05 September 2018
Going Local: Salad and Go
Healthy eating from a drive-thru? Is that even possible? This month we’re featuring the antithesis of our recent Filiberto’s local spotlight, Salad and Go. Local school teacher Roushan and her husband Tony wondered the same thing. While enjoying a Caesar salad at a five-star restaurant, they wondered why a salad that good cost...
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30 August 2018
Your Intro to ATLAS
Welcome to ATLAS, your one stop shop for your MLS needs. ARMLS built ATLAS so that ARMLS subscribers could easily access all products in one convenient place. In ATLAS you’ll also be able to pay for your ARMLS subscription and contact us for support. In the future, ATLAS will...
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23 August 2018
CMAs – What to Ask Your Broker
When it comes to CMAs, we often get asked “What’s the best way to find my comps?” It’s a common and excellent question. While we can show you how to use Flexmls to pull comps, we cannot advise you on what to enter in the adjustment fields. But we...
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When you purchase a home, you typically own the house and the land underneath it. But buyer beware. Hidden in the sea of paperwork you sign at closing could be a disclosure stating the home builder or developer will maintain the mineral rights located in the earth underneath your property. This means that if...
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28 June 2018
Does the Main Photo Need to be the Front Exterior?
Does the main photo on a listing have to be an image of the front exterior of the property? The answer is no! There aren’t any ARMLS rules or regulations that say the main picture on your listing needs to be the front exterior. Have a listing with an awesome kitchen? Lead...
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27 June 2018
5 Obscure MLS Fields – Part 5
Everyone loves an obscure search field in Flexmls. They’re not just interesting, they can help you narrow down your search to make sure your client gets exactly what they want. For even more obscure fields, check out part 4, part 3, part 2 and part 1 of this series. Elevator A private elevator isn’t...
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The for sale sign. It’s typically installed when the listing is taken and displays the name of the brokerage and the agent listing the property. But did you know that it’s a violation of the ARMLS rules to have that sign visible in the listing photos in many cases? Per Section...
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15 June 2018
Finding the Right ARMLS Online Courses for You
ARMLS offers a variety of free, online courses right on our website that can be taken at your leisure. They are designed to help you gain a better understanding of the software, tools and systems that ARMLS subscribers use. New Subscribers The whole roster of online courses can be wildly beneficial for...
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08 June 2018
Most Commonly Asked Questions
Did you know that ARMLS offers free training to our subscribers? You can attend an in-person class, watch a webinar or enroll in an online course. We asked our trainers for the most frequently asked questions they hear while teaching. These are a few of the most commonly asked questions we...
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30 May 2018
What is a Smart Home?
“Smart Home” is the term commonly used to define a residence with appliances or features that can be remotely controlled by a computer or phone. These features might be lighting, heating, air-conditioning, TVs and security systems. Smart Homes are known to be energy efficient and can help the homeowner to...
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If you’re a real estate professional, starting a blog can be a great way to develop a platform for yourself. By creating an online presence, you’ll be able to inform others of your services while building a strong database of contacts. Here are some important things to note before you get started....
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11 May 2018
5 Great Reads for Realtors
When you’re self-employed, knowledge is power. That especially rings true for subscribers. There are thousands of books on various topics related to real estate. We’ve picked out five that are specific to helping agents achieve success. Happy reading! Spin Selling – Written by Neil Rackham, former president and founder of Huthwaite...
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30 April 2018
Get Customized Feedback with ShowingTime
Receiving feedback from agents who have shown your listing can be invaluable. And with ShowingTime, you can create your own customized feedback request form. You can even configure showing feedback to be sent to your seller automatically. Customizing the Feedback Request Form From ShowingTime, click the Feedback tab on...
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25 April 2018
Top 5 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Monsoon
The Monsoon Tax System is the software used to look up owner information, deed history, loan information and, obviously, the taxes. But Monsoon does so much more than that! Here are the top 5 things you didn’t know you could do in Monsoon. Use Map Feature to Find the Number of Houses...
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06 April 2018
How to search for HOA amenities
HOAs are popular here in Arizona. If you have a client who wants to know if a specific benefit is included in an HOA fee, you can include those HOA amenities in your Quick Search. Searching HOA Amenities There are two fields you can add in your search criteria that will help...
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02 March 2018
Quiz: Searching and Mapping
Are you a Searching & Mapping pro? Prove it and see how well you stack up against other subscribers in our quiz! Want to improve your searching skills or become more confident with the map? Then check out our Searching & Mapping online course. Quiz not loading? Click here. Megan MMegan...
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28 February 2018
How to Search Using Age Restrictions
Have you ever needed to search for, or exclude, age restrictions on properties? Flexmls has a field to help you improve your search results called Age Restrictions, for example, to indicate or find a 55+ Community. Using the Age Restrictions Field When doing a residential quick search, click the Add a...
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26 February 2018
How to Get Your Days On Market (DOM) to Reset to Zero
This post was edited on 5/20/2020: 90 was changed to 45 days. Prior to 6/4/2020, DOM resets only after 90 days. Want to reset your Days on Market (DOM)? You’ll need to have some patience, as it takes 45 days for a listing in an Off-Market status to reset....
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14 February 2018
Major Changes We Loved in 2017
Love is in the air, and we’ve got it bad for some of these improvements. Here’s a list of all the major changes and improvements we made in 2017 that we think you’ll adore too! Password Change For added convenience, passwords now only have to be changed every 180...
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09 February 2018
How to Use the Nosy Neighbor Tool
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...
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