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Market Reports: October 2020
October was busier than usual. Buyer activity remains higher than normal for this time of year, while in many segments...
Flexmls Launches Refreshed Media Gallery
Flexmls® released an improved media gallery on Wednesday where videos and virtual tours are displayed inline with photos in a single media gallery on the Photos tab.
One Month Until Flexmls Moves Exclusively to Quick Search
Flexmls® is eliminating Full Search from its system and will only offer Quick Search starting Nov. 18. The transition to Quick Search has been in the works for many months, as Flexmls® no longer supports Full Search.
Market Reports: September 2020
Strong buyer activity has continued into the fall, which typically is the start of the housing market's seasonal...
Flexmls Eliminating Full Search on Nov. 18
Flexmls® will eliminate Full Search from its system and only offer Quick Search starting Nov. 18. The transition from Full Search to Quick Search has been in the works for months, but Flexmls® did not have a specific date for when the change would occur until recently.
Market Reports: August 2020
The housing and stock markets continue to be the leaders in the economy. In August, showings remained at strong levels while housing inventory remained limited, continuing the competitive bidding market we have seen in recent months.
Five Haunted Houses to Experience This Halloween Season
Are you looking for an eventful way to spend a weekend night? Here are five well-regarded haunted houses in Wisconsin.
Understanding Listing Statuses
Did you know that once a property has an accepted offer, the listing agent must update the listing status in Flexmls® within 48 hours? The two options are “Active with Offer” or “Pending.”
When is a Price Change Unethical?
Recently, Metro MLS has received requests to change the price of properties after the seller accepts an offer. To change the list price after a property has an accepted offer is unethical and could lead to the manipulation of historical data.
Five Ways to Explore Wisconsin’s Great Outdoors in the Fall
With summer winding down and the fall quickly approaching, everyone is looking for ways to stay active and enjoy the outdoors before the winter months.
Quick Search is the Future of Flexmls
Change is imminent. In November, Flexmls® will move exclusively to Quick Search and eliminate Full Search from its website.
Milwaukee Experiencing a Revitalization
Downtown Milwaukee is bustling and thriving. In recent years, Milwaukee has seen an influx of new restaurants, bars, shops, and a variety of attractions to revitalize Wisconsin’s largest city. It also has turned into one of the “hottest real estate markets in the United States.”
Internet Browser Print Settings for FlexMLS
How can I get the background colors to print on flyers, promotional reports, and CMAs?
How to Clear Your Browsing History
Clearing your browsing history can significantly improve the speed and performance of…
Listing Time Frames and Data Accuracy
Selling a property can be a hectic period with multiple rules and critical dates…
Listing Status Terms
When searching for a property, you will come across multiple states of…
Wiredata Mailing Labels Not Lining Up
Are you having trouble with print labels from the Wiredata tax database? If the addresses are not lining up correctly…
Where can I find my saved CMA?
Comparable Market Analysis (CMA) reports are a helpful guide for assisting you with your comparisons. Here is a...
Update My Contact Information
If your contact information has changed, it is crucial to update it as soon as possible that way it shows up correctly...
Turning on the Contact Portal
The portal is a feature in contact management to help consolidate your communications with your contacts. If you...
Statistical Reports
FlexMLS is filled with a variety of reports to help sellers have a better understanding of the market. Once you arrive...
Set FlexMLS as Homepage
You can access FlexMLS quickly and conveniently by setting the website as your internet homepage. Here is a...
Steps for Excluding, Delaying, Withdrawing a Property from the MLS
The benefits of listing your residential property on the MLS are obvious. The most significant advantage of the MLS is...
Listing Activity
Listing Activity is available for viewing on your listings. You may access the Listing Activity feature by clicking...
How to Fix Bounced Emails from FlexMLS
A how-to-guide on fixing bounced emails from FlexMLS: 1. Search for email addresses in Contact Management using...
How to Copy a Previous Listing for a New Listing
Building a new listing can be time consuming and even unnecessary. With FlexMLS’s copy listing feature, it can save...
How Do I Manually Change My Password for FlexMLS
Steps for changing your password in FlexMLS 1. In the FlexMLS menu, click on Preferences. 2. Click on My Profile and...
Deleting Messages and Links in FlexMLS
You can delete any messages you receive in FlexMLS. Below is a step-by-step guide to deleting messages and links on...
Auction Property Best Practices/Guidelines
An auction seems like a fast and straightforward strategy for selling a property. But if you want it on the MLS,...
Address Search
Are you looking for a listing based on a specific location? In FlexMLS, you can search for listings by address to find...
Listing Statuses
REALTORS® must report an accepted offer with the listing status as “Pending” or “Active with Offer” to Metro MLS...
Real Estate is Deemed Essential and We Agree
Yesterday, March 26, 2020, the Metro MLS Board of Directors virtually met to discuss making changes to our business rules that meet the challenges of today due to these unprecedented times caused by COVID-19…
Metro Clean
Metro Clean is our Preferred Cleaning Program for members. We’ve partnered with several residential cleaning services throughout Wisconsin that offer their services at a discounted rate for Metro MLS members. Learn more and get your exclusive discount codes…
Picture This: Everything You Need To Know About Photos
Residential listings missing a main photo will result in sanctions. We’re here to help….
Moving Offices and Transferring Your Listings
If you switch offices your listings do not automatically transfer with you. Here’s what to do…
MLS Fines & Sanction Codes
Refer to this helpful MLS code guide and avoid sanctions…
Listing Status and Changes: Reporting Accepted Offers
Learn more about the newest rules regarding reporting accepted offers…
How to Submit a Photo to MLS Via Email
Photo submission formats, file types, recipient email and more…
To Show Or Not To Show
Want to show your listing? Make sure you know the MLS rules…
Metro MLS Response to COVID-19 To Help Protect You & Your Business
In response to the current pandemic COVID-19, Metro MLS is taking active steps to protect our members, their clients, and our staff…
How To Join Metro MLS
It’s easy to become a MLS subscriber. This post details the 4 simple steps…
Full Search Sunset
We know this is a big change and that’s why we are here to get you prepared.
Top 10 Violations
Check out the Top 10 MLS Rules Violations along with how to avoid them and support options…
TEAMS Now Available to Metro MLS Subscribers
Teams come in different shapes & sizes and we worked diligently with a variety of Metro MLS brokers, agents, and support staff that currently operate with teams in the marketplace…
New Membership Policy
Great news! We have a new membership policy to provide better access and prevent unauthorized access. The Metro MLS Board approved policy is Registered Assistants…
Metro MLS and ARMLS Lead Advancements of Non-Contiguous Markets
It all started several months ago when Matt Consalvo, CEO of ARMLS, woke in the middle of the night with a “What If” idea. ..
Spam Email Alert
Spammers are “Phishing” Metro MLS members. Here’s how to confirm your Emails are official Metro MLS correspondence…
Strategic Joint Venture Announcement
A strategic partnership is underway, inspired by a shared vision of the MLS of the future, focusing on a joint venture of ARMLS and Metro MLS…
Photographers, a Flowchart, & Unlimited Photos Oh My!
Need a Photography Work-Fore-Hire Agreement? We Have You Covered…
Did Someone Say More Benefits?
Yes, yes we did X2. Metro MLS expands ShowingTime™ to include WIREX listings…