{"id":7304,"date":"2014-04-04T13:30:12","date_gmt":"2014-04-04T20:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rmlscentral.com\/?p=7304"},"modified":"2014-05-07T15:30:06","modified_gmt":"2014-05-07T22:30:06","slug":"things-the-rules-committee-wants-you-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rmlscentral.com\/v1\/2014\/04\/04\/things-the-rules-committee-wants-you-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruleschool: Things the Rules Committee Wants You to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Rules and Regulations Committee<\/a> wants to make sure that all of our subscribers understand the RMLS\u2122 Rules<\/a>, because they are a key ingredient in accurate data and a smooth-running real estate marketplace. Our new blog series Ruleschool will periodically highlight rules, starting with the following two.<\/p>\n

3.26 Availability for<\/span> Showing.<\/span> <\/strong>With the exception of Commercial Lease and Auction listings, all active listings shall be available for showing immediately upon entry into the RMLS\u2122 system, excluding listings which require all offers to be made contingent on interior inspection. Listings cannot restrict showings until a future date.<\/em><\/p>\n

There are several complaints sent in each week because the remarks say, “No showings until broker tour…” which is not acceptable based on Rule 3.26.<\/p>\n

There are several other reasons that have been given when the listing has “No showings…” in the remarks field, but unless the listing requires all offers to be made contingent on interior inspection, the listing must be moved to WTH status if it cannot be shown.<\/p>\n

Section 7: Showing Procedures<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/span>a. A Cooperating Broker or Appraiser may use the lockbox system access device to enter a listing whose status is Active, Bumpable, or Short Sale Pending, only in accordance to the instructions on the RMLS\u2122 Listing Data Input Form or in accordance with the express instructions of the Listing Broker or Owner.
\nb. A Cooperating Broker or Appraiser may use the lockbox system access device to enter a listing whose status is other than Active, Bumpable or Short Sale Pending, only with the express permission of the Listing Broker or Owner. <\/em><\/p>\n

The formal violations received so far in 2014 were for not following showing instructions or entering a property without permission when the status was not Active, Bumpable, or Short Sale Pending.<\/p>\n

There are so many reasons to be careful to follow the showing instructions and the status rules! Even if the house is vacant, there can be big problems. In one case, an alarm system was activated and the home owner had to pay for a visit from the Police Department.<\/p>\n

If the house is not vacant there could be teenage children alone, dogs, alarms systems, etc. If you are out viewing properties and you see one for sale that you don’t have on your list, use your smart phone to check the status of the listing and the showing instructions<\/a> before using your key to enter the property!<\/p>\n

Stay tuned! Later this spring, there will be more rules that will be the focus of this blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Ruleschool: Things the Rules Committee Wants You to Know<\/a><\/blockquote>\n