mls of choice: Get the most out of Colorado's MLS of Choice - New Webinars for the New Year - 12/23/09 03:41 AM
New webinars starting in January will not only teach you how to get the most out of your MLS, but will also teach you ways to improve your business.
You can attend these concise webinars (45 minutes or less) from the convenience of your own computer and come away with tips and techniques that few real estate professionals understand. Give yourself a competitive advantage with one or more of these great webinars:
Transaction Templates with Instanet
Tue 1/5, 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Instructor: Kevin Best
Register Creating Charts and Graphs Using PrimeAccess Export and Microsoft Excel
Fri 1/8, 11:30 am … (0 comments)

mls of choice: Marketing in Turbulent Times - 08/05/09 03:03 AM

Reprinted from Inside Direct Mail  January 2009
  Marketing In Turbulent Times
by Debra Jason
 When times get tough, as they are today, many companies begin cutting back. Sometimes they let employees go and stop there. Other times, they eliminate their marketing. Don't do it.
Here's advice from two prominent public relations figures. "[Cutting back is] a bad move," says Stacy Cornay, owner of Communication Concepts Public Relations & Advertising, a communications development and strategy firm in Boulder, Colo. "The public has to be reminded about who you are and what you're selling. Instead of cutting back on marketing, … (1 comments)

mls of choice: Mark Your Calendars for PrimeTime - 01/20/09 08:47 AM
This year is Metrolist's 25th Anniversary. To commemorate 25 years of service to the Realtor® community, we are introducing PrimeTime - FREE PrimeAccess® on the 25th of each month.
Take advantage of this additional free day to learn and use PrimeAccess features. Discover what the next generation of MLS systems has to offer on PrimeTime, January 25, 2009.
Save the date! Mark your calendars for FREE PrimeAccess on the 25th of each month in 2009 - PrimeTime.
 
 
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mls of choice: Change is the Law of Life - 01/10/09 05:18 AM
 
"I'm proud to say that I've been dial-up free... Working with Metrolist® has been just great," commented Jim Hatfield, Broker Manager for RE/MAX Professionals.
Jim has seen a lot of things change with time--how people buy and sell homes, tools used by Realtors®, and how the industry assists their clients. It became apparent that PrimeAccessSM could provide the latest MLS technologies available in Colorado and it was time to change. 
Read about Jim's PrimeAccess successes - View the full article in PDF format

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mls of choice: Set up PrimeAccess Prospects for FREE, starting Mon, Dec 15 - 12/13/08 09:26 AM

Be sure to set up your Prospects and client email alerts in PrimeAccess during the December promotional period. 
Use Power Search to set up search templates with or without search criteria for frequently used searches.  Set up your farm areas, client-specific searches or simply use this feature to customize searches using only the fields you want.
If you need assistance with any of these features, online demos are available.  Or, contact our technical support team at 303-850-9613.
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mls of choice: Metrolist partners with ListHub for listing distribution to public websites - 12/10/08 08:00 AM
BrokerIPTV: Today we are talking with Bruce Gardner, a real estate practitioner with Keller Williams and a member of the board of Metrolist. Bruce, welcome.
Bruce Gardner: Thanks Dan.
BrokerIPTV: Hey, in a previous segment, we were talking about Metrolist and their whole ability with Prime Access to really move into Web 2.0. One of the great features is that, now your listing on Metrolist can also get pushed out all over the Internet to a variety of sites. Talk a little bit why that's a good thing for the realtor and their listings.
Bruce Gardner: Well, it's a matter of … (0 comments)

mls of choice: Nov home sales - metro Denver, Colorado - 12/09/08 09:32 AM
Highlights - Single Family (Res + Condo)
•  Available inventory is at 21,761 units, down 20% compared with Nov 07 (27,127 units)
•  As expected, sales volume (units) are down 16% to 2,920 compared with year ago (3,482 units); and down 32% compared to Oct 08 (4,282 units)
•  YTD 08 sales are down modestly at 4% compared with YTD 07
•  Average sales price has held steady compared to last month at $226,895 (down 2%)
Metrolist members can find November market activity reports on MYmls > Market Intelligence.  Call 303-850-9613 if you need assistance with this MLS feature.
Recent story … (0 comments)

