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Upcoming MLS Updates – April 15, 2026

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Upcoming MLS Updates – April 15, 2026

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.

Benefits of “Sold Off MLS” Status:
More Accurate Market Reporting
By capturing off-MLS sales in a structured way, we improve the completeness of our data. This results in more reliable market statistics and reporting across the MLS. 

Stronger Comparable Data
Off-MLS transactions can play an important role in pricing analysis. Including these sales ensures that CMAs and appraisals reflect a more comprehensive view of actual market activity.

Improved Transparency and Historical Records
Adding these listings creates a more accurate historical record of sales activity within our marketplace, supporting brokers, agents, and their clients with better information.

We encourage brokers and agents to use this status when appropriate to help maintain the integrity and value of the MLS.

Important Details

  • Available at listing entry (Coming Soon, New, and Sold Off MLS)
  • List Date, Pending Date, and Closing Date can be backdated
  • “For Comp Purposes Only” remains required in Confidential Remarks
  • Listings that were not input into the MLS as a result of the seller’s instructions may be input into the MLS “Sold Off MLS” data at the listing broker’s option within 30 days after the closing date.