INTRODUCING:
'Coming Soon'
Status Listings
A new listing status is launching soon — giving you and your clients more flexibility before a property hits the active market.
INTRODUCING:
'Coming Soon'
Status Listings
A new listing status is launching soon — giving you and your clients more flexibility before a property hits the active market.
What Is a Coming Soon Listing?
Coming Soon is a new listing status within Stellar MLS Matrix for properties.
The Coming Soon status provides a dedicated pre-market window to get the home ready, all while keeping listing data accurate and accessible.
All listings entered as Coming Soon must have a
Multiple Listing Options for Sellers form.
During the Coming Soon timeframe:
- Syndication via IDX is permitted.
- Photos are allowed.
- Once the listing is updated in Stellar MLS from Coming Soon to another status, it may not return to Coming Soon.
- Will be available to all MLS agents and brokers.
- May be disseminated for IDX display and third-party syndication; however, public display may be delayed or restricted based on selected listing distribution options.
- Will be automatically updated to Active status by the MLS system on the 15th calendar day if not updated prior.
- Offers may be accepted while in Coming Soon status.
How It Works
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Your listing is entered in Coming Soon status.
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It will remain there for up to 14 calendar days.
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On Day 15, the listing automatically transitions to Active status.
Key Details at a Glance
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Maximum Days in Coming Soon Status | 14 calendar days |
| Auto-Activates On | Day 15, if not updated prior |
| ADOM/CDOM Accumulation | DOM's will not accumulate |
| IDX / Syndication | Yes — per owner's selected distribution option |
| Photos / Images | At least one front exterior photo required; additional photos may be added |
| Showings Allowed | Yes — per owner's discretion |
| Offers Allowed | Yes; must update to Pending within two business days of an accepted offer* (all Coming Soon listings must go active before moving to pending) |
| Price History Displayed | No |
| Authorization Form | Required; must be retained and provided within two business days of MLS request |
| Return to Coming Soon | No — once changed to another status, listings may not return to Coming Soon |
Listing Types
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| Action / Rule Area | Coming Soon | Office Exclusive | Temporary Exclusive / TOE | Active | Delayed Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Marketing Allowed | Yes. The listing must be clearly identified as "Coming Soon." | No | No | Yes | Yes — but not distributed to IDX/syndication during the delay period. |
| Requires Seller-Signed Certification | Yes | Yes | Yes | No — Data Entry Form is required | Yes |
| Internal Office Sharing | Yes. The listing will be visible to all MLS Participants/Subscribers. | Yes — office/brokerage visible. | No — limited to listing broker/listing agent. | Yes | Yes — visible to all MLS Participants/Subscribers. |
| Subject to Clear Cooperation | No — As long as it's added to the MLS as Coming Soon | Yes — Public marketing before MLS entry triggers the requirement to submit the listing to the MLS within one business day. | Yes — Public marketing before MLS entry triggers the requirement to submit the listing to the MLS within one business day. | No — As long as the property remains in an On Market status in the MLS | No |
| One-to-One Broker Communication | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Affects ADOM | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Affects CDOM | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| IDX / Syndication | Yes — per owner's selected distribution option | No | No | Yes | No during delay period; yes after delay expires (can be controlled through IDX settings) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Coming Soon is a pre-market status used when the property owner has directed the listing Participant to market the property with limited exposure before full market availability.
A Coming Soon listing must be entered into Stellar MLS at the time of submission and must follow all Stellar MLS Rules and Regulations. Coming Soon listings may be marketed, shown, and made available in compliance with all applicable Fair Housing laws.
Participants must not use Coming Soon status to create selective access, limit access in a discriminatory manner, or avoid cooperation with MLS Participants and Subscribers.
A listing may remain in Coming Soon status for up to 14 calendar days.
If the listing is not updated before the end of the Coming Soon period, the MLS system will automatically update the listing to Active status on the 15th calendar day.
Yes. The property owner, listing broker or authorized associate, and listing agent must sign the Stellar MLS-approved Coming Soon form.
The signed form must be provided to Stellar MLS within two business days of request.
No. Once a listing is updated from Coming Soon to another status, it may not return to Coming Soon . Coming Soon is a one-time-use status for that listing cycle.
Coming Soon listings will be available to all Stellar MLS Agents and Brokers. This ensures that the listing is visible within the MLS and available to cooperating agents and brokers.
Coming Soon listings may be disseminated for IDX display and third-party syndication.
However, public display may be delayed or restricted based on selected listing distribution options.
Yes. Under the Stellar MLS Coming Soon rule, the listing broker, listing agent, seller, cooperating brokers, and cooperating agents may provide access to show the property while it is in Coming Soon status.
Yes. Offers may be submitted and accepted while the listing is in Coming Soon status.
If an offer is accepted, the listing must be updated to Active, then Pending status within two business days.
Neither ADOM nor CDOM will accrue during the Coming Soon period.
Yes, provided the advertising clearly identifies the property as Coming Soon and complies with Stellar MLS Rules and Regulations.
All marketing must clearly identify the property as " Coming Soon." Marketing should not misrepresent the listing as fully Active if it remains in Coming Soon status.
Yes, provided the listing has been entered into Stellar MLS in accordance with the Coming Soon rule and all marketing clearly identifies the listing as Coming Soon.
Yes. Coming Soon listings may be marketed and may receive offers. However, all marketing must accurately reflect the listing's Coming Soon status.
No. If the property is being marketed as Coming Soon , the listing must be entered into Stellar MLS within 1 business day.
If the listing has not been updated before the end of the 14-calendar day Coming Soon period, the MLS system will automatically set the listing to Active status on the 15th calendar day.
A courtesy reminder may be sent before the automatic update, but the system conversion will proceed if the listing is not updated beforehand.
Yes. The listing may be updated to Active before the 14-day calendar limit.
All listings must go from Coming Soon to Active. If an offer is accepted while the listing is in Coming Soon status, the listing must be updated to Active then Pending within two business days.
No. Once the listing leaves Coming Soon status, it may not return to Coming Soon.
The listing should be updated to the appropriate MLS status based on the circumstances.
No. Coming Soon is limited to 14 calendar days.
If the property is not ready to show after 14 days, the listing should be updated to TOM (Temporarily Off Market).
No. The listing history will not be shown.
Access decisions must comply with Fair Housing laws and Stellar MLS Rules and Regulations. A seller, broker, or agent may not restrict access based on membership in a protected class.
Coming Soon listings are visible to all MLS Agents and Brokers. Access and communication should be handled in a fair, consistent, and non-discriminatory manner.
The Stellar MLS-approved Coming Soon form must be signed by:
- Property owner(s)
- Listing broker or authorized associate
- Listing agent
The Coming Soon authorization form must be uploaded within two business days of request by the MLS.
Failure to provide the required signed form within two business days of request will result in a violation of the Stellar MLS Rules and Regulations Article 5.11.
Yes. Coming Soon listings are compliant with the Clear Cooperation Policy, as long as the listing is added to Stellar MLS in compliance with all Stellar MLS Rules and Regulations. Each listing is submitted to the MLS, making it visible and accessible to all MLS Participants and Subscribers.
