The RMLS Rules and Regulations Committee has requested that periodic reports are given to subscribers about the number and types of formal rules violations, along with information about informal violations and courtesy notifications by type. Read “If an RMLS Rule is Broken, What Happens?” for a deeper explanation.
Have you ever spotted something wrong in a property listing on RMLSweb? The Data Accuracy team is responsible for sorting things out whenever an RMLS subscriber contacts us — whether that is via the “Report Issue” button on a listing, through email, or directly by phone.
We track 34 specific issues in Listing Data Checker (LDC), the software that helps us spot and correct issues proactively. Eight of these are courtesy notifications, but the other 26 are informal violations of the RMLS Rules and Regulations. In addition to our focus on education, we also process formal violations throughout the year.
HOT TOPICS
A new year has begun and this means new listing numbers and often the ‘refreshing’ of listings in order to get a new listing number. If you represent sellers, please let them know that if they ‘refresh,’ they could receive solicitation phone calls from other REALTORSⓇ aiming to represent their property. Conversely, if you are planning to solicit business from sellers who have had a listing cancel or expire, please double-check that the property has not been relisted before contacting them. Solicitation of a listing that is under contract (i.e., Active (ACT), Bumpable Buyer (BMP), Short Sale Pending (SSP), Pending (PEN), Pending Lease Option (POP), Withdrawn (WTH), or Coming Soon-No Showing (CSN) statuses) can result in a fine of up to $2,500.00.
TIP: Prior to scheduling a showing, it’s important to double-check the listing for any special showing accommodation requests or notes from the seller(s) and/or Seller’s Agent. Be safe out there!
The committee did not review any cases in December 2020.
INFORMAL VIOLATIONS
In December 2020, the RMLS Data Accuracy staff reviewed 20,117 listings in addition to the 415 notices sent through the “Report Issue” button on RMLSweb. Of the items reviewed, 896 violation notices and 2,341 courtesy notices were sent out. In addition our team handled 282 phone calls.
Category
December
Missing Tax ID
295
Personal Promotion
126
Incorrect or Missing Information
99
Property Condition
66
Missing School
57
Incorrect Status
46
No Showings
41
Incorrect First Photo
33
Missing Owner Name
27
Duplicate Listing
16
Incorrect Property Type
15
Duplicate Listing in Different Categories
12
Is Property a Condo
11
Conditions to Compensation
8
Missing Condo Unit Number
7
Listing Input in Incorrect MLS area
6
Inaccurate Lot Size
4
Partial Bathrooms 5+
4
City Unknown
4
Address Issues
2
HUD
2
No Photograph Omit Form
1
The following are the courtesy notifications sent to RMLS subscribers in December 2020:
Category
December
Listing is Set to Expire
1624
Listing Still Pending
561
Multiple Owner Names in First Field
109
New Listing Input Over 24 Hours
32
Listing Status Changed from PEN to SLD > 24 hours
11
Listing Status Change > 24 hours
3
When we notice an uptick in a specific type of violation (perhaps a rule recently changed or market conditions leading to an increase in a certain type of issue), we may also put a notification up on RMLSweb, educating subscribers before one of their listings gets flagged and we need to contact them.
RMLS Data Accuracy can be reached via email or by phone at (503) 236-7657 if you have questions about RMLS Rules and Regulations or the data accuracy of specific listings, or simply want to chat with us more about the above information.
The RMLS™ Rules and Regulations Committee has requested that periodic reports are given to subscribers about the number and types of formal rules violations, along with information about informal violations and courtesy notifications by type. Read “If an RMLS™ Rule is Broken, What Happens?” for a deeper explanation.
Have you ever spotted something wrong in a property listing on RMLSweb? The Data Accuracy team is responsible for sorting things out whenever an RMLS™ subscriber contacts us — whether that is via the “Report Issue” button on a listing, through email, or directly by phone.
