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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 violations.

Below are the top 10 violations for 2024, as well as commentary on the progress, opportunities for improvement, and ways DI is assisting ARMLS subscribers in setting themselves up for success in 2025.

Top 10 (Including Self-Reported)

Rank Top 10 (includes Self-Reported) 2024 2023
1 Self-Reported 3553 3827
2 Assessor’s Number Incorrect 1224 1064
3 Address Incorrect 759 765
4 Text or Watermarks on Photos/Media 725 899
5 Public Remarks – Inappropriate Use 608 1023
6 Sold Price Incorrect 394 431
7 Closing Information 347 344
8 Special Listing Conditions 300 339
9 Dwelling Type 299 288
10 Selling Agent Incorrect 225 281

Self-Reported

Rank Self-Reported Top 5 Errors 2024 2023
1 Selling Agent or Co-Selling Agent 661 763
2 Closed to Pending/UCB/CCBS Status 606 775
3 Closing Info (NOT sold price) 435 561
4 Removal of Photos 425 338
5 Sold Price 214 328

Improvements

#4 – Text or Watermarks on Photos/Media

Violations decreased 20% YOY compared to 2023. Subscribers continue to take advantage of the landing page to submit photos for review before uploading.

#5 – Public Remarks – Inappropriate Use of Field

Violations decreased 41% YOY compared to 2023 thanks to blocked terms related to compensation and warning terms related to “call phrases.”

Opportunities for Improvements

#2 – Assessor’s Number Incorrect

Violations increased 15% YOY compared to 2023. To combat these types of violations, DI recently released a guide on how to use the Populate Tax Data feature to help subscribers auto-populate the listing data and reduce errors.

Improving Together

Shared efforts led to a reduction in seven out of ten violations in 2024! Thanks to subscriber contributions and ARMLS-created resources like blogs and classes, listing data accuracy continues to improve. Your commitment to remain informed can be seen by an 8% increase in subscribers who took the Rules online course in 2024. Additionally, the top three blogs that captured your attention last year were Top 10 Violations of 2023, Equitable Interest, and the always-popular Photo Rules. All good reads!

Another noteworthy violation being monitored is Invalid Listings – Park Models (ranked at #12), where we experienced an increase in 2024. DI audited numerous manufactured home and park model listings and created a dedicated landing page to help subscribers better understand the rules. This resource ensures more accurate listings and compliance with regulations.

Final Thoughts

In 2025, ARMLS will continue the fine donation program and your first non-lockbox key penalty violation fine of the year will still be waived. If you are looking to learn more, take the online ARMLS Rules course.

We recognize that subscribers value having accurate and complete data in the MLS system. Your ideas help us improve and better support you in avoiding rule violations. Have suggestions or ideas? Submit them here.