MLS Fines

MLS FINE SCHEDULE

For failure to abide by MLS Policies and Procedures, the Participant will be assessed in the following manner: Fines are cumulative on a per listing basis. Subsequent violations within a 2 year period are subject to the escalated fines listed herein.

* Fines not paid within 30 days will be subject to additional fees and/or suspension of MLS services.

By becoming and remaining a Participant or Subscriber in the Southeast Florida Multiple Listing Service

NOTE: The MLS is required to send a copy of all administrative sanctions against a subscriber (Agent)

(“SEFMLS”), each agrees to be subject to the MLS Rules and Regulations (“MLS Rules”) and Governing to the subscriber’s participant (Broker) and the participant is required to attend the MLS hearing of a Documents of the MIAMI Association of REALTORS® (“MIAMI”). FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE MLS RULES WILL subscriber who has received more than three (3) administrative sanctions within a calendar year. (11/2020) SUBJECT PARTICIPANTS AND/OR SUBSCRIBERS TO DISCIPLINE PER SECTION 28 OF THE MLS RULES. REMINDER: the Brokers are responsible for all agents/teams and office admins and for any and all unpaid fines. Listing agents are responsible for unlicensed assistants or authorized team members who add/edit listings new MLS Rules are effective August 17, 2024 on their behalf.

UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS – MISUSE OF MLS INFORMATION

DISCIPLINE THAT MAY BE IMPOSED:

$5000 plus MLS Review Panel

Providing MLS access to any unauthorized party (any non-MLS participant)

One time required education;

Filing false Membership Application

Reproducing and Distributing unauthorized portions of the MLS database

Letter of warning;

Use of MLS data for other than the intended / permitted purposes

Letter of reprimand;

Violating lockbox or electronic key regulations including: providing eKey usage/access to any unlicensed individuals

Attendance at SEFMLS orientation or seminars;

(including but not limited to, public, service providers, lenders, etc.). Supra service will be terminated and member will

NOT be assigned any form of Supra service for duration of MIAMI membership.

Appropriate, reasonable fine not to exceed $15,000;

Suspension of SEFMLS rights, privileges, and services for not less than 30 days nor more than 1 year;

Termination of SEFMLS rights, privileges, and services with no right to reapply for a specified period not to exceed 3 years; and/or,

DATA INTEGRITY – MANIPULATION OF MLS CONTENT

$5000 plus MLS Review Panel

For failure to pay any service charge or fee within 1 month of due date, SEFMLS rights, privileges, and services shall be suspended until paid in full.

Failure to properly specify or intentional manipulation of listing/location information, included but not limited to:

• Property type
• City
• MLS Area / MLS GEO map
• 5 digit zip code
• County
• PROCESS:
• Address
• Folio number
• Square Footage
• Manipulation of property history and/or Days-On-Market information - includes Cancel & Relist.
• Administrative sanctions

*Members found in violation of the above are subject to fine and loss of listing add/edit capability for 30 to 90 days. Participants and Subscribers can receive no more than 3 administrative sanctions (as outlined above in Section 28.1.1 of the MLS

CLEAR COOPERATION

Rules) from the SEFMLS in a calendar year before they are required to attend a hearing for their actions and potential violations

1st Violation: $2,500 | 2nd Violation: $5,000 | 3rd Violation: $7,500 plus MLS Review Panel

of MLS Rules.

Failure to submit listing to the MLS within one business day after Publicly Marketing the property Refer to SEFMLS may allow more administrative sanctions for violations of listing information provided by Participants and Subscribers MiamiRealtors.com/ClearCooperation for definition of Public Marketing and FAQs before requiring a hearing. Review of Corporate Board of Directors, or committee of their designees

COMING SOON LISTINGS

1st Violation: $1000 or No Fine – If corrected within two days of notification

After the 3 administrative sanctions for any combination of the MLS Rules, if the alleged offense is a violation of the MLS Rules

2nd Violation: $2500 | 3rd Violation: $5000 plus MLS Review Panel

and does not involve a charge of alleged unethical conduct or request for arbitration, may be administratively considered and

Listing being shown before Go Live/Active date. determined by the Corporate Board of Directors, or a committee of their designees.

Offer being accepted before Go Live/Active date.

Property being listed in Coming Soon status more than once per year.

If a violation is determined, the Corporate Board of Directors, or a committee of their designees, may direct the imposition of sanction. Appeal to Professional Standards Committee

SHOWINGS AND NEGOTIATIONS

1st Violation: $500 | 2nd Violation: $750 | 3rd Violation: $1000 plus MLS Review Panel

The recipient of a sanction may request a hearing before the Professional Standards Committee of MIAMI in accordance with the

n Failure to respond within 24 hours to Showing Requests per showing instructions and/or Remarks/Broker Remarks in listing

Bylaws and other Governing Documents of MIAMI within 20 days following receipt of the decision of the Corporate Board of

n Failure to respond to written Request for Affirmation of Presentation of Offer within 2 business days

Directors and/or the committee of their designees.

