Columbus REALTORS® will be closed for the holidays beginning on Wednesday, December 24 through the holiday weekend. On call membership and technical support will be available on Wednesday, December 24. 

We will re-open and resume normal operating hours (8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.) on Monday, December 29.

Columbus REALTORS® will be closed for the New Year beginning on Wednesday, December 31 through the holiday weekend. On call membership and technical support will be available on Wednesday, December 31. 

We will re-open and resume normal operating hours (8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.) on Monday, January 5.

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12/23/2025

The Columbus REALTORS® building will be closing early – at 11:30 a.m. – on Friday, December 19 for our annual staff holiday event. We will resume normal business hours – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. – on Monday, December 22. Thank you!

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12/18/2025

Due to the overnight snowfall and poor road conditions, the Columbus REALTORS® building (2700 Airport Dr.) will be CLOSED today, Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Remote support will be available to members during normal working hours (8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.) via email (support@columbusrealtors.com) or phone (614-475-4000).

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12/02/2025

Holiday Schedule:
Wednesday, November 26 – Building Closed
– Limited membership and MLS technical support available Wednesday
Thursday, November 27 – Closed – Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 28 – Closed
Monday, December 1 – Open at 8:30am normal business hours

In observance of Thanksgiving the Columbus REALTORS® Association headquarters will be closed from Wednesday, Nov. 26 – Friday, Nov. 28.

November 26: Limited on-call assistance from the Membership Experience team and MLS Staff for emergency situations will be available during regular business hours on November 26.

The Columbus REALTORS® association headquarters will be closed on Thursday and Friday. The association will open for normal business hours on Monday, December 1st at 8:30am.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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11/25/2025

Attention Columbus REALTORS® members:

Cloudflare, one of the largest providers of internet services for websites, is experiencing a large-scale outage this morning (Tuesday, Nov. 18). This outage is currently impacting columbusrealtors.com.

Columbus REALTORS® members and Columbus & Central Ohio Regional MLS subscribers can still access their member portal and FlexMLS by going to https://portal.columbusrealtors.com.

Please follow the Columbus REALTORS® Facebook page or the member portal for updates.

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11/18/2025

Time is running out to be considered for the MLS Committee for 2025. Applications are due October 31st at 5pm.

Members of the MLS Committee are appointed by the President. Appointed applicants will begin their term January 1, 2026.   

Appointments will be ratified by the MLS Board of Directors, and consideration in making appointments will include but are not limited to:

• Brokerage size
• Active, recent use of the MLS
• Regional representation (rural)
• Years in industry
• Field of expertise (broker, agent, appraiser, residential, commercial)
• Knowledge of MLS system/rules/regulations/policies, RESO standards
• Proper balance of broker and agent representation. No less than 50% agent representation (8 committee members)
• Members are appointed to 3-year terms. All members appointed will have voting rights. No less than 9 and no more than 15 members will serve on the MLS Committee 

Please submit your application by October 31 at 5 p.m.  

MLS RULES & REGULATIONS
VII. THE COMMITTEE The purpose of the MLS Committee is to manage and oversee the operations of the Multiple Listing Service. This includes ensuring that the MLS rule and regulations are followed and maintained in an orderly and efficient system for listing and disseminating property information. (Amended 6/12 and 6/24)

Apply for the 2026 MLS Committee

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kathy Elliott at kelliott@columbusrealtors.com.

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10/15/2025

An updated FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) has been added to the bottom of this article

‼️ Attention Columbus & Central Ohio Regional MLS Subscribers ‼️

This Spring, NAR announced expanded multiple listing options for sellers. For some MLSs across the country, this was new; for us, these options have always been available.

📺 Watch the instructional video with 2025 Columbus REALTORS® President, Buffie Patterson. 

Here’s a quick breakdown of the multiple listing options that are available in the MLS. 👇

✅ Active Listings: This option remains the most visible because it allows public marketing, showings, signage, and syndication – the whole package.

✅ Coming Soon: This option gives sellers time to prep while generating buzz.

