May 11, 2010 Meeting called to Order by Chair, Jules Yates Jules Yates, Michael Sheridan, Dan Stiebel, Chad Brown, Pam Mork, John Porter, Peter Don Kelly
Staff in Attendance:
MOTION made to approve minutes of April 13, 2010 and today’s agenda: Carried.
Aging in Place – Yates reported that the Task Force has met with Jody Fisk of EZ Able, LLC
(Accessible Solutions); Jim Moore of Disability Network of Northern Michigan; Diana Zinsli of North
Country Cabinets; and Kim Schmitz of Acts of Love. Read reported that most homes now being built
have “aging in place features”. The Task Force will continue to meet and is looking at Features that
could be added to the Profile Data Sheet, along with incorporating an Addendum that would
address universal design features of a property. Committee needs to be aware of the sensitivity to
terms and not use the word “Handicap” in feature items and future addendums.
Yates discussed the need for general “GREEN” education of the membership.
Rhonda Elliott
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MLS Rules – Proposed Rules have been provided and reviewed by committee. It was determined
that the “Jurisdiction of the MLS” Section 1.3 needs to be defined and clarified. Proposed change
would read:
John Porter entered meeting at 12:30 pm
SECTION 1.3
‐ TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
The territorial jurisdiction of the Traverse Area Association of REALTORS® Multiple
Listing Service shall be the five county area of Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie,
Kalkaska and Antrim; as well as the immediate surrounding counties of Missaukee,
Wexford, Manistee and Charlevoix.
Section 2 for types of listings needs to be expanded as follows:
SECTION 2 – LISTING PROCEDURES
Listings of real or personal property of the following types, which are listed subject to a
real estate broker’s license, and are located within the territorial jurisdiction of the
Multiple Listing Service shall be entered into the Multiple Listing Service within seventytwo
(72) hours after all necessary signatures of seller(s) have been obtained, excluding
Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays. Other types may be filed with the service at the
participant’s option, provided however, that any listing submitted is entered into within
the scope of the participant’s licensure as a real estate broker
(Amended 11/91)
Single family homes
Homes “to be built” as long as they include the real property they are being built on
Vacant lots and acreage
Two‐family, three family and four‐family residential buildings
Mobile Homes with real property
Commercial and Income
Industrial
Business Opportunities
Motel‐Hotel
Update Section 7.1 to have statement that all “to be built” or “under construction” properties
must be located on real property.
Auction properties
SECTION 7.1 – PENALTY FEES AND FINES
b. All new construction listings must include real property, and specify either (1)
“To Be Built”, or (2) “Under Construction”, with an estimated completion date.
Upon completion, the REALTOR® shall inform the multiple listing service, or
update the Professional Remarks via broker load, of completed construction
status. Sketches or renderings of new construction will accurately reflect the
proposed structure.
SECTION 17.3.4
All listings displayed pursuant to IDX shall identify the listing agent prefaced by:
“Property listed by:”
Pam Mork brought question from a member about searching minimum square footage on
vacant land. At this time the committee took no action.
The next meeting of the MLS Committee will be Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at noon.
Place to be determined.
Respectfully submitted,
Rhonda L. Elliott
Recording Secretary
12:10 pm:
Traverse Area Association of REALTORS®
Minutes of the MLS Committee Meeting
Date:
Roll Call:
Read, Matt Hodges, Barb Hood.
Absent:
Meeting Date:
May 11, 2010