What do the different listing statuses mean?

Active Market Code Statuses (MC=A)

New (NEW*): A new listing. Available for showings. Listings must be entered into the MLS within 48 hours of the listing agreement or within 24 hours of advertising to the general public, whichever comes first.

The New status will show on connectMLS for five days (unless a status change is made to the listing) and then revert to an Active status. If you make a typographical error in the List Price when entering a listing, go to “Edit Listing Status” and choose New from the drop down menu.

Active (ACTV): An active listing. Available for showings.

Price Change (PCHG*): A listing showing a change in list price. A new list price is required. The Price Change status will show on connectMLS for five days (unless a status change is made to the listing) and then revert to an Active status.

Active-Temporarily No Showings (TEMP): A property that is still listed with an exclusive brokerage agreement in effect and is not under contract for purchase. The property is unable to be shown, except for reasonable restrictions noted on the listing in the showing instructions.

Reactivated (RACT*): A listing that was previously showing Contingent, Pending or Temporarily No Showings. The Reactivated status will show on connectMLS for five days (unless an additional status change is made to the listing) and then revert to an Active status. Available for showings.

Contingent (CTG): A contingent listing. Contingent listings are active properties in which backup offers can be presented. Click here to learn more about contingency flags. Status changes for CTG listings must be completed within 48 hours after the date of execution to be defined as “the date of the last required signature” (including weekends and holidays).

Note: Continue to Show field is required when marking the listing CTG. Broker Private Remarks field will display when placing into contingent Status so the Agent can edit as deemed necessary. Contract date and selling agent ID are required, but will only display to the Listing and Buyer offices and agents involved in the transaction.

Back on Market (BOMK*): A listing previously showing Canceled, Closed, Expired or Rented status. The Back on Market status will show on connectMLS for five days (unless an additional status change is made to the listing) and then revert to an Active status. Available for showings.

Auction (AUCT): A listing that is being marketed for sale by auction. Available for showings. Auction Date, Auction Price Description and Opening Bid/Reserve Price are required and will display on the Detail Reports. If a listing is in the AUCT status, the only status change options to the user will be CANC, CLSD and RACT. A placeholder photo is also added to auction listings.

*Status will remain in the system for five days before going to Active.

Private Statuses

Active (Private): An active listing. May or may not be available for showings based on listing agent’s designation.

Contingent (Private): A contingent listing. Contingent listings are active properties in which backup offers can be presented. Click here to learn more about contingency flags. Status changes for CTG listings must be completed within 48 hours of the date of the last required signature (including weekends and holidays). Continue to show unless otherwise specified.

Note: Continue to Show field is required when marking the listing CTG. Broker Private Remarks field will display when placing into contingent Status so the Agent can edit as deemed necessary. Contract date and selling agent ID are required, but will only display to the Listing and Buyer offices and agents involved in the transaction.

Pending (Private): Refers to a listing with a fully executed purchase contract with no contingencies other than closing. Must be reported within 48 hours after the date of acceptance by all parties to the contract.

Expired (Private): An expired listing. This is considered an Off-Market Status

Canceled (Private): A canceled listing. Off Market Date is required.

Off-Market Code Statuses (MC=O)

Pending (PEND): Refers to a listing with a fully executed purchase contract with no contingencies other than closing. Must be reported within 48 hours after the date of acceptance by all parties to the contract.

Closed (CLSD): A closed listing. Must be reported within 48 hours of closing except for builder sales of new construction listings which shall be reported as closed within 30 days. Sold Price, Contract Date, Closed Date, Buyer Broker ID, Short Sale/Foreclosed/Court Approved, Seller's Concessions and Finance Code and Was Down Payment Resource Used are required.

Expired (EXP): An expired listing. This is considered an Off-Market Status.

Cancelled (CANC): A canceled listing. Off Market Date is required.

Rented (RNTD): A rented listing. Must be reported within 48 hours. Rented Price, Rented Date and Buyer Broker ID are required.