TERMS & CONDITION

Welcome to www.sheilazarekari.com (the “Website”), owned and operated by Maria Sheila Zarekari (“we,” “us,” or “our”). Please review these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) carefully before accessing or using our Website.

By accessing, browsing, submitting inquiries through, requesting property showings, or opting in to receive SMS/text messages through this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of this Website.

1. Professional Licensing & Brokerage Affiliation

Maria Sheila Zarekari is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of California, holding California Department of Real Estate (DRE) License #01944956.

Maria Sheila Zarekari conducts real estate sales and advisory activities affiliated with and under the broker license of Compass (a licensed corporate real estate broker in California). All real estate services, listing representations, and agency activities comply with the California Real Estate Law, the California Department of Real Estate regulations, and applicable local, state, and federal laws.

2. Informational Purpose & No Agency Relationship

The information, listings, market updates, calculators, and materials provided on this Website are made available solely for general informational purposes.

No Fiduciary Duty Created Online: Your use of this Website—including submitting contact forms, requesting property information, or requesting private property showings—does not create a real estate agent-client relationship, dual agency, broker agency, or fiduciary duty between you and Maria Sheila Zarekari or Compass.
Confirmations, reminders, coordination, and updates regarding property showings and private tour appointments.

Real estate listing alerts, price reduction notices, and status changes relevant to your expressed property search criteria.

Transactional updates, escrow milestone check-ins, and direct commu

Formal Written Agreement Required: An agency or representation nication is established only upon the formal execution of a separate, mutual, written representation agreement (such as a California Association of REALTORS® Buyer Representation Agreement or Exclusive Authorization and Right to Sell Agreement).

3. Comprehensive Mobile Messaging / SMS Terms and Conditions

This section governs the SMS and mobile messaging services (the “Messaging Program”) operated by Maria Sheila Zarekari affiliated with Compass. This section is structured to comply with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CTIA guidelines, and mobile carrier regulations (10DLC / The Campaign Registry).

Program Description & Message Content:

By voluntarily providing your mobile telephone number through any contact form, showing request form, valuation inquiry, or text keyword on this Website, you consent to receive informational and transactional text messages from Maria Sheila Zarekari. Messages may include, but are not limited to:

Direct replies to your real estate inquiries and questions.
Communications regarding your real estate business with us.

Opt-In and Express Consent:

You must expressly opt in to receive text messages. Providing a phone number with an accompanying consent checkbox or submitting an inquiry explicitly constitutes consent. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of purchasing any property, goods, or services from Maria Sheila Zarekari or Compass.

Message Frequency:

Message frequency varies based on your direct interaction with our services, the volume of your active property inquiries, and the status of scheduled showings or pending transactions.

Message and Data Rates:

Message and data rates may apply. Standard carrier charges for text messaging and data usage may be billed by your mobile service provider according to your individual mobile plan.

Opt-Out / Cancellation Instructions (STOP):

You may cancel the SMS service and revoke your consent at any time. To stop receiving text messages from us, reply STOP, END, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE, or QUIT directly to any text message you receive from our number.

Upon texting STOP, you will receive a single, final text message confirming that you have been unsubscribed.

After this confirmation, you will receive no further text messages from that specific campaign/number unless you re-initiate contact or submit a new inquiry.

Customer Support & Help Instructions (HELP):

If you need assistance, encounter technical issues, or have questions about the messaging service, reply HELP or INFO directly to any text message, or contact our support team at:

Email: sheila@justlocalhomes.com

Phone: 925-567-1851

Carrier Disclaimer & Non-Liability:

Mobile carriers (including, but not limited to, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and regional wireless carriers) are not liable for delayed, misdirected, or undelivered messages. Delivery of mobile messages is subject to effective transmission from your wireless service provider/network operator.

Subscriber Obligations / Number Reassignment:

You certify that you are the account holder or authorized user for the mobile telephone number provided. If your phone number changes or is deactivated, you agree to promptly notify us at sheila@justlocalhomes.com before discontinuing use of that number so that messages are not sent to any individual who subsequently assumes that number.

Privacy & Mobile Data Safeguard:

We respect your privacy. Mobile numbers, text messaging opt-in data, and consent information will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy.

4. MLS & IDX Listing Data Disclaimer (Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®)

Property listing data displayed on this Website is sourced, in whole or in part, via Internet Data Exchange (IDX) feeds provided by the Contra Costa Association of REALTORS® (CCAR) Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

Permitted Personal Use: Listing information is provided solely for consumers' personal, non-commercial use to identify prospective properties they may have a bona fide interest in purchasing or leasing. You may not copy, scrape, retransmit, aggregate, redistribute, or use any MLS data for commercial gain.

