Black Knight made the decision to transition to a new, more robust, back-end technology platform to support the needs of their clients. As part of the transition to a new training technology vendor, BK must discontinue the current version of Paragon Academy. Effectively, any certificates, courses, or...
Listing Notification Forms are required to be uploaded to each listing in the Global MLS Listing notification forms have been required to be completed for each listing since becoming the Global MLS. In May of 2020, the LNF was required to be uploaded to each listing...
As a result, licensees are still required to abide by all such guidance, directives and industry phased reopening that is currently in place. Licensees are still prohibited from making any cold calls. Real estate licensees may not make any unsolicited phone calls to a member of...
There are many sections of the Global MLS Rules and Regulations that have been updated and approved by the GMLS BoD, however, Section 16.3.4.1 closely pertains to the advertising of listings with your IDX feed. Section 16.3.4.1 IDX listing displays shall include both the listing firm in...
On March 5, 2021, the NYS Division of Human Rights published sample language that can be used to satisfy the requirement of NYS Executive Law 296 (2-b) & (18-a) that went into effect on March 2, 2021. The DHR has titled the sample language “Notice...
The latitude and longitude data is now available for members and syndicators on the Global MLS. To ensure that websites will have the latitude and longitude values in their feed, you need to click the "Validate Map" link on your listing and ensure the “Geocode Quality”...
Governor Cuomo has extended the State of Emergency to March 24, 2021. As a result, licensees are still required to abide by all such guidance, directives and industry phased reopening that is currently in place. Licensees are still prohibited from making any cold calls. Real estate...
Fair Housing has been in the news in New York a lot in the past year. With that in mind, be aware that Fair Housing Testers are being deployed throughout NYS as home buyers and renters. Brush up on the requirements of your licensing with the...