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MLS Label Changes: RESO Compliance Several minor label changes have occurred in MLS to maintain RESO compliance. Below is a list of those changes. Functionality has not been modified for these changes, only the label itself. Additional changes will be made to maintain RESO compliance. These will affect several fields and may include minor functionality changes. Current RESO label changes by Property type: Industrial
Multi-Family
Land/Farm
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Attention MLS Brokers – MLS Committee Election – Voting Ends December 2nd On 11/22/21, eligible MLS Participants (Principals) were sent an email reminder to vote for the 2022 MLS Committee members. If you are the official MLS Participant (Principal Broker), you can proceed directly to the Member Portal to vote. There is a link below and in the email but you do not need the email in order to vote. Broker Participants (only) will find the ballot on the Member Portal under the “Notifications” section in the middle of the screen or the “Voting” link at the top. If you have problems accessing the Member Portal, please contact us.
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Flexmls Email Delay – RESOLVED ***UPDATE Oct 28, 10:05 PM*** From Flexmls Support: The email backlog has been cleared. ***UPDATE Oct 28, 5:09 PM*** From Flexmls Support: Outbound message delivery has resumed for the Flexmls system. It will take some time for backlogged/queued messages to be delivered. Original Post: Emails sent from the Flexmls system are currently delayed. Please note that the messages are not lost, they are just delayed. Once the issue has been resolved the backlog of messages will be delivered to recipients. Our provider tells us that outbound outbound message delivery has resumed, but is not yet fully operational. Any updates will be provided once available.
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Do You Want to Be on the MLS Committee? Ever wonder why things happen in the MLS or think about serving on the MLS Committee and wonder how that’s done? The process to serve on this committee is different than any other. First, it’s an elected committee with a limited number of seats determined by a weighted formula based on the MLS’s number of agents, listings, solds and offices. The number of seats available can change each year based on this formula or elected members whose term ends. This number can sometimes also change as a result of members simply changing offices and then perhaps no longer representing the group from which they were elected. You can find more details on the election process here. Interested in Running? Follow these steps to throw your hat in the ring:
Your bio and resume will be presented to the MLS Nominating Committee who are selected at the Annual Business Meeting. The five selected Brokers that serve on the Nominating Committee, as well as the current MLS Committee Chair and the President Elect, meet in November to select candidates. A ballot is created for the annual election where only brokers vote. Members who wish to volunteer their time to serve are very much in demand by the Nominating Committee and always appreciated. Questions? Review the information linked to the main Columbus REALTORS® site or you can contact Matt Warren at (614) 475-4000 or email mlselections@columbusrealtors.com
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Section 8 Yes/No Field removed from Res Rental The Section 8 field has been removed from the Res Rental property type. The communities of Reynoldsburg, Bexley, and Columbus recently implemented legislation that potential tenants cannot be disqualified based on their legal source of income. More communities are expected to implement a similar type of law.
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Policy Violation Manual Updated – Effective September 1, 2021 You can now download the latest review of the MLS Policy Violation Manual. The manual has been updated for changes effective September 1, 2020.
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Policy Update: 1.02.16 now includes Showing Requirements For Active Listings Policy 1.02.16 has been updated to include requirements for properties in Active status. See full policy below. 1.02.16 – Active on MLS Date for Coming Soon or Active Status – Inaccurate Remarks/Description
If the time limitations cannot be met, the listing must be taken off the market until ready for showings.
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Contingent Finance and Inspection status label changed: “Contingent” The label for the “Contingent Finance and Inspection” status label will change to simply “Contingent” on August 11. This is only a label change for this status. The functionality has not changed. This change was made since many contingencies may not include both Financing AND Inspection. The Contingency Reason field still exists and should be used to clarify the specifics of the contingency (Finance OR Inspection). Contingent Escape (eg. Sale of Home) and Contingent Lien Release (eg. Short Sale) statuses also still
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Updated Lifecycle and Status Guides The MLS Listing Lifecycle and MLS Listing Status Guides have been updated as of May 2021 to include a section for Coming Soon status The Lifecycle Guide will lead readers through the stages of a listing, from conception to closing. The Status Guide details the basic usage of each listing status encountered in the MLS. These updated guides can be found on www.columbusrealtors.com under the MLS “Rules and Regulations” section.  
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Den becomes Den/Home Office The Den selection in MLS has been relabeled to Den/Home Office. This update is to better reflect the use of the space with the increasing popularity of home office spaces. The change is visible in all fields that contained a Den option. This includes the Add/Edit screen, Quick Search, and all reports where the Den field is displayed.  
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