Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 MLS Committee Election. The people who are slated to serve on the MLS Committee in their Company’s respective listing category are below:

26-100 Listing Category
Regina Acosta-Tobin – Metro Village Realty
JP Faulkner –  Faulkner Realty Group

101-500 Listing Category
Greg Giessler –  Cam Taylor Co. Ltd., Realtors
Jeremy Pape – CRT, Realtors
Amy Clark – ERA Real Solutions Realty

501-1000 Listing Category
Sandra Thomas – RE/MAX Achievers

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12/06/2017

On 11/20/17, eligible MLS Participants (Broker of Record/Designated REALTOR®) were sent a unique link to their online ballot for 2018 MLS Committee members. If you are the official MLS Participant (Broker of Record/Designated REALTOR®) for your company and did not receive this email, please check your Junk (or spam) folders. An alternative would be to visit www.CRelections.com, click ‘Help’ and enter your name and email address. Provided that your email address matches the one we have on file, your voting credentials will be sent to you immediately.

Original Post on 11/20/17
Updated 11/30/17

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11/21/2017

New update coming from our vendor to all systems using Flexmls (including us in Columbus). See details below:

What is happening?

In an effort to improve security, the process for resetting your password from the login screen will be more intuitive and user-friendly. Additionally, the minimum requirements for your Flexmls password are getting stronger. When you set a new password, it will require a minimum of 6 characters (containing at least one character and one number) and you will no longer be limited to using only 8 characters.

WHEN WILL IT CHANGE
Beginning on November 29, these changes will be enforced when changing your password.

Note: You will not be forced to change your password on November 29, and you can continue to use your current password, even if it does not meet the new minimum strength requirements. You will only be required to use a password that meets the minimum strength requirements when you change your password after November 29.

WHO WILL BE AFFECTED
When you change your password after November 29, the process will follow the steps outlined below in the What Will Change section.

Whether you are changing your password as a result of an MLS requirement to update it every few months or you’ve forgotten your password and are requesting a new one, the new password must be between 6 and 100 characters and contain a minimum of one number and one character.

WHAT WILL CHANGE
Password Strength
Passwords must be between 6 and 100 characters and contain a minimum of one number and one character. Additionally, the most commonly used passwords – such as using your login as your password or using words like ‘password’ – are not permitted. Also note, if your MLS currently prevents you from using previously used passwords, that requirement will still be in effect.

When changing your password, you will receive a prompt to meet these requirements if the new password you’ve entered doesn’t meet the minimum strength requirements.

Request a New Password
If you are on the Flexmls login screen and cannot remember your password, click on the Password not working? Click here link.

Enter your username, and click the Reset Password button.

Check your email for a Password Reset Request and click the Update Password link.

Please note the following concerning the Update Password link:

• When you receive a Password Reset email, changing your password is NOT REQUIRED. Your current password will still work and you can safely ignore the email if you’d like.
• The link in the Password Reset email is valid for 24 hours.

·  If you request multiple password resets, any one of the emailed links will work (or you can ignore them and choose to keep using your current password).
Enter and confirm a new password. Please note that when you enter a new password, the system will prompt you to ensure that it meets the minimum strength requirements. Click Update Password to complete the process.

Update Password from Inside Flexmls
The process to update your password while you’re currently logged into Flexmls will not change. Use the Menu to go to My Profile , click on Security, and select Change Password. Enter your current password, then enter a new password that meets the minimum security requirements.

WHY ARE WE MAKING THIS CHANGE
Increasing the strength requirements for your password makes your account more secure, while streamlining the process for requesting a new password offers a better user experience. The new process eliminates the need to use a temporary password, and when you receive a Password Reset email, you are not required to change your password and can ignore it if it was sent in error.

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11/17/2017

CoreLogic will install Realist version 1.17 on the morning of Thursday November 16th. Realist may be unavailable between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM during the installation process.

