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Is the MLS system down? New alert system You can subscribe to be notified by email when the MLS system goes down unexpectedly and also be notified by email of anticipated, future system down time. To subscribe, follow the link below, fill out your email address and hit Subscribe. Then, check your email. Once you receive an email from noreply@cbrmlsstatus.com, click the link inside of that email to confirm your subscription. Make sure to allow the noreply@cbrmlsstatus.com email address to your spam filter to ensure you receive email alerts. Click here to subscribe now. Any expected or unexpected downtime is also posted on the welcome screen for viewing after the event has occurred. You may also bookmark the following page, which shows a history of down time alerts starting in November of 2012. The previous alert system has been replaced by this new alert system. The new down time alert system replaces the old alert system. If you had opted in to the old alert system, you will need to subscribe to the new one using the subscribe link above.
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Is MLS Down? A policy change was instituted in April 2013. Members of MLS will now receive notification of unexpected MLS down time through the Columbus REALTORS© newsletter system. The email address this will come from is newsletters@cbrnews.info. This is the same email address you receive Columbus REALTORS© e-Notes, c-Notes, and/or b-Notes newsletters. Additionally, as a part of this policy change, unexpected down time will be posted to the Columbus REALTORS© Facebook page as well. Expected down time will posted in advance and only be posted on the MLS welcome screen as usual.
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Windows 8 and IE 10 Compatibility Warning Windows 8 – Friday, October 26 – This new version of Windows includes a new version of Internet Explorer. This new version, IE10, can be run in two different modes within Windows 8. Marketlinx does not recommend updating to Windows 8 at this time for compatibility reasons.
NOTE: Even in Internet Explorer on the Desktop (the supported IE10 version) you will need to enable COMPATIBILITY MODE/VIEW. Without Compatibility View, frequent Errors may be experienced. TEMPO is supported in IE10 in Desktop mode only. Users who attempt to login to TEMPO using the native Metro mode will see a warning at the bottom of their screen that the site uses add-ons that require Internet Explorer on the desktop. This alert displays only on the first page accessed during each session. Users must click the Open button and launch the Desktop mode of IE10 for all features of TEMPO to function as expected. If users ignore this warning and choose to use the Metro version, they will still be able to access TEMPO, but not all features will work as expected. FUSION is also supported in IE10 in Desktop mode only. Users who access Fusion using the native Metro mode will see the same warning at the bottom of their screen. Because the Fusion login screen requires Flash and the Metro mode does not support Flash, users will not even have the option of accessing Fusion with this mode. All public-facing pages, such as Contact Websites (client gateways) and emailed reports, function as expected in both modes of IE10 and no warning is displayed to the user.
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Union County Auditor Potential Inaccuracies The MLS department has been notified by the Union County Auditor’s Office that there is currently an issue with the data on the Union County Auditor’s website. There have been reports of failure to update changes to properties (ie Garage added or removed). There have been multiple reports of these property changes not correctly being updated on the auditor’s website.The auditor is already working to correct the situation and hopes to have a resolution very quickly. This immediately affects data being displayed on the property card on the auditor site. If it persists, it could affect Realist tax data autopopulationfor new listings added to the MLS. If you need to report data that has not correctly updated or have additional questions, please feel free to contact the Union County Auditor’s Real Estate Department at (937) 645-3003.
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Showing Instructions in the MLS The #2 policy violation that we see in the MLS is for “Unallowable Data in Property Description/Additional Remarks.” The most common problem is for showing instructions in this field. Examples of showing instructions are:
Please remember to always place showing instructions in the agent to agent remarks field. In 2011 the MLS Committee with approval from the Board of Directors changed the name of this field from “Remarks” to “Property Description.” The intent is to encourage REALTORS® to enter only characteristics of the property. MLS policy reads: 1.01.06 – Unallowable Data in Property Description/Additional Remarks $ 25 Data Maintenance Fee Examples of data to be excluded but not limited to this list would be names, phone numbers, web sites, e-mail addresses, logos, slogans, showing instructions, self-promotional statements, etc. Names of model homes and builders are to be excluded on new construction listings but are permitted on resale property listings. REALTOR® will receive an immediate warning. There shall be only one warning per licensee during each six-month period (Jan. – Jun. and Jul. – Dec.) Additional offenses of the identical data field occurring within the same six-month period (Jan. – Jun. and Jul. – Dec.) will be assessed an immediate data maintenance fee. Please call Karen Thompson at 614-475-4000, ext. 270 or e-mail her at mlspolicy@columbusrealtors.com if you have any questions.
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MLS Update: CMA Wizard in Fusion…More Watch online: CMA Wizard Tutorial Video Several new features and enhancements have been added to Fusion as of October 17, 2012. Most notably, the CMA Wizard is now available in Fusion. A “save as PDF” option has also been added. Read the list of notable changes below. Please note: If you experience a blank, gray screen (no gadgets) when you login to Fusion, you may need to hit the refresh button at the top of the browser window. If that doesn’t work, you may need to empty your cache. Call CBR Tech Support if you need assistance emptying your cache. Recent Fusion Enhancements:
A video tutorial will be added to http://wdwpy.com in the coming days to help users understand and use the new Fusion CMA Wizard. The basic functions are very similar to the CMA Wizard in Tempo. Tempo users who have transitioned to Fusion will likely have very little difficulty learning the Fusion version of CMA Wizard. The primary difference is the ability to upload PDF documents for inclusion in the CMA.
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MLS Committee Participation Ever 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 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? First, obtain permission from your broker to have your name considered for the ballot. Next, submit a brief bio or resume complete with photo before November to the MLS at CBR and they will be certain it is presented to the MLS Nominating Committee that is created at the Annual Business Meeting that occurs each year in October. The five selected REALTORS® that serve on the Nominating Committee then meet in November to select the candidates to run on the ballot that is created for the December election process where only brokers vote. Members wanting to volunteer their time to serve and submit their names 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 CBR site or call or E-mail Mike Gautier in MLS at 614.475.4000 and mgautier@columbusrealtors.com
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Fee Increase Being Considered for MLS In order to meet future cash needs of the MLS, which would otherwise include net operating losses over each of the next three years, the Board of Directors will vote in October on an increase of $10 in the annual member fee effective 2013. Read more
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HOA/COA: New RES Condo and Association Fields New fields have been added for disclosure of Homeowner Association or Condo Association (HOA/COA) fees and contact information. These fields have been added to the Search and Add/Edit screens in the MLS. They will be added to the A2A Remarks report in the coming days. These 5 new fields include:
All of the new fields are optional entry, not required. Condo and Association documents such as bylaws, financials, covenants and restrictions should be added to the listing as an attachment within 7 days of listing entry.
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Attic Fan and Air Filter Removed from Amenities Attic Fan and Air Filter pick list items have been removed from the Interior Amenities field. These items will no longer be displayed on listing report for any listing that previously had them selected on Add/Edit. This change applies to Residential and Rental category listings. The MLS committee removed these items from Interior Amenities due to inaccuracy of the data selected. The Attic Fan item was often confused or misunderstood as a “whole house fan”. The Air Filter item was originally intended as a way to specify an “electronic air clearn/purifier”. The committee felt that neither of these items was a primary selling point. They also determined that inclusion of whole house fans and attic fans interchangeably created inaccurate searches. The Air Filter selection was frequently selected when only a basic fiber filter was present in the home. These determinations lead to the committee’s choice to remove these items completely from the Interior Amenties field.
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