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MLS Training

Upcoming Training

BCAR offers Basic MLS Training and Advanced MLS Training monthly at no cost to members. Basic MLS Training is perfect for new MLS users or long-time users looking for a quick refresher. Course topics include editing your profile and dashboard, searching, contacts, stats, preferences, MLS mobile app, and MLS Tax Suite.

To view upcoming MLS Training dates, review our course calendar or contact BCAR staff.

Test your Knowledge

This short test reviews MLS Rules, Clear Cooperation, Delayed Marketing and Coming Soons.

Take the MLS Test!

Private Office Training

Schedule a private MLS training at your office. Your agents are the core of your success. Refresh their technology skills, promote their business confidence, & keep them informed with an office visit. Amber Alderton, Instructor & MLS Director, would be happy to come to your office. Each session is roughly an hour but could be longer, depending on questions.

Topics Offered

How many agents do I need for an office business?

There must be a minimum of 5 agents for an office visit. A class at BCARs Education Center would be recommended for smaller groups.

Where will BCAR visit?

Office visits may be conducted at a brokers office or at BCARs Education Center in Shallotte, NC.

Fix my MLS Mistake

Top 10 Violations

Top 5 Violations Detected by the LDC in April 2021

Accurate details on listings - Address
All listings must be entered within 72 hours
Closed listing review
Failure to report a status change within 73 hours
Agents or company information in marketing/public remarks

Top 5 Violations Reported by other Agents in April 2021

Closed listing correction required
Submit requested documentation
First photo must be exterior elevation
Incorrect status
Sign in photo

Updated on April 30, 2021.

Fine Structure

The fine structure has been modified to conform more closely to the existing NCRMLS Rules and Regulations. The fine structure that addresses the Clear Cooperation Policy and manipulating Days on Market (DOM) or Cumulative Days on Market (CDOM) went into effect on January 4th, 2021. On January 4th, 2021, all Subscribers were restarted on the new fine structure.

1st Offense - $0 courtesy notice

2nd Offense - $50 fine

3rd Offense - $100 fine

4th Offense - $250 fine

5th Offense - $500 fine

6th Offense - $1,000 fine

7th Offense - $2,500 fine & loss of services until fines are paid.

If you have any questions about the information provided, please contact amber@bcarnc.com.

RETS Feed Options & Fees

IDX Feed

IDX is the most commonly used feed for REALTOR® websites. This feed gives the website designer raw data and pictures, allowing control, flexibility and tracking of MLS data to your clientele. All data given in an IDX Feed is public data only. The private data that is in the MLS will never be accessible by IDX. An IDX feed is for advertising.

$250 one time application fee
$120 annual maintenance fee (prorated in the month you apply for IDX)

VOW Feed

Virtual Office Website Feeds are used for business. A VOW Feed will have data that consist of what an agent will share with clientele.

$300 one time application fee
$240 annual maintenance fee (prorated in the month you apply for VOW)

FIU Feed

FIU Feeds are not for advertising and can't be used to display data on websites. They are used for office use only.

$300 one time application fee
$240 annual maintenance fee (prorated in the month you apply for FIU)

AVM Feed

Automated Valuation Model Feeds are strictly for sites that attempt to automatically apply a value to listed properties.

$300 one time application fee
$240 annual maintenance fee (prorated in the month you apply for AVM)

Please note: When an agent switches vendors or company's, a new application fee will be required. When you acquire a new feed, your bill will be prorated and charged appropriately for the remainder of the year until the next billing cycle occurs.

RETS Feed Application

Important Notes about your RETS Feed

There are immediate fines to the vendor and broker for every site using NCRMLS data that does not have an authorized Data Access Agreement. Please ensure that every site you operate has an executed Data Access Agreement before it is live.

Once a contract is submitted and processed, you will receive notification and a copy of the executed document. If this contract is for a BCAR broker and/or office, it should be submitted to BCAR for processing.

IDX and VOW Feed's turn around time is 5 business days per NAR.

Tips for Page 5 - Signatures

Consultant: You, the vendor. This needs to be 100% completed. The email address should be where you want notices to go if there is a change to RETS Data.

Firm: Must be completed for every agreement. Make sure you list the domain or mobile app.

Associate Broker Party: Only complete this section if the person requesting BCAR MLS from you (the vendor) is an agent working for a company/BIC.

Agent Website: Not a company/office website. Make sure you list the domain or mobile app.

NCRMLS: Leave blank!

Tips for Page 6 - Exhibits

Exhibit A: Please list all domains that the MLS may displayed on, other than the domain specified on page 5.

Exhibit B: If there are multiple Association Brokers (in the case of subdomains) they will be listed here.

Complete the Application

Please review the Compliance Checklist before submitting your application.

Click here to complete the application. Applications can be emailed to amber@bcarnc.com or faxed to 910-754-7869.

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RPR

For easy access to one of your top membership benefits, check out BCARs RPR page. Better yet, bookmark the page & return often to learn what's new about the real estate data platform. You'll find video tutorials and webinars covering the RPR website.

RPR Support 877-977-7576

RPR is a membership benefit provided to you by the National Association of REALTORS®, already included in your annual dues.

Tips from BCAR

BCAR staff has created several graphics and tips to help members easily navigate FlexMLS. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve services for you, let us know here!

Office Exclusive VS Coming Soon VS Delayed Marketing