NAR has passed the MLS Policy Statement 8.0 Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) effective January 1, 2020 with implementation locally required by May 1, 2020. On this page you will find resources for your organization to consider in making informed decisions.

Clear Cooperation Policy Resources:

CMLS CCP Implementation Guide

CMLS Webinar - 12.5.19

NAR Webinar - 11.20.19

Clear Cooperation Proposal and FAQ

Proposal Backstory

CMLS Statement at NAR MLS Forum

CMLS Letter of Support for Clear Cooperation Proposal

CMLS Webinar - 10.31.19

MRED White Paper - "Private, Not a Secret"            

CMLS2019 - Panel Discussing Proposal

CMLS2019 - Proposal Explanation from NAR

CMLS2019 - Proposal Support from Home Services

RESO Certification

Contact your MLS software provider to initiate your process of becoming RESO certified. RESO offers informational resources about the Data Dictionary and Web API. You can also contact RESO staff at certification@reso.org for all other questions.

Existing Policy Examples:

Listing Status Grid - SmartMLS

Delayed Listing Addendum - SmartMLS

Delayed Showing Form - GRAR

Delayed Showing Form - New Jersey MLS

Delayed Showing Form - Garden State MLS

Delayed Showing Form - Columbus MLS

Bright Off-MLS Policy Resource Guide

FAQ on Bright's Off-MLS Policy

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