01 October 2018
What’s the meaning of DND2?
Have you ever noticed that many fields on an input screen are designated “DND2”? You may have also noticed this warning at the bottom of every listing detail report. What does that mean? DND2 stands for “Do Not Display or Disclose.” The data in DND2 fields must be treated as confidential...
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19 September 2018
How to Display Your Professional Designations in Flexmls
Do you have professional designations or certifications you’d like to display in Flexmls? The Marketing Name feature gives you an easy way to do just that. From the Menu, select My Profile. Then select My Names. Type your professional designations or certifications in the Marketing Name field and click Next....
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29 August 2018
Being Green: Features People Seek Out to Reduce Energy Costs
Do you know what feels good? Saving money (in the long-run) and reducing your carbon footprint while increasing the resale value on your home. Energy efficient updates are highly sought after additions for future and current homeowners. Nationwide, these are some of the most requested updates. Solar Panels Solar...
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21 August 2018
Why Do My Listings Display My Old Brokerage?
Recently, our Support team received this question via Live Chat from one of your fellow subscribers: “I just changed brokers, and now my current listings are not showing on my Flexmls dashboard. I can find them, but they’re displaying my old brokerage info. How do I transfer them to my new brokerage?” ...
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09 August 2018
Using Reverse Prospecting as a Buyer’s Agent
This is the Part 3 in a three-part series about Reverse Prospecting. Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Reverse Prospecting is a tool that helps listing agents find buyer’s agents whose clients might be interested in their listings. As a buyer’s agent, this means that if you...
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08 August 2018
Using Reverse Prospecting as a Listing Agent
This is the Part 2 in a three-part series about Reverse Prospecting. To read Part 1, click here. As a listing agent, Reverse Prospecting is a powerful tool to market your listing to buyer’s agents. It’s a fantastic chance for you to reach out directly to buyer’s agents whose...
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06 August 2018
What is Reverse Prospecting in Flexmls?
This is the Part 1 in a three-part series about Reverse Prospecting. Check out Part 2 and Part 3. Want to generate more leads? Reverse Prospecting is the tool for you. What is Reverse Prospecting? Reverse Prospecting is a powerful tool to help listing agents and buyer’s agents come together...
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27 July 2018
Why Share Listings Through Your IDX Website
Social media sharing directly from Flexmls has been an exciting development this year. As you know, the Share button now lets you send listings to social media with just a few clicks, as long as the listing is participating in the IDX program (read about about the rules and requirements to use social media). While...
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19 July 2018
Favorite Teachable Moments
Did you know that ARMLS offers free in-person and online classes for ARMLS related products? If you haven’t taken a class in a while, it might be time to brush up on your technology skills. Our in-person classes are taught by our expert content specialists. Here are their favorite...
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Did you know that Arizona has strict disclosure requirements for properties that are subject to airport noise? While airport noise can be a nuisance and an inconvenience, it can also affect an owner’s enjoyment and use of a property. Arizona law requires sellers to disclose when a property is...
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If you’re curious about viewing past and/or present listings from a specific office, then look no further. Flexmls lets you search for listing from different offices. Searching Listings From A Specific Office When doing a Residential search, type in Office next to the green “plus sign” in the Add a field to...
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According to a 2017 survey by AMLI, 84% of urban dwellers agree that living in sustainable/green homes is important to them. In addition, the vast majority (85%) of those surveyed believe that living in sustainable/green homes is beneficial to their health. The most highly valued green features includes: a smoke-free community...
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16 April 2018
How to Run a Custom Market Summary From a Drawn Shape
Need a sharp way to explain the state of the market to clients? Or better yet, explain the market of a particular geographical area? And what if you could choose a certain time frame, too? Look no further–a custom Market Summary from a drawn shape can do just that. A custom...
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13 April 2018
72-Hour Banners for Common Listing Changes
The 72-hour banner is an awesome feature that can help your listing stand out. When certain changes are made to a listing, they are noted by a banner (also known as a flag) that lasts for 72 hours in the Flexmls search results. It’s important to make sure your change is accurate the...
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09 April 2018
We’re forming a new joint venture with Metro MLS.
We’re teaming up with Metro MLS (the largest MLS in Wisconsin) to share resources through the creation of a joint venture partnership. By working with Metro MLS, we can focus on serving subscribers and spend less time duplicating efforts on support, IT infrastructure, product development and more (see our...
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02 April 2018
Monsoon Moment: Estimated Percent Gain Explained
Have you ever wondered how the Estimated Percent Gain of a property is calculated in Monsoon? Once a property is in foreclosure and the opening bid has been set for the auction, the field for Estimated Percent Gain changes from being empty to being highlighted in green. In the example below, that value is 132.12%....
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A Share button now lets you share listings to social media from Flexmls with just a few clicks if a listing is (A) yours or (B) participating in the IDX program. This functionality requires you to consider three things to be in full compliance with all ARMLS and ADRE policies:...
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07 March 2018
What’s the Bathroom Definition per ARMLS?
ARMLS does not have an official answer of what defines a bathroom. What makes a bathroom to you? Does it need to have a toilet, a sink, a soaker tub? What makes a bathroom 3/4 or a half bath? You may have a good idea of what that looks like,...
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23 February 2018
More Millennials Are Buying Houses for a Surprising Reason
Millenials get a bad rap these days (lazy, entitled, industry killer). But for all of the misconceptions, one trend rings true: they make up the largest segment of the current home buying market at a whopping 42%. But what’s motivating these home buying decisions is even more surprising. Millennials’ Home Buying Philosophy As a...
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22 February 2018
The Fastest Way to Find Reduced-Price Listings
Need a quick way to find reduced-price listings? A custom hot sheet is your answer. Pulling a Custom Hot Sheet From the Flexmls Menu, search for Hot Sheet. Click the Custom Hot Sheet Settings button. Under History Event section, select Price Change. You can run your hot sheet from either a Quick...
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