Rule Violation Descriptions
Below are subsets of the rules used to generate the violation emails. While every attempt is made to make sure that only valid violations are sent out, the system cannot anticipate every situation.
If you feel that any violation was sent to you in error, please contact the MLS Staff to discuss your individual situation.
No Photo
All listings must contain a primary photo of the exterior of the property. A photo must be entered within 24 hours of the entry date. (This rule applies to the following property types: Residential, Farm, Land, and Multi-Family).
Not listed in MLS within 3 Calendar Days
All listings must be entered into the MLS System within 3 calendar days from original listing date (excluding weekends and holidays). (This rule applies to the following property types: Residential, Farm, Industrial / Commercial, Land, Multi-Family).
Non-Property Description Information in the Property Description Field
The Property Description Field is intended for verbiage describing only the property. No agent or office contact information (email addresses, website addresses, phone numbers, etc.) is permitted in Property Description and should instead go in the Agent Remarks Field. (This rule applies to the following property types: Residential, Farm, Land, and Multi-Family).
Missing Directions
All listings must have accurate and complete directions to property. (This rule applies to the following property types: Residential, Farm, Land, and Multi-Family).
Financial Inducements in the Public Remarks Field
No wording containing offers for financial gain based on specific conditions that are not unilateral can be placed in the property description. This information should be placed in the Agent Remarks field. (See FAQ) (This rule applies to the following property types: Residential, Farm, Land, and Multi-Family).
Possible Fair Housing Violation
(Click Here To See Fair Housing Rules and Regulations) (This rule applies to the following property types: Residential, Farm, Industrial / Commercial, Land, Multi-Family).
Invalid Tax ID Number
The correct parcel identification of each listing must be accurate on all MLS listings. When entering a listing, use the property search feature to make sure the correct parcel identification number is used. (This rule applies to the following property types: Residential, Farm, Land, and Multi-Family).
Condominiums
A Condominium cannot be listed as any other property type. (This rule applies to the following property types: Residential, Farm, Industrial / Commercial, Land, Multi-Family).
Invalid Compensation Fields
Commissions must be expressed in a dollar amount or a % of gross selling price. A percent sign or dollar sign must be added. (This rule applies to the following property types: Residential, Farm, Land, and Multi-Family).
Invalid Address Field Invalid data in the Property Street Name Field.
Confirm the street spelling of the property address by using the property search when entering a listing. (This rule applies to the following property types: Residential, Farm, Land, and Multi-Family).
Contact Info or URL in Directions Field
Only specific directions to the property can be entered into this section. (This rule applies to the following property types: Residential, Farm, Land, and Multi-Family).
Active with Invalid use of Remarks
There can be no remarks indicating “Backup Offers”, “No Showings”, “Sold as is”, “Short Sale” or “Open House” in the Property Description area. This information can be entered in the Agent Remarks. (This rule applies to the following property types: Residential, Farm, Land, and Multi-Family).
Missing Room Sizes
All MLS Listings must have accurate and complete room dimensions entered in the listing. (This rule applies to the following property types: Residential, Farm).
Total Room Count
Number of rooms entered in total room count must equal the count of rooms with dimensions entered into the MLS. (This rule applies to the following property types: Residential, Farm).
Revised March 15, 2012