MLS Changes

  MLS Changes

June 2024
The CAAR MLS system changes under the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) settlement agreement will now go into effect on Mon., Aug. 5th. This new date will coincide with the window the majority of the Virginia REALTOR® associations will implement their MLS changes. Details on CAAR MLS system changes and updates to the MLS Rules and Regulations document will be shared with the membership soon.

Tip: Listing agreements that include offers of cooperation and compensation will need to be amended as compensation will no longer be in the MLS as of Mon., Aug. 5th.

December 2023
The Board of Directors approved the newest version of the MLS Rules & Regulations (R&Rs), which will go into effect on Mon., Dec. 4th. The newest R&Rs document can be found in the Paragon MLS system, in the "MLS Documents" section, followed by the "CAAR MLS Rules and Regulations" folder.

General Summary of MLS Rules & Regulations Document Changes

  1. Master Group now referred to as Committee.
  2. Listings are no longer required to show a dollar figure greater than zero. The updated verbiage states “The compensation, if any, specified on listings published with the MLS shall be displayed.”
  3. Business Day is defined.
  4. Updated appendices references.
  5. Formatting and grammatical clean up.
  6. Section 4 – Refusal to Sell was eliminated.
  7. Section 16 – Orientation was eliminated.

Paragon MLS Platform Changes

  1. Users will now have the option to check the box “Commissions minus closing costs Y/N” in the Agent Information container when marking a property sold.
  2. The module to “Add Listing” and maintain unpublished, partial listings in Paragon Connect is now available. Subscribers can start and complete a new listing from their mobile device.
  3. The “Add Listing” module also allows for a fast, simple way to upload photos directly from your mobile device to a completed or partial listing.

September 2023
Effective Thurs., Sept. 28th, "Master" has been changed to "Primary" when referencing bed and bath terminology.

April 2023
Effective Mon., Apr. 3rd, the following Paragon MLS system changes will be implemented:

Internet Pick List Options
When “other” is selected:

  • A write in box labeled “Describe Internet” will appear and provide up to 150 characters for agents to provide more detail.
  • Applied across residential, land, multifamily, and rental classes.
Room Location
When # of rooms and bathrooms are entered in the Standard Container:

  • A field rule would require subscriber to enter the information for all those rooms in the Rooms Container.
  • If # of Bedrooms= 4, Bedroom must be selected in Rooms Container 4 times (no more, no less). If Full Baths=2, Full Baths must be entered in at least 2 times in the Rooms Container.
  • All rooms identified in the Rooms Container must include a level.
  • Size of the room is not required.
Question? Contact support@caar.com.