Delivery of Sold Content:

In addition to the active data elements (the “active content”) of RMLS’s database that are currently provided to broker-members through RMLS’s Broker Reciprocity (“BR”), RMLS will provide to BR recipients certain sold data elements (the “sold content”).  The sold content will be combined with and incorporated into RMLS’s existing standard BR download, which will only be available to those broker-members who have signed a RMLS Broker Reciprocity Contract and been approved by RMLS.  Sold content will be available for all property types:

• Single Family
• Multi-Family
• Lots and Land
• Farm
• Commercial/Mixed Use

Display of Sold Content:

In addition to displaying active content on their websites, BR Members may also display sold content.  BR Members may publish on their website information about all sold listings (i.e., those that have closed and have been reported as sold in RMLS’s on-line database, reflected as “Sold” or “Comp Sold” status), not including those designated “Advertising: No” when they were active.  (In addition, those designated “Display Address: No” when they were active may not have their address displayed after reported as sold.)  BR Members may not display TNAS, expired, or cancelled content on their websites.

BR Members may display only the fields listed in Attachment A for sold and comp sold listings.

Furthermore, no BR Member shall display any sold content that is more than three years old (although BR Members may display less than three years of sold content, at their discretion).

CMA or Appraisals Required Disclaimer

BR Members may provide an on-line estimate of the value of property, but in no event may the estimate use anything other than active and sold content or be called a comparative (or competitive) market analysis, CMA or an appraisal.  BR Members may call the estimate an estimate, an estimated value, an estimated property value, or similar.

All listing detail displays and market estimates must include the following disclaimer:

This home sale information is not an appraisal, competitive or comparative market analysis, CMA or home valuation.

Nothing in RMLS’s Data Download Policy shall be construed to prohibit a potential seller from asking a member or a subscriber from performing a comparative or market analysis off-line.

Other RMLS Rules Apply:

All other RMLS Rules apply to the display of sold content by BR members, including the general rules governing the republication of RMLS data and content on the Internet (see MLS Rules Section 12).  For example and without limiting the force or effect of RMLS’s other rules, republication of the sold content shall require use of RMLS’s Broker Reciprocity logo and an explanation of its meaning, and search results that identify sold listings must include a disclaimer of liability for inaccuracy in the information displayed.

Fields That May Be Displayed on Sold Listings:

• List Office Name (required)
• Listing Agent Name
• Street Address
• Municipality
• State
• Zip Code
• Property Photos
• Status
• Sale Price
• Sold Date
• MLS Number
• Property Type
• County
• MLS Area
• School District
• Style
• Year Built
• Total Bedrooms
• Total Bathrooms
• Garage Stalls
• Acres
• Lot Size
• Parcel ID Number
• Latitude
• Longitude