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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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RESOLVED: DOM Displayed in MLS – Bug Identified The bug that was causing the incorrect display of DOM has been fixed. A bug has been identified in the MLS affecting the display of Days on Market. The calculation for DOM and CDOM is not correctly removing “off market days” from the Days On Market. This is 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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Webinar: Facts Surrounding the NAR Proposed Settlement – May 30
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Columbus and Lancaster MLS’ Reach Agreement The Columbus & Central Ohio Regional Multiple Listing Service (MLS) has acquired and agreed to merge with the Lancaster Multiple Listing Service (MLS), effective immediately. The merger brings the Lancaster MLS under the Columbus & Central Ohio Regional MLS umbrella. The Lancaster Board of Realtors will continue to exist and serve its members as a local association. Read the full news release on our website Entry of listings in the following counties is now mandatory for all Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS members:
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