mls of choice: AgentMetrics Online extends 30-day trial offer - 12/04/08 11:59 AM
AgentMetrics Online has extended its 30-day trial offer for Metrolist members.
AgentMetrics Online provides you with two web-based tools that allow you to extract market information using Metrolist data. Beginning with a simple search, AgentMetrics Online will display market trend and pricing information for any market segment.
Here's a link to their online flyer:  http://fourmymls.mymls.com/download/misc/Terradatum_AMOL_trifold_final.pdf
30-Day Free Trial Offer - Promotion Code "Metrolist"Register for AgentMetrics Online before March 31, 2009, using the promotion code, "Metrolist" and receive a 30-Day Free Trial.
Call customer support for more information at (303) 850-9576.
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mls of choice: Year-End Promotion - FREE PrimeAccess for Metrolist Members - 12/01/08 02:23 PM
We will be providing FREE PrimeAccess from December 15-31*, 2008!  Be sure to sign in to PrimeAccess during this promotional period and use Colorado's newest MLS system for free.
Try our newest features including:
PrimeAccess Mapping - search for MLS listings from Metrolist, IRES and PPAR using mapping tools CMA - use our CMA tool and compare to leading vendor products in the market Mobile - get MLS listing details from your web-enabled cell phone or PDA Saved Searches - create and save search templates that you can use over and over; define search parameters/criteria, use map drawing tools, name your search … (2 comments)

mls of choice: Colorado Realtors comment on PrimeAccess - 11/29/08 03:48 AM
Here's what Brokers and Associates tell us about PrimeAccess Search features:

"1) increased options for saving specific searches, 2) searching via maps and the inclusion of the satellite imaging"
- Micki Amick, New West Realty Group
"I love the ability to email reports easily and quickly. It seems to be a great business tool overall."
- Angela Gardner, Prestige Real Estate Group, LLC
"EASE OF USE AND POWERFUL CAPABILITIES"
- Marty Denham, Keller Williams
"I now have a new tool to help me earn an income!"
- Kevin Conery, Keller Williams
"Very user friendly, love how … (1 comments)

mls of choice: Premier Mapping Tools for Colorado Realtors - 11/29/08 03:04 AM
BrokerIPTV: Welcome everyone. We are here today with Kevin Best and Kevin Best is from Metrolist. Welcome Kevin.
Kevin Best: Hi.
BrokerIPTV: You guys have been busy down there at Metrolist lately.
Kevin Best: We really have. We have got a lot of great new features coming out, a lot of benefits for our REALTOR® members.
BrokerIPTV: Yeah, I was curious. I've played around a little bit with your new mapping product and it looks like PrimeAccess gives us access to use Microsoft® Virtual EarthTM while displaying properties. Why don't you tell us about that feature?
Kevin Best: You bet. We released it on July 17th. … (0 comments)

mls of choice: Denver home sales up in October - Ch 7 News - 11/10/08 10:18 AM
Housing figures released Thursday showed increases in single family residential and condominium sales for October -- compared to the same time period last year.
The monthly report from Metrolist® reported residential homes sold in October rose 12.2 percent over last year at this time. Condo sales were up 7.8 percent over a year ago.
"Now all we need is some consumer confidence and I believe we're off to the races," said KC Butler, a top-selling realtor with ReMax in Denver. Full story October 2008 market reports are available to Metrolist members on MYmls.com > Market Intelligence. Use the Snapshot to get a quick … (0 comments)

mls of choice: Metrolist Receives 2008 Presidential Distinguished Service Award - 11/08/08 11:09 AM
Metrolist® Receives 2008 Presidential Distinguished Service Award
October 29, 2008
Metrolist® was recently honored by Greg Zadel, 2008 President, Colorado Association of Realtors® (CAR). During the 88th CAR State Convention, Zadel presented the Presidential Distinguished Service Award to Metrolist.
This unprecedented selection of two Colorado MLS organizations acknowledged their data sharing achievements this year. According to Zadel, "This was an important step toward achieving one of CAR's strategic initiatives, providing our members with greater access to listing information throughout the state."
February 2008 marked a milestone for data sharing in Colorado. Metrolist achieved comprehensive data sharing with IRES on February … (0 comments)

