MLS Rules and Regulations
Keeping up-to-date on the MLS Rules and Regulations is an important part of your job as a REALTOR®.
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.
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.
Top 3 Common Violations
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
Rule 7.5 Mandatory Submission & #7.6 Seller Exclusion
Once a Listing Agreement has been signed the Listing Agent has up to 3 days to:
1)Enter the listing on the MLS as a “New” Listing (Days on MLS begin to count)
2)If the listing is going to be “off market”, possibly submitted as a Coming Soon Listing the Listing Agent must submit the SELM/Waiver form to the MLS within 3 days.
Violation Count and Fine
1st – Courtesy Call
2nd -$300 Violation + MLS Class
3rd – $500 Violation + MLS Class
4th-$1000 Violation + $200 Admin fee & Class
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
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.