The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is putting a new policy into effect on January 3 that requires REALTORS® to place their residential listings on the MLS® System within three business days of public marketing, with some exceptions.
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What's considered public marketing?
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What’s exempt?
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What if my seller doesn't want to list on the MLS®?
If your seller decides they don't want to market their listing on the MLS®, you must receive written confirmation of this decision.
This written confirmation from the seller must include a clear instruction not to engage in public marketing of their property, and an acknowledgement that declining to place their property on the MLS® may:
CREA has developed the REALTOR® Cooperation Disclosure and Consent form to help you comply in this situation. This form will be available on WEBForms after January 3.
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Info resourcesOur Rules of Cooperation will also update on January 3 to align with the Realtor Cooperation Policy.
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Background
Elected representatives from real estate boards across Canada, including REBGV, voted to approve CREA's Realtor Cooperation Policy and establish a new Duty to Cooperate into the REALTOR® Code at their AGM in April.
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