Stellar MLS - Fine Details
RuleWarning vs. Automatic FineTime To Correct Error before FineFine AmountRepeat Offender Amount
Accepting Backups in Directions FieldWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Accepting Backups In Remarks FieldWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Active Listing with No Showings in DirectionsAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$100$250, $500, $1,000 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Active Listing with No Showings in RemarksAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$100$250, $500, $1,000 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Agent/Office Branding on Listing PhotosAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$100$250, $500, $1,000 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Auction PropertiesWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Branded Virtual TourAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$100$250, $500, $1,000 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Buyer Broker Agreement Form ViolationAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$500$2,500 within a 2 yr period; 3rd offense = hearing
Calling/Access Codes in Driving DirectionsWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Calling/Access Codes in RemarksWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Contact Information in Driving DirectionsWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Contact Information in Public RemarksWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Copyright InfringementAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$100$250, $500, $1,000 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Driving DirectionsWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Failure to Report SoldAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$100$250, $500, $1,000 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Incomplete Pre-construction DocumentationWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Incomplete Pre-construction PricingWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Incorrect Bed/Bath CountWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Incorrect Listing StatusAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$100$250, $500, $1,000 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Incorrect Map LocationWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Incorrect Photo in 1st Photo SlotWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Incorrect Selling AgentWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Incorrect SubdivisionWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Invalid Garage/CarportWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Invalid Out of State ListingWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Invalid Property TypeWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Invalid Sold PriceWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Invalid Virtual TourWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Listing Contains No PhotosWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Listing ManipulationAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$500$1,000, $5,000, $15,000 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Exempt Listings - Property Not Active in MLS System being MarketedAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$500$2,500 within a 2 yr period; 3rd offense = hearing
Open House in DirectionsWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Open House Information in Public RemarksWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Photo ViolationAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$100$250, $500, $1,000 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Possible Incorrect/Incomplete InformationWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Possible Incorrect Acreage/Lot SizeWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Prohibited Commission/Compensation Verbiage ViolationAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$500$2,500 within a 2 yr period; 3rd offense = hearing
Prohibited Concession FormatAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$500$2,500 within a 2 yr period; 3rd offense = hearing
Required Signatures on Listings and ChangesAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$500$1,000, $5,000, $15,000 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Signage Visible in Listing PhotosAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$100$250, $500, $1,000 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Text/Graphics on Listing PhotosAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$100$250, $500, $1,000 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Use of external use/export of member contact information from MatrixAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$2,500$5,000 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
URL in Public RemarksWarning3 Business Days$50$100, $250, $500 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Virtual StagingAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$100$250, $500, $1,000 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Allowing unauthorized access InternalAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$500$1,000, $5,000 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Allowing unauthorized access ExternalAutomatic FineAutomatic Fine$2,500$5,000 within a 2 yr period; 4th offense = hearing
Courtesy Notices (sent out by the system)
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Courtesy TOMCourtesy Notice---
End Date of Lease PRIOR Courtesy NoticeCourtesy Notice---
End Date of Lease PAST Courtesy NoticeCourtesy Notice---
***Not correcting listings after a fine has been paidAutomatic FineAutomatic FineEscalating Schedule$25 Each Week Listing Is Not Corrected, Up to 30 Days, In Addition To Paying Fine