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RESOLVED: Flexmls Connectivity Issue Identified Our MLS vendor has provided the below information regarding current issues in the MLS 7/30/24 12:47pm: We’re investigating connectivity issues with Flexmls. This is resulting in pages not displaying for some users. 7/30/24 2:37pm: It appears that the issues are either resolved or significantly improved. We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide further updates as soon as more information becomes available. 7/30/24 4:15pm: This incident has been resolved.
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Compensation Fields: Removal from MLS – August 16 To ensure compliance within the Columbus & Central Ohio Regional MLS, Columbus REALTORS® is moving our implementation date to Friday, August 16. Two extremely important changes enforced due to the NAR settlement (additional NAR requirements here):
Read more about the settlement at NAR’s facts.realtor and Columbus REALTORS® website. What you need to know…
These fields will be completely removed from MLS on August 16th:
If you have any questions, please contact Columbus REALTORS at support@columbusrealtors.com or 614-475-4000. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we prepare our membership for these industry changes Read more about the settlement at NAR’s facts.realtor and Columbus REALTORS® website.
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Updated Listing Agreement – Revision Date 7/2024 The latest revision of the Exclusive Right to Sell Listing Contract (dated 7/2024) is now available in the Member Portal. Please note: The Listing Contract continues to be reviewed in light of the NAR Settlement. There may be additional updates over the coming weeks. To access the form (and future updates):
Click here to directly download the new form.
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Updated Listing Agreement The new Exclusive Right to Sell Listing Contract has been released. It is available now in the Member Portal. To access the form (and future updates):
Click here to directly download the new form.
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Sold Non-MLS Questions? New Help on Add/Edit What is Sold Non-MLS? The MLS Entry Date help text was added on June 28, 2024:  The Listing Member help text below will be added to the in early July 2024: Is this a Sold Non-MLS Listings?
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RESOLVED: DOM Displayed in MLS – Bug Identified As of 3:40 pm June 28th it has been reported that this issue is resolved. A new Days on Market bug is being investigated in the MLS. It appears to predominantly affect Coming Soon listings that have converted to Active status. The calculation for DOM and CDOM is not correctly removing all of the “off market days”. This may be causing an inflated DOM and CDOM value to be displayed. Our MLS Vendor, FBS (Flexmls), has been made aware. They are currently working to resolve this DOM issue. No ETA has been provided at this time.
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New Search Field in MLS: Data Source “Lexington” Columbus REALTORS® is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Bluegrass REALTORS® out of Lexington, Kentucky that will provide MLS subscribers from both associations with increased data and scope to aid your customers.  Summary of new Data Source field:
    An email announcement will be sent to all members announcing the new partnership and Data Source field.
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RESOLVED: MLS Bug: Open Houses Not Appearing on External Sites 6/6/2024 4:52 PM At this time the issue appears to be resolved. We will continue to monitor. We have received reports that open houses recently added in Flexmls are not appearing correctly on external websites. This appears to be affecting brokerage IDX websites and Realtor.com. The issues has been reported to our MLS vendor, FBS. We do not have an ETA at this time. This message will be updated when the issue is resolved.
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New Field in MLS: Copyright of Content – June 3 Monday, June 3, a new, required “Copyright of Content” field has been added to MLS. The field requires that the agent select “Yes” to agree to the new mandatory MLS Subscriber agreement for each listing.  By checking the box and accepting this subscriber agreement, the MLS will be protected should it be later proved that the participating agent does not have the authority to upload data. Additionally, this agreement protects the Columbus & Central Ohio Regional MLS against copyright infringement or violation of Fair Housing Laws. This indemnification agreement was developed and approved by the association’s MLS Task Force and MLS Board of Directors in conjunction with legal counsel. Notices are being sent to all MLS participants today (May 29) and again on June 2 in preparation for the opt-in alert on June 3 in FlexMLS. Any questions about this agreement can be forwarded to Todd Laber, Senior Director of Technology, Columbus REALTORS®.
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Required MLS Indemnification Agreement – June 3 Monday, June 3, a mandatory agreement will appear when you login to the MLS. You will not be able to use the MLS until you agree to the pop-up. Details of the mandatory Indemnification Agreement appear below. ATTENTION REQUIRED for all Columbus & Central Ohio Regional MLS Subscribers Licensed Columbus REALTORS® Agents are receiving this communication to alert you to an upcoming agreement that will be appearing when you log in to FlexMLS on or after June 3, 2024. Effective June 3, 2024, an MLS subscriber agreement will appear on screen within FlexMLS requesting that agents agree that they have the appropriate licenses for the content they are uploading to the Columbus & Central Ohio Regional MLS.  By checking the box and accepting this subscriber agreement, the MLS will be protected should it be later proved that the participating agent does not have the authority to upload data. Additionally, this agreement protects the Columbus & Central Ohio Regional MLS against copyright infringement or violation of Fair Housing Laws. This indemnification agreement was developed and approved by the association’s MLS Task Force and MLS Board of Directors in conjunction with legal counsel. Notices are being sent to all MLS participants today (May 29) and again on June 2 in preparation for the opt-in alert on June 3 in FlexMLS. Any questions about this agreement can be forwarded to Todd Laber, Senior Director of Technology, Columbus REALTORS®.
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