San Francisco, CA
Real estate agents in San Francisco, California
6 agents and 5 brokerages are listed in San Francisco. How California agents work, what to sign, what to inspect, and how to choose.
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Real estate agents in San Francisco
- Apsara OswalAgent · San Francisco, CA
- Frans Hendrik RyssemusAgent · San Francisco, CA
- Hao Yuan ZhengAgent · San Francisco, CA
- Mei Sum KwanAgent · San Francisco, CA
- Shelly Lin SutherlandAgent · San Francisco, CA
- Victoria HovenAgent · San Francisco, CA
Brokerages in San Francisco
- Brick by Brick Ventures Inc.Broker · San Francisco, CA
- Callum Clark HutchinsBroker · San Francisco, CA
- Grace Kapinga MwambaBroker · San Francisco, CA
- Michael Bruno BassiBroker · San Francisco, CA
- Paul Ashland GriffithsBroker · San Francisco, CA
Also listed in San Francisco: 19 real estate attorneys, 1 home builders, 1 home services, 2 home insurance agents.
California real estate agent rules
| Who licenses agents | California Department of Real Estate (DRE) |
|---|---|
| Agency relationships | California allows an agent to represent the seller, the buyer, or both (dual agency) with written disclosure and consent. Agents must give the state's Disclosure Regarding Real Estate Agency Relationship form. |
| Forms you will see | Disclosure Regarding Real Estate Agency Relationship (Civil Code 2079.16); Written buyer representation agreement (California law since January 1, 2025) |
| California-only duty | AVID: in sales of 1 to 4 unit homes, California listing and buyer's agents must each make a reasonably competent and diligent visual inspection of the accessible areas and disclose what they see (often on the Agent Visual Inspection Disclosure form). |
| Seller disclosures | California sellers of 1 to 4 unit homes generally give a Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS) and a Natural Hazard Disclosure (NHD), plus other required statements depending on the home and location. |
| Inspections | California buyers normally hire their own home inspection during the contract's investigation period; some cities require their own reports at sale (for example San Francisco's 3R report). |
Checked 2026-11-11. Sources: California Department of Real Estate · California Civil Code 2079 (agent visual inspection duty) · The CE Shop: California real estate FAQs (hours cross-check). Rules change; confirm with the California Department of Real Estate (DRE).
Buying or selling in San Francisco
Read the San Francisco housing guide for local prices, neighborhoods and new-home communities, then interview two or three agents who regularly work in San Francisco and with your property type.
What a real estate agent does
A real estate agent helps you buy or sell a home: pricing, marketing or finding homes, arranging showings, writing and negotiating the offer, coordinating inspections, appraisal, financing and title, and keeping the deal on schedule to closing. Every agent works under a licensed broker, and the brokerage, not the individual agent, holds the agreement with you and is responsible for the agent's work.
Types of agents
- Listing (seller's) agent: represents the seller, prices and markets the home and negotiates for the seller.
- Buyer's agent: represents the buyer, finds and evaluates homes, writes the offer and negotiates for the buyer.
- Dual agent, transaction broker or intermediary: one brokerage working with both sides. Whether this is allowed, and what it is called, depends on the state (see the state rules on each state page).
- REALTOR®: a licensed agent or broker who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and follows its Code of Ethics. Not every agent is a REALTOR.
- Broker: holds a higher license, can run a brokerage and supervises agents.
The buyer agreement before you tour
Since August 17, 2024 (NAR settlement practice changes), REALTORS and other MLS participants working with a buyer must have a written agreement with that buyer before touring a home. The agreement states what the agent will be paid, and the amount cannot be open-ended.
Real estate commissions are not set by law. They are negotiable between you and the brokerage, and offers of buyer-agent compensation can no longer be published on the MLS.
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