Frequently Asked Questions About the MLS I-Check System
Here are a few of the more frequent inquiries the MLS support staff receives. We will occasionally update this FAQ with up-to-date questions to serve you better.
Q: I received a violation e-mail stating that my total room count is wrong. What am I supposed to correct?
A: The total room count must match the number of fields that contain room dimensions.
Q: I received an e-mail stating that I have information that needs to be removed from my “Property description” field. What should be removed?
A: Refer to your violation notice for a description of what items to correct.
Q: Can you give me an example of a unilateral financial inducement?
A: Example would be: "Seller will pay $1,000 carpet allowance at closing." This statement is permitted in the Property Description field. However, statements that are not unilateral (meaning that they set conditions such as "Seller will pay $1,000 carpet allowance if full price offer is brought by March 1, 2010") are not permitted in the Property Description field, but can be placed in the Agent Remarks field.
Q: What if I simply can’t get a photo uploaded within 24 hrs of listing the home and what exactly is allowable for a photo?
A: Submit a waiver.
Q: What if I can’t enter my listing into the MLS within the 3 days required?
A: Submit a waiver.
Q: How do I submit a waiver?
A: Submit a copy of the listing agreement to the MLS Department prior to the condition occurring for which the waiver excuses. The waiver consists of the listing contract with waiver described in the listing contract or a copy of the listing contract with a letter signed and dated by the seller. (Examples would include: Delaying the showing of a property listed in the MLS by placing in the withdrawn status, "until seller wishes to activate"; or delaying the uploading of photos to the MLS listing.)
Revised February 2, 2012