We track 34 specific issues in Listing Data Checker (LDC), the software that helps us spot and correct issues proactively. Eight of these are courtesy notifications, but the other 26 are informal violations of the RMLS™ Rules and Regulations. In addition to our focus on education, we also process formal violations throughout the year.
HOT TOPICS
One of the top three violations that we see consistently is Personal Promotion in the public remarks, photos, or video tours. The first two are easy to spot and easy to fix. Video tours, on the other hand, can be tricky. Whether you are making the video yourself or not, it is important to ensure that the video tour does not contain your branding. An unbranded version of the video is what you are going to want to link to in your RMLS™ listing.
You also need to make sure that the page where the video is hosted does not have any information that could be considered branding, such as your name, your firm’s name or logo or contact information. If you have any questions prior to adding a video tour to your listing, please reach out to the Data Accuracy team and we will be happy to help.
TIP: Prior to scheduling a showing, it’s important to double check the listing for any special showing accommodation requests or notes from the seller(s) and/or Seller’s Agent. Be safe out there!
The committee did not review any cases in November 2020.
INFORMAL VIOLATIONS
In November 2020, the RMLS™ Data Accuracy staff reviewed 22,671 listings in addition to the 332 notices sent through the “Report Issue” button on RMLSweb. Of the items reviewed, 963 violation notices and 1,681 courtesy notices were sent out. In addition our team handled 384 phone calls.
Category
November
Missing Tax ID
274
Personal Promotion
93
Incorrect or Missing Information
90
Property Condition
70
Missing School
59
Incorrect Status
54
Missing Owner Name
44
Duplicate Listing
40
Incorrect First Photo
33
No Showings
31
Incorrect Property Type
26
Is Property a Condo
21
Duplicate Listing in Different Categories
13
Listing Input in Incorrect MLS area
12
Conditions to Compensation
11
Inaccurate Lot Size
11
Partial Bathrooms 5+
8
City Unknown
5
Address Issues
4
HUD
3
Missing SQFT by Level
1
The following are the courtesy notifications sent to RMLS™ subscribers in November 2020:
Category
November
Listing is Set to Expire
828
Listing Still Pending
549
Multiple Owner Names in First Field
186
Listing Status Changed from PEN to SLD > 24 hours
60
New Listing Input Over 24 Hours
57
Listing Status Change > 24 hours
1
When we notice an uptick in a specific type of violation (perhaps a rule recently changed or market conditions leading to an increase in a certain type of issue), we may also put a notification up on RMLSweb, educating subscribers before one of their listings gets flagged and we need to contact them.
RMLS™ Data Accuracy can be reached via email or by phone at (503) 236-7657 if you have questions about RMLS™ Rules and Regulations or the data accuracy of specific listings, or simply want to chat with us more about the above information.
The RMLS™ Rules and Regulations Committee has requested that periodic reports are given to subscribers about the number and types of formal rules violations, along with information about informal violations and courtesy notifications by type. Read “If an RMLS™ Rule is Broken, What Happens?” for a deeper explanation.
Have you ever spotted something wrong in a property listing on RMLSweb? The Data Accuracy team is responsible for sorting things out whenever an RMLS™ subscriber contacts us — whether that is via the “Report Issue” button on a listing, by email, or contacting us directly by phone.
We track 34 specific issues in Listing Data Checker (LDC), the software that helps us spot and correct issues proactively. Eight of these are courtesy notifications, but the other 26 are informal violations of the RMLS™ Rules and Regulations. In addition to our focus on education, we also process formal violations throughout the year.
HOT TOPICS
The Data Accuracy Department receives many calls every day from our subscribers asking for rules clarifications. This is great — we enjoy hearing from you and answering your questions. Lately we have been hearing that the information is being gathered so that it can be disseminated to other people in their office. This is perfectly fine but, as an alternative, we do offer training that can come to you, virtually. Our training department can arrange for a group training through a virtual class on a topic that your office might need more in depth instruction on, including RMLS™ Rules and Regulations. This approach can help standardize information and solutions across your organization.
