ODBR MLS Rules
The Otsego-Delaware MLS (ODBR) is considered a ‘sub-board’ in the Upstate New York Real Estate Information Services LLC (UNYREIS) MLS database in Rochester.
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.
NYSAMLSs Multiple Listing Service (MLS database) Rules
- NYS Alliance MLS Rules for ODBR (Effective 02/01/2025) (23 pages)
- NYS Alliance MLS Rules Summary of Changes *Effective 02/01/2025* (2 pages)
- ODBR 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) when showings and/or negotiations begin in both the Private and Public Remarks sections of the listing.
Note that if you are delaying showings, then you must also delay negotiations.Entering Comparable Sales Into the MLS
You may enter “comp only” sales to the MLS database per MLS Rules, section 2.5 (b). These include listings that were not made available for cooperation, such as off market, FSBO, New Construction, and/or from a neighboring MLS that was sold by a subscriber/participant in this MLS.- Directions for Entering a Comp Listing - ODBR (2024)
- Authorization to Enter Comparable Sale Into MLS - ODBR (2024)
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
