What rules govern the use of the MLS data feed by Christies International Real Estate?
Christies_International_Real_Estate Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
we may implement those additional technology tools, processes, or systems, and you will be responsible for paying additional fees related to those implementations.
- (d) The capabilities of the services that we offer may vary to each Affiliate based on MLS rules, data feed restrictions, state and local laws or any other restrictions that may arise.
- 5.11. Telephone Number. You agree to maintain a dedicated telephone number for your Business.
5.12. Multiple Listing Services Data.
(a) The Responsible Broker will need a real estate brokers license(s) from the state(s) in which you do business. You may need to be a member of the state, local, and National Association of REALTORS®. You must be a member of the local or regional multiple listing services (MLS), and obtain a data feed, as we specify. You understand that if you fail to provide us with the information from your MLS, then you may not receive certain services or access to certain tools of the Computer System, including the Proprietary Software, and you will be in default under this Agreement. Therefore, in order to access all services and tools under the Computer System, and to remain in compliance with this Agreement, you must provide us with the approved data feed from your MLS. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you shall not be required to follow any National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, or local MLS Rules and Regulations should those codes, standards, rules, or regulations potentially violate any state or federal antitrust or unfair competition laws.
- (b) You must provide us with a data feed from your MLS(s) that enables you, your agents, us, and our affiliates to display listings on the Internet for consumers to view online. We may utilize this data feed for any reason, within the rules of the relevant MLS(s) or data feed providers, to run additional reports, aggregate information, track trends, or for any other allowed internal or public-facing marketing or data tracking initiative. You understand and agree that you will be solely responsible for any initial and ongoing fees regarding your Business' MLS feed. Such fees are based on local MLS rules.
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Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 54–177)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Christies International Real Estate's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must be members of local or regional Multiple Listing Services (MLS) and obtain a data feed as specified by Christies International Real Estate. Failure to provide the MLS information may result in the franchisee not receiving certain services or access to certain tools of the Computer System, including the Proprietary Software, and will be considered a default under the Franchise Agreement. To access all services and tools and remain compliant, franchisees must provide the approved data feed from their MLS. However, franchisees are not required to follow any National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, or local MLS Rules and Regulations should those codes, standards, rules, or regulations potentially violate any state or federal antitrust or unfair competition laws.
Christies International Real Estate requires franchisees to provide a data feed from their MLS that enables the franchisee, their agents, Christies International Real Estate, and its affiliates to display listings on the Internet for consumers to view online. Christies International Real Estate may use this data feed for any reason, within the rules of the relevant MLS(s) or data feed providers, to run additional reports, aggregate information, track trends, or for any other allowed internal or public-facing marketing or data tracking initiative.
The franchisee is solely responsible for any initial and ongoing fees regarding their Business' MLS feed, with such fees being based on local MLS rules. If, as part of Christies International Real Estate's proprietary software/technology integration, MLS feeds are required, specific MLSs and MLS fees will be outlined in a separate written agreement. There may be an MLS implementation fee that will range from $5,000 to $10,000 per feed.