TIP: Prior to scheduling a showing, it’s important to double check the listing for any special showing accommodation requests or notes from the seller(s) and/or Seller’s Agent. Be safe out there!
The committee did not review any cases in October 2020.
INFORMAL VIOLATIONS
In October 2020, the RMLS™ Data Accuracy staff reviewed 30,144 listings in addition to the 446 notices sent through the “Report Issue” button on RMLSweb. Of the items reviewed, 1,282 violation notices and 2,194 courtesy notices were sent out. In addition our team handled 493 phone calls.
Category
October
Missing Tax ID
278
Incorrect or Missing Information
129
Personal Promotion
95
Missing School
80
Property Condition
56
Missing Owner Name
47
Incorrect Status
47
No Showings
43
Duplicate Listing
36
Incorrect Property Type
34
Incorrect First Photo
31
Is Property a Condo
29
Conditions to Compensation
15
Duplicate Listing in Different Categories
13
Address Issues
11
Partial Bathrooms 5+
10
Listing Input in Incorrect MLS area
8
Inaccurate Lot Size
6
HUD
6
City Unknown
4
Missing Condo Unit Number
1
Remarks indicate Short Sale not marked
1
The following are the courtesy notifications sent to RMLS™ subscribers in October 2020:
Category
September
Listing is Set to Expire
875
Listing Still Pending
652
Listing Status Changed from PEN to SLD > 24 hours
271
Multiple Owner Names in First Field
248
New Listing Input Over 24 Hours
117
Listing Still in On Market Status, Public Records Show Sold
31
When we notice an uptick in a specific type of violation (perhaps a rule recently changed or market conditions leading to an increase in a certain type of issue), we may also put a notification up on RMLSweb, educating subscribers before one of their listings gets flagged and we need to contact them.
RMLS™ Data Accuracy can be reached via email or by phone at (503) 236-7657 if you have questions about RMLS™ Rules and Regulations or the data accuracy of specific listings, or simply want to chat with us more about the above information.
The RMLS™ Rules and Regulations Committee has requested that periodic reports are given to subscribers about the number and types of formal rules violations, along with information about informal violations and courtesy notifications by type. Read “If an RMLS™ Rule is Broken, What Happens?” for a deeper explanation.
Have you ever spotted something wrong in a property listing on RMLSweb? The Data Accuracy team is responsible for sorting things out whenever an RMLS™ subscriber contacts us — whether that is via the “Report Issue” button on a listing, by email, or contacting us directly by phone.
We tracked 34 specific issues in Listing Data Checker (LDC), the software that helps us spot and correct issues proactively. Eight of these are courtesy notifications, but the other 26 are informal violations of the RMLS™ Rules and Regulations. In addition to our focus on education, we also process formal violations throughout the year.
HOT TOPICS
It is important to make sure your listing receives timely status change updates. This is vital to providing accurate property content in the MLS for all RMLS™ subscribers. Since July we have seen a rise in the number of listings that remain in Pending (PEN) status for more than 90 days. Between July and August of this year there was nearly a 60% increase in the number of listings remaining in Pending (PEN) status for more than 90 days and between August to September there was an almost 30% increase.
Courtesy email notifications are sent out to Seller’s Agents to remind them to check the status of their listing. If you receive one from us please double check your listing’s status and respond to the email to let us know the correct status so we can update our records.
TIP: Prior to scheduling a showing, it’s important to double check the listing for any special showing accommodation requests or notes from the seller(s) and/or Seller’s Agent. Be safe out there!
The committee reviewed one case in September 2020 that resulted in $1000 in fines.
5.1.l – Unauthorized use of lockbox system: A Buyer’s Agent shared a lockbox code with someone.
