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410.8 Maintaining Security

Jul 4, 2023

Each Participant and Subscriber shall be made aware that it is essential to maintain the security of the access devices issued to such persons in order to prevent their unauthorized use by any person not so authorized

Compliance Refresh - Listing Maintenance: 311 Reporting of Closings and Status Changes

Jun 21, 2023

311.1 The Listing Participant is responsible for the timely and accurate filing of sales and closing information with the MLS.

Compliance Refresh - Listing Maintenance (Changes)

May 25, 2023

All price changes, extensions, compensation changes, withdrawals, or cancellations of any listing contract must be in writing and signed by the person(s) authorized to sell the property

Compliance Refresh - Summary of a Few of the Most Common Rule Violations

May 18, 2023

Enter a listing before midnight of the day after their Listing Date.

Compliance Refresher - 307 Accurate Images and Attachments

May 11, 2023

307.1 All images, documents and Other Information that are attached to a Listing, including by link or reference, or which are otherwise submitted for publication in the MLS Compilation

Helpful Listing Tips - 303 Mandatory Submission of Listing Agreements to the MLS

May 4, 2023

Listing Agreements that have been entered into the MLS database (per Rule 302) shall be submitted to the MLS before midnight of the day after they were entered.

Rule 306.1 Substantially Complete and Accurate Information

Apr 13, 2023

All Residential, Condo, Land and Commercial sale listings will be required to be linked to the public record in Stratus

Helpful Offer Presentation Tips

Apr 7, 2023

The Cooperating Broker or his/her representative has the right to participate in the presentation to the seller or lessor of any offer he secures to purchase or lease

Compliance Reminder - Rule 306.1

Mar 24, 2023

It is advisable when attempting to link your listings to Public Records to search

Status Definitions - What is the Difference Between Withdrawn and Canceled?

Mar 17, 2023

Withdrawn means that a Listing has been withdrawn (or is no longer Active)

Helpful Listing Tip - Office Exclusives

Mar 10, 2023

Office Exclusive* Listings shall be submitted to the MLS before midnight of the day after their Listing Date

When Should TOM be Used as a Listing Status?

Mar 3, 2023

Following are some scenarios to better explain this Rule 404.3

OneKey® MLS Compliance Regarding Showings

Feb 17, 2023

Participants are obligated to assist other Participants with respect to the showing of a listed property

What is a Coming Soon Listing?

Feb 10, 2023

What is a Coming Soon listing, and can the property be shown while it is in the Coming Soon status

Helpful Listing Tips - 307 Accurate Images and Attachments

Feb 3, 2023

All images, documents and Other Information that are attached to a Listing, including by link or reference

Compliance Refresher - Public Remarks

Jan 13, 2023

Public Remarks are for description purposes only, similar to what would be in an ad.

Reminder - Rule 306.1

Dec 16, 2022

All Residential, Condo, Land and Commercial sale listings are required to be linked to the public record in Stratus

OneKey® MLS Rule #712 Regarding Photos on IDX and Deletion of Photos

Dec 2, 2022

To safeguard the privacy of our home buyers and in response to a significant increase of complaints from them requesting we remove interior photos from online displays for their new home.

Photos May Not be Deleted on Unavailable Listings

Oct 28, 2022

Listing photos may not be deleted once the listing is unavailable

Helpful Listing Tips – Office Exclusives

Oct 21, 2022

Office Exclusive* Listings shall be submitted to the MLS before midnight of the day after their Listing Date