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INCLUDES EXAMPLES OF THE MOST COMMON

VIOLATION RULES BUT IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST:

ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS:

This fine schedule of administrative sanctions includes examples of the most common violations of the MLS Rules; however, it is not an

exhaustive list. Any violation of the MLS rules is subject to these administrative sanctions and discipline.

UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS – MISUSE OF MLS INFORMATION

1st Violation: $2500 | 2nd Violation: $5000 | 3rd Violation: $7500

Providing ANY Password or Lockbox access to any unauthorized party or violating any lockbox or electronic key regulations

(Section 22.5.3, 27.1–27.11)

Reproducing and distributing unauthorized portions of the MLS database

Use of MLS data for other than intended/permitted purposes

DATA INTEGRITY – MANIPULATION OF MLS LISTING CONTENT OR DATA FIELDS

1st Violation: $2500 | 2nd Violation: $5000 | 3rd Violation: $7500

Failure to properly specify correct property type and/or intentional manipulation of listing/location and/or use of any data field for a purpose other than its intended use, including but not limited to (Section 15.6):

• County 
• City
• Address
• MLS Area / MLS GEO Map
• Folio number
• 5-digit zip code
• Square Footage
• Owner Agent (Y/N)
• Manipulation of property status affecting history and/or “Days-On-Market” (this includes cancelling and relisting properties)

(Section 15.6)

MISUSE OF MLS REMARKS

1st Violation: $2500 | 2nd Violation: $7500 | 3rd Violation: $15,000

Compensation, if any, is NOT to be communicated in any manner, or in any location on the MLS (Sections 13.1 to 13.6)

BUYER BROKER AGREEMENT

1st Violation: $1000 | 2nd Violation: $2500 | 3rd Violation: $5000

Failure to have a buyer broker agreement in writing where required (Section 15.12.1)

Failure to provide a copy of written buyer agreement within 2 business days when requested by MIAMI (Secion 15.2.3)

COMING SOON LISTINGS

1st Violation: $1000 | 2nd Violation: $2500 | 3rd Violation: $5000

Listing being shown or offer accepted before Go Live/Active date

Failure to attach required Coming Soon Authorization Form to the listing

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SHOWING AND NEGOTIATION

1st Violation: $500 | 2nd Violation: $750 | 3rd Violation: $1500

Failure to share information on listed property or to show the property within a reasonable period of time

(e.g. failure to respond to inquiries regarding compensation, if any) (Sections 3.18, 8.3.5)

Failure to respond to written Request for Affirmation of Presentation of Offer within 2 business days (Section 15.2.4)

Failure to secure seller(s), broker, or office manager signature on MLS Status Change Form

Failure to attached required Auction Information Form to Auction Listings (Section 15.1.3)

Failure to provide requested documents within two (2) business days after requested by MIAMI Staff

(Sections 15.1.1, 15.1.3, and 15.1.25)

DATA INTEGRITY: ENTERING LISTING, SUBMITTING PHOTOS OR MAKING CHANGES

1st Violation: $500 | 2nd Violation: $750 | 3rd Violation: $1500

Failure to enter and maintain complete accurate listing information (including but not limited too agent contact info, current listing status and date fields, including ECD) within 2 business days (Section 15.6)

Loading or updating a listing without signed agreements and/or change forms (Section 15.1.11)

Failure to submit valid office Exclusive/Exempt Listing or Syndication opt-out form within 2 business days of signed

Listing Agreement (Section 15.1.13)

Not following “OK to Advertise instructions” included within the listing

Listing entered in the MLS that are already Under Contract or have Sold (Section 4.1)

Placing URLs, showing instructions, open house information, access codes, lockbox combinations, contact information in remarks, directions, or internet remarks. This includes but not limited to names, phone Numbers, email address, hashtags or websites/social media addresses

Failure to provide requested documents within 2 business days after requested by MIAMI Staff (Section 15.1.25)

No Photo: Minimum of 1 photo (representation of the front of the property) is required for RE1, RE2, RIN and RNT property types for all Status (Section 15.1.12)

Use or reuse of photograph(s) or remarks without written authorization

Inappropriate, inaccurate, or branded photos, virtual tours and videos containing text, embedded links, watermarks, logos, graphics, QR codes (Section 15.1.12)

Entering a duplicate listing under the same property type (except rentals)

Entering incorrect Sale/Rental Information when Closing/Renting a listing such as, but not limited to Selling Agent info, Sale/Rent Price, Buyers Country of Origin, Buyers State, etc. (Section 15.6)

Agent solicitation/recruitment in any field (including Remarks) or MLS integrated services IDX

1st Violation: $2000 | 2nd Violation: $2500 | 3rd Violation: $5000 plus Possible Termination of Feeds

Failure to provide quarterly reports

Failure to adhere to IDX Rules for Data Display

Failure to execute IDX licensing agreements

Inadequate protection against Data Misappropriation

Unauthorized distribution of MLS database

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