GEPAR MLS Frequently Asked Questions
Establishing a shared and collaborative understanding is advantageous when utilizing the MLS for property listing and sales. The MLS Listings Rules and Regulations foster this commonality among participants and subscribers, safeguarding data integrity, and encouraging broker cooperation.
Yes. It is mandatory for real estate brokers and their agents to promptly submit listings for exclusive right to sell or exclusive agency on residential properties with one to four units and vacant residential lots to the MLS within (48) hours of obtaining all necessary signatures from the seller(s). Any failure to comply with this requirement will result in a penalty fine.
- Information in the public remarks shall only relate to the attributes,
description, and condition of the property. - No contact information is permitted, including names, phone or fax numbers, email addresses or website addresses (including virtual tours and transaction tracking URLs).
- No calling instructions that request or suggest calling the listing agent
are permitted. - No showing instructions are permitted, including references to lockbox, alarm, gate or other security codes, or the vacancy of the property.
- No information directed toward real estate agents or brokers, including compensation or bonuses offered to cooperating brokers may be shown in public remarks.
- No other information may be provided that goes beyond the
description and condition of the property.
It is imperative that written permission is obtained from the owner of any photos or virtual tours from the previous listing before using them. Failure to do so is strictly prohibited.
Yes. Main Photo must be of the front exterior structure as recognizable from the street. Residential properties shall have a minimum of six (6) different photos within seven (7) days of activating in the MLS.
It is absolutely imperative that accurate information is entered into the MLS, claiming that a building has zero square feet is blatantly incorrect. However, in situations where the county assessor's data does not provide square footage, which is a mandatory field, the listing broker or agent must input a reliable square footage value. If participants or subscribers possess a correct value, they have the authority to override the county assessor's figure. Additionally, the origin of this new information (whether it comes from the "Seller" or "Agent") must be specified.
Listing brokers must report all listings with accepted offers to the MLS within 24 hours, categorizing them as either "Pending Accepting Offers" or "Pending" status.
Final closings must be reported to the MLS by the listing broker within (24) hours after closing of escrow. Make sure to include the correct cooperating broker information (if applicable) and accurate sales details.
It is not allowed to delete any data from the MLS compilation. Any information submitted to the MLS will be kept in the database for historical purposes and other reasons approved by the service.
Absolutely. If a pending sale's status changes, the listing broker must update the MLS within (24) hours. If a valid listing agreement exists, the listing will be reinstated promptly.
A canceled listing signifies the termination of the contract between the broker and seller, or that the listing does not meet the requirements for inclusion in the MLS. On the other hand, a withdrawn listing indicates that the contract is still in effect, with the property temporarily unavailable for sale. During the withdrawn status, the count of days on market is paused.
Any listings you would like to submit that are not within the GEPAR MLS Service Area need to be approved by the GEPAR MLS. Please contact MLS support regarding your wish to list outside of the service area.
To ensure compliance and uphold professional standards, it is imperative that you obtain prior consent from the listing broker before incorporating any portion of another participant's listing in your advertising efforts.