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Metro MLS has been reviewing data entry of the new estimated fields and sanctions of obvious incorrect data entry will begin June 19th.
Any listings entered into FlexMLS as of February 12th, 2013 have required the Estimated Acreage, Estimated Total Square Feet and Estimated Year Built to be entered with true estimated values.
In the coming weeks we will contact those offices whose listings' data entry is questionable to give them an opportunity to correct and update the information.
All members are encouraged to review and update listings for Estimated Acreage, Estimated Total Square Feet and Estimated Year Built to be entered with true estimated values.
Red Flags during review would include data entry of 0, 9999 or any other obvious incorrect data where Metro MLS can obtain the estimates from the Public Records available from within FlexMLS.
A $25 sanction will be assessed for each listing where Metro MLS is able to obtain the required information from the three sources within FlexMLS bulleted below. For incidents where values cannot be obtained sanctions will not be applied.
Metro MLS has Public Record sources within FlexMLS immediately available for your use:
- WireDATA tax information using the tax key or address.
- Assessor Source List for all Wisconsin counties and municipalities.
- Property parcel maps can be used for calculating estimated acreage. See How to Calculate Acreage for assistance.
Note: Other sources to obtain property information include the seller, appraiser, plat maps, blueprint, surveys, builder and more.
The integrity of data means it's accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to enter the estimated data as required. Entering a 0 (zero) or 9999 in for Est. Year Built, Est. Acreage, or Est. Total Square Footage will yield incomplete and inaccurate search results.
Example #1: The search criteria is entered as Single Family, Full Search, Est. Year Built from 2009 to 2012. If the listing agent entered a 0 (zero) into the Est. Year Built field, then the listing will never be displayed in the search results as it is not in the range searched upon.
Example #2: The search criteria is entered as Two-Family, Full Search, Est. Total Square Footage from 1000 to 3000. If the listing agent entered a 0 (zero) into the Est. Total Square Footage field, then the listing will never be displayed in the search results as it is not in the range searched upon.
Example #3: The search criteria is entered as Vacant Land, Full Search, Est. Acreage from .50 to 2. If the listing agent entered a 0 (zero) into the Est. Acreage field, then the listing will never be displayed in the search results as it is not in the range searched upon.
Thank You,
Chris Carrillo
Chief Executive Officer
Metro MLS
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