IBR MLS Rules
The Ithaca Board of REALTORS® MLS (IBR) is considered a ‘sub-board’ in the Upstate New York Real Estate Information Services LLC (UNYREIS) MLS database in Rochester. Things to know:
UNYREIS is a founding partner in the New York State Alliance of MLSs (NYSAMLSs).
- The NYSAMLSs Matrix database includes listings from 11 MLSs as follows:
- Upstate New York Real Estate Information Services (UNYREIS) in Rochester, NY including data from MLS Partners at Chautauqua-Cattaraugus, Elmira-Corning, Ithaca, McKean PA and Otsego-Delaware MLSs
- Central New York Information Services (CNYIS) in Syracuse, NY including Cortland County, Jefferson-Lewis and Mohawk Valley MLSs
- Western New York Real Estate Information Service (WNYREIS) in Buffalo, NY.
These policies apply to the NYSAMLSs Multiple Listing Service (MLS database).
- NYS Alliance MLS Rules for IBR [ Effective 09/30/2025 ]
- NYS Alliance MLS Rules Summary of Changes [ Effective 09/30/2025 ]
- IBR MLS Fees/Fines - Appendix A
Delayed Showing and Negotiation
Provide the completed form as an attachment to the listing at the same time the listing is entered into the MLS; Include the date(s) upon which showings and negotiations, and/or negotiations begin in the Private and Public Remarks sections of the listing.
Note that if you are delaying showings, then you must also delay negotiations.Comp Only Listings
Reporting Non-MLS Sales for Comparable Purposes Only (Comp Only) is allowed within 30 days of closing, however, only MLS staff may finalize the status as Sold in the MLS.Clear Cooperation Rule
- Clear Cooperation Rollout Overview *Rev. 02/26/2020*
- Clear Cooperation Rollout Q&A *Rev. 02/26/2020*
- Click here to learn more from NAR including a recorded webinar on this topic
