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MLS RULE 10.2

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MLS RULE 10.2  |  STATUS UPDATES WITHIN 1 DAY

All “pending” and “sold” properties must be input into the MLS within 1 day of acceptance or close unless negotiations are carried out under Section 9.1 (a) or (b).

pending

Listing brokers must report/input accepted offers as “pending” within 1 day after the acceptance unless negotiations were carried out under Section 9.1 (a) or (b) in which case, the buyer broker shall notify the listing broker of the “pending” status within 1 day  after acceptance, whereby the listing broker shall then report/input the status change into the MLS within 1 day after receiving notice from the buyer broker. Price and terms should not be input prior to final closing.

sold

Upon final closing, the listing broker must report/input the listing in the MLS as “sold” within 1 day after the final closing date unless the negotiations were carried out under Section 9.1 (a) or (b), in which case the buyer broker must notify the listing broker of the “sold” status and selling price within 1 day after the final closing date, whereby the listing broker can then report/input the status change and selling price within 1 day after receiving notice from the buyer broker. Listings not input into the MLS as a result of seller’s instructions may be reported/input into the MLS “sold” data at the listing broker’s option.

for comp purposes only

If a listing is entered for comparable purposes only, then “For Comp Purposes Only” shall appear in the first line of Confidential Remarks…

10.2 Reporting of Sales.  Listings with accepted offers shall be reported to the MLS or input into the MLS database as “pending” within 1 day after the acceptance, by the listing broker unless the negotiations were carried on under Section 9.1 (a) or (b), in which case, the buyer broker shall notify the listing broker of the “pending” status within 1 day after acceptance, whereby the listing broker shall then report or input the status change to the MLS within 1 day after receiving notice from the buyer broker. The listing shall be published on the MLS as pending with no price or terms prior to the final closing. Upon final closing, the listing broker shall report or input the listing in the MLS as “sold” within 1 day after the final closing date unless the negotiations were carried on under Section 9.1 (a) or (b), in which case, the buyer broker shall notify the listing broker of the “sold” status and selling price within 1 day after the final closing date, whereby the listing broker shall then report or input the status change and
selling price within 1 day after receiving notice from the buyer broker. Listings that were not input into the MLS as a result of the seller’s instructions may be input into the MLS “sold” data at the listing broker’s option. If a listing is entered for comparable purposes only, then “For Comp Purposes Only” shall appear in the first line of confidential remarks. Additionally, an MLS may accept the reporting of sales information solely for comp purposes about other properties which were not otherwise eligible for input into the MLS but are located in the MLS’s primary geographic service area and “sold” by a MLS Contra Costa Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service CCAR MLS Rules and Regulations Page 24 of 64 Revised January 1, 2019 Participant and/or Subscriber who represented the seller, as long as such reporting is authorized by the underlying property owner to the broker who represented it, (documentation of which must be presented to MLS, if requested by the MLS), and the circumstances of the representation are disclosed on the Service by the reporting participant or subscriber. For violation of this section, see Appendix B, Citable Infractions.

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MLS RULE 12.5.1

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MLS RULE 12.5.1  |  PUBLIC REMARKS

Restrictions & Requirements | Information in the “Public Remarks” section should only refer to the marketing, description and condition of the property. No other information may be included.

no contact information

No contact information is permitted in the “Public Remarks” section, including names, phone or fax numbers, email addresses or website addresses (including virtual tours and transaction tracking URLs).

no showing instructions

No showing instructions are permitted in the “Public Remarks” section, including references to lockbox, alarm, gate or other security codes, or the vacancy of the property. However, a statement that the property will be delivered vacant is not a violation, nor are open house dates and times.

no compensation information

No information directed toward real estate agents or brokers is permitted in the “Public Remarks” section, including compensation or bonuses offered to cooperating brokers may be shown in public remarks.

12.5.1 Public Remarks Restrictions and Requirements a. Information in the public remarks shall only relate to the marketing, description and condition of the property. b. No contact information is permitted, including names, phone or fax numbers, email addresses or website addresses (including virtual tours and transaction tracking URLs). c. No showing instructions are permitted, including references to lockbox, alarm, gate or other security codes, or the vacancy of the property. However, a statement that the property shall be delivered vacant is not a violation. d. No information directed toward real estate agents or brokers, including compensation or bonuses offered to cooperating brokers may be shown in public remarks. e. No other information may be provided that goes beyond a description of the property. For violation of this section, see Appendix B, Citable Infractions.

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MLS RULE 11.5(b)

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MLS RULE 11.5(b)  |  PHOTOS ON THE MLS

Each listing must include at least 1 front exterior photo or graphic image. It’s best to prepare all photos in advance and post them as soon as you input a new listing into MLS.

avoid compliance issues

Prepare your property photos in advance so they are ready to post when you input a new listing in the MLS.

marketing best practices

First impressions count. Give your listings the impact they deserve by posting photos immediately. This will help your fellow agents best market the property for a timely sale.

honor seller's wishes

The only time you do not need to post photos is (1) with the express written consent of property owners, and/or (2) with Business Opportunity and Lots and Land listings.

