Final concessions information is now required at closing. Here are a few key facts about concessions, compensation, and what should be entered in the fields.
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Now Live: Bright Policy Updates Add Flexibility & Clarity
Get the details on Bright’s policy updates designed to better address the evolving needs of agents and brokers.
As the real estate industry evolves, so do the needs of the professionals who power it. In 2024, the NAR settlement caused a seismic shift in the industry. In the wake of the changes that followed, we listened to your feedback and explored additional updates based on your evolving needs. We do not make changes to Bright’s policy lightly and have spent the past year talking to brokers, agents, and other real estate insiders to ensure these updates effectively provide more flexibility, clarity, and control while maintaining the high standards of accuracy and reliability that the entire MLS community depends on.
2025 Updates
The following updates have taken effect in the Bright system as of December 10, 2025.
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Listing Photo Controls When a listing status changes to Temporarily Off Market, Withdrawn, or Closed, the listing agent or broker has the option to remove all photos except the main exterior photo from the Internet. All photos will remain available in the MLS. View listing management legacy screen here. |
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Concession Information Requirement Final seller concessions information is required at closing. Many of you have shared the importance of this information for comps, and data consistency is key to what we do as an MLS. If no concessions were paid at closing, enter zero into the fields. View listing management legacy screen here. |
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Office Exclusive Form Requirement When entering an Office Exclusive in the Bright system, listing agents and brokers are required to upload the Office Exclusive form, which until now the brokerage has been required to keep on file. Additionally, in response to subscriber feedback, we have revised the OE form and the MLS client disclosure forms to be clearer and more concise. The updated versions of these forms are available here. View listing management legacy screen here. |
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Looking Ahead: 2026 Updates
The changes outlined above aim to provide you more clarity, flexibility, and useful information about properties in the Bright system. Building upon that primary objective, several additional updates are expected to be introduced next year. These will include:
- Updates and clarifications around existing Bright Rules
- Listing entry workflow and system updates including new Internet settings
We will communicate details about the next phase of changes and promote training opportunities in advance to keep you informed and prepared.
Policy Questions?
Attend a webinar led by our Accuracy and Policy team to get more details about the upcoming policy updates and the reasons behind them. Or, chat directly with a Bright Coach by scheduling an Office Hours session at BrightMLS.com/OfficeHours.
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