MFRMLS Rules & Regulations

MFRMLS -  Rules and Regulations by Article 

Article 1 Name and Objective

• Article 1.1 - Name
• Article 1.2 -  Purpose
• Article 1.3 – Definition of MLS Participant  

Article 2 Membership Qualifications

• Article 2.1 – Realtor® Association Member Brokers
• Article 2.2 –  Non-Realtor® Member Brokers
• Article 2.3 – Access and Reciprocity

Article 3 Orientation and Training

• Article 3.1 – Orientation
• Article 3.2 – Training

 Article 4 Rules and Regulations

• Article 4.1 – All Listings Subject to Rules and Regulations 
• Article 4.2 – Required Signatures on Listings and Changes
• Article 4.3 – Listing Price Specified
• Article 4.4 – Range Priced Listings
• Article 4.5 – Listing Photos and Virtual Tours 
• Article 4.6 –  Listing Remarks
• Article 4.7 – Duplicate Listings 
• Article 4.8 – Listing Multiple Properties 
• Article 4.9 – Tax ID
• Article 4.10 – Map
• Article 4.11 – Calling/Access Codes 
• Article 4.12 – Listings Not Available for Showing 
• Article 4.13 – Driving Directions
• Article 4.14 – Short Sales 
• Article 4.15 – Listing Manipulation 
• Article 4.16 – Housing for Older Persons
• Article 4.17 – HUD Listings 
• Article 4.18 – REO/Bank Owned Disclosure 
• Article 4.19 – In-Foreclosure and Pre-Foreclosure
• Article 4.20 – Type of Listing/Special Listing Type 
• Article 4.21 – Pre-Construction Homes 
• Article 4.22 – Solds/Non-Members
• Article 4.23 – Attachments
• Article 4.24 – Showing Instructions 
• Article 4.25 –  Incorrect/Incomplete Infromation
• Article 4.26 – Allowing Unauthorized Access 

  Article 5 Listing Procedures

• Article 5.1 – Submission of Listings 
• Article 5.2 – Types of Listings Accepted 
• Article 5.3 – Optional Listing Types
• Article 5.4 – Listing Types Not Accepted 
• Article 5.5 – Other Listing Types 
• Article 5.6 – Non-Participant Listings 
• Article 5.7 –  Names Prospects
• Article 5.8 - Agency Representation
• Article 5.9 - Use of MLS Data Entry
• Article 5.10 - Refusal of Certain Forms of Listings
• Article 5.11 - Exempt Listings
• Article 5.12 - Change of Status of a Listing
• Article 5.13 - Withdrawal of Listing Prior to Expiration
• Article 5.14 - Active with Contract
• Article 5.15 - Commission and Division of Commission
• Article 5.16 - Expiration, Extension and Renewal of Listings
• Article 5.17 - Listings of Suspended Participants
• Article 5.18 - Listings of Expelled Participants
• Article 5.19 - Listings of Resigned Participants
• Article 5.20 - Listing Acceptance from Participants
• Article 5.21 - Listing Acceptance from Non-Member Realtors
• Article 5.22 - Lockbox Authorization

 Article 6 - Selling Procedures 

• Article 6.1 - Showing and Negotiations
• Article 6.2 - Presentation of Offers 
• Article 6.3 - Right of Cooperation Participant in Presentation of Offer 
• Article 6.4 - Right of Listing Participant in Presentation of Counter-Offers
• Article 6.5 -  Advertising of Listing Filed with MFRMLS
• Article 6.6 - Reporting Cancellation of Pending and Contingent Pending Sales 

Article 7 Rufusal to Sell

• Article 7. – Refusal to Sell 

  Article 8 Prohibitions

• Article 8.1 – Information for Participants Only 
• Article 8.2 – "For Sale" SIgns 
• Article 8.3 – "Sold"/"Sale Pending" SIgns
• Article 8.4 –  Solicitation of Listing Filed with MFRMLS
• Article 8.5 - On-Line Recruiting

