Do you know which MLS® Rules or Policies have automatic fines? Check them out!
| Rule/Policy Number | What You Should Do/What Has Happened to Trigger a Fine | Fine |
| MLS® Policy Miscellaneous #22 | You reported a combined listing sold with multiple individual units listed together under one MLS® number, and failed to cancel the additional associated listings the same day (as required per RAHB”s MLS® policies) | 1st offense: warning letter Second and subsequent offences: $100 fine |
| MLS® Policy Photos #2 | At least one photo image must be uploaded to your listing within 2 business days of receiving an MLS® number | $50 |
| MLS® Policy Taxes #1 | 30 days after the tax rate has been set, taxes on all new MLS® listings must be for the current year | $100 |
| MLS® Policy MLS® Marketing Options #8 | A sale was reported on an address but additional listings at the same address were not cancelled and remain active on the MLS® System | $100 |
| RAHB Rule Section 9.01 | Report all firm and conditional sales within two Association business days following written acceptance of any Offer | 1st offense: warning letter 2nd offense: $100 fine 3rd offense: $250 fine 4th or subsequent offenses: $400 fine |
| MLS® Policy Miscellaneous #11 | Any listings entered in error will be deleted from the system, and the Member fined for each listing deleted | $50 |
| MLS® Policy Open House #4 & Miscellaneous #17 | A scheduled open house was not open for viewing | $50 |
| MLS® Policy Miscellaneous #5 & #6 | No personal contact information may appear in the REALTOR® remarks or the Client (Public) remarks. The following is considered personal contact information:
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$50 |
| MLS® Policy Photos #4 | When a member uses another member’s listing photo(s) without written permission, the photo(s) will be removed, the status will be changed to information withheld until a new photo is provided | $50 |
| MLS® Policy Photos #3 | A fine of $100, in addition to the standard $50 no photo fee, if the member does not submit a photo for their listing after the initial fine has been levied | $100 |
If you have any questions about MLS® Rules and Regulations or Policies, please contact the MLS® Department at 905.667.4650 or support@rahb.ca.
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