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Send a Showing Request in Aligned Showings

While in Aligned Showings, navigate to Add a Showing on the left side of the screen and search for the listing you would like to send a showing request for....

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How To Use Multiple Pushpins & the Polygon Shape

When assisting a client who requests their future home to be in proximity to multiple addresses, there are methods in Flexmls you can utilize to find properties that meet their...

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Common Questions about Coming Soon Status

Three years ago, ARMLS announced “Coming Soon” would replace the “Delayed” status. Here are some common questions the Support Team receives regarding the Coming Soon listing Status. Question Answer Are...

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Adding a Photographer to Your Listing

Adding a photographer to your listing is as easy as adding a co-lister! You can add a photographer in Flexmls at different points in the life cycle of a listing...

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What is FSBO?

FSBO means “for sale by owner,” the term describes a homeowner who handles the process of selling their residential property without help from a real estate professional. In most cases,...

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Summertime Showing Checklist

If you are new to the Valley or new to real estate, here are a few recommendations to navigate summertime showing appointments in the Phoenix area. In June, July and...

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My Photos Were Copied Without Permission

If you have taken either the Listing in Flexmls or the Rules course with ARMLS, then you know copying other agents’ photos from a previous listing is a violation at...

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Do You Read Blogs From NAR?

The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) blog is a great source of information for real estate topics, news, events, networking and education. Information from NAR’s blog can be anything from...

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Searching for Multiple Dwellings in Flexmls

Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex and more! There may be instances where your clients are looking for these homes, but what are they exactly and how do you locate these types of...

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Swapping Listing Agent and Co-Listing Agent Roles

There are various circumstances that may lead to the Co-Listing Agent taking over as the Listing Agent. For instance, the original Listing Agent may be taking a vacation or personal...

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Searching for County Islands in Flexmls

What is a County Island? A county island is an unincorporated area of land surrounded by a city or town. Some benefits to living on a county island are lower...

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Xeriscaping: What Is It and How Do I Find It in Flexmls?

Xeriscaping is a type of landscaping with slow-growing, drought-tolerant plants to conserve water and reduce yard trimmings. This landscape can be designed to reduce the number of resources needed to...

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3D Printing Homes

Riddle me this: If you have no lumber and no steel, can you still build a home? If you’ve been keeping up with builder trends and sustainable homes, you know...

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Pickleball in Flexmls!

You asked for it, and we listened! Private/Community Pickleball Court fields have been added to Community Features and Exterior Features in Flexmls. With countless leagues, hundreds of players and pickleball...

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How Do I Make My Incomplete Listing Active?

To make an incomplete listing active, go to Menu, ADD/CHANGE, then My Incomplete. Here you will find a list of listings you have started, but not completed. Then follow these...

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Historical Homes in Flexmls

Have you ever seen a sign in front of a property that looks like this? This is a historical plaque, and you may see it on private properties, neighborhoods and...

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Homeowners Want Backyard Chickens

We’re not clucking around! Recently, the city of Chandler joined Gilbert, Queen Creek, Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, Phoenix and Maricopa County in allowing backyard chickens. A detached single-family lot can have...

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Running Out of Time in Coming Soon?

Is your listing at the end of it’s 30-day window in Coming Soon status, but your sellers are not yet ready to go active? If you or your clients need...

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Flexmls Running Slow? Try an Internet Speed Test!

Internet speed is essential when using Flexmls to complete a search or upload photos to a listing. When Flexmls or other sites are running slow, try an internet speed test!...

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Finding Multigenerational Homes in Flexmls

Multigenerational living is not a new idea, but in recent years there has been an increase in the popularity of these homes for a multitude of reasons. There are even...

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