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The motto for 2025 is, “strive for progress, not perfection.” Mistakes happen! Every year, Data Integrity (DI) continues to find ways subscribers can avoid and correct mistakes that lead to...

A recent update to Flexmls includes a revision to the text constraint warning message when adding a listing. If a listing agent attempts to add the words “contact” or “call”...

Data Integrity (DI) is excited to report notable improvements in reducing reported violations in 2023!  We continue our primary focus on driving system changes that avoid the potential for a...

The ARMLS Rule 8.23 & Watermarks Education Phase concluded on October 5, 2023. What does this mean for you? Rule 8.23 underwent an update in February 2023, with the aim...

Three years ago, ARMLS announced “Coming Soon” would replace the “Delayed” status. Here are some common questions the Support Team receives regarding the Coming Soon listing Status. Question Answer Are...

FSBO means “for sale by owner,” the term describes a homeowner who handles the process of selling their residential property without help from a real estate professional. In most cases,...

If you have taken either the Listing in Flexmls or the Rules course with ARMLS, then you know copying other agents’ photos from a previous listing is a violation at...

In 2022, more than 2000 subscribers had a little extra time to focus on clients because they were able to edit their off-market listings. Allowing self-editing of off-market listings drove...

Equitable interest is an interest held by virtue of an equitable title, which is a title that indicates a beneficial interest in property and gives the holder the right to...

These are the top violations of 2021: TOP VIOLATIONS OF 2021 Rank Violation Type Totals 1 Open House or Showing Information Penalty 1,449 2 Assessor’s Number Incorrect Non-Penalty 1,093 3...

Sometimes it’s necessary to report a listing error. Making a report is an easy process but knowing when to isn’t always as simple. There are currently over 25,000 active or...

It’s no secret that contact info in the media is prohibited inside the MLS per Rule 8.23. But what may surprise you are all of the accidental ways your contact...

A picture is worth 1,000 words! This is especially true when it comes to listing photos. Photos are an important part of a listing and help tell the story of the property.

A listing can be accessed and edited up to seven days after it becomes Off-Market in a Closed, Cancelled or Expired Status. This includes changing the listing back to Active...

2020 is here! We’ve tallied up the violations of 2019 for a grand total of 9,080. That’s down from the previous year. Here’s the list of the top 10 violations of...

Understanding the difference between Showing Instructions and Showing Notification Methods is critical for how you move forward with Adding a Listing or Requesting a Showing. Be sure to familiarize yourself...

Understanding the ARMLS rules can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. We’ve broken down the top five rules subscribers must know. 1. Data Integrity enforces the rules to ensure accuracy...