Effective October 1, 2007, MRMLS has changed the policy regarding the Property Description field. Members are now given greater freedom to enter legal, community, or sales terms into the Property Description field. Be aware, the Property Description field is viewable on REALTOR®.com and other websites that use our IDX feed. Since this information is publicly disseminated, make sure you have your broker/seller’s permission prior to submitting your listing.

Prior to October 1, 2007, the Data Integrity Policy said the Property Description “should only be used to describe the property – physical and aesthetic characteristics that make the house buyable/sellable.”

As of October 1, 2007 the MRMLS Data Integrity policy shall be:

The property description may only contain a description of the property, its features, its location or community, specific terms to or exclusions from a sale (or lease), or legally required statements.

As a reminder, please make sure descriptions do not contain any of the following:

• Gate/Alarm Codes
• Lockbox Combinations
• The term “FSBO”--If the Listing is legally in the MLS it cannot be a FSBO.
• The word “Vacant”
• Open House Information
• E-mail Addresses
• Website Addresses
• Phone Numbers
• Agent, Assistant, Co-Lister or Owner Name(s)
• Language may not be placed in the Property Description field that violates any Fair Housing/HUD guidelines for improper or discriminatory language in Advertising.