We are excited to announce users of MRMLS have the ability to access CARETS Residential and Residential Lease listings across ALL status types (actives and one year of solds; expired and canceled listings will begin to appear later this week) from the participating CARETS MLS organizations (CRISNet, CLAW, i-Tech, and SoCal MLS). We have MORE listings, MORE historical data, and MORE searchable choices in ONE convenient system for you, MRMLS! The only CHANGES will be MORE listings and EXPANDED search options!
Q. How do I retrieve CARETS listings?
A. Run a Residential or Residential Lease property search to pull CARETS listings. CARETS
Listings appear the SAME way MRMLS listings appear with a few noticeable changes.
They are:
- More searchable options in the City, Market Area, and School District fields for Residential and Residential Lease property types.
- A MLS identifier has been placed on the far right side of the Agent 1 Line display. The identifier indicates which MLS organization the listing originated from.
- Thousands of listing data will have been imported into Residential and Residential lease property types. Other property types are set to arrive in early 2009.
Agent 1 Line Display of Carets Listing
During the last three weeks of September MRMLS will begin a phased distribution of the SAFEMLS™ token product. Distribution events and location details have been posted to Matrix News. At the event you will receive a brief presentation, the SAFEMLS® token, and instructions on how to register and use your SAFEMLS® device.
Throughout the past few weeks we have collected questions from our membership regarding SAFEMLS® tokens. Here are the top questions we have received.
Top Questions and Answers:
Q. Who is required to use SAFEMLS™ tokens?
A. All users including office and personal assistants are required to have their own SAFEMLS® token. If your office or personal assistant does not have their own MLS login credentials; you will need to contact your Association or Board of Realtors. Please contact them prior to November 1st to avoid additional charges.
Q. If I am an existing member of Sandicor or SoCal MLS and have an existing token, do I need to attend a distribution Event?
A. No, you do not need to attend a distribution event. You can register your existing Sandicor or So Cal MLS token on the Matrix login page starting September 15, 2008. If you have issues with your Sandicor or SoCal SAFEMLS® token, please contact them directly. If you have Rapattoni token or a token from iTech; you will be required to attend your distribution event.
Q. What if I cannot make it to my distribution event?
A. We understand that there may be some difficulties in getting to the event in your time slot.
Therefore, we will be having make-up events in October. The schedule will be posted in the early October timeframe.
Q. How does the SAFEMLS® tokens work?
A. You will need your SAFEMLS® token each time you log into the Matrix system or Matrix Mobile. At the Matrix login page you will be required to input your User ID, a 4-digit pin, and the SAFEMLS password. Your 4-digit pin is what you have assigned at the time of registering your token. The SAFEMLS password is the unique number that is generated by pressing the grey button located on your SAFEMLS™ token device.
Q. Can I have the SAFEMLS Password generated on my Active Key or Mobile Phone?
A. Yes, you can have either device setup for a nominal fee. Please contact your Association or Board of Realtors for their setup fee. Please note you can have multiple device activated to generate your SAFEMLS password.
You are required to have the SafeMLS token each time you log into Matrix. Please pick up your tokens during your distribution times.
Where:
Embassy Suites (map - directions)
29345 Rancho California Rd.
Temecula, Ca 92591
When:
Day 1: September 22, 2008 from 8:30am to 8:00pm
Day 2: September 23, 2008 from 8:30am to 8:00pm
Day 3: September 24, 3008 from 8:30am to 8:00pm
Day 4: September 25, 2008 from 8:30am to 6:30pm
Distribution is based on the first few characters of your last name.
*All sessions will promptly begin at your start time.
***Please Bring a Valid Photo ID.***
September 22, 2008
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September 23, 2008
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September 24, 2008
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September 25, 2008
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Should you have any questions, please call the Association office at 951-894-2571.
| MLS COMPLIANCE REPORT |
July
2008
|
June
2008
|
May
2008
|
| Total Possible Violations Received |
962 |
932 |
576 |
Total
Violations Notices Mailed Out |
34 |
13 |
29 |
Total
Violation Notices Mailed Out With/or Resulting in Fines |
11 |
0 |
0 |
Total
Courtesy Calls/Emails (Does Not Count as Citation Notice) |
211 |
670 |
371 |
Fines
Due (Waiting For Payment or Possible Request For Review/ Hearing/Class sign-up) |
2 Totaling $1,500 |
0 Totaling $0 |
0 Totaling $0 |
Pending
Fines (Awaiting Hearing) |
0 Totaling $0 |
0 Totaling $0 |
0 Totaling $0 |
Pending
Fine (Awaiting Administrative Review) |
0 Totaling $0 |
0 Totaling $0 |
0 Totaling $0 |
Fines
Due After Review/Hearing (Not including Payment Plans) |
0 Totaling $0 |
0 Totaling $0 |
0 Totaling $0 |
Fines
Due (Payment Plans) |
1 Totaling $400 |
1 Totaling $500 |
1 Totaling $600 |
Fines
Pending Possible Waiver if Citation Policy Course is Attended (appropriate paperwork has already
been submitted) |
7 Totaling $5,500 |
0 Totaling $0 |
0 Totaling $0 |
Fines
Due (Accumulative: Offices Have Been Inactivated Until Fine is Paid) |
3 Totaling $4,100 |
3 Totaling $4,100 |
3 Totaling $4,100 |
Total
Amount in Fines Due (Accumulative) |
$11,500 |
$4,600 |
$4,700 |
Total
Amount in Fines Paid |
$600 |
$100 |
$1,600 |
Fines
Waived (for reasons other then attendance of citation course) |
1 Totaling $1,000 |
0 Totaling $0 |
1 Totaling $200 |
Fines
Waived After Attendance of Citation Policy Course |
0 Totaling $0 |
0 Totaling $0 |
9 Totaling $7,800 |
Total
Amount in Fines Paid/Waived |
$1,600 |
$100 |
$9,600 |
Top Areas of Citations for July
1.9 – Misuse of Data with intent to mislead – 11
2.4- Misuse of Public Remarks- 8
