Can brokers authorize some, but not all, participants to display their listings on the Internet?
A. If brokers consent to the display of their listings by other participants under the program, then any other participant in the MLS may display those listings. If brokers prefer to authorize some, but not all, participants to display the listings, this can be accomplished but not under the reciprocal program. Separate consents would have to be granted to each participant authorized to display the listings. MLSs may—but are not required to— transmit listings to any destination a broker authorizes. The decisions as to whether an MLS will provide such a service, and the related charges (if any), are matters to be determined locally. Q. Can MLSs charge a fee for downloading listing information to participants? A. Yes, NAR’s reciprocal policy does not affect the right of associations and MLSs to assess fees and charges for services provided to participants. This remains a matter of local determination, subject to the parameters of existing policy. Q. What are the costs of IDD to brokers,
