Upon seller approval, a listing may be added into the MLS as an active listing, but not distributed to broker/agent IDX websites or for 3rd party syndication during the MLS defined delayed period (to be determined).  During this period the listing office may market the listing in any manner authorized by the seller, including on the office’s website.

The delayed distribution (delayed marketing) period will be determined by the Board of Directors in mid-June, with an announcement soon to follow.

The Delayed Distribution process is expected to be launched/implemented on September 16, 2025, in advance of the September 30, 2025 mandate from NAR.

A delayed listing will be fully visible and searchable as an active listing in Matrix, whereas a Temporary Exclusion is not available in the MLS for a temporary period designated by the seller. While both require a form authorizing the delayed or temporary exclusion, delayed are "active" and temporary exclusions are not yet in the MLS.

The listing agent/office can certainly display a delayed listing on their own website(s) by adding it manually, though the listing will not be distributed to other broker/agent websites during the delayed period.

A delayed distribution listing is fully active in the MLS -- there are no restrictions on what marketing the listing office/agent can do.

Your office can market a "delayed distribution" listing in any way you choose - remember, it's active in the MLS and can already be seen by all agents.  

Yes, delayed listings can be emailed, just as any other active listing in the system can be sent out. Remember, "delayed distribution" only applies to external syndication of listings via IDX and to sites such as Realtor.com.  

There will be no way to isolate and search on delayed listings - they are fully active listings in the MLS and will be designated as such. The only difference between a regular and delayed listing is the lack of distribution by the MLS to IDX and 3rd party syndication sites during the delayed period. 

Stellar MLS does not have the system changes in place at this time.  We will implement the changes before the September 30, 2025 deadline.

Public marketing by the listing office IS allowed during the delay period, including posting on the company's website.

Internet=N is an indication that a listing is never to go out on the Internet while delayed distribution will be for a specific time frame only.  

A delayed listing will not be sent to Realtor.com or any to any other syndication platforms (such as ListHub) by Stellar MLS. Should the seller desire the property to be on those sites, please inquire directly with the site to see if manually adding the listing is an option.

Any listing added as Delayed Distribution must be accompanied by a form signed by the owner(s) approving use of the delayed period; agent must submit a copy of the form to the MLS compliance department within 24 hours of request for verification.  

The delayed marketing period cannot be extended as the listing is already fully active in Matrix. The end of the delayed period simply releases the listing for distribution on Broker/Agent IDX sites and 3rd parties such as Realtor.com.

Yes, ADOM/CDOM begins calculating upon entry of a delayed distribution listing, remembYes, ADOM/CDOM begins calculating upon entry of a delayed distribution listing. Remember, it's fully active and available to all Stellar brokers and agents: it is on the market!

CCP refers to the requirement that any listing not in the MLS be added within one business day of any public marketing. See Stellar MLS's Rules and Regulations for more information.

Delayed distribution only applies to the distribution of the listing to other brokerage sites (e.g., IDX) or public third-party portals.   A listing in the "delayed" period is considered active and can be marketed as such by the listing office without triggering CCP.  

The process for filing an Office Exclusive or Temporary Waiver will change in September. Currently, the seller's signed acknowledgement is filed with the MLS. In September (date TBA), the full listing must be entered into Matrix but will only be seen by the listing office. New fields and procedures have not been fully designed yet; we will keep you posted.

At this time, a Sellers Temporary Waiver Form is required to be uploaded within five business days of the contract signatures.  When waived listings are mandated for full entry into the MLS, the same five day period will remain in effect, with the Waiver form signed but held unless a copy is requested by the MLS compliance department. Note: if any marketing occurs while on a temporary waiver, CCP is triggered, and the listing must be added within one business day to avoid penalties. 

Yes, one exterior front photo will still be required.

Office Exclusives would only be seen by agents in the same office only. They will not be seen in the MLS or in VOWs.

Display of Office Exclusive listings on your website would be considered a violation of CCP.  

NAR clarified that broker-to-broker communication of an Office Exclusive is permitted.

When a seller’s temporary waiver or office exclusives are mandated for full entry (Sept. 16), DOM will calculate while a listing remains in one of those categories; however, if it is released to the MLS from either option, DOM will reset to Zero.  

One consolidated form for use in all three listing situations is currently being developed by the Stellar MLS Team!

The forms that will need to be signed, along with the owners signature areowner's signature, are: If the owner(s) desire to have their listing added as an Office Exclusive, a Temporary Waiver or a Delayed Listing, signatures/initials on Stellars form will be required of both the owner(s) and the listing broker.  The updated form will be available in September. In the meantime, please use the existing form to file an Office Exclusive or a Sellers Temporary Waiver.

When mandatory entry of Temporary Waivers goes into effect (September 2025), the listing will need to have a price entered in order to save the listing. That said, you can add any price you choose and also make a note in the remarks for the agents in your company with any notes/instructions.  Of course, prior to releasing as an active listing, you will update the price, the remarks, etc. When a listing is moved from Office Exclusive (Temp Waiver) to active, the prior history will not be available to other firms/agents. 

Not entering any mandatory listing within 5 days of signatures is a violation of Stellar MLS rules and regulations.  A listing will be required to be added as an Office Exclusive/Temporary waiver; the required fields will be the same as they are now.  Keep in mind that adjustments/changes can be made to the listing during this period, and when ultimately released as an active listing, the history during the temporary waiver period will not be available to other firms/agents.

First, take the listing! For now, have the owners sign a Temporary Waiver form and file that with Stellar within five business days, just as you do with regular listings.  In September, you will still have the form signed, but you will add the listing into Matrix as an Office Exclusive and release it to "active" when the property is ready for showings.

If the seller has identified their preference as an office exclusive, or as a temporary waiver to get the property ready to show, the mandatory entry into Matrix will keep that information limited to the listing office only, and therefore, there is no conflict with the seller's instructions.

The Delayed Distribution process is expected to be launched/implemented on September 16, 2025, in advance of the September 30, 2025 mandate from NAR.

Mandatory entry of complete office exclusive and seller waiver listings will take effect at the same time as the launch of the delayed distribution option, estimated to be on September 16, 2025. 

A delayed listing will not be included in IDX feeds or syndication portals such as Realtor.com but will be included in VOWs. The only way to exclude a listing from VOWS or IDX is to select "Internet=No" during listing input, allowing for no distribution outside of the MLS system.

Stellar MLS does not have a coming soon status. Marketing of a listing not already entered into the MLS will trigger CCP.

A delayed listing will not be sent to Realtor.com or any to any other syndication platforms (such as ListHub) by Stellar MLS. Should the seller desire the property to be on those sites, please inquire directly with the site to see if manually adding the listing is an option.

The toggles for IDX and VOW are to indicate whether outside comments or AVM information can be displayed with the listing. The "Internet Y/N" field is the one that restricts all distribution outside of the MLS if "no" is selected.

Non-compliant CCP violations are levied against the agent.

Internet=N is an indication that a listing is never to go out on the Internet while delayed distribution will be for a specific time frame only.  

The VOW/IDX display comments and VOW/IDX/AVM will not change, as these are only relevant to comments and AVMS on those listings on those websites.

It is our understanding that listings entered into the MLS as “delayed distribution” (also referred to as delayed marketing), will be in compliance with their new policies. For further clarification on Zillow's policies regarding the display of listings on its sites, please refer to their website. 

Brokers will not receive a special feed of the listings marked as "delayed distribution" in their office. These listings will be included in any data feeds that the broker already receives and can be manually added and featured on the company website.