Withdrawn vs. Expired

Withdrawn Listings

Property is off the market, but the listing contract is still active.  There’s no limit on how long it can remain withdrawn before returning to active.  To re-list, update the original listing to reflect the current contract, or enter a new listing if a new contract is in place.  

Once an expiration date is reached, the status will automatically update to expired overnight. 

Withdrawn vs Expired Listing Status

The correct status – withdrawn or expired – depends on the listing contract.  

A withdrawn listing means the property is off the market, but the contract is still active. You can move a listing to withdrawn by updating the listing status in add/edit. 

An expired listing means the contract has ended or been terminated. To change a listing to expired, update the expiration date in add/edit and the IRES MLS system will automatically change the status to expired overnight once the date is reached.  

Limits to the Expiration Date on Listings 

• The Expiration Date can be at maximum 2 years in the future. It can be renewed at that two-year point but cannot extend more than 5 years after the List Date (First Active Date).  

• Expired listings can be edited but only within 30 days of the listing expiring. 

• If a listing legitimately needs to exist longer than 5 years, please contact IRES MLS staff for help getting listing information into a new listing, making sure the listing data is up-to-date and following all current rules.