2026 Real Estate Legal Alert

At a recent legal briefing with Neil Kalin, Assistant General Counsel for the California Association of REALTORS®, the message was clear: 2026 will reshape how we market property, manage rentals, close condo transactions, and handle all-cash purchases. From mandatory “Digitally Altered” labels on listing photos to new federal reporting requirements for entity buyers, the rules are tightening — and enforcement is real.