27 January 2025
Looking To Reset Days on Market (DOM)?
If your client is looking to relist, here is some important information to know about resetting your Days on Market (DOM). For a DOM reset, a listing must remain in an off-market status of Cancelled or Expired for more than 45 consecutive days. Examples: Off-Market Date Re-list Date 11/24/2025...
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09 January 2025
The Populate Tax Data Button
Have you been using Populate Tax Data when entering a listing in Flexmls? When adding a listing, using the Populate Tax Data button can help prevent mistakes and potential rule violations while also saving time. When on the address tab, the Populate Tax Data button works by auto-populating some...
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01 December 2023
Sign Up for Real Estate News
A subscription to Real Estate News is now an ARMLS subscriber benefit. Therefore, you now have the advantage of signing up for a free account here to access news from across the real estate industry. When registering, include your name, email and, most importantly, your Flexmls User ID (ex....
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22 August 2023
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 photos required for Coming Soon listings? Photos are not required in Coming Soon status. Your listing can be in...
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18 September 2019
How to Avoid or Fix a Jammed Lockbox
There are few things more embarrassing to a real estate agent than taking a client to a home and encountering a jammed lockbox. If this has happened to you, we feel your pain. If this hasn’t happened to you, here are a few suggestions to make sure it never happens—saving...
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08 May 2019
Days On Market Calculations (DOM, CDOM, ADOM)
Days on Market (DOM) Explained In the MLS, there are two Days on Market calculations. Cumulative Days on Market (CDOM) is the number of days the listing has been live in the MLS. Agent Days on Market (ADOM) is the number of days the property has been listed with...
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08 May 2019
What is an IDX? How Do I Get One?
IDX stands for Internet Data Exchange and covers a wide range of software products manufactured by third-party vendors for MLS subscribers. In laymen’s terms, IDX is a search engine that’s attached to your website. Have you ever been on a Realtor or broker website and saw that they have...
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07 March 2019
What to Know When Buying Used Lockboxes
Did you know that you can buy a used lockbox at a discounted price? A new lockbox purchased from an ARMLS support center will run you approximately $100 plus tax, while a used one can be significantly less, depending on condition. Before you go running to your ARMLS Support...
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20 September 2018
Bedroom Definition
This is a republish of a post originally published in August 2015. Many of you have wondered what defines a bedroom. Does a den count as a bedroom? Does a bedroom have to have a closet and a window? A ceiling height requirement? All of the above? The official answer...
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30 March 2017
How to Join ARMLS
To join the MLS as a subscriber, complete the following required steps: Get licensed with the Arizona Department of Real Estate. Next, hang your license with a brokerage. Finally, the sign-up process to join the MLS is through the local associations. Contact one of our local associations for your...
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19 March 2017
Syndication Options
How Syndication Works Listing syndication, labeled Broker Distribution in Flexmls, is the act of sending listings to third party publishers, such as Realtor.com and similar sites. ARMLS does not make the decision to syndicate (distribute) listings. In fact, your broker decides if listings are syndicated to third-party websites. If...
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24 February 2017
Township, Section, Range – What Do They Mean?
What do the Township, Range and Section fields mean? Where did they come from and how are they determined? A Bit of History If we jump into a history lesson, the U.S. received new land in thanks to the Treaty of Paris toward the end of the American Revolutionary War in...
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01 February 2017
How Do I Reset My Flexmls Password?
The ARMLS Subscriber Dashboard has all your ARMLS tools in one place. Whether you need to search for a property, research public records, generate statistics, or find rental properties, the ARMLS Dashboard will be your central hub, accessible with a single set of credentials via a Passkey or Password...
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26 January 2017
What Is The Best Way To Get A Lockbox Key?
Are you ready to get a Lockbox Key? ARMLS is here to help. Here are some important things to know about the eKEY. eKEY Cost $19.68 per month Device Type App on your phone Communication Type Bluetooth Updates Cellular Service (4G/5G) or WIFI/24 hours Billing Cycle Billed monthly, automatic...
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23 August 2016
What are County Islands?
If your client dreams of living on a county island, they don’t have to look very far. County islands exist all over Arizona (You can search for or exclude county islands in CurbView). And while there are some attractive perks to island life, there are also very real drawbacks. So...
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18 April 2016
What Is the Service Area of ARMLS?
ARMLS does 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 and have a valid listing agreement. While listings in the coverage areas of our associations require MLS entry, ARMLS can accept...
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03 September 2014
What Is the Best Way To Find a CBS Code?
Every lockbox is programmed with a 7-digit CBS code, which stands for “Call Before Showing”. This is required for any non-licensees that may need to access your lockbox. Sometimes you need to know the code for another agent’s lockbox, and sometimes you need to know it for your own...
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