colorado multiple listing service: Top Ten Listing Input Tips
- 05/04/11 11:41 AM
A dull listing could prevent a sale. Here are some tips from other real estate professionals about how to make your listings shine. Give Good DirectionsNot everyone relies on their G.P.S. to navigate through unfamiliar neighborhoods. Make sure you enter good directions to the property, and skip the shortcuts. Don't use "See MapQuest" or "Call Broker." You can now enter up to 1,000 characters in the Directions field. The Listing Detail will display the full set of characters, allowing you more space to provide better directions to the property. Disclose Short SalesIf your listing is a short sale, this must be … (3 comments)
colorado multiple listing service: Let Your Voice Be Heard - Online Community For Feedback
- 04/06/11 10:11 AM
The Metrolist Idea Manager provides an online community that encourages you to submit feedback and share your ideas. It connects you with support, marketing, and development staff at Metrolist as well as with your colleagues to help determine what features to build/enhance, and the right priority for development resources.To access the Metrolist Idea Manager, click the feedback icon from PrimeAccess Portal. Creating Your Idea Manager Account The login for this account is not tied to your PrimeAccess login. Click Register to create your account.Enter your email address and click Submit.You will receive a confirmation email. Click the link in … (0 comments)
Source: http://www.BrokerIPTV.com BrokerIPTV: Today we are talking with John Skrabec, broker-owner of Live Urban Real Estate in Denver, Colorado. How are you? John Skrabec: Good Dan, how are you? BrokerIPTV: Good thanks. Today we are going to talk a little bit about things you need to do or how to succeed in Denver real estate and Im sure everybody says, "Well, what's that one thing?" I don't know if there is, I mean, ever one … (2 comments)
colorado multiple listing service: R U Loquacious? Be as wordy as you want with PrimeAccess!
- 11/30/10 05:13 PM
You can now enter up to 1,000 characters in the Public Remarks, Broker Remarks, and Directions fields. PrimeAccess® Listing Details will display the full set of characters, allowing you more space to describe your property's features and provide better directions to the property. A response to frequent customer requests, expanded remarks are just the latest PrimeAccess improvement to increase the marketability of your properties. Take advantage of this enhancement by more adequately describing the unique features of your properties. Report Character Count In order to maintain one-page layouts, select reports will display a truncated version of this field and will be … (3 comments)
colorado multiple listing service: Search Multiple Property Types in PrimeAccess
- 11/16/10 12:49 PM
"I want to be able to select Res and Condo in my searches" - this is among the most requested changes we've been asked to implement. With the launch of the Beta Searches, you can now include multiple property types in a single search. Using either Basic BETA or Advanced BETA, you can choose as many property types as you need to get the results you want (fig. 1). fig. 1 Basic BETA search provides the most commonly used fields while Advanced BETA search allows you to customize your MLS experience so that you get only the fields you want for … (1 comments)
colorado multiple listing service: Edit Listing Photos for Free Online
- 11/11/10 09:25 AM
Your online listing photos are often the first impression a homebuyer gets of your listings. Now that you can have up to 25 listing photos, as well as add captions to your photos in PrimeAccess®, it's time to take your listing photos to the next level. Simple photo editing can help your photos go from dark and cluttered to clear and colorful. And there are many free online tools to help you achieve a great look in your listing photos. Picnik.com One of the easier online editors is picnik.com, which gives you the ability to crop and resize photos, as well … (4 comments)
Broker IPTV: Today we are talking with Arnie Stein, broker associate with Fuller Sothebys International Realty and head of the Arnie Stein Team. Arnie welcome. Arnie Stein: Hi Dan, how are you? Broker IPTV: Great to have you here. Arnie Stein: Well thank you for having me. Broker IPTV: Today we are talking about the importance of listing photos for those people in … (0 comments)
colorado multiple listing service: Adding Quantifiable Green Data to the MLS and Financing Systems
- 10/04/10 06:24 AM
