Days on Market (DOM) is now Days Active in MLS (DAM)
CRMLS is continually evolving, which occasionally means we rethink the names and terms we use to better reflect the reality of what they represent. As such, we have retitled two common CRMLS statistics to more accurately describe what the numbers represent.
Effective June 3, 2025, the following terms have changed:
- Days on Market (DOM) is now Days Active in MLS (DAM)
- Cumulative Days on Market (CDOM) is now Cumulative Days Active in MLS (CDAM)
The calculation method for these terms will stay the same, so the way DOM was calculated previously is the same way DAM is calculated now. You are not required to take any action; this change has been made in the backend of the MLS. If you view a listing in CRMLS, you will see the new terminology reflected.
If you have any questions, please contact the PSAR staff. We're here to help!
Here’s a quick overview of how DAM is handled in CRMLS and how we understand it works in SDMLS.
CRMLS
- DAM Reset: When a property is relisted, the DAM resets to zero.
- CDAM Reset: CDAM resets to zero only if the property has been off the market for 90 consecutive days or if there is a change in ownership.
- Immediate Relisting: Agents can relist a property immediately after canceling or withdrawing it.
- Display: Both DAM and CDAM are shown in CRMLS. This includes listings input through SDMLS, even though SDMLS itself does not calculate CDAM.
SDMLS (Based on SDMLS public resources)
- DOM/CDOM Reset: If a listing is canceled or withdrawn, it may not be reentered as a new listing by the same brokerage for 30 days.
- Relisting Rule: No relisting within 30 days.
- Display: Only DOM appears to be shown. There’s no evidence that SDMLS calculates or displays CDOM.
Third-Party Real Estate Portals
Zillow, Realtor.com, and other portals generally show the DOM value reported by the MLS. They do not appear to show CDOM. However, they do display a detailed listing history that shows when properties were listed, withdrawn, or canceled. This means potential buyers can still see how long a property has been on and off the market, even if the DOM resets.
Key Takeaway for REALTORS®
Be prepared to explain listing history to your clients. While DOM may reset in some systems, public-facing sites may still show previous activity. CDOM is visible to agents in CRMLS, even for SDMLS listings, which can help you give better context to your buyers and sellers.
