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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...

The primary photo is the first thing other agents (and their clients) will see when your listing pops up in their search. And the right primary photo helps you make a great first impression. Did you know that the primary photo doesn’t have to be the front exterior of the property?...

Showing a house and want to know what’s up with the neighbors next door? When did they buy their house? How much did they pay for it? The Nosy Neighbor tool in the Flexmls map allows you to look up owner information along with past MLS data by simply clicking...

Ever click the Stats button in a Quick Search? This neat feature shows you the statistics for the current listing results in your specific search. It provides graphs and detailed information on data such as average and median home prices, price per square foot, days on market and more....

It’s widely known that when you take a Residential for Sale or Residential for Lease listing, one exterior photo must be uploaded within four calendar days of the listing. Even when the listing closes, a qualified exterior photo must remain. What may not be common knowledge is why. Why Keep...

If you’ve used the map to search within Flexmls, you’ve probably noticed the red push-pin to the right of your screen. This little tool is used when you need to locate the exact address of a property. Whether you’re working with a buyer or a seller, the different functions...

Are you looking for Residential listings in Flexmls that have more than one zoning option, but aren’t quite sure which search or criteria to use? Then look no further! These suggestions can help expedite your workflow process. When looking for residential property, you can include any of these zoning options by adding...

Occasionally, our support team receives a call asking, “How do I delete this listing?” The answer is simple- there isn’t a way to delete a listing from Flexmls. What we can do is help you cancel a listing. But wait, what’s the difference between “deleting” and “canceling” a listing? And...

The Flexmls map contains a variety of overlays that provide useful information and can enhance your searches. These are especially helpful if you want to see and/or draw the borders of any given overlay. These overlays can show you boundaries of subdivisions, neighborhoods, ZIP codes and more. Note that...

Did you know there are three different CMAs you can generate in Flexmls? Each one offers something special to help you with your comparisons. For a guided walk through on how to create each CMA, watch our online CMA course.  Full CMA The Full CMA is the most comprehensive option. It’s...

Like many things in Flexmls, there are a few different avenues you can take to accomplish the same task. Deactivating or removing subscriptions for a client is no different. If you have a client who no longer wants to receive subscription emails, you have two easy ways to complete...

Do you get tired of typing the same message repeatedly when setting up your clients with subscription emails? What if you could create a template to use for all your subscriptions? Well, good news, you can! Setting up a subscription email template can be an overlooked step when establishing...

All listings in the MLS are separated into property classes, eight to be exact. These eight different property classes specify the type of real estate (residential, commercial etc) and whether the property is to be sold or leased. You can choose the property class you want to search for...

The first status when a property becomes for sale on the MLS is normally the Active status. But once an offer is accepted on the property, the status needs to be changed, and quick (per the Rules and Regulations you’ll have three calendar days to change the status). When you...

So the seller has accepted an offer on your listing. Congratulations! Now you need to change the status to UCB, CCBS, or Pending. If you’re unsure of which option is the best, take a look at the breakdown. Statuses UCB (Under Contract Accepting Back-Up Offers) – This means an offer...

The short answer to why some violations are considered penalty violations is based on the potential negative impact to the MLS data. Think back to when you first joined ARMLS. You might remember signing off on a lengthy document called the ARMLS Rules and Regulations. You might also recall hearing...