Santa Cruz County, Arizona Board of REALTORS®

CONFIDENTIALITY OF MLS INFORMATION

Section 10- Confidentiality of MLS Information: Any information provided by the Multiple Listing Service to the Participants shall be considered official information of the Service.  Such information shall be considered confidential and exclusively for the use of Participants and real estate licensees affiliated with such Participants and those Participants who are licensed or certified by an appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the appraisal of real property and licensed or certified by an appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the appraisal of real property and licensed or certified appraisers affiliated with such Participants.

Section 10.1- MLS Not Responsible for Accuracy of Information: The information published and disseminated by the Service is communicated verbatim, without change by the Service, as filed with the Service by the Participant except to the extent that the Service reserves the right to make modification in order to be compliant with Fair Housing laws, rules and regulations.  Each Participant shall be responsible for the listing submitted to ensure that it is compliant with Fair Housing standards, laws, rules and regulations.  The Service does not verify such information provided and disclaims any responsibility for its accuracy.   Each Participant agrees to hold the Service harmless against any liability arising from any inaccuracy or inadequacy of the information such Participant provides.

Section 10.2- Access to Comparable and Statistical Information: Board members who are actively engaged in real estate brokerage, management, mortgage financing, appraising, land development, or building, but who do not participate in the MLS, are nonetheless entitled to receive by purchase or lease all information other than current listing information that is generated wholly or in part by the MLS, including “comparable” information, “sold” information, and statistical reports.  This information is provided for the exclusive use of Board members and individuals affiliated with Board members who are also engaged in the real estate business and may not be transmitted, retransmitted, or provided in any manner to any unauthorized individual, office, or firm, except as otherwise provided in these rules and regulations.