It is a new year, and we have tallied up the violations for 2021. Last year, there were 9,023 sanctions. Below is a list of the top 10 sanctions for 2021. The top five sanctions are the same as last year’s top five.
| RANK | SANCTION | # OF ERRORS |
| 1 | Address Error | 4,365 |
| 2 | Incorrect Expiration Date | 1,215 |
| 3 | Incorrect List Date | 971 |
| 4 | Variable Rate Commission | 786 |
| 5 | Named Prospect | 354 |
| 6 | Incorrect Item in Remarks | 303 |
| 7 | Incorrect Municipality | 292 |
| 8 | Incorrect ZIP Code | 263 |
| 9 | Incorrect Tax Key | 169 |
| 10 | Broker Owned | 123 |
Reliable and transparent market data encourages and helps maintain the goals of fair housing. It is essential to provide consumers with a professional home buying and selling experience.
If you make an error, you can self-report a violation on your listing right away. We will make the change and not sanction you for the error. Visit the Fix My Mistake section underneath the Rules menu at MetroMLS.com to self-report an error.
You can learn more about the MLS rules and read detailed information on violations under our Data Integrity section at MetroMLS.com. We also have numerous resources available to help members navigate Flexmls.