Date & Time: October 12, 2010, 11:30am – 1:30pm (1st half hour is for networking) Location: REI Community Room, 1789 28th St Boulder RSVP Requested: BGBG.org Use this code for a free entry: realestate Realtors, appraisers, brokers, finance officers and the building community should attend this brown bag talk to find out about the first Colorado MLS system to add prominent, searchable green fields and why this is so important for the future of their industry. Learn about the state-wide initiative, spearheaded by the Appraisal Committee of the Governor’s Energy Office, to ensure that all 18 MLS organizations in Colorado … (2 comments)
colorado multiple listing service: Get SOLD on Home Staging
- 09/15/10 10:30 AM
In today's market, you need to ensure that your listings are pleasing to even the pickiest home buyers. Effective home staging can give your listings a clear advantage. Maximize a Home's Best Features - A good home stager will use design elements to highlight the sellable features of the home including architectural details, efficient use of space, logical organization, and rational traffic flow. Minimize a Home's Flaws - Effective home staging can compensate for features of a home that may not be attractive or useful to buyers. By using the right elements, you can direct the attention of homebuyers away from … (3 comments)
colorado multiple listing service: Using Smartphones for Real Estate
- 09/10/10 09:27 AM
While there is no standard definition of the term "smartphone," most smartphones give you the ability to send and receive email, manage your calendar, access the web, create/edit documents, get turn-by-turn GPS directions, and much, much more. The abilities of today's smartphones are limitless for everyday life as well as for your business. For the real estate professional that is constantly on the go, a smartphone is as much a necessity as your office phone, email account, MLS access, and a good map. It just so happens that a smartphone can do all those things as well. The Internet on a … (3 comments)
colorado multiple listing service: Use Listing History to Your Advantage
- 09/07/10 11:30 AM
Knowing the history of a listing can be a valuable asset in home purchase negotiations. As a broker working with homebuyers, researching the listing history can be essential to ensure that you are knowledgeable about the property and can suggest a fair purchase offer. Yes, You Can! You can easily view listing activity such as price and status changes, that are categorized by MLS number. Also view a Days on Market (DOM) summary for active listings that includes Current DOM and Total DOM. From the Listing Detail, click Listing History. Follow Metrolist: … (1 comments)
colorado multiple listing service: ShowingAssist – Manage Showings from PrimeAccess
- 08/21/10 03:00 AM
Yes You Can! Discover the convenience of scheduling and maintaining showings online, directly from PrimeAccess. More than 65 percent of all listings in PrimeAccess® are enabled using ShowingAssistTM. ShowingAssist is included with your Metrolist® membership. Enable ShowingAssist Make it easy for buying brokers to schedule a showing for your listings. To enable ShowingAssist for your listings sign in to PrimeAccess and under My Listings, click ShowingAssist. ShowingAssist Benefits Integrated with the MLS for efficient showing management Request a showing any time of day with one easy step Receive showing confirmations quickly, via email Access directions and showing instructions right from the MLS … (1 comments)
colorado multiple listing service: Welcome to the Future - New Photo Viewer
- 08/18/10 09:46 AM
The new, enhanced photo viewer in PrimeAccess® propels you into the future of online media in your MLS. This exciting new enhancement uses the power of Microsoft Silverlight to provide rich, interactive content and opens the door to future enhancements in photo size, viewing, uploading, and sharing. The photo viewer allows you to enjoy a streamlined slideshow with easy navigation between photos and slideshow controls. The new photo viewer includes thumbnail previews of listing photos as well as full screen capabilities, perfect for reviewing photos with clients. Experience the future of photo viewing today! Finding the Photo Viewer You can use … (4 comments)
colorado multiple listing service: Work on Behalf of Others in PrimeAccess - New Feature from Metrolist (Denver)
- 06/04/10 11:50 AM
Impersonation gives you the ability to grant privileges to others in your office to work on your behalf. You can now allow others to sign in to PrimeAccess® with their Username and Password, select your profile and use PrimeAccess on your behalf. Using this feature, your information and branding will be included on all printable reports. Any Search History, Saved Searches and CMAs, Prospects, etc, will be saved to your profile as well. Learn to use Impersonation Melissa Olson, Senior Manager of Marketing and Sales for Metrolist discusses using the Impersonation feature in PrimeAccess to work on behalf of others in … (1 comments)