11.5 Photographs on the MLS.  a. By submitting photographs to the MLS, the participant and/or subscriber represents and warrants that he or she either owns the right to reproduce and display such photographs or has procured such rights from the appropriate party, and has the authority to grant and hereby grants the MLS and the other Participants and Subscribers the right to reproduce and display the photographs in accordance with these rules and regulations. Use of photographs by a subsequent listing agent requires prior written
authorization from the originating listing agent or other appropriate party with the legal right to reproduce and display such photographs. Except by the MLS for purposes of protecting its rights under Section 11.6, branding of photographs, virtual tours or any other photographic representation with any information or additional images, is prohibited. However, branded Media Links will be permitted in the Branded Media Link field for the sole purpose of transmittal to 3rd party vendors only. Upon notification to the Participant and/or Subscriber, MLS has the right to remove any photo found not to be in compliance with the MLS Rules. b. At least one (1) photo or graphic image of the front exterior of the property accurately displaying the listed property (except where sellers expressly direct in writing that photographs of their property not appear in MLS compilations) is required to be posted on the MLS upon submission of the listing in all categories other than business opportunity and Lots and Land. For violation of this section, see Appendix B, Citable Infractions.

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MLS RULES & REGS CHANGES

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CCAR MLS Rules & Regulations Changes

The following changes to the CCAR MLS Rules & Regulations are effective February 12, 2019. Changes have been authorized by the MLS Management Group (MMG) the joint CCAR and Bay East MLS committee.  For more information contact [email protected].

9.4 Presentation of Offers

The listing broker must make arrangements to present an offer as soon as possible or give the buyer a satisfactory reason for not doing so. If a seller/landlord has directed that offers are not to be presented for any length of time, seller’s direction authorizing such arrangement shall be in writing and listing broker shall provide clear and accurate notice of the date/time of presentation of offers as set forth in the written instructions to Participants and Subscribers in the confidential remarks of the MLS not withstanding seller’s right to accept offers at any time. In the event a listing broker will not be participating in the presentation of offers, the listing broker shall clearly indicate this fact in the listing information published by this service.

10.2 Reporting Sales...

The MLS Rules & Regulations section 10.2 – Reporting Sales ensures that the MLS database is accurate and improves public perception. CCAR MLS Participants and Subscribers are required to update listings to “PENDING” or “SOLD” within one (1) day, regardless of weekends.

The enforcement of the MLS Rules & Regulations helps minimize the number of times a member of the public will find an active listing on the internet that is already pending or sold.

12.5.2 Confidential Remarks

a. “For Comp Purposes Only” must appear in the first line of confidential remarks when a listing is entered for that purpose.

b. References to codes, burglar alarm, security system, gate codes, or combination lockbox codes may only be placed in the confidential remarks with seller’s written permission.

c. Caution: Title or escrow information may be entered in confidential remarks. However, participants and Subscribers should note that any verbiage which implies a requirement to use a specific title company or escrow service may be a violation of RESPA. You are advised to seek legal counsel for specific advice when using such verbiage.

d. Except for reciprocal listings, no reference may be made to licensees who are not Participants or Subscribers.

e. No reduction conditions on compensation offered through the MLS for items such as lender reductions of gross commission, short sale negotiator fee or other administrative costs of the transaction is allowed.

f. Agents that prefer to put in confidential remarks when offers will be presented must update any change in presentation date and time prior to twenty-four (24) hours of the new date and/or time of presentation. If a seller(s)/landlord(s) has directed that offers are not to be presented for any length of time, seller’s direction authorizing such arrangement shall be in writing and listing broker shall provide clear and accurate notice of the date/time of presentation of offers as set forth in the written instruction to Participants and Subscribers in the confidential remarks of the MLS not withstanding seller’s right to accept offers at any time.

g. If, for “commercial for lease properties” the compensation amount varies over time of the lease it must be specified in the Confidential Remarks in the MLS.

PARAGON ENHANCEMENTS

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New Features in Paragon 5

Driving Directions

Paragon driving directions have been revamped and are now generated in Google Maps. The new dialog redirects users to Google Maps via a new browser tab. Once in Google, the map is interactive and users can enjoy all of their favorite Google features.

Larger map in Print+ driving directions

When accessing driving directions from Print+ the map has been enlarged and destination letters representing listings  have been added to the step-by-step directions next to the associated listing addresses, enabling clients to easily identify listings.

Center Map on Address - Update

To enhance design consistency, colors on the drop-down menu have been reversed so the background is white and the address is gray.

CollabLink Share: Copy Link Functionality

A button that will copy the sharing URL to a user’s local device has been added for the CollabLink Share function. Users no longer need to manually highlight and copy the URL to their device. The Copy Link button will copy the CollabLink URL to the clipboard of the user’s device which can then be pasted where needed.