The CMR/MLS Offices will be closed on Thursday, June 22 as the staff will be working from the MLS Expo. Normal business hours will resume on Friday, June 23.
Bring P.I.E. Store Donations to MLS Expo
Thursday, June 22 (1 - 5PM)
*Bring your sanitizing spray & wipes for
JPS' PIE Store.
Those who bring a donated item will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a FREE quarterly MLS Fee valued at $180.
Three Early Birds who registered before 6/9
will receive a $150 gift card!
Must be present to win.
Network with 20 event sponsors!
This is your chance to win prizes & more.
Attend tech sessions hosted by Paragon, Supra and ShowingTime for the MLS!
Enjoy complimentary refreshments. Attire is casual.
Clyde Muse Center at Hinds CC
515 Country Place Parkway
Pearl, MS
Bonuses Paid Through MLS
Article 3 of the Code of Ethics
Only listing brokers have the authority to offer compensation through MLS.
Sellers, builders, banks, etc. have no authority to offer compensation through MLS
Bonuses are part of the compensation offered by listing brokers to cooperating brokers.
Bonuses are paid from the listing broker's split of the total commission paid by the seller
For a CHANGE to be made in the offered compensation, that change must be made PRIOR TO a REALTOR® submits an offer.
Bonus language in REALTOR® Remarks should be clear and contain any and all criteria or qualifiers that must be met for the cooperating broker to earn the bonus.
Bonuses should be displayed on the Closing Disclosure as part of compensation to the selling broker.
When a dispute arises over an unpaid bonus, the cooperating broker who can demonstrate that the bonus was earned may file a request for arbitration against the listing broker. A hearing panel will determine by evidence and testimony if the bonus was earned.
How Rude of You to Ask That Question!
It's None of Your Business
Staff hears that response a lot from listing agents who call to "report someone" who had the nerve to ask if any of the offers the listing agent has received on a property were written by the listing agent or another cooperating broker. Let's review the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, Article 1, Standard of Practice 1-15: REALTORS®, in response to inquiries from buyers or cooperating brokers shall, with seller's approval, disclose the existence of offers on the property. When disclosure is authorized, REALTORS® shall also disclose, if asked whether offers were obtained by the listing licensee, another licensee in the listing firm or by a cooperating broker. Continue reading.
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Volunteers completed the installation of ceiling tiles, cleaned the floors and prepped the walls for painting last Wednesday! Painters began work today.
YPN has set a goal of raising at least $1,500 by Friday, June 23!
The requested donations will cover the purchase and installation of new art supplies, cabinets and doors, repairing GF outlets and wall repairs.
A GoFundMe page has been setup for online donations!
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YPN has set a goal of raising at least $1,500 by Friday, June 23!
