08 July 2016
What Should I Know About SEER / HVAC Ratings?
‘Tis the season…for panicked calls to the A/C repair folks and $500 electric bills. If you’ve got a client who’s eager to get relief from the painful A/C bills of their current home, learning about SEER ratings and how to search them in the MLS could get you a cool...
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29 June 2016
Flexmls Helps with Open Houses
Open houses can be intimidating, but the tools in Flexmls can help decrease some anxiety with a few simple, effective steps. Marketing Materials You can create reliable flyers right from Flexmls. When you select the property and click the Print icon, you’ll be taken to the Listings to Print or Email...
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15 June 2016
How to Set Age Restrictions on Your Listing
The Age Restriction (Age Rstrt) field is an easy one to overlook! Doing so could waste another Subscriber’s time, increase your DOM and even resort in a non-penalty violation. So if you’re entering an age restricted property, in what is also known as a 55+ community, save other agents time...
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09 May 2016
How Do I Add a Seller in ShowingTime?
Adding a seller to ShowingTime gives your client or tenant the power to approve or decline showing requests without you having to act as a go-between. You can add as many sellers as you need to make sure everyone gets the notification. To Add a Seller Under Listing Setup...
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05 May 2016
What Constitutes a Separate Guest House?
Casita. Studio. Apartment over the garage. These are just a few names given to separate living quarters. While monikers may differ, there is one field to rule them all: Separate Guest House. Located under Exterior Features, this is the only available option for separate living quarters. What Constitutes Separate Guest House?...
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04 May 2016
Are Conditional Commissions Allowed?
Conditional commissions submitted through the MLS offer financial incentives to the buyer’s agent if certain criteria are met. Some examples of conditional commissions include monetary motivation for a full price offer, showing the property or achieving a specific close of escrow date. Per our rules, Subscribers are not allowed to post...
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22 April 2016
The Sweet Spot: Improved Map Overlays
Multiple Map Overlays Improved With Better Logic Flexmls has undergone a major improvement when using multiple saved map overlays in the same map search. Previously, only listings found in the overlapping areas were displayed. Now, the search looks for results in any of the overlays. This is not to be...
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We do not have a service area defined by geography, meaning that Subscribers can place listings in the MLS from anywhere in the world where they are licensed. While listings in the coverage areas of our associations require MLS entry, ARMLS can accept voluntary listings from almost anywhere. For...
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12 April 2016
5 Obscure MLS Fields – Part 2
Houses, even tract homes, are as unique as the homeowners who occupy them and the clients looking for them. While not the most common, these five interesting MLS fields can help you customize your client’s search and nail the sale. Can’t get enough obscure fields? Check out part 1, part 3, part 4 and part...
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07 April 2016
Activating Show and Go
Appointment requests on vacant properties got you down? Save yourself significant time, hassle and inconvenience by setting up Show and Go mode in ShowingTime. Show and Go is an easy to use mode that lets other Subscribers automatically make appointments on your vacant listings without needing your approval. In Flexmls, Access ShowingTime from the Daily...
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05 April 2016
Monsoon: Not Recommended for Comparison
When comparing comps in Monsoon, you might see this “Not Recommended for Comparison” warning tacked onto a listing. What this means is that the comp is not likely an “arms length transaction” and won’t deliver a fair comparison. These comps are included in the comp report unless you uncheck them....
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28 March 2016
What’s My RETS Password? | MLS Connect
Are you looking for your RETS password to use in MLS Connect via zipForm? A RETS password is not your Flexmls password, it is a different password. You must set your RETS password in Flexmls after you have logged-in to Flexmls. Setting / Changing Your RETS Password Under Preferences go...
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26 March 2016
Photos: Lifestyle and Property Amenities
3/26/2016: We’ve had some recent changes to the listing rules and policies. While most of the new updates are pretty innocuous, there is a major rule change you should review. Photos / Media Previously, photos were restricted to the property, either the view from the property or the property itself. Now,...
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23 February 2016
Section 8 Rentals: How to Search?
Looking for the Section 8 field? In Flexmls, it’s called Gov’t Assist Acceptd and is under the Lease Information section. Get Started While searching under the “Residential Rentals” property class, click in the white space next to the green plus sign to bring up the “Add A Field” options. Under “Lease...
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22 January 2016
There’s An App For That
There are four different apps you have access to with your MLS Pro Subscription. Let’s break down which app does what. Flexmls Pro Flexmls Pro is your MLS on the go. Create and view your saved searches as well as create and access your listing collections. Search by drawing...
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19 January 2016
ShowingTime Look Outs
ShowingTime, our new showing request management system, is up and running. As more and more Subscribers learn the system, understanding these five popular functions can help ensure you have a smooth experience using ShowingTime. ShowingVoice Prompts The prompt is programmed to start when it hears your voice (it’s voice-activated), so be sure...
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06 January 2016
ShowingTime: Customization
Every Subscriber is different. That’s why ShowingTime offers loads of customizable features. Notifications Receive and respond to showing requests via text, email, or phone call- however you want to be contacted. Buyer Feedback Surveys These little gems are a combination of multiple choice and short answer questions that let you tap into...
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08 December 2015
New MLS Status – CCBS
What’s Changing On December 15, a new sub-status of Active called CCBS (Contract Contingent on Buyer Sale) will be available in Flexmls. CCBS is for listings whose Sellers wish to obtain backup offers and make explicit that the contract they have accepted is contingent on the buyer selling their...
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02 December 2015
ActiveKEY Reset
ActiveKEYs are a Real Estate Agent’s (literal) ticket in the door. But like any other electronic, they sometimes need a reboot when things go awry. According to our Helpdesk, approximately 90% of ActiveKEY issues can be corrected with the reset function. Some of the most common issue include: “B3 Error...
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26 August 2015
You’re Not Getting Larger, Homes are Getting Smaller
Duck your head and watch your elbows as homes are starting to shrink. The median size of dwellings across the nation have deflated by approximately 40 square feet since the first quarter of 2015, according to a report from the Commerce Department. This is in stark contrast to the beginning of...
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