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Monday January 25, 2021

No Changes to Real Estate Guidelines

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January 25, 2021

From 2021 SFAR President Dan Hershkowitz:

After reviewing state and local communications on COVID-19 issued today, there are no changes to real estate guidelines and protocols.

Let’s continue to work together to keep each other safe.  Please follow all existing COVID-19 safety procedures as outlined by CDC, Cal/OSHA and the County of San Francisco.

As a reminder, here are the guidelines you are required to follow when conducting your real estate business. 
State orders and guidelines continue to require all showings remain virtual where feasible/possible. In person “appointment-only” showings are available if a virtual showing is not feasible, and in accordance with the following CDC, Cal/OSHA and County procedures and protocols. 
  • No Open Houses 
  • No In-Person Broker Tours
  • Occupants and tenants may NOT be present during a showing. 
  • Entry into the property is limited to no more than TWO persons from the same household and ONE real estate agent at each showing appointment. 
  • As set forth in the CDC and Cal/OSHA guidelines, the property must be cleaned before and after each appointment/entry. 
  • All visitors must wash or sanitize their hands immediately before or upon entry into the property.
  • All visitors must wear face coverings.
  • The showing agent should open windows (and doors) to promote airflow, circulation, and ventilation.
  • Inspectors, photographers, stagers, appraisers, and other third parties necessary for the essential business of real estate may enter the property under the same CDC, Cal/OSHA and County guidelines. Note however, County guidelines mandate that buyers shall NOT accompany an inspector inside the property. 
  • All CAR, CDC, and Cal/OSHA guidelines must be strictly followed, including the publication and posting of the CAR PRE (“The Plan”) and the use of the CAR PEAD forms, including the PEAD-V, PEAD-S, and the tenant specific PEAD-LR. The PEAD forms must be updated (and signed) daily and/or as circumstances change for each new daily entry. 
  • The use of a lockbox is discouraged and should be avoided entirely for tenant-occupied properties. 
DRE ENFORCEMENT
The DRE’s Enforcement Section recently published an advisory warning: 
“If a licensee ... operates outside the [Cal/OSHA] Guidance, the Department may consider pursuing citations and/or other disciplinary action. The Department may refer the licensee and the licensee’s broker to state or local health and/or law enforcement officials for additional action.”
“If you are aware of a real estate licensee who is not following the Guidance, please contact the Department of Real Estate at (877) 373-4542.”
CA DRE - October 9, 2020 

RESOURCES
https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-real-estate--en.pdf

https://www.car.org/-/media/CAR/Documents/Transaction-Center/PDF/QUICK-GUIDES/Quick-Guide--Using-the-CAR-PEADV-Form.pdf?la=en&hash=82CA2645FC9759C67395AEBF88BF12C0515BD641 

 

 

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