Have you ever wondered whether or not your buyer’s offer was actually presented by the listing agent to the seller? Failure of a listing broker to provide written affirmation to a cooperating broker indicating that an offer was presented is now a violation of BOTH the REALTOR® Code of Ethics and MLS rules.

Code of Ethics, Standard of Practice 1-7 reads in part: Upon the written request of a cooperating broker who submits an offer to the listing broker, the listing broker shall provide a written affirmation to the cooperating broker stating that the offer was presented to the seller/landlord, or a written notification that the seller/landlord has waived the obligation to have the offer presented.

MLS Policy Statement 7.73. Where the cooperating broker is not present for the presentation of the offer, upon the written request of a cooperating broker, the listing broker shall provide a written affirmation stating that the offer was presented to the seller/landlord or a written notification that the seller/landlord has waived the obligation to have the offer presented.