✅ Brokerage Exclusive: Allows for listings within your brokerage. Communication outside the brokerage must be one-to-one to avoid triggering the Clear Cooperation requirement. A brokerage exclusive form must be filed with the MLS at mlspolicy@columbusrealtors.com. By December, you will be able to submit the form directly through Flex; however, this feature is currently under development.

✅ Exclude from Internet: This option has been available in our MLS for many years. Choosing this option means the listing is visible to MLS subscribers but is not syndicated to public websites.

✅ VOW (Virtual Office Website): This option requires the consumer to register on the brokerage website to view the listing.

⭐ Other important reminders

• A signed listing agreement or disclosure is required for every option, regardless of whether you use our form.
• MLS rules are local and unique to each MLS. That requires each MLS to enforce its policies.
• It’s the responsibility of the agent to explain these options clearly to their clients.
• This information has been vetted and approved by our MLS Board of Directors

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What is the difference between “Exclude from Internet” and “Delayed Marketing?”

A: We have offered “Exclude from Internet” for years, and NAR refers to this option as Delayed Marketing. The only difference is the addition of a disclosure if Exclude from Internet is selected. The disclosure is integrated into the most recent MLS listing contract.

Q: What if I /we don’t use the Columbus & Central Ohio Regional MLS Listing Contract?

A: A disclosure is still required. A listing agreement may be required to be submitted to the MLS.

Q: What is the difference between “Exclude from Internet” and “Brokerage Exclusive?”

A: “Exclude from the Internet” is listed in the MLS, and all subscribers/brokerages can see the listing. A Brokerage Exclusive is communicated only within the listing brokerage. A Brokerage Exclusive cannot be publicly marketed, but one-to-one communication is allowed.

Q: Do “Days on Market” accumulate during “Exclude from Internet?”

A: Yes, because even though “Exclude from Internet” was selected, the listing is still technically active, but it is not being syndicated. Days on market do accumulate.

Q: What does it mean that “Brokerage Exclusives must be filed with the MLS?”

A: All Brokerage Exclusive listings must be submitted to MLS via email to mlspolicy@columbusrealtors.com. Soon, agents will be able to file directly through FlexMLS.

Q: Does this mean every listing must be filed with the MLS?

A: Yes, listings can be filed and submitted in one of three ways:

• Through the Brokerage Exclusive Waiver Form submitted to mlspolicy@columbusrealtors.com
• The most recent MLS Listing Agreement containing brokerage exclusive language submitted to mlspolicy@columbusrealtors.com
• Or by submitting the listing in the FlexMLS platform (soon to be available)

Q: When will I be able to “file the brokerage exclusive” directly into Flex?

A: This feature is currently in development by our vendor, FBS Flex, with an anticipated Q4 2025 rollout.

Q: What if my seller doesn’t want their listing on the internet at all? Must I still submit it to the MLS?

A: Yes, digital (emailed PDF) or hard copies (paper) are acceptable.  If sent directly to MLS, staff will NOT upload listings to FlexFBS. This option would ensure the brokerage exclusive is not visible to anyone within the office but it may still be marketed one-to-one.

Q:Can the listing status change during the life of the listing? Examples: Active to Exclude from Internet. Brokerage exclusive to active, Exclude from Internet to Active.

A: Yes, nothing has changed

Q: What, if any documentation is required if my seller decides to change statues throughout the listing?

A: Nothing has changed.

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10/01/2025

Cotality will be conducting maintenance on systems that affect Realist® this weekend on Saturday, September 27, 2025 between 11:30 pm – 10:00 am Sunday, September 28, 2025. The Realist application and autopop public record integration will be unavailable for the majority of this maintenance window.

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09/25/2025

When creating a CMA from a search, using “Selected” results, CMA will not allow you to progress and complete the report.  FBS has been notified and are currently working to correct the issue.

Two temporary workarounds:

1. Choose “Use All Results” instead of Selected results

2. Enter the individual MLS Numbers you would like to include in your Comp
   1. Click “Add Comparables” button on the “Comps” tab

2. Type specific MLS numbers in the “MLS Number” box then click “Add Comps” button

Realist and RPR also offer CMA tools as an alternative to the Flexmls CMA.

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09/24/2025

We will resume normal business hours (8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.) on Tuesday, September 2.

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08/29/2025