Category Archives: NorthstarMLS News

In recent months, there have been some updates and new interpretations to the Clear Cooperation Policy. Though we did not need to make any system updates since we were already in compliance with the NAR policy change, we have updated our policy manual to ensure compliance with NAR’s changes and interpretations. You can review the…

When it comes to providing feedback and suggestions, NorthstarMLS subscribers have always been great at letting us know what’s going well and where we have opportunities to improve the ways we serve you and your clients. We have partnered with T3 Sixty, an independent consulting firm, that has been conducting performance surveys with MLSs nationally…

Minneapolis, MN and Fargo, ND  — NorthstarMLS and Fargo‑Moorhead Area Association of REALTORS® (FM REALTORS®) are pleased to announce they have expanded their partnership by having FM Realtors become a fully recognized NorthstarMLS Customer Association. Building on the relationship started in March 2024 when FM REALTORS joined the NorthstarMLS Common Data Platform (CDP), this new…

Dear Valued Subscribers, I wanted to provide an update with more details about the password reset request sent this past weekend.   Spamming Activity Detected  On Saturday, July 19, Matrix vendor Cotality alerted us after detecting spamming activity from an authenticated NorthstarMLS Matrix user account whose credentials were compromised. This account sent about 31,000 emails containing phishing…

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…

On March 25, 2025, NAR introduced a new policy, “Multiple Listing Options for Sellers.” Designed to exist along with the  Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), NAR set a September 30, 2025, deadline for MLS implementation. NorthstarMLS immediately engaged the RMLS Board of Directors to begin forming an implementation plan. While we are in the initial stages,…

by Tim Dain Without real estate professionals like you who want to share standardized, accurate and current listing data with each other, NorthstarMLS would not exist. Every day we go to work with this in mind and want to make sure we are doing all we can to provide maximum value for your subscriber dollars….

As 2024 ends, we look back on a year that included many accomplishments and new beginnings for our industry. It’s been a journey that we are thankful to have been on with you, and we hope to continue as your trusted source for updated, accurate listing data and relevant MLS tools and resources in 2025…

When it comes to providing input, NorthstarMLS subscribers are simply the best at letting us know what’s going well and where we have opportunities to improve the ways we serve you. In fact, the results of last year’s survey led us to focus efforts on new products and services like the WellcomeMat Video Suite for…

Since publishing the NorthstarMLS Settlement MLS Updates in July, we’ve received a number of questions about the Written Buyer Agreement Requirement (NorthstarMLS Rule 4.2) that takes effect August 15, 2024. The primary question we’ve received is some variation of, “Do I need a written agreement to show a buyer a home I have listed?” The simple answer…