mls of choice: Colorado Realtors go paperless with MLS of Choice - 10/30/08 01:30 AM
Metrolist and Instanet moves business into paperless mode Upload documents to PrimeAccess with Metrolist's new InstanetForms product.
BrokerIPTV: Today we are talking with Megan Aller, account representative for Metrolist. Welcome to the show. Glad you are here.
Megan Aller: Thanks for having me.
BrokerIPTV: So, a while ago, we were talking we were talking with Kevin Best about this whole Instanet documents and PrimeAccess and that you can get contracts and forms all online right now with Metrolist. Tell me a little bit about that and tell me about how that's all going?
Megan Aller: The implementation with Instanet has … (1 comments)

mls of choice: Data Sharing initiatives in Colorado recognized by State Association - 10/22/08 05:00 AM
Metrolist®, Colorado's MLS of ChoiceSM, Receives Recognition
Greg Zadel, 2008 President of the Colorado Association of Realtors® (CAR), announced his selections for his Presidential Distinguished Service Award.
Zadel made an unprecedented selection this year by acknowledging two Colorado MLS organizations. These entities entered into a remarkable arrangement to share data for real property listings along the Front Range. According to Zadel, "This was an important step toward achieving one of CAR's strategic initiatives, providing our members with greater access to listing information throughout the state."
Metrolist, Inc.® and IRES, LLC were presented with the Presidential Distinguished Service Award on Sunday, October … (0 comments)

mls of choice: Online contracts plus document management for Colorado Realtors - 10/19/08 05:27 AM
Metrolist Delivers Online Contracts and Document Storage tp Colorado Realtors

Kevin Best discusses PrimeAccessSM benefits for Colorado Realtors®.

August 25, 2008 BrokerIPTV: Welcome everyone. We are here today with Kevin Best and Kevin is from Metrolist and welcome to the show Kevin.
Kevin Best: Thanks, Mark.
BrokerIPTV: You know we were just talking about your mapping solutions and such down at Metrolist with PrimeAccess. I also saw, or I got a word from one of my brokers, that you guys have a product for online contracts. I guess you have partnered with Instanet Solutions?
Kevin Best: That is correct. … (0 comments)

mls of choice: Make your Colorado listings stand out - 10/11/08 06:57 AM
Colorado Realtors - Make Your Listings Stand Out

In today's competitive marketplace, it's important to provide as much information about your listing as possible. Now, you can add a variety of documents to your listings in PrimeAccessSM. Deliver comprehensive details along with relevant property information.
Other Brokers have included the following documents with their MLS listings in PrimeAccess:
Disclosures (Mold, Square Footage, etc.) Utility High/Low Printouts (electric, gas, water, etc) HOA Documents Home Warranty Documents Relocation Documents ILC/Surveys Floor Plans/Blueprints Well Reports/Permits Radon Test Results And more... Adding disclosures and documents to your Metrolist MLS listing: View demo … (0 comments)

mls of choice: Get Colorado Front Range listings from single source - Colorado Data Sharing - 10/11/08 06:48 AM
Mark Footer of Intero Real Estate Services, discusses with BrokerIPTV the benefits of data sharing, and no longer needed a second MLS membership.

BrokerIPTV: Today we are talking with Mark Footer from Intero Real Estate Services and a member of the board for Metrolist. Mark, thanks for being with us.
Mark Footer: Thanks Dan, pleasure to be here.
BrokerIPTV: Glad you are here, I want to talk about the data sharing agreement that Metrolist announced not so long ago. I wondered if you could give us an update on how that's going?
Mark Footer: It is going beautifully, as a … (2 comments)

mls of choice: Sandi Zimmerman discusses Metrolist benefits - 10/11/08 04:56 AM
BrokerIPTV: Today we are talking to Sandi Zimmerman, Chairman of the Board for Metrolist. Sandi welcome to the show, glad you are here.
Sandi Zimmerman: Yeah and thank you very much, it's nice to be here.
BrokerIPTV: Tell me about some of the advantages of Metrolist?
Sandi Zimmerman: We are the largest Metrolist here in the region and we have 18,000 members.
BrokerIPTV: Wow.
Sandi Zimmerman: We also have our own website called REColorado, which is a great advantage to all of our participants. They love that it gives more exposure to both their sellers, as well as near buyers they … (0 comments)

 
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