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Photos, virtual tours, floor plans, oh my! How and what to choose for your listing? The options are endless! In this forever-changing world of ways to showcase properties, let’s break down what is acceptable in the MLS. Photos Adding photos to the MLS is an important part of helping sellers sell their home. Photos...

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Get the information and resources you need for your real estate business with our most recent NorthstarMLS Newsletter and NorthstarMLS Product News! June 2025 June 2025 NorthstarMLS Newsletter June 2025 Product News Past Issues 2025 May 2025 NorthstarMLS Newsletter May 2025 Product News April 2025 NorthstarMLS Newsletter April 2025 Product News March 2025 NorthstarMLS Newsletter...

Ask David: What Listing Statuses Does NorthstarMLS Offer?

Selling a home is one of the biggest milestones your clients will experience, and your guidance plays a critical role in that journey. NorthstarMLS offers flexible listing options that let you tailor your marketing strategy to meet each client’s unique goals, whether that means prioritizing privacy, maximizing market exposure or carefully managing timing. This guide...

Confused by Coming Soon Form Listing Dates?

While your client is busy cleaning up and getting ready to stage their property, you’re looking at the Coming Soon Listing Authorization Form, where the Contract Date and Contract Expiration Date lines have caused you to pause. Not sure what dates to enter? Don’t worry, we’ll walk you through it! Coming Soon Listing Authorization...

NorthstarMLS Decision on NAR’s Multiple Listing Options for Sellers Policy

On March 25, 2025, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) introduced a new MLS policy, Multiple Listing Options for Sellers, designed to complement the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) and provide sellers with additional marketing options. NAR set a September 30, 2025, deadline for MLSs to implement this policy, with discretion to adopt the optional Delayed...

Spring 2025 MLS Data Integrity Update

While you’re busy helping buyers and sellers navigate the real estate marketplace, the NorthstarMLS Rules & Regulations team is busy ensuring the superior data quality you and your clients expect from NorthstarMLS listings. Late Listings Still on the Rise As we reviewed data for the first quarter of 2025 we noticed an interesting trend: Late...

Ask David: Am I Using ShowingTime to its Full Potential?

With the spring market well underway, showing requests are picking up. You likely rely on ShowingTime to schedule showings for your clients to view the properties on the market. However, ShowingTime also has powerful notification and reporting tools you may not have tried that can be helpful as the season heats up. Keep in mind...

New Add/Edit Enhancements and Form Updates Now Available

A recent Add/Edit upgrade introduces new fields and lookup capabilities you can put to use in your listings and see in updated forms available on our website and TransactionDesk. Field Additions Carport Spaces was added to Farm and Commercial/Mixed Use listings. Other Parking Spaces is now available on Multi-Family (MF) in the Structure section (as...

Ask David: How Are Map Pins and Geocodes Set for Listings in NorthstarMLS?

NorthstarMLS takes data integrity seriously, and that includes making sure the geocodes (latitude and longitude) and map pins are correct for every listing. Who’s Responsible for Map Pins? The listing agent is responsible for verifying that the map pin and coordinates are accurate before a listing goes live. This ensures the property appears in the...

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