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Article 3.7-A: Tax Id

Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:40:00 GMT


Tax Id: For incorrect Tax Id number or format.

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Article 3.7-B: Remarks

Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:41:00 GMT


Remarks: For incorrect information entered in the Remarks data fields. The remarks shall not include any agent, broker, real estate company, URL information or affiliated businesses. This information may be entered in the Realtor Remarks field.  Builder name is acceptable.


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Article 3.7-C: Virtual Tours/Photo Sections

Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:43:00 GMT


      Virtual Tours/Photo Sections: For entering company or agent logos, agent photos, Commissions, bonuses or any contact information in the virtual tour or photo sections. Only photographs, site plot, property sketch, property line art or survey of the property can be entered in the virtual tour and all photo fields.  The third-party virtual tour vendor’s contact information is the only contact information allowed in Virtual Tours. The virtual tour link may not contain any Participant/User names or links to any third party business or social networking sites, e.g. You Tube.

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Article 3.7-D: Map

Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:44:00 GMT



Map: For failure to correct the subject’s location on the MLS map, or to add it if missing.

 

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Article 3.7-E: Photos Required

Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:45:00 GMT


Required Photos: For failure to enter at least one front exterior photo or rendering, aerial photo, or water view from the property (unit).  A photo must be loaded before a listing will be released into Active status.  The front exterior photo or rendering must be entered in the 1st photo slot on all property types unless the 1st slot is an  aerial photo or an exterior photo of a water view from the property (unit), in which case the front exterior photo must be in the 2nd slot.  The only exception is vacant land listing, these listing must have a photo or aerial photo, rendering, site plot or plat map in the 1st photo slot.  Front exterior photos must show a majority of the total home/building and the broker’s yard signage may not be featured in the foreground.

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Article 3.7-F: Prohibitions

Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:46:00 GMT


Prohibitions: For failure to abide by the prohibitions in Article 7, Sections 1-8.

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Article 3.7-G: Calling/Access Codes

Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:49:00 GMT


Calling/Access Codes: For publication in any field of combination lockbox codes, security gate codes or security system alarm codes or any other codes for equipment or systems designed to ensure the security of the property. The only exception is the placement of this information in the instructions section of the secure ShowingTime program provided by the Service.

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Article 3.7-H: Accurate/complete listing data

Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:50:00 GMT


Accurate/complete listing data: For failure to enter accurate and complete listing data. No data may be entered in any field except that for which the field is designed. 

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Article 3.7-I: Driving Directions

Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:51:00 GMT


Driving Directions: For failure to enter narrative driving directions that include full street names, beginning and ending points and use standard directional designations such as north, south, east and west.  Directions may not refer the user to an on-line electronic mapping service, e.g. MapQuest or GPS latitude and longitude coordinates, as a substitute for entering narrative directions.

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Article 3.7-J: Housing for Older Persons

Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:52:00 GMT


Housing for Older Persons (At the time, the Participant has elected to disclose that property is qualified housing for older persons): For failure to upload the completed notarized “Housing for Older Persons Affidavit Verifying Occupancy and Qualification” immediately at time of listing as an attachment.  The affidavit may be found online at:  http://www.mfrmls.com/view_pdf.cfm?pdfid=195

 

Due to the serious nature of this offense under the Fair Housing laws:

 

1.  Violations will result in an automatic fine beginning with the first offense, i.e. with no initial courtesy warning letter.

  

2.  The fine will be $500 for each occurrence for the first three violations within one year.

 

3.  A fourth violation within one year will require the Participant/User to appear for a hearing before the Board of Directors at which additional sanctions may be imposed.   

 

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Article 3.7-K: Status Changes

Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:53:00 GMT

K. Status Changes: For failure to report a status change within two business days after all necessary signatures have been obtained. Should a Participant discover that a change in status has not been reported prior to a fine being issued, the error may be corrected, however the MLS department must be contacted immediately with the information by email, phone or fax to avoid a fine. (Automatic fine)


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Article 3.7-L: Late Listing

Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:54:00 GMT


Late Listing: For failure to file a residential listing or long term rental listing with Service within two business days after all necessary signatures have been obtained.

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Article 3.7-M: Failure to respond

Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:58:00 GMT



Failure to Respond: For failure to correct listing inaccuracies or enter missing information within five business days of notification or failure to provide copies of documents within two business days when requested by the MLS.


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Article 3.7-N: Type of Listing/Special Listing Type

Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 20:00:00 GMT


Type of Listing/Special Listing Type: For failure to disclose a Limited Service, MLS Only or Exclusive Agency Listing, or a Variable Rate commission arrangement (see Article 4, Section 21).

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Article 3.7-O: Solds/Non-Members

Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 20:02:00 GMT


Solds/Non-Members: For failure to provide a complete HUD statement for all sales of Participant’s listings in MFRMLS by a “non-MFR member brokerage” within the MFR service area or by an “Out of Area broker”.

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Article 11.4: Passwords

Posted by MFRMLS Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:55:00 GMT


Passwords: A Password is issued to each authorized User of MFRMLS. It is unique and strictly confidential to that User. If the User shares their password with authorized or unauthorized person(s) they may be subject to the following penalties:

  • A fine of up to $2,500 will be assessed to any Participant/User that allows access to MFRMLS to an individual that has been granted a waiver or to any otherwise unauthorized person.

  • The penalty for repeat violation may be permanent revocation of User’s MFRMLS access right.


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Article 16.12: Internet Site Violations

Posted by MFRMLS Mon, 05 Jun 2006 22:10:00 GMT


An IDX Participant must make changes to an Internet site necessary to cure a violation of MFR’s Rules within five business days of notice from MFR of the violation.

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