SFARMLS
Proving MLS Value With RESO Data
A Data-Driven Analysis from the San Francisco Association of REALTORS® Download the full report Executive Summary In a shifting real estate landscape marked by commission compression, private networks, and growing competition for control over data and client relationships, the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) remains the most transparent and trusted marketplace for residential real estate. To…
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 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 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…
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The SFARMLS system supports several ways for members to pause listings while still staying in compliance with SFAR Rules and Regulations. To Completely Stop Days on Market With the Listing Coming Back as New If you want your listing to appear “NEW” after the holidays, you will need to fully cancel the listing agreement, update it…
Read MoreA Message From SFAR President Damon Knox
Separating Facts vs. Speculation Hello Members, Now that SFARMLS is back online, I would like to respond to misinformation and concerns that have been voiced online, in print, and on social media. Many agents have expressed dismay over my comments in the SF Chronicle article from August 15, 2023 downplaying the disruption in Rapattoni’s service…
Read MoreSFARMLS ACCESS COMING TOMORROW MORNING
Members will have access at approximately 9:00 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday August 23rd, 2023. There are a few known issues and steps you will have to take to come back online. Please read our System Recovery Guide in its entirety before making changes or reaching out for support. In almost all cases you are able…
Read MoreUpdate Regarding Rapattoni System Interruption
Update Regarding Rapattoni System Interruption The primary SFARMLS system continues to be offline due to a recent cyber-attack against Rapattoni. Your support teams at Rapattoni and SFARMLS continue to try to provide the best support possible during this difficult period. At this time, we do not have a solid estimate on when services will be fully restored,…
Read MoreSFAR Announces New MLS Mobile App
The San Francisco Association of REALTORS® Partners with Zenlist to Bring its listings to Mobile Devices in First of Its Kind Partnership SF REALTORS® will soon be able to publish and manage property listings and search collaboratively with their clients from their phones. SAN FRANCISCO, March 22, 2023 — The San Francisco Association of REALTORS® (SFAR) and…
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