{"id":9882,"date":"2017-03-10T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T17:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rmlscentral.com\/?p=9882"},"modified":"2017-03-10T09:38:34","modified_gmt":"2017-03-10T17:38:34","slug":"top-10-rmlsweb-listing-inaccuracies-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rmlscentral.com\/v1\/2017\/03\/10\/top-10-rmlsweb-listing-inaccuracies-in-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 RMLSweb<\/i> Listing Inaccuracies in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It’s not that important to be absolutely certain about listing details before publishing a listing on RMLSweb<\/em>, is it?<\/p>\n

As a matter of fact it’s very<\/em> important, both to RMLS\u2122 and your fellow REALTORS\u00ae.<\/p>\n

Accurate listing information is vital to the smooth operation of the real estate market. Correct listing data also facilitates cooperation between REALTORS\u00ae engaged in a transaction. This is why RMLS\u2122 puts staff time and resources into reviewing listings. Our staff also relies upon help from subscribers\u2014REALTORS\u00ae like you\u2014to help us quickly identify inaccuracies and get them cleaned up for the benefit of all.<\/p>\n

In 2016 the RMLS\u2122 Data Accuracy team<\/a> addressed 6,355 listing inaccuracies that were reported to RMLS\u2122 on RMLSweb<\/em>. That’s nearly 25 issues addressed each business day! Our Data Accuracy also conducts daily audits which identify additional inaccuracies that get corrected (but that’s another blog post for another time).<\/p>\n

What are the top 10 most common listing inaccuracies on RMLSweb<\/em>? We compiled a list to help RMLS\u2122 subscribers focus their efforts as they’re entering listings using Listing Load. We encourage REALTORS\u00ae to get familiar with the details of each of these issues in order to help RMLSweb<\/em> the most accurate it can be.<\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0 Year Built and Year Built Description
\n<\/strong>Resolved: 1,296 <\/strong>(20.4%)
\nThese can include the Year Built Description not being changed from Under Construction or Proposed to the correct state of construction on the property. If the property is completed at time of closing the Year Built Description value should be changed to New before being marked as Sold. Another common error can occur by accidentally setting the Year Built Description to New when it should have been Resale, because the property was previously occupied.<\/p>\n

2. Incorrect\/Missing Information<\/strong>
\nResolved: 1,153<\/strong> (18.1%)
\nThis can include many different issues within a variety of fields. Examples are listing the incorrect number of bedrooms, incorrect number of bathrooms, or having the incorrect number of levels listed. This also includes listings with inaccurate square footage and\/or not dividing the square footage between levels.<\/p>\n

3. Personal Promotion
\n<\/strong>Resolved: 1,094<\/strong> (17.2%) [See RMLS\u2122 Rules<\/a>, Section 3.24]
\n<\/em>The rules don’t permit information in the public fields of a listing that identifies the listing agent or their brokerage. This includes names or contact information (or links to such) in the public remarks, photos, or virtual\/video tours containing yard signs or other types of branding. Promotion is only allowed in Private Remarks.<\/p>\n

4. Address
\n<\/strong>Resolved: 847<\/strong> (13.3%)
\nAdding extra words to a street name, not using the selection boxes for street direction\/street suffix, or failing to submit the unit number can cause problems with mapping and\/or searching for a property. When these items are found the Data Accuracy team will work to correct the address fields as appropriate. If you know of an issue with the published address, let Data Accuracy know.<\/p>\n

5. Owner Name
\n<\/strong>Resolved: 589<\/strong> (9.3%)
\nThere are reasons why a seller may wish to have their name withheld from a listing.\u00a0 If this is the case, use Document 1261 (Owner Name Omission Form)<\/a> and submit the form to RMLS\u2122. After this form has been submitted, enter \u201cForm 1261 on file\u201d into the Owner Name field on the listing.<\/p>\n

6. No Showings
\n<\/strong>Resolved: 380<\/strong> (6.0%) [See RMLS\u2122 Rules<\/a>, Section 3.26]
\n<\/em>Any active status listing that is published on RMLSweb<\/em> must be made available to be shown to prospective clients.<\/p>\n

7. Residential Property Type
\n<\/strong>Resolved: 310<\/strong> (4.9%)
\nIs the property attached? Detached? A condo? In a park? Proper property type is essential to ensure that the listing shows up in the right search results and gets seen by the people who would be the most interested in your listing. Document 1270 (Residential Property Types)<\/a>, found on RMLSweb<\/em>, can be helpful in determining what property type should be noted.<\/p>\n

8. Photo(s)
\n<\/strong>Resolved: 293<\/strong> (4.6%) [See RMLS\u2122 Rules<\/a>, Section 3.7]
\n<\/em>Common issues found with photos include:
\n\u2022 First listing photo is not of the exterior of building
\n\u2022 Text or graphics appear in photos
\n\u2022 Missing watermarks for \u201cSample Image\u201d or \u201cVirtual Staging\u201d
\n\u2022 Photo contains children or other inappropriate content.
\nIf the seller wishes to omit listing photos, please submit Document 1263 (Photograph Omission Form)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

9. MLS Area\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nResolved: 172<\/strong> (2.7%)
\nA listing is sometimes entered with the wrong MLS area or has been listed in two different MLS areas. This can have an impact on details like making the proper school choices available or allowing the correct county to be selected.<\/p>\n

10. Duplicate Listings\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nResolved:\u00a0131<\/strong> (2.1%)
\nSometimes properties are listed more than once by mistake. This typically happens if two different people in an office input the same listing. It could also happen if a property is being relisted and the old listing does not get canceled prior to the new listing being published.<\/p>\n

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Have you noticed any of the above issues as you’ve perused listings on RMLSweb<\/em>? Data accuracy on RMLSweb<\/em> starts with you<\/em>, the subscriber. Be sure information in your own listings is correct, and contact RMLS\u2122 Data Accuracy staff if you see issues in other listings\u2014just click the Report Issue button at the bottom of the listing. We appreciate your hard work and enjoy working with you to ensure that RMLSweb<\/em> listing data is as accurate as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Data accuracy on RMLSweb starts with you. Here are the pieces of listing information our Data Accuracy staff need to resolve most frequently. Help RMLS\u2122 and your fellow REALTORS\u00ae by entering accurate listing data!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":9914,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[15,26],"tags":[451],"series":[],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/rmlscentral.com\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/RMLSwebListingInaccuracies2016.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/rmlscentral.com\/v1\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":false,"player_link":false,"audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"google_play":{"key":"google_play","url":"https:\/\/play.google.com\/music\/m\/Iinki5xppiud4zt7r4evlggzzcy?t=Real_Talk_with_RMLS","label":"Google Play","icon":"google-play.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/rmlscentral.com\/v1\/feed\/podcast","embedCode":"

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