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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...

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NorthstarMLS Newsletters: Read our Latest Editions and Past Issues

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

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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...

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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...

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New Add/Edit Enhancements and Form Updates Now Available

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

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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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Preventing Unauthorized Access to a Property

Every month thousands of showings are scheduled in ShowingTime for properties listed in NorthstarMLS. Agents arrive at their appointed times with their buyers, conduct showings and leave at or before the end of the time they’ve reserved. While it’s easy to think this “just happens” or “is just common sense,” you’re following MLS rules to...

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NAR's New Multiple Listing Options for Sellers Policy

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,...

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Ask David: What is the Difference Between the Municipality, Postal City and Listing City Fields?

“Where is the property located?” is one of the first questions agents ask when earning a new client and listing. The NorthstarMLS Add/Edit listing input system offers three Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) certified fields for identifying a property’s city. They are Municipality, Postal City, and Listing City. Municipality The Municipality most often refers to...

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