Agent Question of the Week

“My clients are going away for a few weeks; can I pause their listing?”
Yes, you can use the Hold status to keep the listing entry in the MLS but suspend the days on market counter while your clients travel, or are entertaining ...
Mon, 8 Jul, 2024 at 1:33 PM
“I have to deal with a personal emergency. What do I do about my listings in the MLS?”
When personal matters require urgent attention, keep calm and know that you have a support network you can turn to for assistance. Speak with your broker t...
Mon, 8 Jul, 2024 at 1:37 PM
“Does SFAR hold MLS training classes?”
Yes, we do! Each month we offer training sessions on how to enter your listing into the MLS and another on searching for properties in the MLS. Questions ar...
Mon, 8 Jul, 2024 at 1:40 PM
“I was wondering: do we know anything new about the NAR settlement?”
To stay abreast of details about the NAR settlement bookmark the NAR Settlement Information page at https://sfar.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/69000853...
Mon, 8 Jul, 2024 at 1:47 PM
“How much time should I allow for other sites to receive my listing data?”
While the Internet allows for incredibly fast exchanges of information, it is not instantaneous. For items such as listing updates appearing within the NorC...
Mon, 8 Jul, 2024 at 1:52 PM
“I was the buyer’s side agent on a listing but I’m not seeing my name on the MLS entry. Who should I contact?”
If you see that your name isn’t displaying correctly (or at all) on a recently closed listing, please email us at SFARMLS support, mls@sfrealtors.com. Pleas...
Mon, 8 Jul, 2024 at 2:10 PM
“Can I cancel my listing?”
Yes, but only after you receive written notice from your seller that they want to terminate their listing contract prior to its expiration date. Within thre...
Mon, 8 Jul, 2024 at 2:12 PM
“My seller wants to re-list with me; do I need to retype everything from scratch for the new listing in the MLS?”
Good news! You don’t! In the MLS menu under Listings is the Copy Listing tool. Click on that and simply enter the listing number of your prior listing, clic...
Mon, 8 Jul, 2024 at 2:20 PM
“I’ve got a question; who do I ask?”
SFAR staff is just an email away! The assistance you need is at your fingertips based on the topic at hand: ar@sfrealtors.com For any questions you have ab...
Mon, 8 Jul, 2024 at 2:21 PM
“I don’t want to get anyone in trouble, but this listing doesn’t look right. What should I do?”
Data checking and editing is vital to the utility of the MLS for everyone involved in the process of buying and selling homes: you, your fellow agents, brok...
Mon, 8 Jul, 2024 at 2:44 PM