 Article 9 Compensation

• Article 9.1 – Division of Commissions 
• Article 9.2 – Compensation Required 
• Article 9.3 - Buyer Agent/Transaction Broker/Non-Representative Compensation
• Article 9.4 - Participant as Principal
• Article 9.5 - Participant as Purchaser
• Article 9.6 - Dual or Variable Rate Commission Arrangements
• Article 9.7 - Commission Adjustment

 Article 10 Fees and Service Charges

• Article 10 - Fees and Service Charges 

  Article 11 Compliance with Rules

• Article 11.1 – Authority to Impose Discipline 
• Article 11.2 – Action for Non-Compliance with Rules
• Article 11.3 – Applicability of Rules to Users and/or Subscribers 
• Article 11.4 – Penalties for Inaccurate or Incomplete Data 

 Article 12 Enforcement of Rules or Disputes

• Article 12.1 - Consideration of Alleged Violations
• Article 12.2 - Violation of Rules and Regulatons
• Article 12.3 - The Use of Fines as Part of Rules Enforcement
• Article 12.4 - Complaints of Professional Misconduct

 Article 13 Confidential of Confidentiality of MFRMLS Information

• Article 13.1 – Official Information of MFRMLS 
• Article 13.2 – MFRMLS Not Responsible for Accuracy of Information 

 Article 14 Ownership of the MFRLS Compilations and Coyprights

• Article 14.1 - Submittal of Listing
• Article 14.2 - Copyrights

 Article 15 Use of MFRMLS Information

• Article 15.1 – Limitations on Use of MFRMLS Information
• Article 15.2 – Access of the MFRMLS Data Base 
• Article 15.3 – Purpose and Use of the MFRMLS Data Base 

 Article 16 Reproduction Use of Copyrighted MFRMLS Compilations

• Article 16.1 – Distribution
• Article 16.2 – Display
• Article 16.3 – Reproduction

  Article 17 Arbitration of Disputes

• Article 17.1 - Arbitration of Disputes 

   Article 18 Standards of Conduct for MFRMLS

• Article 18 - Standards of Conduct for MFRMLS

 Article 19 MFRMLS IDX Rules and Regulations

• Article 19.1 - Defined
• Article 19.2 - Authorization Presumed
• Article 19.3 - Participation
• Article 19.4 - Limitation of Use
• Article 19.5 - Owner(s) of Record Restrictions 
• Article 19.6 - Required Refreshing of MLS Data
• Article 19.7 - Owner’s Right to Disallow Certain IDX Features
• Article 19.8 - Data Accuracy
• Article 19.9 - Designated Data Fields
• Article 19.10 - Listing Types Not Displayed
• Article 19.11 - Manipulation of Listing Data
• Article 19.12 - Identification of Listing FIrm
• Article 19.13 - Licensees’ Right to Use or Access MFRMLS Database
• Article 19.14 - MLS Shown as Source
• Article 19.15 - Required IDX Site Disclaimer
• Article 19.16 - Listing Download Limits
• Article 19.17 - Display of Owner Information
• Article 19.18 - IDX SIte Security
• Article 19.19 - SIte Audit Trail Required
• Article 19.20 - Deceptive or Misleading Advertising
• Article 19.21 - Service Fees and Changes
• Article 19.22 - Third Party IDX Provider Agreement
• Article 19.23 - Display of IDX Information by Real Estate Franchise Organizations

Article 20 Virtual Office Website Rules and Regulations

• Article 20.1 - Definitions
• Article 20.2
• Article 20.3
• Article 20.4
• Article 20.5
• Article 20.6
• Article 20.7
• Article 20.8
• Article 20.9
• Article 20.10
• Article 20.11
• Article 20.12
• Article 20.13
• Article 20.14
• Article 20.15
• Article 20.16
• Article 20.17
• Article 20.18
• Article 20.19
• Article 20.20
• Article 20.21
• Article 20.22
• Article 20.23

Article 21 Changes in Rules and Regulations

• Article 21. 1 Amendments
• Article 21.2 Revision Date