Listing Procedures | Section 1

Section 1 Listing Procedures:

Section 1 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 Service Area* of the multiple listing service, and are taken by participants on exclusive right to sell contract or exclusive agency forms shall be delivered within 72 hours (excepting weekends, holidays and postal holidays) after all necessary signatures of seller(s) have been obtained. (M)

      (a) Single family homes for sale or exchange.(M)
      (b) Vacant lots and acreage for sale or exchange.(M)
      (c) Two-Family, three-family and four-family residential buildings for sale or exchange(M) (multifamily)
      (d) Boat slips
      (e) Timeshares
      (f) Fractional ownership
      (g) Commercial**

In addition, listings of property located outside these counties may be submitted voluntarily by a participant, but are not required by the service, provided that they are entered into the MLS within 72 hours (excepting weekends, holidays and postal holidays) after all necessary signatures of seller has been obtained.

Are you looking for the MLS Service Area (Counties)?  Please click here for  Section 1.12 Service Area:

* The Service Area of the MLS is defined in Section 1.12
**Commercial listings entered into North Carolina Commercial MLS are exempt from entry in the NCRMLS


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