What is the Clear Cooperation Policy?

Published: October 22, 2020

The Clear Cooperation Policy is a NAR-mandated policy that governs the public marketing of listings and their entry into the multiple listing service. Within one (1) business day of marketing a property to the public, the listing broker must submit the listing to the MLS for cooperation with other MLS participants.

Stay up to date with Clear Cooperation Policy updates at https://go.crmls.org/clear-cooperation-policy/

ADDITIONAL LISTING MEASURES

• Days Not Active (DNA): The days in any status other than Active, Active Under Contract or Pending.

• Days on Market (DOM): The days Active or Active Under Contract without that deal closing.

• Days in Pending (DIP): The days in Pending or Active Under Contract not in DOM.

• Days Listed (DL): List Contract Date until List Finalization. No days removed for any status or condition. DL = DNA + DOM + DIP

RULE 9.3 – SHOWINGS 9.3 Availability to Show or Inspect. Listing Brokers shall not misrepresent the availability of access to show or inspect a listed property. For any property in which Listing Broker selected a status of Coming Soon or Hold, Listing Broker represents that the property shall have no showings or tours, by Listing Broker or otherwise, until such a time as the Property is placed in the Active or Active Under Contract status.

Rule 10.1 – COMING SOON A valid listing contract exists, and no offer has been accepted. The Listing Broker is in possession of a seller signed instruction to submit the listing as “Coming Soon”. Marketing and Advertising as defined in Rule 7.9 is permitted and shall include language that property is “Coming Soon” and shall include the date for which property will become Active. The property is not available for showings consistent with Rule 9.3

COMING SOON IN MATRIX The Status tab has been updated to include Coming Soon as an option. The new field, Start Showing Date, under the Office/MLS tab will appear if Coming Soon is chosen. The date must be within 21 days of the listing input date. COMING SOON FORM The Coming Soon form is also available for download at: crmls.org/clear-cooperation-policy

 Rule 10.1 – HOLD (H): The Listing Broker is in possession of a seller written instruction to submit the listing as “Hold”. Marketing and Advertising as defined in Rule 7.9 is permitted. The property is not available for showings consistent with Rule 9.3.  

CITATION POLICY Citation Fine for violation of 7.8, 7.9, 7.9.1, 9.3 is in the amount of: 1% of the list price or $500 whichever is greater not to exceed the amount of $2,500. Each Violation will receive a WARNING and opportunity to correct before any fine is issued.

To learn more about the Clear Cooperation Policy, please visit https://go.crmls.org/clear-cooperation-policy/


Last modified: October 22, 2020 at 12:21 pm | Originally published: October 22, 2020 at 12:05 pm
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