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More often than not, your client will change their search parameters throughout the process of buying a home.  You can easily edit their saved search in Flexmls, but there are a few nuances to be aware of. How to edit a Saved Search. Click on the desired search under...

Great news! We have updated the Pool-Private label to Pool Features in Flexmls. The Pool-Private label always caused confusion due to the label and selection option having the same name. The Pool Features section now has a clear name that simplifies the process when selecting a private pool feature...

What is Coming Soon? Coming Soon is a status designed to build agent-to-agent buzz before the property is Active. It also is designed for properties that are not ready to be publicized, as there could be many reasons. Bonus: Coming Soon status satisfies NAR’s Clear Cooperation requirement. How does...

ARMLS Support Centers have always accepted walk-ins, but did you know subscribers can skip the line by scheduling appointments (including lockbox pre-orders). This makes it easier and faster than ever to get the help you need! If you are buying a Supra lockbox or key, schedule your appointment online....

Is it okay to talk about title companies in your listing? And if so where does it go? Title company verbiage is only allowed in the private or semi-private remarks. Title company verbiage in the public remarks is considered Inappropriate Language and is a violation that carries a $200...

Entering a listing into Flexmls can be time consuming, but we just made it easier. The Tax Municipality field will now auto-populate from the tax record when using the Populate Tax Data button in Flexmls. This button can be found on the Address tab when you’re adding a listing....

Flexmls makes it easy to view past and present listings from a specific member or office in Quick Search. When performing this search you can tailor it to view how many listings an office or member currently has, see what they’ve closed and find out where the listings were...

Ever wonder how many Flexmls searches you can save? The answer is there is no limit! However, only 200 can be displayed at a time on the classic dashboard. You would need to click on Saved Searches in your Flexmls menu to view any additional. Or maybe you’ve wondered...

Want to search for open houses in Flexmls? Whether you want to preview them or share with your client, finding them is easy with these simple steps. Finding an Open House When doing a Quick Search, you can add in an Open House filter. Toward the bottom of the...

Adding an open house in Flexmls is a great way to increase the visibility of your listing and gain interest. Here’s how you do it: From your Flexmls Menu go to the Daily Functions section and select Tour/Open Houses. Select Add/Edit Open Houses If you have open houses scheduled...

Are you allowed to virtually stage listing photos in the MLS? The short answer is yes, but there are some things to note. Sometimes buyers have a difficult time picturing what their belongings will look like in a vacant home. Virtually staging a vacant property can help to draw...

Did you know that Coming Soon listings can be included in Flexmls subscriptions? Coming Soon listings do not appear in IDX feeds or on syndicators such as Realtor.com. But you can still provide buyers with an advanced look at these properties. They can also be included in subscriptions you...

If you’ve recently set someone up with a portal, or are thinking of doing so, these videos may help! Signing Up for the Portal Video Signing up for the Portal is designed to be sent to your client once you’ve created a portal for them. This video will walk...

Do you know how to delete multiple Flexmls searches, listing collections and subscriptions at once? This can be a big time saver if you’ve been actively using Flexmls for a while. Things have a way of piling up! Searches You can view, delete or rename an individual search by...

Update 4/2: This post was part of our annual April Fool’s campaign… Days on Market (DOM) is used to help agents understand how long a property has been on the market. Historically, this method of counting time in days worked as homes would take weeks, even months, to sell....

When adding a listing to Flexmls, it’s a good idea to be as specific and detailed as possible. Searching in Flexmls is a different ballgame. Flexmls is a huge database of information entered in by real estate professionals. When you select criteria for a search, the database is scoured...

Just because you need to get your client to sign off on the Listing Profile Sheet, doesn’t mean you have to duplicate your efforts. Flexmls allows you to auto-populate this form directly from your listing. You can then download and save the form for your client’s e-signature. How to...

There are a lot of steps involved when adding a listing in Flexmls and each one is important. But there’s one step at the end of the process you won’t want to miss — reviewing the contents of the listing and sharing it with the seller. Flexmls allows you...

Did you know there are several options for viewing search results in Flexmls? The system defaults to a Residential View, displayed in columns with a 10-point font size. But what does that mean and how can it be adjusted? Watch this video to find out! We have lots of...

Here’s a scenario that most showing agents have experienced: your client receives a subscription email about a property and wants to see it. When you pull the details for that property, you discover it’s now in a Pending status. You now have to explain that the property is no...