We’re updating the MLS to give you more control when adding your listings. These improvements help create better search results and give your property details the attention they deserve.

• Directions to Property: Character limit increased from 50 to 70 to allow for clearer, more complete directions.
• Public Remarks: Character limit increased from 1,000 to 2,500 characters.
• Listing Photos: Maximum number of photos increased from 60 to 99.
• Water and Sewer Features: These will now appear as separate feature categories for more accurate data entry and search results.
• New Selectable Features:
  • “Taxiway Properties” added to X – Lot Description in the Residential class and H – Lot Description in the Lots & Land
  • “Aircraft Hangar” added to N – Garage/Parking in the Residential class

New MLS Status: Sold Off MLS
This status is designed to improve data accuracy and provide a clearer picture of market activity. It allows subscribers to enter a property that was sold before being submitted to the MLS, ensuring it is captured for comparable and reporting purposes. Meaning, at the seller’s request, the property was never entered into the MLS prior to the sale.

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Real estate is a lifelong dream for clients and a career for you—but for hackers, it’s a prime chance to intercept transactions and steal sensitive data. As AI makes scams more convincing and more targeted, security awareness should be part of every buying and selling conversation, especially when fraudsters use urgent calls and texts to push last-minute changes. Today’s threats can include deepfakes, identity fraud, and sophisticated malware designed to impersonate trusted partners in the deal, raising the stakes for everyone involved.

The best protection is simple habits: slow down when money or personal information is involved, verify requests using known contact information (not what’s in the message), and strengthen your logins with long, complex passwords plus multi-factor authentication—small steps that can make a major difference in protecting your business, your clients, and your community.

Watch the videos below for quick, practical tips to stay protected.

• Important Real Estate Cybersecurity Basics for Agents >>
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• The Rise of AI Crime and Real Estate >>
• Practice Better Password Habits >>

We encourage you to retain photos on your listings until they are marked Sold in the MLS. Photos are an important part of a listing’s history and serve several key purposes.

Did you know that CCAR MLS Participants and Subscribers have the ability to mark listing photos as “Private” – giving you more control over how your listing images are shared. When photos are marked as Private, they remain visible within the MLS but are not distributed to public-facing websites.

This feature is especially valuable for members who rely on listing photos for comparables, appraisal, and research purposes, allowing you to preserve MLS access while protecting seller privacy and marketing strategy.

How to Mark Photos as Private:

1. Go to your listing under LISTINGS → Maintain Listing
2. Click on Add/Edit Pictures
3. Select the photos you want to mark as Private
4. Click ‘Mark Private’ in the top menu bar
5. Click Save and exit your listing

For questions or assistance, please contact CCAR Member Services at 925.295.1270.