Suncoast MLS Rules & Regulations

Section 7.9: Public Marketing Remarks

Posted by PRO Mon, 20 Mar 2006 15:56:00 GMT

MLS displays the information in this section on client reports. Members may use this section to communicate property information and additional property features that are not on the standard profile sheet.

• The information in this section should be limited to property description, explanations and clarifications that are not on the profile sheet, and features.
  
  
  
• With seller’s written consent, disclosures to the Public such as pre-foreclosure, possible short sale, 3^rd party approval required and Participant as seller are permitted in the Public Marketing Remarks.
  
  
  
• REALTOR® information such as "vacant," "lockbox," or "showing instructions", including Open House information, are not allowed in the Public Marketing Remarks field.
  
  
  
• The public marketing remarks shall not include any agent, broker, company, URL information or affiliated businesses, advertisement, showing instructions, or other inappropriate information; however this information may be entered in the Realtor Remarks field, if deemed necessary.
  
  
• The public marketing remarks shall not include instruction to contact sellers, agents, agencies, telephone numbers, or other contact information.
  

The following violations are subject to the Progressive Fine and Rules Schedule as stated in Section 10.1:

Adding inappropriate advertisement, instructions, or information in the public remarks. Failure to correct information entered in the Public Remarks after being notified by the MLS.