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Urgent: New Water Conservation Requirements Take Begin May 15, 2026
Starting on May 15, the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection (DBI) will implement new, stricter water conservation requirements under Section 12A.10 of the San Francisco Building Code. These changes may significantly impact...
Calling All Applicants for 2027 CAR Region 8 Directors
Deadline to Submit Application is Wednesday, April 8, 2026 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...
Don’t Miss Legislative Day 2026
Mark Your Calendar for C.A.R.'s Legislative Day Happening on Wednesday, April 29 Be sure to mark your calendar for this year's C.A.R. Legislative Day. Every year members of the San Francisco Association of REALTORS® (SFAR) travel to Sacramento for C.A.R.’s Legislative...
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: The property is purchased without traditional bank financing, and The buyer is...
Sprinkler 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...
IMMEDIATE 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...
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...
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