Content Provider Program
Overview
A Content Provider is one who provides content-production and media-creation services to CCIMLS’s Participants and Subscribers such as photography, videography, and virtual tour services. The agreement between Content Providers and CCIMLS will close the loop on whether or not the correct license is being used, which can be seen as a risk mitigation tool. More information about this program can be found in the Content & Verified Media Provider Policy.
Once a Content provider is approved via a fully executed Content Provider Agreement, they will be considered a Verified Media Provider. If a Participant and/or Subscriber would like a Verified Media Provider to have access to the Media portion of select listings in the MLS listing software on their behalf, the CCIMLS office will provide credentials for this limited access by use of the Participant Authorization Form.
Forms & Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
A: A Content Provider for the sake of this program refers to one who provides content-production and media-creation services to CCIMLS’s Participants and Subscribers. Examples include photographs, videography, and virtual tours.
A Verified Media Provider is a Content Provider who has agreed to participate in the CCIMLS Content Provider Program and has signed an agreement with CCIMLS granting CCIMLS a direct license to use their content in the MLS.
A: No. A Content Provider may fill out the agreement with CCIMLS and become a Verified Media Provider only if they wish to do so. Participants and Subscribers do not need to participate in the program unless they would like to have a Verified Media Provider upload content to the MLS listing software on their behalf.
A: If a Participant and/or Subscriber would like a Verified Media Provider to access the MLS listing software on their behalf, a Participant Authorization Form will be required in order to do so. Once received, the Verified Media Provider will be granted very limited access to the MLS system, giving them the ability to upload and edit media on the listings for which they are assigned by the listing agent only.
A: All approved Verified Media Providers will be displayed on the CCIAOR website here.
A: You may review the Content & Verified Media Provider Policy in order to learn more about this program. You may also reach out to the CCIMLS staff at mlssupport@cciaor.com.
A: Yes. As part of the Content Provider Agreement and Content & Verified Media Provider Policy, Verified Media Providers must abide by the MLS rules, including the Photo Policy.
