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LeadPages is not affiliated with NAR/RPR LeadPages (RPRPages.com) is soliciting members for lead generation services. The language used in the emails would suggest they are affiliated with NAR and/or RPR. They are not (and NAR RPR is examining the use of RPR trademarked logos in this vendor’s marketing).
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New Selections in MLS Fields: Interior Amenities, Exterior Amenities, Foundation, Heating and Style New selections have been added to several MLS fields in MLS. The changes affect Residential and Res Rental property types only. These new selections are available immediately when entering or editing a listing. The new items will appear on the reports in the sections already designated for the fields to which they have been added. As with all new selections, please remember that it will take some time for the fields to be adopted widely. This means that many properties that were entered prior to the new items being available. Unless updated by the listing agent, they may go off market before the agent adds the pertinent new selections. Below is a list of the new selections now available in the fields identified. Added to Field – Interior Amenities:
Added to Field – Exterior Amenities:
Added to Field – Foundation:
Added to Field – Heating:
Modified in Field – Style:
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Crime Alert – Remember to always trust your gut An agent in Newark was contracted by a potential seller, requesting an appointment to list his property at 60 Peach Blossom Road, in Pataskala. He had mentioned that he had seen her picture, thought she was pretty, and that he had known of her for about a year. This made her a little apprehensive about meeting with him alone, so she took a colleague with her to the listing appointment. When they arrived at the property, there was a heating and cooling van parked and running in front of the house. They asked the gentleman in the van about the owner and he said “the owner was running late and that he was there to help the owner move some things.” When the owner arrived, he was very insistent about them seeing the bedrooms in the home and took them to the loft. They tried to turn on the light in the loft, but it was taped off. So, her colleague turned on a light she had, saw that there was someone in the bed, and their instinct was to run. As they were trying to get out of the home, the door handle came off, so they had to run out through the garage. They called the police and found out the seller had a 20-year history of criminal activity from assault to sexual imposition. The agent wanted other REALTORS® to be aware of this incidence and to always trust their gut — if it doesn’t feel right, proceed with caution. See more at: https://www.columbusrealtors.com/alerts/default.aspx
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Realist Downtime: Scheduled Maintenance – Friday, August 26 – 11pm Realist will be performing system maintenance on the evening of Friday, August 26, 2016 beginning at 11:00 PM through 12:00 AM. Realist may be intermittently unavailable during this maintenance period.
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Crime Alert – Open House Notice “I will never hold an open house alone again!” See more at: https://www.columbusrealtors.com/alerts/default.aspx
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Questions on Showing Start Date? Review the past notices here. Primary Policies regarding Delayed Showings / Showing Start Date
Below, you will find a recap of several MLS Welcome Screen posts regarding Showing Start Date. Many questions on the proper utilization of Showing Start Date can be answered via this link. For specific questions regarding showing start date and MLS policy surrounding it, please contact mlspolicy@columbusrealtors.com or the MLS Policy Administrator at 614-475-4000 during the hours of Mon-Fri 8:30a-5:00p. The list below begins with the most recent article: Delayed Showing Authorization Form – Now Required for Listings with Future Showing Start Date A new Delayed Showing Authorization Form has been created and adopted for use with listings that utilize a future Showing Start Date. The form is required for any listing for which the Showing Start Date is after the List Date. (Example: List Date June 1, Showing Start Date June 10.) Brokers are permitted to formulate their own version of the form provided the substitute form contains at least the same requirements as the MLS version of the form. Download the Delayed Showing Authorization Form – Originally posted 06/24/2016 Showing Start Date Limited to 30 Days in Future of List Date The Showing Start Date will be limited to a maximum of 30 days in the future from the list date per MLS committee and Board of Directors’ decision. If originally set less than 30 days in the future, it can be extended. The extension cannot be further out than 30 days from the original List Date. This policy will be effective immediately based on the ability of the vendor to implement the changes. Current listings where the Showing Start Date is more than 30 days out will not be affected. – Originally posted 06/24/2016 Showing Start Date Displayed More Prominently on Public and Private Reports The Showing Start Date field has been added to the top of public and private reports in the MLS. It was added to the Full Report (1 page), Full 2-page report, and Brief with Photos report. The field appears directly below the List Price/Original List Price fields at the top right corner of these reports. Previously, the field was displayed only at the bottom of the private reports. The Board of Directors felt this was a high priority change since the Showing Start Date directly impacts buyers. They felt the field should be made much more prominent so that the buyers were aware of this critical field. Please make sure your clients know about Showing Start Date and that they will not be able to enter the property until the Showing Start Date passes. – Originally posted 05/05/2016 Showing Start Date – Live on MLS The Showing Start Date field is now live on MLS. The field is required entry for all new and existing listings. Members are now able to promote those listings “not quite ready for showing” while still entering them in MLS. The Showing Start Date field enables members to enter an exact date when showings will begin. It is important to note that NO SHOWINGS FOR ANYONE are permitted prior to the Showing Start Date. New showing policy is also in place. Verbiage such as “No Showings until 12/30/2015” is allowed in the Property Description field. You may also include a reason for the delayed showings such as “new carpet being installed”. All wording in the Property Description field is still subject to MLS policies, rules and regulations. Read the Full Article for more information about this new field and how it will work. – Originally posted 12/14/2015
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Policy Reminder – Reporting of Co-Operative Transaction Policy Reminder: Reporting of Co-Operative Transaction – It is the responsibility of the listing agent to properly report the cooperating agent/firm when closing out a listing. Failure to properly report this will affect the MLS statistics and the ability of other agents to properly gauge and report on their numbers. The MLS Committee assigns a high level of importance to accurate information and as a result there is a policy regarding this matter. 1.01.02 – Inaccurate Co-op Information for Closing (Sold) – Data Maintenance Fee with Warning Warning, $50, $100, $500 If the sale of property listed in MLS resulted in a co-op with another real estate company, the listing company shall report the name and number of the co-op Participant or just the number (9980) of any non-Participant in the sale of that property.
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Realist Downtime: Scheduled Maintenance – Friday August 12, 11pm Realist will be performing system maintenance on the evening of Friday, August 12, 2016 beginning at 11:00 PM through 1:00 AM. Realist may be intermittently unavailable during this maintenance period.
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Crime Alert: Suspicious woman taking photo of house Reported to Columbus REALTORS® Erik Hiss, Keller Williams Capital Partners, reported that a suspicious looking woman was spotted sitting in her car taking pictures of a Clintonville home. She claimed to be an appraiser and when asked for what company, she said “Got it. Thanks!” and sped off. She looked to be in her early- to mid-fifties, wore eye glasses with plastic rims, had longer, sandy colored hair and she didn’t look real professional. Her hair was pulled back and she was wearing a t-shirt. She was driving a tan/beige 90’s model Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable with a yellow “student driver” sticker on the back of her car, and the camera she was using looked like an older (bigger/boxy) digital camera. Wouldn’t have thought much of this, except for her odd behavior, and it’s just another reminder that if you encounter suspicious activity – trust your gut – and contact your local police department. See more at: https://www.columbusrealtors.com/alerts/default.aspx
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MLS Policy Change: “24 Hours Notice to Show” Now Allowed in Property Description MLS Policy has been modified in consideration for the Showing Start Date functionality that was recently added. The previous policy did not allow showing comments or instructions in Property Description field. While this is still in effect, the policy has been modified to grant one exclusion: Per MLS committee and Board of Directors decision:
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