MRED Designated REALTORS® (who have previously signed MRED’s Participant Agreement on behalf of their brokerage):
MRED’s Board of Managers recently approved an amendment to MRED’s Participant Agreement. (The Participant is the designated broker for the firm.) The change updates the indemnification provision to further protect MRED and its customers when Participants submit (or cause others to submit) content to the MRED Database.
Copyright legal actions can be costly for all parties involved. The updates to the Participant Agreement provide additional protection for MRED’s Participants and the MLS. The change is part of MRED’s commitment to being the guardian of our participants’ data.
All MRED Participants must review and accept the new terms by clicking ‘I accept by June 26, 2023. This must be done by June 26 or by your tenth time accessing the system (whichever comes first). Participants will have the opportunity to delay acceptance of the terms only until June 26. After June 26, Participants and Subscribers in their brokerage will not be able to access the MLS without agreeing to the amended terms.
If you have any questions about this amendment, please contact MRED at rules.regs@mredllc.com.
MRED Participant Agreement FAQs
What if I don't have a contract with the person or business providing media which I plan to submit to the MLS?
Because it is important that you clearly have the rights to submit any media to the MLS, we encourage you to have a contract with the media provider confirming your right to submit the media to the MLS. If you do not currently have a contract, NAR has suggested contracts that can be found here.
Why do I have to agree to this amendment?
The changes provide an additional layer of legal protection for you, your business and the MLS. Copyright cases have the potential to be costly for all parties involved, and as a result, MRED’s Board determined that the amendment was necessary to make sure your business is legally protected.
When does this take effect?
You can accept the terms by clicking “I agree” when prompted upon logging into connectMLS.
What if I have questions about the amendment to the Participant Agreement?
MRED staff can address questions and concerns you might have. Email us at If you have any questions about this amendment, please contact MRED at rules.regs@mredllc.com.
Can I get a document with the changes noted?
Yes, click here to view the new agreement.
When does this policy go into effect?
All Participants will have to acknowledge and accept the amendment by June 26th to maintain your company’s access to the MLS. This must be done in this 30-day period, or after 10 accesses to the system (whichever comes first).
Is this optional?
No. All participants must agree to the terms to be able have MLS system access.
As a DR, do I need to accept the changes to both the Participant and Subscriber agreements?
If you are a DR you would only need to accept the Participant Agreement changes. All non-DR subscribers would need to accept the Subscriber Agreement changes.
As a DR, can I see what is part of the Subscriber Agreement, even though I do not have to sign it?