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October 2025

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SCWMLS is excited to announce the launch of CheckMate, our new compliance platform, which went live October 1, 2025. This system is designed to improve accuracy, streamline compliance, and provide greater support to you and your agents.


Transition Timeline

October 1–31, 2025 | Educational Period

  • No fines will be issued. Instead, agents will receive courtesy notices and reminders to help adjust to the new process.
  • MLS staff will be available in-person, over the phone, or virtually to support you

November 1, 2025 | Formal Enforcement Begins

  • Fines will be assessed to the Broker in accordance with SCWMLS policy.
  • Billing will continue to run through our current system—no changes to invoicing.

Why We’re Sharing This Now

We want to ensure you and your agents are fully prepared. This advance notice allows you to:

  • Review and adjust internal processes ahead of launch.
  • Take advantage of the phased rollout, which emphasizes education first.
  • Reinforce with your agents the importance of accurate and complete listing data prior to activation.

What’s Not Changing

To help your office prepare with confidence, here’s what will remain the same:

  • Listing Input Process: Agents will continue entering listings directly into Paragon, just as they do today.
  • Rules & Policies: SCWMLS Rules, Guidelines, and Fine Policies are still in place; CheckMate is simply the tool we’ll use to manage compliance.
  • Support Channels: You’ll still have access to the MLS team by phone, email, and in-person for assistance.
  • Communication to Brokers, Managers, etc.: We will continue to notify you if a violation or warning is assigned.

Resources & Support

  • Fine Schedule: Please take time to review our fine schedule with your team.
  • Office Hours: MLS staff will host open office hours, Monday–Friday from 12–3 PM throughout October and November where members can drop in for direct support.
  • Tailored Training: If your office would like a customized training session on SCWMLS Rules and Guidelines, please contact us at support@wisre.com to schedule.


We are committed to making this transition as smooth as possible by prioritizing education,

guidance, and partnership.


Coming Soon - roomvo: Empowers clients and prospective buyers to visualize possibilities. By leveraging listing photos, this innovative tool allows users to virtually stage, design, and personalizespaces—bringing listings to life with ease and creativity.  We are collaborating with roomVo and Paragon to implement this. Stay tuned for our launch date in 6-8 weeks!

Coming Soon – The ability to upload Delayed forms directly to Paragon for SCWMLS. 


We are actively collaborating with our partners at Paragon to introduce a third

document upload option. This enhancement will enable agents to submit Delayed 

documents and other pertinent  documents directly to SCWMLS staff, ensuring secure access while eliminating the need for email submissions.

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Upcoming Educational Events:

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Upcoming Training Opportunities

PARAGON BASICS

Virtual Learning

Join us online for this free, introductory session on the most common and helpful features in Paragon.

Next Session:

DATE: October, 17th, 2025

TIME: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

LOCATION: Webinar (Zoom)

PARAGON BASICS

In Person

Bring your laptop or tablet for this introductory session on the most common and helpful features in Paragon.

Next Session:

DATE: October 31st, 2025

TIME: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

LOCATION: SCWMLS Office

Paragon Connect Shorts

Learn more about Paragon Connect’s best features with 20-min webinars.



Next Session:

DATE: October 24th, 2025

TIME: 11am-11:30am

LOCATION: Webinar



 

COLLAB CENTER

Virtual Learning

The Collab Center can help with property notifications and provide insights into buyer preferences. Learn to build sites for your buyers.

Next Session:

DATE: October 10th, 2025

TIME: 11:00 am - 11:30 am

LOCATION: Webinar (Zoom)


MAP SEARCH

Virtual Learning

Learn to use Paragon's Map Search functions to hone in on specific geographies and opportunities quickly.

Next Session:

DATE: October, 2nd, 2025

TIME: 11:00 am - 11:30 am

LOCATION: Webinar (Zoom)


PARAGON CONNECT

Virtual Learning

Join Dave to learn how to use the mobile version of Paragon (Paragon Connect) on your smartphone.

Next Session:

DATE: October, 24th, 2025

TIME: 11:00 am - 11:30 am

LOCATION: Webinar (Zoom)


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