WMLS Rules & Regulations
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Listings Procedures
Section 1 Listing Procedures 1
1.a Listings of Properties Required 1
1.b Types of Listing Contracts 1
1.c Acceptable Contracts 2
Section 1.01 Clear Cooperation 3
Section 1.1 Types of Properties 3
Section 1.a Prohibited Listings 3
Section 1.1.1 Listings Subject to Rules and Regulations of WMLS 3
Section 1.2 Detail on Listings Filed with MLS 4
Section 1.2a Accuracy of Listing Data 4
Section 1.2b Property Addresses 4
Section 1.2c Co-List 4
Section 1.2d Teams 4
Section 1.2e Photo and/or Sketch Requirements 4
Section 1.2f Photos, Virtual Tours & Videos 5
Section 1.2g QR Codes 5
Section 1.2h Disclosure/Disclaimer Requirements 5
Section 1.2i Lockboxes 5
Section 1.2.1 Requests for Listing Information Submitted to the WMLS 5
Section 1.2.2 Limited Service Listings 6
Section 1.3 Exempt Listings 6
Section 1.4 Change in Listings 6
Section 1.4.1 Reporting Sales 6
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Section 1.5 Release of Listings Prior to Expiration 6
Section 1.5a Temporarily Withdrawn Listings 6
Section 1.5b Re-entry of Released Listings 6
Section 1.6 Listing Status Change 7
Section 1.7 Listing Price Specified 7
Section 1.7a Listing Auction Properties 7
Section 1.8 Listing Multiple Unit Properties 7
Section 1.9 No Control of Commission Rates or Fees Charged by Participants 7
Section 1.10 Expiration, Extension, and Renewal of Listings 8
Section 1.11 Termination Date on Listings 8
Section 1.12 Listings of Suspended Participants 8
Section 1.13 Listings of Expelled Participants 8
Section 1.14 Listings of Resigned Participants 8
Section 1.15 Public Remarks & Directions 8-9
Section 1.16 Agent Only Comments 9
Section 1.17 New Construction/Proposed Construction 9-11
Section 1.17a Listings with Two Property Types 11
Section 1.18 Coming Soon Listings
Listing Procedures 1
1.a Listings of Properties Required 1
1.b Types of Listing Contracts 1
1.c Acceptable Contracts 2
Section 1.01 Clear Cooperation 3
Section 1.1 Types of Properties 3
Section 1.a Prohibited Listings 3
Section 1.1.1 Listings Subject to Rules and Regulations of WMLS 3
Section 1.2 Detail on Listings Filed with MLS 4
Section 1.2a Accuracy of Listing Data 4
Section 1.2b Property Addresses 4
Section 1.2c Co-List 4
Section 1.2d Teams 4
Section 1.2e Photo and/or Sketch Requirements 4
Section 1.2f Photos, Virtual Tours & Videos 5
Section 1.2g QR Codes 5
Section 1.2h Disclosure/Disclaimer Requirements 5
Section 1.2i Lockboxes 5
Section 1.2.1 Requests for Listing Information Submitted to the WMLS 5
Section 1.2.2 Limited Service Listings 6
Section 1.3 Exempt Listings 6
Section 1.4 Change in Listings 6
Section 1.4.1 Reporting Sales 6
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Section 1.5 Release of Listings Prior to Expiration 6
Section 1.5a Temporarily Withdrawn Listings 6
Section 1.5b Re-entry of Released Listings 6
Section 1.6 Listing Status Change 7
Section 1.7 Listing Price Specified 7
Section 1.7a Listing Auction Properties 7
Section 1.8 Listing Multiple Unit Properties 7
Section 1.9 No Control of Commission Rates or Fees Charged by Participants 7
Section 1.10 Expiration, Extension, and Renewal of Listings 8
Section 1.11 Termination Date on Listings 8
Section 1.12 Listings of Suspended Participants 8
Section 1.13 Listings of Expelled Participants 8
Section 1.14 Listings of Resigned Participants 8
Section 1.15 Public Remarks & Directions 8-9
Section 1.16 Agent Only Comments 9
Section 1.17 New Construction/Proposed Construction 9-11
Section 1.17a Listings with Two Property Types 11
Section 1.18 Coming Soon Listings
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To Join the Williamsburg Multiple Listing Service (WMLS), you must:
- Hold an active VA salesperson, broker or appraiser license;
- Be a REALTOR® in good standing. If you are not a member with WAAR, you will have to provide a letter of good standing from your local REALTOR® association (where you pay annual dues);
- Your Designated REALTOR® (Broker-In-Charge) must first join the WMLS as your firm’s Participant. Additionally, all active real estate licensees at your office location must also join the WMLS as Subscribers or apply for a WMLS subscription fee waiver;
- After your application is processed, and within 60 days of joining, attendance for all new Users at an online “Basic” Matrix training class is required.
