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Cumulative Days on Market Cumulative Days on Market (CDOM), is available on the various displays and reports in MLS systems. The purpose is to give a more complete picture of the property’s time on market. Details about CDOM are: CDOM reflects the total days on market for that address with the current owner based on…

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All listings must be entered into the MLS, regardless of active, coming soon, or withheld status, within Two (2) business days of the listing contract date or after all signatures are obtained, whichever is later. Example 1: If a listing contract shows the listing start date of 12/01/2024 but all signatures are not obtained, the…

Builder Restrictions Open – means this lot is 1. Open to any builder or 2. The lot is not buildable. Please use the remarks section to specify what option it is. Closed – means the property is being built by one specific builder. – Restricted to These Builders is Required when Closed is selected. Limited…

In September 2024 the NorthstarMLS Board of Directors voted to remove the requirement that MLS subscribers be REALTOR® members effective January 1, 2025. This provides participating NorthstarMLS associations the option to remove that rule for their organization and provide MLS access to licensed real estate professionals who do not have the REALTOR® designation. The following…

Compliance Guidelines (Updated March 2025)

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The NorthstarMLS Broker Reciprocity Rule (MLS Rule 12) has been updated to remove a rule that prohibited co-mingling MLS listing with non-MLS listings on public websites.  As a result, Section 12.3(k) of NorthstarMLS rules, which read:  No portion of the Broker Reciprocity Database shall be co-mingled with any non-MLS listings on the BR’s Internet web…

NorthstarMLS offers several Accessibility options in the MLS. Accessible for Hearing – Impairment Door Lever Handles Doors 36” + Elevator Fully Wheelchair Grab Bars in Bathroom Hallways 42” + Lowered Switches/Controls No Stairs External No Stirs Internal Other Partially Wheelchair Raised Outlets Reduced Height Cabinets Reduced Height Counters Roll Under Accessibility Roll-In Shower Sight Impaired…

Incentives being offered from the sellers to the buyers and pertain to the property, either through rate buydowns, closing costs or other allowances, may be offered and entered in the agent or public remarks. NorthstarMLS’ only requirement is that, if it is specific to a lender or other third party, their name or company is…