Realist Mobile will be avaible to all MLS members in the next day or two.  Realist Mobile is an app for iOS and Android phones only.  It will allow you to quickly and easily view Realist tax data for properties on your phone.  The properties can be located by typing in search criteria, or by simply using GPS location to see parcels near your location.

Next time you login to Realist, you will be greeted with a pop-op advertisement asking if you would like to sign up for Realist Mobile.  If you answer “no”, you will always be able to register for Realist Mobile at a later date, as there will be a link at the top right of the Realist window that says “Realist Mobile”.  REMINDER:  You must go to Realist and REGISTER prior to using Realist Mobile. (instructions at bottom)

Realist Mobile Tips:
1) You will be required to register and create a unique, Mobile-only username and password (similar to Kurio registration)
2) You will NOT be able to AUTOMATICALLY login with your MLS username and password.  Only the login and password you registered will work.  You CAN enter your MLS login credentials when you register.  Just remember, when the quarterly MLS password change occurs you must MANUALLY update your password on Realist Mobile.
3) The app is designed for phones, not tablets.  While the iPad “may” work, it may have formatting problems or behave strangely. (same for Android tablets)
4) The app must be downloaded from iTunes or Google Play stores prior to use.  The app is free.  NOTE: REGISTRATION required on the Realist homepage prior to launching the app!  Search for “Realist Mobile”.  On iTunes app store, make sure you look under “iPhone apps”, not iPad apps.  This app is NOT universal.  It is designed specifically for iPhone, not iPad.  (see #3 above).
5) Your EMAIL ADDRESS for retrieving your password will be the one you enter at time of registration.  Make sure you enter it carefully.  If you have to retrieve your password, that email address you entered will be very important.

The app is available now in the iTunes or Google app stores.  Remember to register on Realist prior to downloading and attempting to login to the app.  Your MLS username and password will NOT work for Realist Mobile unless that is what you registered.  Your email address entered at registration will be the only way to retrieve your password.  Make sure your email is correct!

To get to Realist to register:
1) login to Tempo or Fusion MLS.
2) While logged into the MLS, you then go to Public Records at the top, then click “Realist Tax Search”.
3) When Realist main window loads, you should see the registration pop-up.  If not, click Realist Mobile link at top right and register.  Then…go download the app!

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09/11/2013

Need help finding the correct “Corp Limit per Auditor” for your listings?  Videos available now on WDWPY.com!

New tutorial videos have been created to walk you through step-by-step locating and verifying the correct Corp Limit on the county auditor’s website.  An individual video has been created for each county.  Currently there are six videos.  Additional videos will be added for each of the 13 counties covered by Realist.

Counties available now:

Franklin
Delaware
Licking
Fairfield
Union
Pickaway

Links to the individual videos for each county will be available at the MLS video training website  WDWPY.com.  There is also a link in the blue “help bubble” adjacent to the “Corp Limit per Auditor” field on the Add/Edit screen.

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09/10/2013

Click link below to see full obituary in the Dispatch:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dispatch/obituary.aspx?n=carolyn-posey-althoff&pid=166789615&fhid=8542#fbLoggedOut

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09/04/2013

View the obituary on the Columbus Dispatch website:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dispatch/obituary.aspx?n=ruth-ann-peitzke&pid=166668775&fhid=8713#fbLoggedOut

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08/30/2013

Please click the link below to see the obituary notice:

http://www.weirarendfuneral.com/obits/obituary.php?id=326220

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Columbus REALTORS® offices will be closed Monday, September 2, 2013 in observance of Labor Day.  Offices will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday.

Shedule:
September 2, 2013 – Offices closed all day
September 3, 2013 – Offices open at 8:30am

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08/29/2013

NOTE:  Tempo/Fusion are not affected.

Please be aware that the Columbus REALTORS® phone system is currently experiencing intermittent but severe problems.  Further, all CR phone, email, and internet access is affected.  If you can call in, it is possible that the call will be dropped or disconnected due to this connectivity issue.

This outage is affecting email access as well.  There may be email delivery delays and potential non-delivery of CR email (incoming or outgoing).  If you do not get an immediate reply by phone or email, please attempt to call or email again later.  It is possible that incoming calls and email may not be delivered while this slowness/connectivity interruption continues.

We are working to resolve the problem now.  Sorry for any inconvenience.

UPDATE: All phone and internet issues have been resolved by our phone/internet provider. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Below is a list of added features and interface changes to Tempo and Fusion as of August 21, 2013.

1) Help tab moved to the top right corner of Fusion where “Tools” menus used to be
2) Tools menu moved to the previous location of the “Help” menus in Fusion
3) Settings menu now appears as a sub-menu of “Tools” menu
4) Quick CMA output to PDF.  Fixes problems with formatting and page width
5) Quick CMA now has portrait and landscape versions
6) Parcel overlays on map in Fusion now clickable.  Opens tax detail in Realist.
7) Ability to manually reorder rows on Grid arbitrarily in Fusion (existed already in Tempo)
8) Filter by Selected or Unselected on Detail view in Fusion
9) Email, Print, and Previous/Next buttons shifted to the right on the detail view in Fusion
10) Labels can now be automatically printed for contacts in Contact Manager.  Labels are in PDF format.
11) Financial Functions included Mortgage Calc, Loan Qualification, and Loan Comparison added to Fusion (existed in Tempo)
12) Tools function added to My Folder in Fusion.  Remove records, link to contact, and export listing from within My Folder.

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08/26/2013

Please replace any Build-to-Suit images labeled “New Construction” with new “Build to Suit” images.

As of August 26, 2013, all Build-to-Suit (BTS) listing should use only the NEW mandatory default images. The BTS images have been labeled “Build-to-Suit” in lieu of “New Construction”.  Per the MLS Policy referenced below, the Build-to-Suit (BTS) default images are required for all BTS properties that are entered into the MLS.

The previous BTS images were labeled “New Construction Condo” or “New Construction Single Family” but were NOT allowed to be used for actual “New Construction” (never-been-lived-in) homes.  This confusion lead the MLS committee to remove any reference to “New Construction” from the BTS photos.   These BTS-specific labels have been added by the MLS committee to more accurately describe the purpose and correct use of the default images.

Built-to-Suit images are absolutely required for any property that is entered into the MLS as Build-to-Suit property type in Residential.  The BTS images cannot be used for any other listing, including Residential “New Construction” listings that have already obtained a building permit. This requirement for BTS property photos applies only to the primary photo.  Secondary photos on BTS properties can be models, renderings, and drawings, provided they are appropriately described in photo description.

1.03.05 – Primary Photo Build-to-Suit Property Types                                                 $ 25 Data Maintenance Fee

On new Build-to-Suit listings (new construction without a building permit) it is now required that you select and display one of two primary photos that MLS provides (Build-to-Suit Condo or Build-to-Suit Single Family). These photos are found on CBR’s Web site at www.columbusrealtors.com under the MLS Worksheets, Forms and Contracts tab that is accessed by using your TEMPO/FUSION login name and password…

These new default images can also be found on www.wdwpy.com

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Click link and log in to read full story:

http://www.columbusrealtors.com/Alerts/default.aspx

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