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Ernest Enriquez
May 25, 20231 min read
Fact or Fiction: Must I report sales prices to the MLS?
Since Texas is a non-disclosure state, a listing broker does not have to report a client’s sales price to the MLS. Fiction. MLS rules...
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Ernest Enriquez
Nov 17, 20213 min read
Do You Know the Rules for Coming Soon Listings?
You may call them coming-soon listings, pocket listings, or something else, but many in the real estate industry call them a problem. To...
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Ernest Enriquez
Feb 4, 20201 min read
Comment on Changes Proposed to 2 Forms
Due to NAR’s adoption of MLS Statement 8.08, the Clear Cooperation Policy, the following two Texas REALTORS® forms must be revised:...
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Ernest Enriquez
Nov 19, 20191 min read
NAR Passes MLS Clear Cooperation Proposal
The National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors on Nov. 11 approved MLS Statement 8.0, also known as the Clear Cooperation...
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Ernest Enriquez
Sep 17, 20191 min read
Avoid Trouble From Copyright Infringement With DMCA Safe-Harbor Provision
A member of Texas REALTORS® was sued recently because the member’s brokerage website was displaying a copyrighted photo through the IDX...
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Ernest Enriquez
Jul 29, 20191 min read
From the Legal Hotline: When the MLS Lists Personal Property That Sellers Refuse to Give Up
Hotline callers frequently ask what happens when the MLS lists personal property as part of the property for sale but sellers...
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Ernest Enriquez
Apr 4, 20191 min read
The Difference Between Non-Disclosure and Confidential
I recently sold a home that was listed in the MLS and a neighbor called to ask me what the sales price was. Can I tell them? Yes. If you...
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Ernest Enriquez
Mar 15, 20191 min read
Can MLS Price Data Be Used in Advertising?
I’m sending a farming letter to a neighborhood where I’ve sold a home. Can I include the MLS sale price information of properties in the...
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Ernest Enriquez
Oct 9, 20181 min read
What “Non-Disclosure” Doesn’t Mean for Reporting Prices to the MLS
Do I have to report my client's sales price to the MLS? I heard that Texas is a non-disclosure state. MLS rules state that sales of...
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Ernest Enriquez
Oct 2, 20181 min read
Can Offers of Compensation in the MLS Be Conditional?
From the Legal Hotline: MLS Offers We sometimes get calls about whether listing brokers can make offers of compensation listed in the MLS...
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Ernest Enriquez
Aug 22, 20181 min read
Will the Fridge Convey if it Wasn’t In the Contract?
If the MLS listing said the refrigerator conveys but the contract didn’t include it, is the seller always required to leave the...
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Ernest Enriquez
Jun 28, 20181 min read
Answers to Common Questions About “Coming Soon” Listings
Some multiple listing services have added an option for brokers to list properties as coming soon, and many Texas REALTORS® have...
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Ernest Enriquez
Jun 8, 20181 min read
Do You Know the Answer to These 6 Common Legal Hotline Questions?
Besides your broker, where do you turn for trustworthy information about real estate transactions? Every year, thousands of Texas...
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Ernest Enriquez
Mar 14, 20181 min read
Has Zillow or Trulia contacted you about sale-price data?
Texas REALTORS® are receiving requests from Trulia to provide sold data. If you’ve received such a request from Trulia or any party other...
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Ernest Enriquez
Jan 11, 20181 min read
Do you have to be a member of a board to access its MLS?
I’m a principal REALTOR® member of my local board, but I also want access to MLS services from a neighboring board. Do I need to become a...
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Ernest Enriquez
Sep 26, 20171 min read
What to look for in licensing agreements with listing portals
If your MLS or brokerage is considering signing a license agreement with an online syndicator like Zillow, there are important...
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Ernest Enriquez
Jun 28, 20171 min read
Can a listing broker put a conditional offer in the MLS?
I saw a listing in the MLS that offered compensation for cooperating brokers of that MLS. The listing broker wrote in the agent remarks...
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