INFORMAL VIOLATIONS
In September 2020, the RMLS™ Data Accuracy staff reviewed 30,834 listings in addition to the 461 notices sent through the “Report Issue” button on RMLSweb. Of the items reviewed, 1,160 violation notices and 2,187 courtesy notices were sent out. In addition our team handled 308 phone calls.
Missing Tax ID
267
Personal Promotion
145
Incorrect or Missing Information
142
Property Condition
108
Missing School
95
No Showings
66
Missing Owner Name
59
Incorrect Status
46
Property Condition
66
Duplicate Listing
41
Is Property a Condo
24
Incorrect Property Type
23
Incorrect First Photo
17
Conditions to Compensation
15
Duplicate Listing in Different Categories
15
Listing Input in Incorrect MLS area
8
Inaccurate Lot Size
8
Missing Condo Unit Number
6
Partial Bathrooms 5+
5
Address Issues
5
City Unknown
5
HUD
5
The following are the courtesy notifications sent to RMLS™ subscribers in September 2020:
Category
September
Listing is Set to Expire
984
Listing Still Pending
585
Multiple Owner Names in First Field
432
New Listing Input Over 24 Hours
108
Listing Still in On Market Status, Public Records Show Sold
22
Listing Status Changed from PEN to SLD > 24 hours
11
Listing Status Change over 24 Hours
1
When we notice an uptick in a specific type of violation (perhaps a rule recently changed or market conditions leading to an increase in a certain type of issue), we may also put a notification up on RMLSweb, educating subscribers before one of their listings gets flagged and we need to contact them.
RMLS™ Data Accuracy can be reached via email or by phone at (503) 236-7657 if you have questions about RMLS™ Rules and Regulations or the data accuracy of specific listings, or simply want to chat with us more about the above information.
The RMLS™ Rules and Regulations Committee has requested that periodic reports are given to subscribers about the number and types of formal rules violations, along with information about informal violations and courtesy notifications by type. Read “If a RMLS™ Rule is Broken, What Happens?” for a deeper explanation.
Have you ever spotted something wrong in a property listing on RMLSweb? The Data Accuracy team is responsible for sorting things out whenever a RMLS™ subscriber contacts us—whether that is via the “Report Issue” button on a listing, by email, or contacting us directly by phone.
We tracked 32 specific issues in Listing Data Checker (LDC), the software that helps us spot and correct issues proactively. Six of these are courtesy notifications, but the other 26 are informal violations of the RMLS™ Rules and Regulations. In addition to our focus on education, we also process formal violations throughout the year.
HOT TOPICS
Property Condition (previously known as Year Built Description) saw a spike in violations last month. As a reminder, the Property Condition needs to be changed to “New” on a new construction property before it is updated to sold (SLD) status. Making sure that the Property Condition is up to date throughout the construction and selling process will help to ensure that the listing data is accurate. Further, it will make the post close process as smooth as it can be.
TIP: Prior to scheduling a showing, it’s important to double check the listing for any special showing accommodation requests or notes from the seller(s) and/or Seller’s Agent. Be safe out there!
The committee did not meet in August 2020 as there were no cases to review.
INFORMAL VIOLATIONS
In August 2020, RMLS™ Data Accuracy staff reviewed 31,594 listings in addition to the 476 notices sent through “Report Issue” button on RMLSweb. Of the items reviewed, 1,241 violation notices and 2,196 courtesy notices were sent out. In addition our team handled 419 phone calls.