Two notable changes with this update:

• Updates the Change Region with additional logic to display the most recent Sale Date in in counties where Recording Date data is not provided

• Remove Bird’s Eye button
In conjunction with a Microsoft-mandated update to Realist’s Bing mapping interface, the Bird’s Eye view within the Realist map was deactivated as that view is no longer supported by Microsoft. The Bird’s Eye button will be removed from view with this release.

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11/14/2017

Tenant Pays field

– Electric will change to Electricity

– Trash will change to Trash Collection

Construction field

– Shingle will change to Shingle Siding

– Vinyl will change to Vinyl Siding

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11/10/2017

Ever wonder why things happen in the MLS or think about serving on the MLS Committee and wonder how that’s done? The process to serve on this committee is different than any other. First, it’s an elected committee with a limited number of seats determined by a weighted formula based on the MLS’s number of agents, listings, solds and offices. The number of seats available can change each year based on this formula or elected members whose term ends or sometimes as a result of members simply changing offices and then perhaps no longer representing the group from which they were elected. You can find more detailed information on this process here.

Interested yet ? If so please follow these steps to throw your hat in the ring:

1. Obtain permission from your Broker to be considered for the ballot.
2. Submit a brief bio or resume (including photo) by October 31, 2017  November 6, 2017 at 4:00pm to the MLS at Columbus REALTORS®

Your bio and resume will be presented to the MLS Nominating Committee who are selected at the Annual Business Meeting.   The five selected Realtors® that serve on the Nominating Committee meet in November to select candidates.  A ballot is created for the annual election where only brokers vote.   Members who wish to volunteer their time to serve are very much in demand by the Nominating Committee and always appreciated.

If you still have questions, please review the information linked to the main Columbus REALTORS® site. You could also call or E-mail Bryan Dean in the MLS Department at 614.475.4000 and bdean@columbusrealtors.com.

Original posting on 10/18/17
Deadline Extension edit on 11/1/17

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11/01/2017

To assist in the TRID requirements, we have added the Brokerage License Number to the standard listing reports in MLS for all Property Types.

The brokerage license number now shows below the listing agent information at the bottom of the private versions of the CR Full and CR Full 2-Page Reports.

To accommodate this change, the showing phone number was moved slightly to the right on the private versions of standard listing reports.

The brokerage license number is the listing company’s license number and is a field that was added to Columbus REALTORS® Purchase Contract to comply with TRID requirements. This was added to listing reports on the MLS system to make it easier to reference when working with the standard Purchase Contract.

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10/25/2017

Training Videos – Getting Started with Flexmls
Please note: The videos contained on this page may be class length, but are not available for Continuing Education credit. For a list of upcoming, hands-on classes available at the Columbus REALTORS® for Continuing Education credit, please see the class list to register online or call 614-475-4000.

COLUMBUS SPECIFIC TRAINING VIDEOS

Vendor Created Videos (FBS)

Other screencasts can be viewed here. You may also register for upcoming FBS screencasts. Please note, these videos linked are maintained by FBS and are subject to removal at anytime.

Older, subject specific videos can be found here. Subject specific videos are also available by going to that section of the Flexmls system, then click the “Help” button in the upper right corner of the screen.

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10/10/2017

On August 3, FBS will update the design of the contact information screens in Contact Management. This change is part of an ongoing initiative to modernize the look and feel of Contact Management to make it easier to use. The first change to the Contact Management page was released in June, updating the way the contact list appeared. This update changes the display when viewing a contact’s detailed information. Future updates will include additional design changes as well as enhancing functionality with new features.

NOTE: This update does not change existing functionality. Only the display and layout will change.

To view a contact’s information go to Contact Managment and select a contact.

The new contact information screen displays the contact’s name at the top of the screen and provides the same options you currently have. The first option is now called Contact Details.

The menu options are responsive to your screen size. On a wide screen, all of the options may display, but on a smaller screen you will see a More option. Clicking More opens a dropdown with the other available menu options.

The options to Edit, Remove, Deactivate, and Transfer the contact are at the bottom of the screen and are accessible regardless of which information tab you are currently on. If you don’t see these options, scroll to the bottom of the screen to access them.

To exit the contact’s information screen, click Close.

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08/01/2017