MLS Rules Change Log as of December 21, 2011

MLSListings MLS Rules Change Log

From most recent to earliest changes. Dates and  topics below. The document is available HERE.

December 21, 2011

• Lockbox Accessibility

September 28, 2011

• Listings Requiring Special Disclosure or Identification on the System
• Government Agency (Federal, State, and Municipal) as Seller

March 16, 2011

• Lender Approval Listings
• Showing Access
• Presence of Participant or Subscriber
• “MLS Content” Defined
• Authority to Put Listings in MLS Compilation
• Database Preservation
• Removal of Lockbox
• Correction of Authorized Providers’ Names

July 21, 2010

• Clerical Users
• Denied Application
• Disclosing Existence of Offers
• IDX Changes from NAR

March 17, 2010

• Recurring Participation Fee
• Certification of Nonuse
• Estate Sale, Probate, Bankruptcy, Lender Approval, Auction and REO/New Subdivision Listings

January 20, 2010

• Eligibility for Lockbox Privileges
• Rules Enforcement and Penalties

June 24, 2009

• Photo Requirements
• Using Tax Data to Close Listings
• Court Confirmation Disclosure

April 29, 2009

• Lockbox Accessibility
• Lockbox Penalties

January 20, 2009

• Client or Customer Defined
• Broker Participant Requirements
• Lender Approval Listings
• Failure to Pay MLS Fees; Resignation
• Violation of MLS Rules
• Virtual Office Websites (per NAR/DOJ)
• Eligibility for Lockbox Privileges
• Lockbox Accessibility
• Authorized Providers