March 2010
-New MLS Rule: At their March meeting, the MLS Board of Directors approved the following in regards to MLS Remarks. This new rule will take effect on Monday, April 5.
If, in the judgment of the SCWMLS Board of Directors, the information contained in a property profile entered into the SCWMLS system displays content or links to other sources that contain content that is illegal, obscene, indecent, disparaging, discriminating or otherwise offensive, the listing broker shall have 2 business days to remove this content or link(s). In the event that listing broker fails to comply with this obligation, the property shall be deleted from the system by the SCWMLS.
-Expanded Agent Access to Maintain Listings: In the past, the standard agent level security in Paragon allowed agents to add photos, add virtual tours, add associated documents, and modify the map location for their listed properties. These options are available by clicking Listings and Maintain Listings from the Paragon Menu Bar. On Wednesday, security on the following fields were opened up so agents can maintain them on their own listings:
Under the Remarks Section
-MLS Remarks
-Additional Wisconsinhomes.com Remarks
Under the Open House/Tour Section
-Showing Instructions
-Open House Date and Time
-Broker Open House Date, Time and Comments
Please remember that MLS Remarks are limited to information about the property. Comments regarding company or self promotion are not allowed in MLS Remarks.
Also, please note that after the date has passed for an open house or broker open, Paragon automatically deletes the date, time and comments. You do not have to delete past open house information
-If you have a home listed that has a first floor bedroom and/or bathroom, please indicate this under the Barrier Free Feature. Even if you do not consider the property to be “barrier free” in other respects, having a first floor bedroom and/or bath may be “barrier free” enough for certain buyers, such as seniors.
Is There Really a Water View? In response to recent complaints, the MLS Board of Directors clarified the following in our rules regarding photos allowed on MLS listings: No photos of bodies of water are allowed unless the view is visible from the property, or from deeded access.
-To facilitate easier searching for properties that have only one dwelling unit, but are being used for student housing and allow unrelated occupants, a new feature under Terms/Misc has been added for Zoned Multi-Family.