Good Morning, As you probably already know we have instituted an online billing of the Monthly MLS dues. See the message below that was sent to agents and DR's on December 19th. That notice should have been sent to the DR's in advance and it was not. For that I apologize and send this late notice. Please note that the individual agents will be receiving their individual MLS Monthly bills that can be paid on line or by check. However, this does not relieve the Brokers from the final responsibility for the MLS dues owed and not paid by the agents. Brokers have the ability to go online and see if the agents in their office have paid their monthly dues. Agents do not have the ability to pay their monthly MLS dues in advance, but they can leave a credit card online and the monthly dues will automatically be paid as they become due. As the DR, you may want to encourage the agents to do this and make life a little easier for them and you. We have added American Express and Mastercard in addition to Visa as method of payment. Please see below what automatic action will take place if the agent does not pay by the 5th of each month and by the 10th of each month. Previous notice to all agents and DR's: We are instituting online billing of the Monthly MLS dues. The first billing will be for the month of January 2017 and it will go out no later than Tuesday, December 27th. Please note the following changes: * The bill will be going to the individual agents * The monthly bill may be paid online with Visa, Mastercard or American Express * Agents or offices can still pay by check * Agents will not be able to pay any MLS monthly dues in advance * However, agents may leave a credit card online and the monthly dues will automatically be paid as they become due * If the dues are not paid by the agents by the 5th of the month, there will be an added $25 late fee per agent * If the dues are not paid by the 10th of the month the system will automatically disconnect the agents access to the MLS * If the agent wants to access the MLS after being automatically disconnected, they will have to pay the MLS application fee to be reinstated as a new member of the MLS * The Brokers can go online and see if the agents in their office have paid their monthly dues Please note that the January MLS dues billing went out yesterday, December 27th, to all agents with details on how to go online and pay their January dues and how to leave a credit card on file to have their monthly MLS fees automatically paid each month. Thank you, Victor Victor J. Raymos, RCE, CRS, ABR AE/CEO St. Augustine & St. Johns County Board of REALTORSR 1789 Lakeside Avenue St. Augustine, FL 32084 904-829-8738 ae@stjohnsrealtors.org <mailto:ae@stjohnsrealtors.org>