Accuracy Not Guaranteed: All information provided—including, but not limited to, square footage, room counts, acreage, lot dimensions, HOA fees, property taxes, school attendance boundaries, zoning, and property condition—is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Listing data may be subject to prior sale, change of price, lease, or withdrawal without notice.

Independent Verification: Prospective buyers and tenants are advised to conduct their own thorough, independent investigations and retain qualified professionals (e.g., licensed general contractors, structural engineers, certified appraisers, and environmental inspectors) to verify all property details before entering into a purchase contract.

5. No Legal, Tax, Financial, or Construction Advice

Nothing on this Website—including property valuation estimates, comparative market reviews, neighborhood summaries, tax estimates, or mortgage calculations—constitutes legal, accounting, tax, investment, architectural, or structural engineering advice. Real estate transactions carry substantial legal and financial implications; you should consult with your personal CPA, tax advisor, real estate attorney, and licensed mortgage professional regarding specific transaction details.

6. Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity

Maria Sheila Zarekari and Compass fully support the principles of the federal Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and the Unruh Civil Rights Act. We are committed to providing equal housing opportunities and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, disability/handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, source of income, or any other protected characteristic.

7. Website Inquiries, Showing Requests, & Prohibited Conduct

This Website does not offer self-service user accounts, saved searches, or autonomous tour generation. Users access the platform as guests to view publicly available listings and submit direct inquiries or showing requests.

When using this Website, you agree not to:

Submit fraudulent, false, misleading, or deceptive inquiries or requests for showings.

Use any automated robot, spider, scraper, crawler, or automated extraction process to harvest, mine, or download listings, images, broker details, or proprietary content.

Interfere with or compromise the security, infrastructure, or proper operation of the Website or hosting servers.

Frame, mirror, or co-brand this Website or any property data without our express prior written authorization.

8. Intellectual Property & Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

All content on this Website—including text, brand marks, logos, site architecture, layout, images, and custom code—is the property of Maria Sheila Zarekari, Compass, or CCAR MLS and is protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws.

If you are a copyright owner and believe in good faith that any listing photo, virtual media, or text displayed on this Website infringes upon your copyright, please send a written DMCA Notice containing the following information to our designated agent:

Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.

Direct URL or description of the location of the allegedly infringing material.

Your contact address, phone number, and email.

A statement of good-faith belief that the disputed use is unauthorized.

A statement made under penalty of perjury that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Designated DMCA Contact: Maria Sheila Zarekari

Attn: DMCA Copyright Notice

760 Camino Ramon, Suite 200, Danville, CA 94526

Email: sheila@justlocalhomes.com

9. Third-Party Links & Ancillary Services

This Website may link to third-party providers, vendors, lenders, escrow companies, municipal resources, or external listing services. These links are provided solely as a convenience. We exercise no control over the content, security, operations, or privacy practices of third-party platforms and accept no responsibility or liability for their services, products, or terms.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THIS WEBSITE AND ALL LISTINGS, CONTENT, VALUATIONS, AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH IT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, MARIA SHEILA ZAREKARI AND COMPASS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL OPERATE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT LISTING CONTENT IS FREE FROM INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MARIA SHEILA ZAREKARI, COMPASS, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEBSITE, ANY SHOWING REQUESTS, OR ANY RELIANCE UPON PROPERTY LISTINGS OR MLS DATA, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ADVANCED AND EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Maria Sheila Zarekari, Compass, and their respective affiliates, agents, contractors, and licensors from and against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, penalties, fines, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your misuse of this Website, your violation of these Terms, or your submission of inaccurate, false, or unauthorized showing requests or personal data.

13. Dispute Resolution, Mandatory Binding Arbitration, & Class Action Waiver

Please read this section carefully, as it directly impacts your legal rights.

Governing Law: These Terms and any dispute arising from your use of the Website shall be governed by, interpreted, and enforced in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

Mandatory Binding Arbitration: Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, the breach thereof, or the use of this Website (including SMS and messaging services) shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration administered in Contra Costa County, California, before a single neutral arbitrator in accordance with the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures of JAMS or the American Arbitration Association (AAA). Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

Class Action Waiver: YOU AND MARIA SHEILA ZAREKARI AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

Waiver of Jury Trial: You and Maria Sheila Zarekari knowingly and voluntarily waive any constitutional or statutory right to a trial before a judge or jury in any proceeding subject to arbitration under this agreement.

14. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to revise, update, or modify these Terms at any time without advance individual notice. Any modifications become effective immediately upon posting to this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued access to or use of the Website following any published revision constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions, comments, or legal notices regarding these Terms or our Messaging Program, please contact:

Maria Sheila Zarekari

Real Estate Salesperson | DRE #01944956

Affiliated with Compass

Office Address: 760 Camino Ramon, Suite 200, Danville, CA 94526

Email: sheila@justlocalhomes.com

Phone: 925-567-1851

Website: www.sheilazarekari.com