Category
August
Missing Tax ID
390
Incorrect or Missing Information
159
Personal Promotion
131
Missing School
77
Missing Owner Name
71
No Showings
70
Property Condition
66
Duplicate Listing
44
Incorrect Status
44
Incorrect First Photo
44
Conditions to Compensation
26
Is Property a Condo
26
Incorrect Property Type
24
Listing Input in Incorrect MLS area
15
Duplicate Listing in Different Categories
14
Inaccurate Lot Size
12
Partial Bathrooms 5+
9
Address Issues
6
City Unknown
5
Missing Condo Unit Number
3
HUD
3
Remarks Incorrectly Indicate Short Sale
1
Missing SQFT by Level
1
The following are the courtesy notifications sent to RMLS™ subscribers in August 2020:
Category
August
Listing is Set to Expire
983
Multiple Owner Names in First Field
585
Listing Still Pending
496
New Listing Input Over 24 Hours
127
Listing Status Change over 24 Hours
5
When we notice an uptick in a specific type of violation (perhaps a rule recently changed or market conditions lead to an increase in a certain type of issue), we may also put a notification up on RMLSweb, educating subscribers before one of their listings gets flagged and we need to contact them.
RMLS™ Data Accuracy can be reached via email or by phone at (503) 236-7657 if you have questions about the RMLS™ Rules and Regulations, if you wonder whether a specific listing has inaccurate data, or if you want to chat with us more about the above information.
The RMLS™ Rules and Regulations Committee has requested that periodic reports are given to subscribers about the number and types of formal rules violations, along with information about informal violations and courtesy notifications by type. Read “If a RMLS™ Rule is Broken, What Happens?” for a deeper explanation.
Have you ever spotted something wrong in a property listing on RMLSweb? The Data Accuracy team is responsible for sorting things out whenever a RMLS™ subscriber contacts us—whether that is via the “Report Issue” button on a listing, by email, or contacting us directly by phone.
We tracked 32 specific issues in Listing Data Checker (LDC), the software that helps us spot and correct issues proactively. Six of these are courtesy notifications, but the other 26 are informal violations of the RMLS™ Rules and Regulations. In addition to our focus on education, we also process formal violations throughout the year.
HOT TOPICS
We have been looking at ways to help improve the database of listings and one thing that we noticed is that there are quite a few listings that were not updated from pending (PEN) status to sold (SLD) status within the required time frame. As a reminder, all status changes must be made within 24 hours, excepting weekends and postal holidays, of the actual change in status. We are working on a mechanism to send out courtesy reminders to people who have gone beyond this time frame.
This month we want to continue to remind everyone that prior to scheduling a showing, it’s important to double check the listing for any special showing accommodation requests or notes from the seller(s) and/or Seller’s Agent. Be safe out there!
The committee did not meet in July 2020 as there were no cases to review.
INFORMAL VIOLATIONS
In July 2020, RMLS™ Data Accuracy staff reviewed 34,253 listings in addition to the 493 notices sent through “Report Issue” button on RMLSweb. Of the items reviewed, 1,375 violation notices and 1,940 courtesy notices were sent out. In addition our team handled 457 phone calls.
Category
July
Missing Tax ID
474
Incorrect or Missing Information
157
Personal Promotion
116
Missing School
100
Missing Owner Name
82
Duplicate Listing
67
No Showings
60
Incorrect First Photo
50
Incorrect Status
44
Conditions to Compensation
41
Is Property a Condo
39
Incorrect Property Type
28
Missing Condo Unit Number
24
Listing Input in Incorrect MLS area
20
Inaccurate Lot Size
18
Partial Bathrooms 5+
15
Address Issues
14
Duplicate Listing in Different Categories
11
Property Condition
9
City Unknown
4
HUD
2
The following are the courtesy notifications sent to RMLS™ subscribers in July 2020:
Category
July
Listing is Set to Expire
795
Multiple Owner Names in First Field
677
Listing Still Pending
286
New Listing Input Over 24 Hours
129
Listing Status Change over 24 Hours
17
When we notice an uptick in a specific type of violation (perhaps a rule recently changed or market conditions lead to an increase in a certain type of issue), we may also put a notification up on RMLSweb, educating subscribers before one of their listings gets flagged and we need to contact them.
RMLS™ Data Accuracy can be reached via email or by phone at (503) 236-7657 if you have questions about the RMLS™ Rules and Regulations, if you wonder whether a specific listing has inaccurate data, or if you want to chat with us more about the above information.
