22 April 2019
The Vacant House Trap
It can be tempting to sneak a peek in a vacant house without checking the showing instructions. Maybe the remarks say “Lockbox Vacant”, or it just came on the market and you’re nearby. Or maybe you’d like to see it before showing it to your client. Regardless of the reason, accessing...
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15 April 2019
Why Subscribers Are Loving the eKEY
Our subscribers are loving the eKEY that ARMLS offers for accessing lockboxes! Here are some reasons why: It’s an App The eKEY becomes part of your smartphone and can also be used on an Apple Watch. The app works even when you don’t have cell service (it transmits over...
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08 April 2019
Need to Change Your Agent Status to Inactive?
Do you need to change your agent status to inactive? Whatever your reason for saying goodbye, we can point you in the right direction. Just like updating your address, the first step is to contact your local association. They’ll report the change in status to ARMLS, which will automatically deactivate your subscription. You won’t...
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27 March 2019
More Real Estate Photography Tips
Are your listing photos telling the best story possible? A few months ago, we posted 6 Real Estate Photography Tips for those do-it-yourself types who choose not to hire a photographer. But even if you do have a professional shooting your photos, there are still lots of things to keep in mind to...
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26 March 2019
TransactionDesk is Now Live in Flexmls
As a courtesy to AAR, TransactionDesk has been integrated into Flexmls for ARMLS subscribers who also belong to AAR. This new AAR product does not require a RETS password and can be found: You will be asked to login to AAR SSO. Please contact AAR or Transaction Desk for...
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25 March 2019
Adding a Listing in Flexmls: More is More
Sometimes less is more. But when it comes to adding a listing in Flexmls, more is more! Flexmls is a database and only contains data provided by its subscribers, subscribers like you! When a listing is added, only the information and features entered by the listing agent will appear...
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06 March 2019
Do I Set Up a Subscription, Portal or Both?
The answer is… it’s up to you! Flexmls has both options to choose from. A Subscription will email your client a notification with a link when new listings hit the market that fit their criteria. A Portal is a link you send them that allows them to view...
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15 February 2019
Be a Flexmls Portal Pro
Are you a Flexmls portal pro? If you’re not sure, then continue reading to learn some tips that will help you become one. Naming Searches Portals are based on searches that you set up for clients. When the client logs in to their portal, they are given access to the...
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11 February 2019
Flexmls Listing Reports: Public vs. Private
Flexmls Listing Reports provide valuable at-a-glance information about the features of a property. They can also contain sensitive information, which is why it’s important to know the difference between the types of reports and printing in private and public view. Public vs Private View The first five report options...
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08 February 2019
The Talking Stick Entertainment District
This post is part of our series on local business and news. We aim to keep you updated on local trends so you can stay current with your clients. If you’re in search of fine dining, luxury resorts, shopping and gambling, you don’t have to go very far. The Talking Stick Entertainment...
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07 February 2019
Shape Up Your Flexmls Map Search!
A Flexmls map search allows you to create customized searches for properties in specific geographic areas. If you’ve already been doing map searches, you’re probably familiar with the three different shapes that are available on your map toolbar: circle, rectangle and polygon. Within, Not Within and Intersection Once you’ve selected...
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04 February 2019
The Flexmls Color Legend Explained
The Flexmls map offers a color legend to help you get a better visual understanding of your search results. This often overlooked tool can provide valuable information about your search areas. What Exactly is the Color Legend? The color legend offers three different types of overviews of your search area: status,...
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31 January 2019
Top 10 Violations of 2018
2019 is here, which means it’s time for our annual list of the top 10 most common rules violations of 2018! Last year, the Data Integrity department addressed a total of 9,889 violations. Here’s the list of the top violations of 2018. Rank Violation Type Totals 1 Assessor’s Number...
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30 January 2019
The Report an Error Form is Changing
The Report an Error form will be changed to help improve data integrity. Later this week, we’ll start asking subscribers to provide more information when reporting a data error. Doing this will reduce the time needed to address concerns without making the process burdensome. We can improve our internal...
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15 January 2019
Things to Click On in Flexmls
Flexmls can do many things. Some of those things are apparent, while other features may require a little digging (or clicking). Here are three obscure things to click on from the Quick Search screen that you may not have known about. Work On Behalf of a Contact You’ll find...
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28 December 2018
Penalty Policy Myths
This is a re-publish of a post from last year on common Penalty Policy myths. Myth: You Only Get One Entry Mistake in Your Lifetime Not true as most unintentional data entry errors are not violations or are non-penalty violations / self-reported violations where no fine is issued. The first time each calendar...
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26 December 2018
Flexmls Branded Marketing
Flexmls not only provides subscribers with instant access to thousands of active listings (16,931 at publish date), but also offers easy ways to promote those listings and yourself as a real estate professional. In this competitive market, don’t miss any opportunity to stay top of mind with clients or gain new...
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13 December 2018
Spelling Counts in Flexmls!
Now that auto-check is everywhere, who needs to know how to spell these days? Well…you do! At least when it comes to working inside Flexmls! Flexmls is not a search engine, it’s a database. Unlike a search engine, Flexmls will only return results for exactly what you enter in. It...
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06 December 2018
How to Search for Open Houses in Flexmls
Want to search for open houses in Flexmls? Whether you want to preview them or send them to your client, finding them in Flexmls is easy with these simple steps. From a Quick Search, under Additional Search Options, select Public Open House Date. If you’re emailing a listing to your client...
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05 December 2018
Can You Copy Photos? ARMLS Rule 8.23 Explained
Flexmls provides access to every listing in the system since 2000, whether it sold or not. If you’re listing a property, there’s a good chance that it already exists in the system. You might be tempted to reuse some of the information in the listing. Before you copy anything, be...
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