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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 structures when searching in Flexmls? Defining Each Type A duplex has a common central wall and consists of two...

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 leave, mentoring the co-listing agent or retiring. Regardless of the reason, here are a few key considerations when swapping...

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 taxes and less governmental oversight, while drawbacks include being responsible for your own utilities and not being allowed to...

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 maintain it and the amount of waste it produces. To find these types of features in Flexmls, go to...

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 courts valley wide, it was time for a change. The new era of pickleball is upon us, as it...

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 steps: 1.  Select the incomplete listing and click EDIT at the bottom right. You will be able to edit...

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 other sites demarcating historical significance due to  an event, architectural style or person. Ownership of a historical home comes...

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 up to five chickens. If your client expresses interest in having chickens on their property, there are some secondary...

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 extra time, it may be a good idea to place your listing in a Temporarily Off-Market status. Coming Soon...

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! Additionally, we will also review alternative steps you can take when experiencing slowdowns. Conducting a Speed Test Including your...

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 homes being designed with this purpose in mind. In Flexmls, when attempting to find homes that can support multiple...

You can create a custom view to include the fields you want to see when searching in Flexmls. Specifically, you can create a custom view to display open house information, which can be useful to both you and your clients. When you perform a search in Flexmls, the search...

If you need to delete a map overlay or find the shape you drew is in need of improvement, this article is for you! Previously we learned how to Create a Map Overlay and how to Search the Flexmls Map with Custom Overlays. Let’s learn how to edit and...

Have you ever made a sloppy shape or found that the shape you created is just not right for your Flexmls map searching needs? This article can help you! Let’s discuss how to edit map shapes and delete the ones that are no longer needed. You have access to...

There may come a time when your client will say, “I just gave this house three stars, I love it! Check it out and let’s see it ASAP!”. You smile and tell the client you’ll make the arrangements, but internally you’re thinking I only see Favorites! How do I...