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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08/12/2016

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:
Phrases such as “’XX’ number of hours notice to show” will now be allowed to appear in the public Property Description field. This allows agents to request a reasonable period of time for notice of showing. i.e. “24 hours or more notice to show”. This policy change is effective immediately.

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08/03/2016

Flexmls Consumer Portal App in the Apple App Store
– Flexmls is for Consumers, Flexmls PRO is for Agents

Customers using iPhones can download the Flexmls App from the Apple App Store to access their customer portal.  Both the consumer and Pro versions of the Flexmls App are free. (Please note: This new app for consumers is called Flexmls whereas the app for agents in the Apple App Store is called Flexmls PRO.  The PRO version of the App is still agent-only and requires MLS login.)

One of the primary benefits for consumers to use the new Flexmls iPhone app is to receive push notifications of new listings. Push notifications can be controlled directly by the consumer on their phone so they get the most prompt updates of just the listings they want. Another major benefit is the excellent usability and speed of having the app downloaded to your phone.

The Flexmls App for consumers is for iOS devices only at this time.  The Android version of the App is in development but no ETA has been announced.

Mobile Web Portal – New Look and Feel

A new, fresh look and feel will be applied to the Mobile Web Consumer Portals.  This will affect the functions and visuals that a client sees when the interact with their portal on a mobile device browser.

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07/28/2016

CoreLogic will be performing Realist system maintenance on the following dates/times:

Saturday, July 30, 2016 from 11:00 pm to 9:00 am

Realist will be unavailable during this period.

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CoreLogic will be performing Realist system maintenance on the following dates/times:

Saturday July 23, 2016 from 11:00 pm to 1:00 am

Realist will be unavailable during this period.

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07/21/2016

CoreLogic will be performing Realist system maintenance on the following dates/times:

Saturday July 16, 2016 from 11:00 pm to 1:00 am

Realist will be unavailable during this period.

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07/14/2016

The following webinar’s are offered by FBS, makers of Flexmls.  These are online-only webinars.

Can’t clear your schedule for the live webinar? Register anyway! You will be emailed a link to view the recorded webinar even if you do not attend. (link will be sent a few days after the webinar)

Coffee Break – When to add photos to your listing on Jul 05, 2016 

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5449010677766540289

Join us for this 15 minute Coffee Break webinar to learn about why it is in your favor to add your listing photos prior to activating the listing.

Eastern: 11 AM

Using the Flexmls CMA Tools on Jul 28, 2016 

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7709455951644244481

Eastern – 12 PM

This 40-60 minute webinar will cover creating:

– Full CMA
– Quick CMA
– Statistical CMA
– One Line CMA

Flexmls Tools for Appraisers on Aug 09, 2016

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7091634870439043330

Eastern – 1 PM

This one hour webinar will cover:
Advanced Searching tips
Stats on the Compare tab
Creating new custom text exports
Customizing quick searches and views to meet your needs
Stat CMA/1004 MC tips

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06/30/2016

Pictures on the MLS cannot be branded in any way.  This applies explicitly to your “For Sale” sign.  MLS photos are available to the public through MLS email and broker-operated websites.  For this reason, For Sale signs are considered very volatile and are subject to an immediate $100 fine. It doesn’t matter if the signage or other branding is on the primary or secondary photos.  It is an MLS policy violation and you will receive a fine.  Please check your listings photos for possible violations for yard signs or any other branding on your photos. Please review the actual MLS policy below.

Policy 1.03.05 – Unallowable Data on Photos and Public Documents – Fine with No Warning
$100, $200, $500 (escalated for additional infraction)

No marketing devices of any type (e.g., logos, readable for sale signs, company names, phone numbers, Web sites, e-mail addresses including embedded, overlaid or digitally stamped information etc.) shall appear on or with any photos or public documents except for the following:

• Any listing with the MLS watermark “CR” must allow it to remain visible on the photo.
• Any Build-to-Suit listing whose primary (first) photo must display one of the MLS images provided.
• Any listing whose altered primary photo or image (whereby that primary photo or image displayed would not be what was visible at the property location) must display on that primary photo or image the words “Not Actual Property” in 36-point type or larger.
• An image may have text overlays added on primary and secondary photos provided it is descriptive or informative of the property and it is not misleading, branded or leads to branding, i.e., no agent or brokerage information.
• No people are permitted in the primary photo. People may appear in secondary photos.

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CoreLogic will be performing Realist system maintenance on the Morning of June 29, 2016 from 1:00 am to 2:00 am. Realist will be available during this time, however the print/save/email functions will be unavailable during this maintenance period.

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06/27/2016

Two new selections have been added to the existing Accessibility Features Worksheet.  These new selected, Elevator and Stair Lift appear in the “Other” section of the form.  The Accessibility Features Worksheet is required when the MLS field “Accessibility Features” is set to Yes on a listing.  Agents are highly encouraged to attach the completed form to their listing in the MLS.

The Accessibility Features field acts as a notification that a property has Accessibility Features ‘of some kind’.  The required Accessibility Features Worksheet allows the agent to detail the degree of accessibility.  The form has been updated to include options for Elevator and Stair Lift.

Download the updated Accessibility Features Worksheet

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06/24/2016