Attention Bridge Association of REALTORS® members:
The government affairs staff from each of the San Francisco Bay Area local REALTOR® associations have prepared a status report for each of the county clerk-recorders. This information is provided as a courtesy for real estate professionals in transactions throughout the Bay Area. We’ll be updating it on a regular basis. Please reach out to your local government affairs staff if you need anything.
Updated: Apr 20, 2020
Showing Information: Not Allowed in Remarks
In support of the statewide Shelter in Place, effective immediately, CCAR, Bay East, and bridgeMLS Showings must conform to the strictest limitations imposed by government entities for the jurisdiction within which the property is located. Showing must only occur virtually or, if a virtual viewing is not feasible, by appointment (Vacant Properties only) with no more than two visitors at a time residing within the same household or living unit and one individual showing the unit (except that in person visits are not allowed when the property is being lived in).
Members are permitted to add “Shown By Appointment” (Vacant Properties only) only in the confidential remarks. All other showing instructions are not allowed in the MLS and will be removed. Per the guidelines, showings are to be by appointment with no more than two visitors and one individual showing the unit.
Members are allowed to enter a branded, unbranded virtual tour or live stream open house links in the public remarks.
bridgeMLS Participants/Subscribers,
In accordance with the Shelter in Place order and in the best interest of Participants/Subscribers, clients, and the community, CCAR, Bay East AOR and bridgeMLS have temporarily shut down members ability to schedule, promote and access open houses and broker tours, effective immediately. We will continue to keep you updated as news becomes available.
Please note that we are not eliminating your capability to add a Listing into the MLS.