee meets each year for the purpose of nominating candidates for election to the Board of Directors for the next ensuing three-year term. Allen Okamoto with T. Okamoto & Co. is serving as Chair of this year’s Nominating Committee. At the end of 2025, six directorship positions will become vacant and will need to be…
Read MoreSFAR’s Plan for Multiple Listing Options for Sellers
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) recently announced a new MLS Policy known as “Multiple Listing Options for Sellers” to expand choice for consumers as it relates to Clear Cooperation. The policy is aimed at making additional marketing choices for consumers while preserving equal access to property information on the MLS. The announcement has brought up questions about how…
Read MoreSan Francisco Association of REALTORS® Reaffirms Commitment to DEIA
The San Francisco Association of REALTORS® (SFAR) stands unwavering in our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) as a cornerstone of a thriving and equitable real estate industry. Now more than ever, we believe in fostering an inclusive community where all real estate professionals—regardless of race, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Sign up for a 2025 Committee
The path to leadership at our Association takes many different forms. Please take a look at this video to hear from some of our Association leaders, including John Asdourian, Fanny Chu, Marc Dickow, Vanessa Gamp, Steven Huang, Carol Luckenbach, and Betty Taisch about how they got started and why volunteering for a committee is a…
Read MoreCall for Action: Support Bill to Retain Your Independent Contractor Status
NAR has launched a CALL FOR ACTION asking Members of Congress to cosponsor H.R. 5419 the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act, to ensure real estate agents maintain their independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In California, 85% of real estate agents choose to do business as independent contractors. C.A.R. successfully…
Read MoreNAR 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 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!
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