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What is the Clear Cooperation Policy?
It is a National Association of REALTORS® MLS policy. Within one business day of marketing a property to the public, the listing broker must submit it to the MLS. Public marketing includes yard signs, public websites, email blasts and multi-brokerage listing-sharing networks.
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The rule
| Part | What it says |
|---|---|
| Trigger | Marketing a property to the public |
| Deadline | Submit to the MLS within one business day |
| Public marketing includes | Window flyers, yard signs, public websites, email blasts, multi-brokerage listing-sharing networks, apps open to the public |
| Office exclusive | If the seller does not allow MLS distribution, the listing may be filed with the MLS and not distributed, and it should be accompanied by a seller-signed certification |
What changed in 2025
NAR's Multiple Listing Options for Sellers lets MLSs set a delayed-marketing period, during which a listing is in the MLS but held back from public distribution. Each MLS chose whether and how to adopt it.
Why your MLS matters
Clear Cooperation applies through MLSs that adopted it, and local rules differ. Before marketing any listing privately, confirm your MLS's options and your broker's policy.
How Chimpre fits
Chimpre requires the seller's signed approval before any listing is introduced, and listing agents remain responsible for their MLS and brokerage rules.
See who is looking for a home like yours
Chimpre introduces your home to agents whose active buyers are searching for a home like yours, in your area, at your price, with the space they need. Your agent shows you who is interested before anything goes public.
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