NAR Settlement Information and Resources
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Quicklinks
Resources to help you navigate our changes
CWMLS Handbook
Click the button below to review the CWMLS Handbook containing a NAR Lawsuit Overview.
CWMLS Violation Summary
Click the button for our Violation Summary & corresponding fines.
Report a Violation
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WRA Forms Update Resources
18 revised forms mandatory for use 8/15/2024. WRA Login required.
Policy Change: Listing Contracts are prohibited from being uploaded to any other document type in the MLS system other than document type labeled – ‘Listing Contract’.
Failure to adhere to this policy will result in a $1,000 fine.
Note: There are several alerts setup in the MLS system to ensure that you check that you are uploading your files to the correct document type.
Do NOT mark the public box when loading the Listing Contract.
Commission is prohibited in the MLS system.
Commission amounts, percentages, or any communication of compensation is not allowed in the MLS system (that includes documents (excluding listing contract), remarks, pictures, coded messages, showing services.). Every listing will be audited to ensure compliance. If you are not in compliance with this rule, you will be subjected to a $1,000 fine.
Buyer Agency, Pre Agency Showing Agreement or Disclosure to Customer will be collected upon request.
You will be required to submit your Buyer Agency, Pre Agency Showing Agreement or Disclosure to Customer within 3 business days of being notified by CWMLS.
Failure to submit your Buyer Agency, Pre Agency Showing Agreement or Disclosure to Customer within 3 business days will result in a $1,000 fine and suspension of MLS access until the agreement is submitted. The agreement must be executed BEFORE the property is toured and agreement MUST legible. Failure to comply with this will result in suspension of service and $1,000 fine.
NOTE: You are required to have this document executed and retained in your file to be provided to CWMLS if requested.
IDX Feed Modifications.
You are not permitted to use the CWMLS IDX feed to communicate compensation/commission. If you are not in compliance with this rule, you will be subject to a $1,000 fine.
You are not permitted to use the CWMLS showing service “Showing Time” as a vehicle to communicate compensation or commission.
No comments or remarks are allowed to communicate compensation or commission. If you are not in compliance with this rule, you will be subject to a $1,000 fine and 30-day suspension from using the service.
You are not permitted to use the CWMLS/CWBR Facebook pages to communicate compensation or commission.
If you use the CWBR/CWMLS Facebook page to communicate commission, you will be removed from the page permanently and a fine of $1,000 will be issued.