colorado multiple listing service: Denver Realtors Share Top Listing Tips
- 05/11/10 07:04 AM
A dull or stale listing could be the only thing preventing a sale. Don't let your listings fall short. Here are some tips from other real estate professionals about how to make your listings shine. Give Good DirectionsNot everyone relies on their G.P.S. to navigate through unfamiliar neighborhoods. Make sure you enter good directions to the property, and skip the shortcuts. Don't use "See MapQuest" or "Call Broker." Disclose Short SalesIf your listing is a short sale or could possibility become a short sale, be courteous to your fellow real estate professionals (and abide by the MLS Rules & Regulations) and … (3 comments)
colorado multiple listing service: YOU ASKED - WE DELIVERED! Customer Requests for PrimeAccess Implemented
- 04/08/10 07:45 PM
the changes we've made so far. Extended Session Timeout The PrimeAccess session timeout has been increased to allow a longer idle time before the system ends your PrimeAccess session. For security reasons, the system timeout cannot be completely removed, but it has been extended to be more accommodating and flexible. These new timeout timeframes have been established for the following areas of PrimeAccess: PrimeAccess - extended from 10 to 30 minutes Add/Change Listing - extended from 30 to 60 minutes PrimeAccess CMA - extended from 30 to 60 minutes Prior to ending you session, a session timeout warning message will display … (4 comments)
colorado multiple listing service: Step Away from the FAX Machine!
- 04/05/10 04:53 PM
Getting Started with Instanet demo As the real estate industry moves forward in regards to the environment, the use of technology, and becoming more efficient, it is still a common sight to see brokerage staff standing at the fax machine while it slowly spews 25+ pages. Implementing an online document management system, like InstanetForms plus DocBox (included with your Metrolist® membership), is a significant step for your real estate business. Consumers expect virtually all industries to make changes that will benefit the environment and reduce their use of both renewable and non-renewable resources. Using Instanet to go paperless not only helps … (8 comments)
colorado multiple listing service: Grow your Business in Colorado with PrimeAccess Prospect Features
- 03/21/10 04:47 AM
In gardening, dripping water on newly planted vegetation can help the new plant establish stable roots as well as aid strong growth. A similar concept is behind "drip" email marketing. As a real estate professional, sending scheduled emails to prospects and clients is a fantastic way to keep in contact as well as establish long-time clients. You can use PrimeAccess® Prospect to create "drip" email campaigns that are specific to the needs of your clients. Whether they are just beginning to research neighborhoods, or have already decided the location and model of their dream home, you can easily cater to their … (1 comments)
colorado multiple listing service: Metrolist Offers Flat Fee
- 02/23/10 12:15 PM
Broker IPTV: Today were talking with Ed Hardey from Integrity Real Estate Group. He is the Vice Chair of the Metrolist Board, and Chair for Metrolist Rules & Regulations Committee. Ed, welcome to the show. Ed Hardey: Thanks for having me. Broker IPTV: Well, weve got some exciting news, you know, coming up here. Metrolist is going to go to a flat fee pricing for their brokers, correct? Ed Hardey: Its correct, its something, its what the brokers had asked for, for a long time, and so we're trying to be responsive and offer a predictable service for them. Broker … (2 comments)
colorado multiple listing service: You Asked - We Delivered! New Enhancements at your Request
- 12/23/09 04:02 AM
Your questions and/or feedback are important to us as we strive to provide the best MLS experience possible. We're excited to share with you some recent enhancements to PrimeAccess implemented in part from the suggestions and requests of you or your real estate colleagues. Thank you again for your feedback. We appreciate your support and investment into the quality of PrimeAccess. For additional information about these enhancements, or to contribute additional feedback, visit www.metrolist.com or call (303) 850-9613. Metrolist Customer Support
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A dull listing could prevent a sale. Here are some tips from other real estate professionals about how to make your listings shine.
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