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RULES REMINDERS

Update yourself on the VMLS Rules & Regs Click below to find the updated January 2023 VMLS Rules & Regulations - including an addition on Virtual Renderings in photography. Click here for VMLS Rules & Regs

Three common violations & how to remedy them We are providing a courtesy reminder on three of our most common violations and how to avoid them. Schedule numbers: Schedule numbers are required in all listings and must match what is in Eagle County Records. A temporary schedule number may be used if one has not been assigned yet. Please do your due diligence in providing accurate schedule numbers in the MLS. You may use Remine or Eagle County Records to verify schedule numbers. Tax year: Tax year and amount must be accurate. Please check your ACTIVE listings to ensure that the tax year is the PREVIOUS year, and the tax amount is correct. Violations will be sent for incorrect tax information. Lifestyle photography: We do NOT allow people in photography, or allow photos that are not within view of the property itself. We like to remind members that this rule only applies to the MLS, and not to your personal marketing or videography. Please make sure admins and assistants understand this rule and scan photos before uploading into the MLS. We take Fair Housing seriously, and will issue violations and fines for having people included in photography.

Sold Entry Only - Documentation Requirements Members entering listings into the Sold Entry Only property type will soon be required to upload documentation for staff to verify. Listing Agreements and Contracts to Buy and Sell will be required to be uploaded at the time of entry. If the listing is a FSBO, a Seller's Disclosure or Permission to Upload to MLS will be required. Acceptable documents for Seller's Permission would include email with written permission, any signed document, etc.

Broadcast Email Courtesy Reminder We have noticed an influx of email violations and abuse of the Broadcast Email system, specifically the Open House list.  Per the VMLS Rules & Regulations, Open House emails allow for 1 email sent with 1 follow-up reminder. We do not allow for more than two (2) Open House emails per listing. In an effort to cut back on the amount of emails being sent and manage complaints of an influx of spam, we are issuing courtesy warnings for violations of this.  A second violation of the Broadcast Email system will result in a 2-week suspension of the system.

TRAININGS FOR YOU

Flexmls Training 15-minute webinar: Working with Search Results Take a coffee break and learn how to create your own search templates and views that have the fields you use, in the order you want! CLICK TO WATCH Wednesday, February 15 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. MT Flexmls Fundamentals: Subscription, Portals, and Contact Activity REGISTER

FOREWARN Training Tuesday, February 7 9:00 a.m. MT/ 11:00 a.m. ET REGISTER FOREWARN is a proactive safety and intelligence app that provides instant knowledge prior to face-to-face engagements. Learn how to best utilize FOREWARN, gain insider tips and tricks, and join in live Q&A sessions.

Remine On Demand REMINE also offers an on-demand training video for users. Access the video here

ARE YOU UP-TO-DATE?

Is your operating system up-to-date? To ensure Flexmls is working exactly as it should, we are giving a friendly reminder to encourage all users to make sure that both their browser and computer’s operating system are up-to-date. Flexmls works best with the most current version of both. Running the most up-to-date version of your browser and operating system is good practice not only for security reasons but also to take advantage of the newest features. Click for more info

FAIR HOUSING REMINDERS

Fair Housing is an important and ongoing topic in the Real Estate industry. We encourage our members to stay up to date with Fair Housing rules and protect your livelihood by being educated on how you could be in violation of Fair Housing law. A reminder that VMLS does not allow including people in your photography, and will always send a courtesy email if we see possible Fair Housing violations, including in your public and private remarks.

COMPLIANCE

Compliance is completed daily, but we encourage members to report violations that we may have overlooked. A friendly reminder that we do NOT report back to the reporting party on the outcome. Violations are handled at the MLS level, and on almost all violations, a courtesy warning is issued before any fines. In an effort to help educate on rules, we like to provide warnings as often as possible. We are here to help and encourage our members to call anytime with questions. Participants and subscribers have two (2) business days in which to respond or correct the issue.

NAR RESOURCES for REALTORS®

Real Estate Commissions Facts To help explain commissions and how they work to the general public, the National Association of REALTORS® created a page of real estate commissions facts. Click the link below to see more. Click for Commissions FAQ

Competition.Realtor Realtors promote transparency, choice, and competitive markets - which benefits Buyers and Sellers. The link below provides talking points and infographics to help make this clearer to the public. Competition in Real Estate

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