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Published: April 16, 2019
New MLS Rules Update: Effective May 1, 2019
In March, the MLSListings Board of Directors adopted new NAR / C.A.R. mandatory MLS rule changes which affect brokers and agents.
Published: April 15, 2019
MLSListings: Timeout Increases for Pro, Matrix, and Paragon
In response to subscriber feedback, MLSListings changed the timeouts (i.e., the period of time in a session after which a user is automatically logged out) on their system from 60 minutes to 8 hours for Pro and Matrix and 2 hours for Paragon.
Published: March 25, 2019
MLSListings: Payment History Makes Tax Preparation Less Taxing
Just in time for tax season, MLSListings launched a new Payment History feature which makes it quick and easy for active members to access and create reports on their payment history for any year. MLSListings has shared instructions for how to access your MLS payment history at pro.mlslistings.com. (You can also access your SAMCAR payment history when you log in to the SAMCAR website, under "My Account" select "Payment History.")
Published: February 28, 2019
DRE Addresses Risks of "Coming Soon" Advertising
In its 2018 Winter Real Estate Bulletin, the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) discusses the risks of "Coming Soon" marketing in an article titled "Be Sure to Maintain Fiduciary Responsibility for Your Client or Face Civil and Regulatory Liability," which includes the DRE's view of "best practices" for listing agents.
Published: April 03, 2017
MLS data share system provides easier access to more property data
Four Multiple Listing Service (MLS) partners in the greater East and South Bay Areas have answered the call to streamline system capabilities so that participants and subscribers may access thousands more listings through one single point of entry. Click "Read More" to learn about this newly expanded access to more property data and transaction tools.
Published: February 17, 2015
Are You Up-to-Date on ‘Pocket Listings?'
When housing inventory is low and listings are high-end, the issue of pocket listings comes up.While an agent and broker may legally choose to not publish a listing on the MLS IF they obtain a waiver from the seller, without the waiver, they are subject to a rule violations and complaints filed against them with the MLS. C.A.R. has determined that stronger and more aggressive enforcement of current rules are a better solution than a legislative "fix" that could possible lead to a slippery slope of having the Legislature determine how the sales of properties are listed.