The Clear Cooperation Policy and the Private Listing Database
NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy states that "within one (1) business day of marketing a listing to the public, the listing broker must submit the listing to the MLS for cooperation with other MLS participants."
The Private Listing Database, housed inside of connectMLS, is a separate database of properties with modified requirements that allow you to enter those listings and comply with MLS rules while limiting distribution. It will have fewer and different fields to be completed in order for the listing to be placed in the MLS as well as other unique requirements.
Read more about the backstory of this policy here.
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FAQs: Clear Cooperation Policy
FAQs: Private Listing Database
The PLD enables agents and brokers to introduce listings to other REALTORS® and publicly market listings that may not be ready for distribution to the general public through syndication, IDX or other broad exposure. These could be listings that would otherwise be “coming soon” or “scheduled” listings while complying with the NAR Clear Cooperation Policy. Whenever you and your seller determine it’s the right time, you can transition the listing to the General Listing Database and avail yourselves of all the benefits that come with the greater exposure.
- There are only a handful of fields in the PLD, and only some of those are required.
- Private Listings do not appear when conducting the typical search or when utilizing the SmartBar.
- Listings in the PLD are not distributed outside of the REALTOR®-facing MLS. They are not in IDX, VOW, or any type of data feed. These are not available in the client portal, nor is there an email function for Private Listings. They are not included in prospect matches (auto-search function for clients).
- Days on Market will not accrue in PLD.
- There is no time limit on listings in the PLD. They can stay there as long as desired by the agent/seller.