Broker Application for Participation

Complete this online form and attach the items below. Your broker packet, in order:

1. Broker Application for Participation — this form.
2. Certification of MLS of Choice (Dues Waiver) — completed automatically from this form when you e-sign (no separate upload).
3. Credit Card Payment Form — download it in the Supporting Documents section below, complete it, and attach it.
4. Orientation Quiz — complete online after reading the Orientation Manual.
5. Copy of your brokerage / real estate license — attach in the Supporting Documents section below.

Reference documents: Orientation Manual · Member Services · Service Area / Territory Chart · Rules & Regulations · All resources

My signature below certifies that I have read and understand the Rules & Regulations of MLS Now and hereby agree to abide by these and other Rules, Regulations, and Bylaws as may be adopted from time to time by the Board of Directors.

I further agree to submit an initiation fee, and a copy of my brokerage license.

I irrevocably waive all claims against MLS Now and its’ participating Boards or any of their officers, directors, members, employees or participants as to their acts in denying participation or in suspending, expelling or otherwise disciplining me as a participant.

AUTHORIZATION
By the act of submission of any property listing content to the MLS, the Participant represents that he/she has been authorized to grant and does grant authority to the MLS for the Service to include the property listing content in its copyrighted compilation and any statistical report on “Comparable.” Listing content includes, but is not limited to, photographs, images, graphics, audio, and video recordings, virtual tours, drawings, descriptions, remarks, narratives, pricing information, and other details or information related to the listed property.

COPYRIGHT
All rights, title, and interest in each copy of every Service compilation created and copyrighted by the Service, and in the copyrights therein, shall at all times remain vested in the Service.

Select your board affiliation above to get the correct Credit Card Payment Form.

The Broker Participant identified below certifies that all licensees affiliated with the Broker Participant and not listed on the Broker Participant’s MLS Now roster are subscribers of a qualified MLS outside MLS Now’s service area, and are therefore eligible for an MLS of Choice Dues Waiver and exempt from payment of MLS Now dues/fees. Documentation of subscription to another qualifying MLS (invoices, receipts, or a letter of good standing) must be provided to MLS Now staff upon request.

Broker Participant further certifies that all currently waived licensees have been informed, and all future waived licensees will be informed, that by waiving membership in MLS Now the licensees do not and will not at any time use any MLS Now services or content — including current listing data, comparable and statistical information or reports, MLS Now data feeds, or any other product or service otherwise available only to authorized MLS Now Users.

However, if a waived licensee has or obtains a listing of a required list type within MLS Now's service area, that listing must be submitted to the Service and/or entered into the Service's computer system per MLS Now rules, without the listing agent's name or contact information appearing anywhere in the listing.

Any Participant or Subscriber who fails to enter a required listing (rule 2.1) or to submit the required paperwork for an Office Exclusive listing (rule 2.7) will be assessed a fine of $1,000 for a first offense, $2,500 for a second offense, and $5,000 for a third offense. Repeat offenders will be reviewed by MLS Now leadership and may face service suspension or additional fines.

By signing, the Broker Participant acknowledges the conditions, requirements, responsibilities, and penalties above, and attests that all licensees not listed on the Broker Participant’s MLS Now roster are eligible for the referenced Dues Waiver and have been informed of them.

Your e-signature on this application will also be applied to this Certification. The completed, signed Certification of MLS of Choice will be generated and submitted to MLS Now together with your application — no separate form or upload is needed.