CRMLS and Cybersecurity: Part 2
What You Can Do Even though CRMLS has many cybersecurity layers in place, you are the first line of defense. After all, even if your home has a great security…
CRMLS and Cybersecurity: Part 1
CRMLS's Security Protocol After the recent ransomware cyberattack on Rapattoni, CRMLS had two concerns – first, how can we help Rapattoni users locked out of their MLS and keep California…
Yours Truly, Compliance: Clearing Up Compliance – Part 2
Welcome to the third post in our Compliance series, "Yours Truly, Compliance," where we dive into some of the common misconceptions about the roles and responsibilities the CRMLS Compliance team…
Yours Truly, Compliance: Clearing Up Compliance – Part 1
In our last blog post, we discussed who the CRMLS Compliance team is and why they exist. But it's still possible you have the wrong idea of what Compliance is…
Yours Truly, Compliance: Who Makes the Rules Around Here?
There you are, getting some good work done, minding your business, when suddenly- DING! You get a message alert reading "CRMLS Citation Notice." Sigh. You've been in the industry for…
What Photography Lawsuits Can Teach Listing Brokers About Copyright in the MLS
In 2018, we released a video featuring our CEO, Art Carter, about the risks of using copyrighted media in the MLS. He describes a hypothetical world in which a listing…
The CRMLS IDX Transparency Initiative: What It Is and How It Benefits You
On September 1st, 2021, we at CRMLS will officially update our rules regarding Internet Data Exchange (IDX) websites to benefit both real estate professionals and consumers. Here, we'll explain what…
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Two New Clear Cooperation Policy Rule Updates: A Summary
In response to the NAR-mandated Clear Cooperation Policy and feedback from California agents and brokers, CRMLS overhauled its rules as of May 1st, 2020. Soon after, the CRMLS Board of…
CRMLS Broker Report: May 2020
May 2020 CEO Update Thank you for viewing our May 2020 Broker Report. This information is available for you to share with your agents and office staff. The situation with…
Why Is CRMLS Maintaining DOM as it Exists Today During COVID-19?
We’ve seen the same question from many agents and brokers: Why isn’t CRMLS freezing DOM (or DIM/DOMLS depending on the MLS system)? This blog post can offer a bit of…