NEFMLS Supports the NAR MLS of Choice Policy

The National Association of REALTORS® has approved the following MLS of Choice Policy which is required to be followed by all REALTOR® owned MLS’s.

“Effective July 1, 2018, that MLSs be prohibited from requiring participation by all offices of a real estate firm within the shareholder association(s) jurisdiction and that MLSs be required to provide a no-cost waiver option of MLS fees, dues and charges for licensees affiliated with an MLS Participant who can demonstrate their subscription to another MLS. Further, that references to MLS “jurisdiction” or “territory” be changed to “service area” to reflect the true nature of the location and help eliminate confusion over the jurisdiction of shareholder association(s).”

The jurisdiction in which Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (NEFMLS) operates is the state of Florida.

NEFMLS has never required all offices of a corporation to join NEFMLS.

NEFMLS does require the broker of the office to belong to the NEFMLS before the licensee can join NEFMLS.

Only the personal listings of the individual licensee or broker may be entered into the NEFMLS system. The broker may not put all listings in NEFMLS under their name.

The broker and licensee are required to provide NEFMLS with a signed waiver along with proof of a current paid membership in another MLS where the principal broker participates in order to be exempt from payment of NEFMLS fees.  This waiver can be found in the MLS systems under Forms/Info.

NEFMLS may terminate and charge the broker and the licensee full fees including penalties for falsification or violation of a waiver.  Please be sure to review the Rules & Regulations for the NEFMLS.

If you have any questions concerning our policy on MLS of Choice, please contact us at (904) 394-9494 X1603.