MRIS, August 11, 2008-STOP! Don’t enter or revise your listing’s public Internet remarks until you have confirmed that you’re within both MRIS and Fair Housing compliance regulations. Review the checklist below, and for more detailed information please visit our website at http://www.mris.com/compliance/. This truly valuable information resource includes the Short Sale Policy update, reports, FAQ’s, the MRIS Rules & Regs, Fair Housing, and state site links.Save your time and money by making this a violation-free summer.
Public Internet Remarks Do’s and Don’ts
DO provide a brief but detailed description of the property & amenities
DO provide information on closing help/seller subsidies
DON’T advertise your brokerage or bank
DON’T include contact information such as names, phone numbers, fax numbers, websites, e-mail addresses, and lockbox codes
DON’T state that a property is vacant
DON’T list contact criteria (ie:call first elderly, children napping, etc.)
DON’T list commission or agent bonus information
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