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MLS Rules & Forms

Keeping up-to-date on the MLS Rules and Regulations is an important part of your job as a REALTOR®.

The MLS Rules can also be found in Paragon MLS under MLS Documents tab.

MLS Rules and Regulations

Effective June 30, 2025

Redlined Version Clean Version
Clear Cooperation Rule - Effective May 1 Active-Coming Soon Listings Q&A Submit MLSA/Waiver

MLS Forms

Bay East forms can let you in complete listing-related tasks and modifications to your membership. Click on the following links to access documents such as membership transfers, Broker changes, listing waivers, status changes, and more.

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Exclusive Listing Waiver Listing Status/Info Change Listing Change Request Outside Of Paragon Listing Transfer MLS Assume ID VOW Opt Out
Input Sheets - Residential - For Print Only
Single Family/Condo/Townhouse Mobile Home Lots & Land Residential Income Lease Rental
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Multiple Units 5 or more Industrial For Sale Industrial For Lease Business Opportunity Lots & Land
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Membership Transfer/Reinstate/Termination Transfer Package Personal Information Change Firm Information Change MLS Participation Waiver
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MLS Citations

The list references Appendix A of the Bay East MLS Rules and Regulations. Gives you a brief description of the section and fee assessed for violating the rules.

Bay East MLS Citations Contact Compliance Dept

Top 3 Common Violations

Violation #1

Rule 10.2 Report of Sales
*Sale Not Reported within 3 Day After Close of Escrow
*Pending Sale Not Reported within 3 day after Ratification of Sales Contract

Violation Count and Fine
1st – Courtesy Call
2nd – $100 Violation
3rd – $200 Violation
4th – $400 Violation + $200 Admin fee & Class

Violation #2

Rule 12.5.1
*Misuse of Public Remarks-Publishing*
Telephone/Fax Numbers
Names, Including Company Names
Email Address
Branded Websites
Virtual Tours
Showing Instructions
Information directed toward Real Estate agents/broker (compensation or bonuses)

Violation Count and Fine
1st – Courtesy Call
2nd – $200 Violation
3rd – $300 Violation
4th – $400 Violation + $200 Admin fee & Class

Violation #3

Rule 11.5a
*Branded Virtual Tour*
Telephone/Fax Numbers
Names, Including Company Names
Email Address

Violation Count and Fine
1st – Courtesy Call
2nd – $100 Violation
3rd – $200 Violation
4th – $300 Violation + $200 Admin fee & Class

MLS Rule Change Archive

Occasionally, Bay East will make revisions to the MLS Rules and Regulations to help the document meet the conditions of our ever-changing profession.

The following is an archive of our past MLS Rule changes.

2024
February 29, 2024 – Effective April 8, 2024 January 8, 2024 – Effective February 8, 2024
2023
November 2, 2023 – Effective December 1, 2023 September 15, 2023 – Effective October 16, 2023 April 6, 2023 – Effective May 5, 2023
Archive
November 29, 2022 – Effective January 3, 2023 October 24, 2022 – Effective December 1, 2022 June 30, 2022 – Effective August 1, 2022 April 19, 2022 - Effective May 24, 2022 March 30, 2022 - Effective May 2, 2022 January 25, 2022 - Effective March 1, 2022 October 21, 2021 – Effective November 29, 2021 April 12, 2021 – Effective May 24, 2021 March 22, 2021 Section 13.2.2 December 28, 2020 - Sections 7.5, 7.6, 10.1.1 and 11.13 Aug 3, 2020 - Section 7.4.1, 7.19.1, 8.2, 8.5, 7.7, 7.7.1, 11.5c, 12.5.1 Mar 2, 2020 - Section 10.2, 11.5-b, 7.24, 10.1 Jan 1, 2020 - Section 11.8 & 11.10 Oct 9, 2019 - Section 12.8.2 Jul 28 2019 - Section 7.24, 12.5.2 Mar 28, 2019 - Section 4.11, 11.10, 11.11 Jan 4, 2019 - Section 9.4, 9.5, 12.10 Jan 4, 2019 - Rule 7.5, 7.6, 7.24, 7.26, 8.1, 9.1.1, 11.5b, 12.5.1, 12.5.2, 13.2.2 Sept 17, 2018 - Rules 10.1, 10.1.1 Aug 27, 2018 - Rules 7.12, 7.19, 7.19.1, 10.2, 12.15.2 Apr 2, 2018 - New Citation Policy Mar 12, 2018 - Rules 12.5.4, 12.8.1, 12.8 Jan 9, 2018 - Rules 9.1.1, 12.16, 12.19.19
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