CONFIDENTIALITY OF MLS INFORMATION

 

Section 10 - Confidentiality of MLS Information:

Any information provided by the MLS to the Participants shall be considered official information of SCCMLS.  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 SCCMLS is communicated verbatim, without change by SCCMLS as filled with SCCMLS by the Participant. SCCMLS does not verify such information provided and disclaims any responsibility for its accuracy. Each Participant agrees to hold SCCMLS harmless against any liability arising from any inaccuracy or inadequacy of the information such Participant provides.

 

(A) Except, to the extent that SCCMLS reserves the right to REJECT and remove or make modification in order to correct system field revisions and errors and to be compliant with Fair Housing laws, Arizona Department of Real Estate laws, Appraisal laws, SCCMLS Rules and Regulations.

 

(B) Each Participant and/or Listing Subscriber shall be responsible to ensure the following of a published Listing:

 

(1) What ever is verbally stated to the Public and Members coincides with the dissemination of information for the published listing in the MLS system.

(2) In the event, a disclosure is determined to be of importance to a published listing but not found in the MLS system the Subscriber shall be responsible in requesting a new description field and/or guidance by SCCMLS of how to disclose information in the MLS system. 

(3) For the listing submitted to be compliance with Fair Housing Standards, Arizona Department of Real Estate laws, Appraisal laws, SCCMLS Rules and Regulations.

 

(C) If SCCMLS makes a modification for the Participant, the Participant will receive an electronic notice of the field that was corrected. If a correction notice is received by the Participant, the Participant may request clarification and/or dispute change.

 

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.


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