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District 99 Director Schubb – Sep 2022

September 1, 2022
From the desk of:

David Schubb

PRESIDENT-ELECT | DIRECTOR, DISTRICT 99 LIAISON
EMAIL: [email protected] | TEL: (925) 765-5055

Dear Friend and Fellow-Member,
We’ve been talking to some of you and it seems there’s a bit of confusion and distress about NAR’s Clear Cooperation policy, so we wanted to send you some key takeaways that will help you comply. We’re also reaching out to invite you to the upcoming (live) REALTOR^® safety seminar on September 9th at CCAR.

Please take a minute to review this brief update and answer our one-question survey below. Your input is vital to us as we work to better meet your membership needs.

QUOTE OF THE MONTH:

Someone struggled for your right to vote.

Use it.

~ SUSAN B. ANTHONY

District 99 Director Mackey – Sep 2022

September 1, 2022
From the desk of:

Debi Mackey

PRESIDENT | DIRECTOR, DISTRICT 99 LIAISON
EMAIL: [email protected] | TEL: (925) 681-3324

Please take a minute to review this brief update and answer our one-question survey below. Your input is vital to us as we work to better meet your membership needs.

QUOTE OF THE MONTH:

Someone struggled for your right to vote.

Use it.

~ SUSAN B. ANTHONY

Increased Public Remarks Character Count

On September 12th, the Paragon 5 MLS platform will be updated to allow up to 1300 characters in the “Public Remarks”. This increase in character allotment will allow listing agents to include additional marketing language in their listings.

REALTOR® Safety Day Live Stream Event – This Fri.

CCAR is proud to be a sponsor of RE Events’ REALTOR® Safety Day
Thursday, September 13 from 10:00am – 12:00pm!

September is REALTOR® Safety Month—a perfect time to reassess and prioritize your safety protocols. The real estate profession comes with unique risks, and being prepared is crucial.

We invite you to join us virtually on REALTOR® Safety Day, Sep. 13, from 10am – noon, where you will gain key insights into enhancing your security and safety measures. This event will cover critical topics, from preventing cyberattacks to responding to active shooter situations, and will include the powerful story of Beverly Carter, whose tragic loss has deeply impacted our community.

What You’ll Learn:
Cyber Safety: NAR staff members Sebastian Drywa and Christine DeRosa will share key tips on how REALTORS® can protect themselves online, including recognizing and responding to cyber threats.

Active Shooter Awareness: Former Sheriff’s Deputy Rolly Bayaca will provide practical advice on how to safeguard yourself and others during an active shooter incident, whether at your office or in public spaces.

REALTOR® Safety: Carl Carter Jr., REALTOR® and Founder of the Beverly Carter Foundation, will share the heartbreaking story of his mother, REALTOR® Beverly Carter, who tragically lost her life in 2014. Carl’s testimony will highlight the profound impact this event has had on him and the real estate community.

MLS Clear Cooperation Sep 2022

MLS CLEAR COOPERATION POLICY

Facts, Responsibilities and Liability

While the MLS Clear Cooperation Policy has become an annoyance and source of confusion among members, an important thing to keep in mind is that the rule protects brokerages and agents from liability. Today, when equal opportunity violations fill the news and courtrooms, it is in members’ best interest to carefully consider how and when they market properties to best fulfill their client’s wishes and fair housing obligations.

Following is a detailed explanation of the Clear Cooperation Policy:

Section 1.01 – Within on (1) business day of marketing a property to the public, the listing broker must submit the listing to the MLS for copperation with other MLS participants.

Public marketing includes, but is not limited to flyers displayed in windows, yard signs, digital marketing on public-facing websites, brokerage website displays (including IDX and VOW), digital communications marketing (email blasts), multi-brokerage listing sharing networks, and applications available to the general public.

Note: Exclusive listing information for required property types must be filed and distributed to other MLS participants for cooperation under the Clear Cooperation Policy. This applies to listings filed under Section 1 and listings exempt from distribution under Section 1.3 of the NAR model MLS rules if it is publicly marketed, and any other situation where the listing broker is publicly marketing an exclusive listing that is required to be filed with the service and is not currently available to other MLS participants.

Section 1.3 – Exempt Listings: If the seller refuses to permit the listing to be disseminated by the service, the participant may then take the listing (offline exclusive) and such listing shall be filed with the service but not disseminated to the participants. Filing of the listing should be accompanied by the seller that s/he does not desire the listing to be disseminated by the MLS.

Note 1: Section 1.3 is not required if the MLS does not require all (indicate type[s] of listing[s] accepted by the service) listings to be submitted by a participant to the service.

Note 2: MLS participants must distribute exempt listings within (1) one business day once the listing is publicly marketed.

Listings must be shared with the widest possible range of potential buyers. By keeping them outside the broader marketplace, you are excluding consumers and violating the Fair Housing Act.

WATCH VIDEO – Window to the Law: Understanding the MLS Clear Cooperation Policy

District 99 Director Schubb – Sep 2022

District 99 Director Mackey – Sep 2022

Increased Public Remarks Character Count

REALTOR® Safety Day Live Stream Event – This Fri.

MLS Clear Cooperation Sep 2022

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