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Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 26 May 2006 13:59:00 GMT
Mission Statement: To provide the highest quality real estate information services to participants and to be the catalyst for cooperation and joint ventures among our Associations.
Any matter not specifically addressed in these Rules and Regulations shall be governed by the policies and procedures set forth by the National Association of REALTORS® as from time to time amended.
Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:02:00 GMT
Section 1. Name. The name of this organization shall be the My-Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service Inc. (MFR
Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:08:00 GMT
Section 2. Purpose. MFR
Posted by Carole Burgess Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:49:00 GMT
Section 3. Definition of
** Use of information developed by or published by MFR
Note: Mere possession of a broker’s license is not sufficient to qualify for
The key is that the Participant or potential Participant actively endeavors to make or accept offers of cooperation and compensation with respect to properties of the type that are listed on the
Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:09:00 GMT
ARTICLE 2 - MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
Section 1. REALTOR® Association Member Brokers. All persons who are a sole proprietor Broker or a Designated Broker member, or are a principal, partner, corporate officer, or branch manager acting on behalf of a principal, of any Association of REALTORS® shall automatically qualify for membership and participation in MFR
Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:16:00 GMT
Section 2. Non-REALTOR® Member Brokers. A non-member applicant for participation who is a principal, partner, corporate officer or branch office manager acting on behalf of a principal, shall supply evidence satisfactory to MFR
Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:18:00 GMT
Section 3. Access and Reciprocity. Multiple Listing Service participatory rights are available to any REALTOR® (principal) or any firm comprised of REALTORS® (principals) irrespective of where they hold primary membership, subject only to their agreement to abide by Multiple Listing Service Rules & Regulations; to arbitrate contractual disputes with other participants; and to pay the same Multiple Listing Service dues, fees, and charges assessed to Participants who hold REALTOR® membership in the Bartow Board of REALTORS®, East Polk County Association of REALTORS®, Englewood Area Board of REALTORS®, REALTORS® Association of Lake and Sumter County, Greater Tampa Association of REALTORS®, Lakeland Association of REALTORS®, Manatee Association of REALTORS®, Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association, Osceola County Association of REALTORS®, Punta Gorda-Port Charlotte-Northport Association of REALTORS® Sarasota Association of REALTORS® Venice Area Board of REALTORS® and West Volusia Association of REALTORS®.
Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:19:00 GMT
Section 4. Required Training. All new Participants and Users are required to take “MLXchange Basic” Class within 90 days of their application. Failure to take the required training will result in suspension of the
Participant and Users are eligible to take the course once their application for membership has been filed with their primary Association, or in the case of non-member salespersons, once the broker has submitted a FREC 2050 as proof of their affiliation with that brokerage.
Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:13:00 GMT
Section 5. Required Listing Entry and Updating Training. All new Participants and Users must complete the MFR
Posted by Carole Burgess Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:56:00 GMT
Section 6. Orientation: Any applicant for MLS participation and any licensee (including licensed or certified appraisers) affiliated with an MLS participant who has access to and use of MLS-generated information shall complete an orientation program of no more than eight (8) classroom hours devoted to the MLS rules and regulations and computer training related to MLS information entry and retrieval and the operation of the MLS within ninety (90) days after access has been provided.
Participants and subscribers may be required, at the discretion of the MLS, to complete additional training of not more than four (4) classroom hours in any twelve (12) month period when deemed necessary by the MLS to familiarize participants and subscribers with system changes or enhancement and/or changes to MLS rules or policies. Participants and subscribers must be given the opportunity to complete any mandated additional training remotely.
Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:15:00 GMT
Section 7. REALTOR® Emeritus. Annual participation fees will be waived for any Participant/User of a shareholder association who has been designated as a REALTOR® Emeritus by the National Association of REALTORS®, provided notification is received from that individual’s shareholder association prior to the annual billing cycle.
Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:21:00 GMT
Distribution of Data. MFR
Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:23:00 GMT
Section 2. Listing Photos. At least one front exterior photo or rendering, aerial photo, or water view from the property (unit) must be loaded before a listing will be active. The front exterior photo or rendering must be entered in the 1st photo slot of the listing 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 listings which must have a photo or an aerial photo, rendering, site plot or plat map in the listing’s 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. Photos may not contain any embedded Participant/User contact information or text.
Posted by Carole Burgess Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:14:00 GMT
Section 2A. Use of Photos, virtual tours, renderings: Photographs, virtual tours and/or renderings submitted by a Participant or Subscriber shall not be copied by other Participants or Subscribers for use in a subsequent listing of the same property without written permission of the Participant or Subscriber who originally submitted the photographs, virtual tour or renderings.
Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:25:00 GMT
Non-Participant Listings: Participants may enter information into the system solely for the Participants and Users and may not input listings for non-participant brokerages.
Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:28:00 GMT
All Listings Subject To Rules and Regulations of MFR
Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:29:00 GMT
Supporting Documentation: On-line computer offices shall directly enter listings and changes into the system without submitting supporting documentation to MFR
Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:34:00 GMT
Penalties for Inaccurate or Incomplete Data: The intent of these Rules and Regulations is to allow Participants to provide the buying and selling public the best possible service and to facilitate cooperation between Participants. The listing office will be notified in writing or by electronic means if there is a violation of the Rules and Regulations.
A. Courtesy Warning Notice. The Service will automatically issue a courtesy warning notification prior to any fines being issued. However, if the violation has not been corrected within one business day (excluding weekends and holidays) after notification, the Participant shall be automatically assessed a fine.
B. Progressive Fine Schedule. The following progressive fine schedule has been established by the Board of Directors and applies to all violations in Section 7, subsections “A” through “T” below. Violations in subsections “U” through ”Z” incur automatic fines.
1st offense within two year period: $ 50
2nd offense within two year period: $100
3rd offense within two year period: $250 and notification that a fourth offense will require a disciplinary hearing before a Board hearing panel.
4th offense within two year period: $500 minimum fine and other discipline as determined by a Board hearing panel.
The progressive fine schedule is per-agent per-offense and any Rule violation in Section 7 is counted as an offense. The term “within a two-year period” is defined as occurring within any two consecutive MFRMLS fiscal years (July 1-June 30). Fines are billed to the Participant.
Posted by MFRMLS Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:36:00 GMT
Section 7. Database Accuracy and Integrity. The following are considered the critical elements of listing information for which fines will be assessed for inaccurate, incomplete or missing data.
Violations of sub-sections “A” through “T” will result in the application of the progressive fine schedule shown in Section 6 above with the exception of “U"-"Z" which is an automatic fine.
Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:40:00 GMT
Tax Id: For incorrect Tax Id number or format.
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.
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, any contact information, voice, text, or graphics of any kind (with the exception of copyright ©) 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.
Posted by MFRMLS Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:44:00 GMT
Map: For failure to correct the subject’s location on the
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.
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.
