2022 MLS Policy Changes FAQ

There were eight (8) approved changes to NAR MLS policy that went into effect on January 1, 2022. Below are answers to frequently asked questions to help association staff and members understand and implement these changes locally. You can download a copy of this FAQ page here:

• PDF versionpdf (PDF: 228 KB)
• Word versiondocx (DOC: 48 KB)

For additional information go to:

• 2022 MLS Policy Changespdf
• Summary of 2022 MLS Changes
• Agenda and Minutes for the Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee
• MLS Governing Document Compliance Process

Questions can be sent to narpolicyquestions@nar.realtor.

The questions are presented in the order of the Policy Changes as appearing in the 2022 Handbook on Multiple Listing Policy.

1. MLS Policy Statement 8.9, Property Addresses (Section 1.16, NAR Model MLS Rules.)

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2. MLS Policy Statement 8.5, No Filtering of Listings (Revisions to various Sections of the NAR Model MLS Rules)

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3. Revisions to listing broker attribution in MLS Policy Statement 7.58, Internet Data Exchange; and MLS Policy Statement 7.91, Virtual Office Website (Sections 18.2.12 and 19.18 of the NAR Model MLS Rules).

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4. Revisions to the display of sold data in MLS Policy Statements 7.58, Internet Data Exchange; and MLS Policy Statement 7.91, Virtual Office Website (Sections 18.3.12 and 19.15 of the NAR Model MLS Rules)

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5. MLS Policy 8.4, Services Advertised as "Free" (Section 4.5, NAR Model MLS Rules)

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6. MLS Policy Statement 8.6, One Data Source

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7. MLS Policy Statement 8.7, Brokerage Back Office (BBO) Data Feed

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8. MLS Policy Statement 8.8, Display of Listing Broker's Offer of Compensation (Model MLS Rule 5.4)

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