Violations

Violation Report

Please complete the form below in order to report a violation of CMLS operating rules.

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submitted and received by CMLS staff, the information will be reviewed and handled according
to the CMLS Operating Rules. By submitting this report, I understand that Consolidated MLS
does not guarantee my anonymity as a reporter of this potential violation.

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Agent and/or Listing that is being reported:

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CMLS Rule 1(c)8

No offers of broker compensation of any kind may be posted or advertised anywhere on the MLS, including in any remarks field, photographs or associated documents. Any information posted in violation of this rule will be removed and the violator will be subject to the following sanctions: First Offense: $250 Fine; Second Offense: $500 Fine; Third Offense: $1,000 Fine; Fourth Offense: 30-day suspension from CMLS or other penalty as determined by the Board.

CMLS Rule 7(h)

CLS – Closed: The closing of a sale must be entered into the computer by transfer to a comparable within 10 business days of the closing of the sale, Failure to close listing within allotted time will result in fine of $50 per occurrence.

CMLS Rule 1(c)2

All listings must be entered into the computer within two (2) business days upon acceptance of the listing by the Member. Violation of this rule is as follows: First Offense: Warning email from CMLS; Second Offense: Assessment of $25 fine; Third Offense: Assessment of $100; Fourth Offense: Review of possible suspension.

CMLS Rule 1(c)1

The Owner’s Name should be reflected as accurately as possible (i.e. Corporate Owned permitted for relocation properties, Foreclosure or Bank Owned permitted for foreclosure properties, Call Agent permitted only in special circumstances, etc.). “Of Record” will not be permitted, or like variations thereof, as entry into the Owner’s Name field. Violation of this rule will be a warning email for each individual listing offense. Failure to comply within 2 business days of warning will result in fine of $50 and listing ownership being corrected per tax records.

CMLS Rule 1(c)7

Agent or company identifying-data, personal info, contact information, selling bonuses, emails, web addresses or any internet references, lockbox codes, occupancy status (i.e. vacant), etc. may not be entered in the Public Remarks section or Directions of the CMLS input sheet or system. Such data may be entered in the Agent Remarks Section. Please remember that the Public Remarks are viewable by the public and good taste should be used in preparation of both Public and Agent Remarks. Violation of this rule will result in a warning email for each individual listing offense. Failure to comply within 2 business days of warning will result in a fine of $50 and the violating remarks being removed from the CMLS system.

CMLS Rule 1(c)6

Virtual Tours and/or videos that are linked to CMLS must be created and controlled by the Listing Agent or the Listing Office. Virtual Tours will not contain any information indicating who the Listing Company or Listing Agent is, e.g., names, phone numbers, email addresses, logos, photographer watermarks, etc. and will not contain any form of unauthorized 3rd party content, such as visitor-contributed comments or contextual 2 | P a g e advertisements. Violation of this rule will result in a warning email for each individual listing offense. Failure to comply within 2 business days of warning will result in a fine of $50 and removal of virtual tour and/or video.

CMLS Rule 1(c)9 & 18(21)

If a lockbox is placed on a property, the lockbox must be assigned within ten (10) business days of entry of the listing into the system or a fine will be assessed. • Listings with lockboxes in the CMLS primary service area (Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, Saluda, Fairfield, Newberry, and Calhoun Counties) must have a CMLS approved lockbox. Another type of lockbox, to include any keyless entry system to the residence, (non-CMLS approved), may be placed on the listing but must be accompanied by a lockbox approved by CMLS (including HUD homes, Corporate Owned homes, Foreclosures, etc.). Listings in violation of this rule will be Withdrawn Administratively from the CMLS system without notice.

CMLS Rule 6

A Licensee may not advertise, market, or offer to conduct a real estate transaction involving the real estate owned in whole or in part by another person without a current written listing agreement from the owner and the listing must have been entered into the MLS system. Violation of this rule is as follows: First Offense- $250 fine; Second Offense-$500 fine; Third Offense-$1,000 fine; Fourth Offense-30 day suspension from CMLS or other penalty as determined by the Board. When advertising or marketing in any medium including site signage, a Licensee clearly shall identify the full name of the company with which the Licensee is affiliated. The advertising of Coming Soon listings are not allowed. See the CMLS Data Feed Policy for information on cooperative marketing.

CMLS Rule 1(c)10

A Listing must be placed in the correct area according the CMLS Wall Map. A listing must have at least one foot of owner deeded water frontage on Lake Murray to be placed in Areas 20, 21, 22 or 23. If listing is placed in incorrect area, listing area will be corrected by a representative of CMLS.

CMLS Rule 1(c)11

A listing delivered to the MLS must indicate in the Listing Agent field the name that appears on the Listing Agreement. A Closed listing when reported to the MLS must indicate the Selling Agent name that appears on the Contract for Sale. Violation of this rule is as follows: First Offense – Warning Email; Second Offense - $250 fine; Third Offense - $500 fine.

CMLS Rule 7

Other than the closing of a sale, all changes in status of a listed property (including pending sales) must be reported to CMLS or entered into the computer within 2 business days of the effective date of the change or final acceptance by all parties. Failure to change status will result in a fine being accessed in amount of $25 per occurrence. Warning may be issued at CMLS discretion.

CMLS Rule 11

The CMLS system shall make available all statistical reports to its Members and a Member shall be allowed to publish any market production or market share figures on their entity as desired. A Member shall not advertise nor make public representations as to other member’s statistics, CMLS general statistics, or market share results. ShowingTime Reports that are distributed monthly (i.e., Housing Supply Outlook, Local Market Update, and Monthly Market Indicators) are exceptions to this rule. Violation of Rule 11: It being crucial to the purposes of CMLS that property of CMLS being used solely for the stated purposes, a violation of any of the provisions of Rule 11 shall have the following consequences: First offense: Assessment at a fine up to $1,000 as decided by the Board. Second offense: Permanent suspension from access to the CMLS system or other penalty as determined by the Board.

CMLS Rule 1(c)3

With the written permission of the Owner, via completion of the Withhold Listing Temporarily form or noted in the Special Stipulations of the Exclusive Right to Sell Contract, a listing may be withheld from submission to the CMLS database for a period of time not to exceed 90 days from the date the Listing Agreement was signed by Owner. During this period of delay, this property may not be advertised for sale or published/offered for sale through any medium until the delay period has ended. This also prohibits the installation of a sign of any type or an MLS approved lockbox. With the written permission of the Owner, via completion of the Withhold Listing Permanently form or noted in the Special Stipulations of the Exclusive Right to Sell Contract, a listing may be withheld from submission to the CMLS database. During this period of delay, this property may not be advertised for sale or published/offered for sale through any medium. This also prohibits the installation of a sign of any type or an MLS approved lockbox. Violation of this rule is as follows: First Offense - $250 fine; Second Offense - $500fine; Third Offense - $1,000 fine; Fourth Offense

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CMLS Rule in Violation (Please include specific CMLS Rule # that is in violation. Failure to include the CMLS Rule in violation could result in your report not being reviewed.)

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