1.10 – Inappropriate Image and Virtual Tour Links – 4
1.4- Entry of a property listed by a non-MLS member-
2
2.3- Wrong Property Classification-2
1.5- Inaccurate listing status- 2
1.8- Conditional offers of compensation- 2
SAFETY- 2
2.1- Duplicate listings-1
On Tuesday, June 24, 2008, MRMLS will update the list of Area Names within MRMLS Matrix as follows:
Current Area Name |
Change
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Area Name on June 24,2008 |
| Area 201: Temecula West |
to
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Area 201: Temecula-West |
| Area 202: W Deluz/Sandia/Ranchos/S Rosa |
to
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Area 202: Temecula-Hills West |
| Area 204: La Cresta/Santa Rosa West |
to
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Area 204: Murrieta-Hills West |
| Area 206: Murrieta West |
to
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Area 206: Murrieta-West |
| Area 207: Gldn Triangle/Calif Oaks |
to
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Area 207: Murrieta-Central |
| Area 208: Murrieta East |
to
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Area 208: Murrieta-East |
| Area 209: Temecula North |
to
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Area 209: Temecula-North |
| Area 211: Temecula South |
to
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Area 211: Temecula-Central North |
| Area 213: Pala Road/Red Hawk |
to
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Area 213: Temecula-South |
| Area 214: Country Road |
to
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Area 214: Temecula-Southeast |
| Area 216: Mesa Grade/Bella Vista/Mesa Highlands |
to
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Area 216: Temecula-Wine Country |
| Area 217: Glenoaks Hills |
to
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Area 217: Temecula-East |
| Area 218: Oakridge/Tucalota/Valley/Glenoaks |
to
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Area218: Temecula-Northeast |
| Area 219: French Valley |
to
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Area 219: Winchester-South |
| Area 220: Sage |
to
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Area 220: Sage-Southwest Hemet |
| Area 221: Anza/Aguanga/Warner Springs |
to
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Area 221: Aguanga/Anza |
| Area 226: Winchester |
to
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Area 226: Winchester-North |
| Area 203: Santa Rosa South/Tenaja |
to
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Area 204: Murrieta-Hills West |
| Area 205: Bear Creek |
to
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Area 206: Murrieta-West |
| Area 210: Meadowview |
to
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Area 209: Temecula-North |
| Area 212: Los Ranchitos/Santia Ranchos/Chaparral |
to
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Area 211: Temecula-Central North |
| Area 215: Valle de Los Caballos/Loma Vista |
to
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Area 216: Temecula-Wine Country |
| Area 247 – Temescal Valley |
to
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Area 248: Corona |
Note: “Inglewood United” will be corrected to “Inglewood Unified” in the School District list.
Imagine having access to listings across the Southland in one place and in one data feed. It was announced today that the CARETS IDX data feed for brokers is on schedule to be delivered on June 2, 2008. This historic event will mark the first time the full listing data from participating MLSs throughout most of the Southland will be available in one data feed.
After delivery of the IDX data feed, work will begin to aggregate listing data from each MLS into the CARETS “super” data set. In the September/October timeframe all listings will be available within MRMLS Matrix. The CARETS data set will cover all property types, all statuses, and all history. Come see the proof-of-concept at the CARETS booth at the CAR Expo, June 4th– June 5th in Sacramento.
Questions and Answers:
Q. What is IDX?
A. IDX stands for “Internet Data Exchange” and is a downloadable raw data feed that allows you to customize the way listings are displayed on your website.
Q. When will CARETS IDX be available for Agents?
A. The CARETS IDX feed for agents will follow Mid-Summer.
Q. Which MLSs are participating in CARETS?
A. The following MLSs are participating and more are in discussions:
- CRISNet (San Fernando Valley)
- CLAW (Combined Los Angeles/Westside)
- I-Tech (Glendale and Pasadena)
- MRMLS (Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service)
- SoCal MLS (Orange County and parts of Los Angeles County)
Q. How can I get more information on CARETS?
A. Go to the CARETS website at www.ca-rets.com.
Q. Will I be able to get Northern California Listings?
A. Yes. The participants in the MLS Alliance are also working with CARETS, including the listings from Quatro (San Jose/San Francisco) and MLS Listings, Inc. (Santa Clara).
<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><u>What is Dual or Variable Rate Commission</u></span><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">? SECTION 4.22 A dual or variable rate commission arrangement is one in which the seller or owner agrees to pay a specified commission if the property is sold by the listing broker without assistance and a different commission if the sale results through the efforts of a cooperating broker; or one in which the seller or owner agrees to pay a specified commission if the property is sold by the listing broker either with or without the assistance of a cooperating broker and a different commission if the sale results through the efforts of a seller or owner. The listing broker shall, in response to inquiries from potential cooperating brokers, disclose the differential that would result in either a cooperative transaction or, alternatively, in a sale that results through the efforts of the seller or owner. If the cooperating broker is representing a buyer or tenant, the cooperating broker must then disclose such information to his or her client before the client makes an offer to purchase or lease.</span></font>
