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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21 December 2018
Local Bakeries For Worldly Holiday Treats
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. Tired of the same old holiday cookies? If you’re seeking new flavors this holiday season, these locally owned bakeries offer treats...
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13 November 2018
New Flexmls Portals are Available Now!
The new portals in Flexmls are live and ready to be activated. The date you switch is up to you. The new portal has more than just a sleek, user-friendly design upgrade. Portal 2.0 offers the following benefits: You’re in control, move to the new portal when you’re...
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31 October 2018
Arizona Ghost Towns
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. Travel any direction in Arizona and you’ll find an empty, abandoned town. Some are intact, some are nothing but rubble but...
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23 October 2018
New Admin Policy in the MLS
A new admin policy is now live in the MLS. This change will help modernize ARMLS and protect the data. If your brokerage has any Admin logins or plans to acquire them, the new admin policy will require action (read policy 7.4 here). This Board of Directors approved policy...
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20 September 2018
Bedroom Definition
This is a republish of a post originally published in August 2015. Many of you have wondered what defines a bedroom. Does a den count as a bedroom? Does a bedroom have to have a closet and a window? A ceiling height requirement? All of the above? The official answer...
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18 September 2018
3 New MLS Changes
You Asked. We Listened. Here are three changes to the MSL subscribers requested. Flood Irrigation We added Flood Irrigation to the Landscaping section. Adding this field will help clear confusion when used in conjunction with Irrigation Front and/or Irrigation Back as it’s a specific type of irrigation. Equitable Interest We...
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22 August 2018
Solar Panel and Green Fields Changes
Changes to Solar Panels and other Green fields are going into effect on 08/29! Solar panels will now have a third-party owned option to identify panels that are owned by a third party (i.e. utility company) and will be provided as part of the service agreement with the homeowner. You will...
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09 August 2018
Changes to the Pets Field
The Pets field in the Residential Rental property class will be updated on 08/14. What’s changing? The Pets field under the Residential Rental property class will now be a required field with a new name to increase accuracy of searches. Before: Assistive Animals Only is an option under pets...
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12 July 2018
Introducing Delayed Status
Property not ready to be active? Delayed status is a new opportunity for agents. On July 19, Delayed status listings (a type of coming soon) may be listed in the MLS for up to 14 days (Rule 1.13). This enhancement is designed to build agent-to-agent buzz while the property is being...
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18 June 2018
May STAT 2018
Commentary by Tom Ruff of The Information Market Onlookers talked amongst each other, anxiously awaiting the public announcement when the public crier would step forward. No, we’re not talking about Prince William and Kate Middleton’s third royal baby. We’re talking about the first home purchased by Zillow. On May...
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14 June 2018
A Sneak Peek at the New Chandler Location
SEVRAR and the Mesa ARMLS support center are relocating to Chandler (Loop 202 & Cooper) this week. Our new address will be at 1733 E. Northrop Blvd. Ste 2, Chandler, AZ 85286. The Mesa location will be closed Friday the 15 for the move. While the new support center doesn’t officially open...
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01 April 2018
Creepy New Search Field in Flexmls
With the addition of our newest search field, you can now find haunted homes with the Certified Haunted field, located under the Property Description. The Certified Haunted field guarantees the property has been investigated and found to be haunted by a licensed paranormal home inspector. Your clients can rest assured...
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16 February 2018
Add Videos and Virtual Tours to Incomplete Listings
You can now add Videos and Virtual Tours to your incomplete listings in Flexmls! Before, Videos and Virtual Tours could only be added to completed listings. Now you can add these media items to your incomplete listings before they go Active. How to Add Videos and Virtual Tours When...
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21 December 2017
November STAT 2017
As each new month of housing stats enter the books, I feel like the character Charlie Kaufman in the movie “Adaptation” as I look for any means to describe a market whose primary metrics have followed similar trend lines for 3 years running. Next month we’ll delve into our...
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21 December 2017
How Many of These Cinematic Holiday Homes Can You Name?
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, but how well do you know the houses from famous holiday movies? Quiz not showing or loading? Click here. Written by Madison G from ARMLS Madison has been part of the ARMLS family since 2015. As the Content Editor, she...
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22 November 2017
Thanksgiving Events in the Valley
Thanksgiving doesn’t have to end just because the turkey is gone. With these Valley wide events, you can keep the party going all the way to the new year. Illumination Come visit the state’s largest holiday drive-thru light show in the state. It runs nightly from November 15 to January...
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17 November 2017
October STAT 2017
We’re now entering the holiday season, which means over the next four months our monthly sales volume will drop to the lowest numbers of the year. Historically, our lowest sales volume occurs in November, January and February. We should see an uptick in December as year-end tax strategies come...
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18 October 2017
ARMLS Rules Update 2017
We’ve updated a few of our rules. Here’s what you need to know. Mobile Homes Expanded (1.25) Due to House Bill 2072, we’ve expanded our rules to include two new opportunities to list mobile homes. Used, privately owned and located in a mobile home park. New or used, located...
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18 October 2017
September STAT 2017
A plethora of housing reports are readily available to today’s consumer. This month in STAT we’ll discuss three recently published reports. We reference these reports not to share their insights, but to accentuate the importance of local knowledge. The ability of the real estate professional to properly understand and...
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