11/20/2025
Attention Realtor Friends. What is up, revenge, ugliness, Steller MLS control and fines in regard to "DATA INTEGRITY" ? I have been fined by Stellar MLS, (who by the way is owned by ZILLOW, isn't this a conflict of interest?) COMPLIANCE 1 VIOLATION, claiming I used another Realtor's photos. These photos were provided to me by my SELLER! I had no idea he had downloaded them from the internet. This Realtor proceeded to call me, be rude, insist I take them down and reported me that very day to STELLAR. Would a buyer not have claim to pictures of property he owned? I guess not, Stellar has fined me $100. I DID Take the pictures down, yet I am still be fined.
COMPLIANCE 2 VIOLATION. Stellar claims you cannot list a condominium as an investment property. I have 1/2 of a duplex for sell at Vacation Village. With Lake County it is classified as a Condo.
Here is my confusion, when inputting the listing under Income Property, under heading Pool/Exterior >Property Style you have 4 choices. Duplex, Five or More, Quadruplex, Triplex. Right out beside that box is the almighty ?...here's my beef, when you click on the ? this is what comes up- Property Style Help
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General Field Help:
Property Style (Property Subtype)
The type of residential or residential lease properties, or commercial property, e.g., single family residence, condominium, farm, industrial, mobile, manufactured, modular, etc.
Why does Stellar, not have a Subtype Category? Why is a Condominium able to be listed as an Income Property?
I will be following up with RALSC, and my MLS Representative. just because Article 05.01 says it can't be done, doesn't mean it is right.
I have a Realtor friend who was fined $500 by Steller because a fellow Realtor reported a for sale sign was placed in the yard before it was listed in the MLS. The realtor that reported was disgruntled because it was next door to her and she had lost the listing.
Friends this is what NAR says about our fellow REATORS-
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) (NAR) requires members to treat fellow agents with professionalism, fairness, and respect, adhering to its Code of Ethics by avoiding false statements (Article 15), respecting exclusive client agreements (Article 16), and resolving disputes through arbitration (Article 17). Key practices include courteous communication, prompt responses, not interfering with other agents' clients, and upholding the "Golden Rule" of treating others as you'd want to be treated, promoting cooperation and integrity within the industry.
