Since the California Department of Public Health updated its guidance on open houses, the California Association of REALTORS® announced changes to open house protocols and has created new forms and a Quick Guide to help REALTOR® members:

Forms: C.A.R. has simplified and shortened the Rules of Entry (PRE) and Preventive Plan (BPPP) and created the PSI sign-in form as an alternative to PEADS. There also is an addendum to the listing agreement LOHA reflecting the changed protocols. This form is necessary if the parties had previously signed the RLA-CAA, which did not allow for open houses. The RLA-CAA was revised to reflect the new guidance, including open houses. New listings should continue to utilize this addendum to reflect the current issues.

PEADS: The PEADS have been combined and simplified into one shorter PEAD-ALL that is available if members prefer to use them instead of on-site sign-in protocols.

See the new Quick Guide for more details.

The newly revised forms PRE, BPPP, PEAD and RLA-CAA, as well as the new Property Sign-in form PSI and the new Listing Addendum LOHA, are available on zipForm. The PDFs of each of these forms are also available HERE.

C.A.R. anticipates further announcements impacting real estate showings of all kinds and will communicate any relevant changes as quickly as possible. While San Mateo and Santa Clara counties are following the state’s updated guidelines, please remember to adhere to local guidelines that may be stricter in other areas.

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