Upcoming Changes to RMLS Alliance and when images may be displayed

Dear RMLS Alliance data consumer,

RMLS Alliance has made recent changes to improve the distribution of data fields as they pertain to photos.

MLS Affected: RMLS Alliance

Date of Change: 10/14/2024 Resources Affected: Media Type of Change: Addition of Permission field on images

Field(s) Affected:

• Permission The RESO standard field "Permission" has been enabled and is being distributed via MLS Grid.

  When the Permission field value is Public, the photo may be retained and displayed on public, consumer facing portals regardless of listing status.

  When the Permission field value is Private, the photo may not be displayed on public, consumer-facing portals when the listing is in an off-market status.

  Additionally, if your data license with RMLS Alliance through MLS Grid is for IDX or VOW, photos where Permission = Private must also be deleted from your photo repository (cloud storage, physical server, etc.) as you will no longer be permitted to use them in any consumer-facing content.

  This update ensures agents and their sellers can have proper control over what happens with photos on their listings. If you have any questions, please contact [e-mail]

Any new or modified records from the MLS will immediately receive these changes on new or modified records as the information is added in the MLS System. Please take appropriate steps to add or rename affected fields in your local environment accordingly. DO NOT re-pull older records as these changes will not be available on older records.