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Brokerage Exclusive Form: Old Form, New Name The Office Exclusive form allowed agents to keep a listing exclusive to their brokerage. The Brokerage Exclusive Waiver Form is the same form with a new name. The form is still required when a listing will not be placed on the MLS on the Commencing Date on the Listing Agreement. A number of members thought that the old Office Exclusive form limited the listing to just the listing office, denying them the support of their sister offices. The name change of the Brokerage Exclusive Waiver Form clarifies that the listing can be shared with the entire brokerage, not just a satellite office. Most details of the form remain the same. The Brokerage Exclusive Waiver Form is still required to have an exclusive listing. It must be submitted to the Columbus MLS within 48 hours after the Commencing Date on the Listing Agreement. Exclusive listings cannot be advertised outside the brokerage, as doing so can result in a Clear Cooperation violation. Any exclusive listing marketed outside the brokerage must be entered as Active or Coming Soon in the MLS within 1 business day, or a significant fine for Clear Cooperation violations will be assessed.
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Defunct – Delayed Showing Authorization Form The Delayed Showing Authorization form has been discontinued following the replacement of Showing Start Date (SSD) with Coming Soon and the Active on MLS date. Delayed Showing forms are no longer available or required for listings. The rules and regulations for Delayed Showings/Showing Start Date have been consolidated and rolled into Coming Soon, so reference these rules when considering a delayed showing.
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Coming Soon? At Time of Entry or Never Coming Soon MUST be selected at the time the listing is created. An Active listing cannot be returned to Coming Soon status. When a new listing is being entered into the MLS, user must choose a status under the Main Fields section. The new listing status can be either Active or Coming Soon. Coming Soon must be selected before the listing is made active. When Coming soon is selected, the user will then be prompted for a List Date and an Active on MLS date.   The List Date is the day when your listing goes up on the MLS showing as Coming Soon. This corresponds with the MLS Entry Date field on the listing agreement. While in Coming Soon status, your listing does not accrue Days on Market (DOM). The Active on MLS date is when the MLS switches your listing to the Active status for you, making it fully available for showings. No showings are allowed while your listing is in the Coming Soon status. When it becomes Active, it must be available for showings immediately. Be aware of this when you set your List and Active on MLS dates, as this is the only method to delay showings for properties. Coming Soon and Active on MLS Date have completely replaced the Showing Start Date.  While you can extend Coming Soon up to a maximum of 30 days from List Date, you cannot move the Active on MLS date to an earlier date. You can, however, use the End Coming Soon button, which makes converts the listing to Active status immediately. So, be sure to double-check your dates!
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In Memoriam: Jack Seith Please see the below link: https://www.columbusrealtors.com/pages/memoriam/
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In Memoriam: Samuel Calhoon Please see the below link. Samuel Calhoon Obituary (2021) – Columbus, OH – The Columbus Dispatch (legacy.com)
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RESOLVED – Subscription Email Bug: Coming Soon Notifications Duplicated EDIT – 4/12/2021: FBS is now reporting this issue as resolved. If you notice the issue still occurring, please contact MLS Tech Support. MLS Technical Support is aware of a bug in the Flexmls system that generates duplicate emails in client email subscriptions when a “Coming Soon” converts to “Active” as a “New Listing”. This has been reported to FBS who manages the back-end of the Flexmls system and they are continuing to work to resolve this ASAP. MLS Technical Support is in contact with the vendor regarding an urgent need for resolution and monitoring of the situation. Updates will be provided as soon as they are available. We thank you for your patience and apologize for the inconvenience.
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In Memoriam: Linda Ann LaTorre Please see the below link: https://www.columbusrealtors.com/pages/memoriam/
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In Memoriam: John J. Francisco Jr Please see the below links. https://www.columbusrealtors.com/pages/memoriam/ https://www.schoedinger.com/m/obituaries/John-Francisco-2/Memories
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In Memoriam: Jay Dellinger Please see the link below: In Memoriam – Columbus Realtors
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In Memoriam: Stephanie M. Jenkins Please see the link below: In Memoriam – Columbus Realtors
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