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Learn To Create CMAs With Tonight’s FREE Webinar

By Adam | Published May 21, 2012

Tonight, CTMLS continues our series of FREE evening webinars that focus on the functionality of MLXchange. Our trainer Lauren will lead the instruction on how to create a quick and easy CMA directly from MLXchange. The session will take you step by step through the process of taking your subject property and using the CMA wizard to guide you in creating a rich report for your clients. The session will last one hour and will cover the following topics, among others: • Comparable Search • MLXchange CMA Wizard • CMA Modification and Binder Reports • Quick Reports & Realist You can register for the class here. The next session in our evening webinar series is Wednesday night when Lauren will walk you through using the Read more [...]

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5 Must-Know MLXchange Shortcuts

By Adam | Published May 14, 2012

We’re all pressed for time and when you’re navigating MLXchange to find what you are looking for you’re better off using a few shortcuts that will help you get to the information in the shortest possible time. Whether you’re heading off to a client meeting or late for an office meeting, these shortcuts will come in handy so you can be ready with every piece of information that your clients or office mates are relying on you for. These few tips will allow you access crucial information on the market in general and on a particular property. 1.) The Hotsheet: You may be familiar with this tool in MLXchange, but did you know you can customize this to truly give you a picture of the market in your area? A quick click will give you a snapshot Read more [...]More Reading:5 Ways You Could Use CTMLS To Value Downton Abbey 5 Reasons To Use ShowingAssist For Connecticut Real Estate 5 Quick Tutorials To Get The Most Out Of MLXchange Why You Should Continue To Improve Your MLXchange Skills Fusion MLS Not Quite Cold Fusion

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5 Reasons To Pay Your CTMLS Access Fees Today

By Adam | Published April 3, 2012

It’s that time of year again, when your CTMLS access fees are due. While the bills aren’t officially due until April 30th, there is good reason to get the fees paid now. You already know that the MLS is the lifeblood of your business, without it you wouldn’t be able to expose your listings to over 10,000 CT REALTORS® as well as REALTORS® from Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Florida, New York and New Jersey using data co-op. As if that weren’t a big enough reason, here are five other reasons to get these fees paid today. 1.) Listing syndication: With 90% of all consumers starting their search for CT homes for sale online listing syndication has become one of the most vital parts of your business and CTMLS helps you facilitate Read more [...]

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Time To Pay Your CTMLS Fees

By Adam | Published April 2, 2012

Ok, so it doesn’t have quite the ring to it as the time to make the donuts commercial, but it is an important part of keeping the MLS running smoothly. (Sidebar: the DD commercial claims to have 52 varieties of donuts – stop by your local shop and see if that still rings true, I miss the old days of all donuts all the time.) Your CTMLS fees pay for continued access to the MLS, but also a wide variety of services that can help you run your business more effectively and more efficiently including: Realist 2 Data Co-Op Kurio – Wireless access to MLS listings Listing syndication And so much more… With all that said, it is time to pay your CTMLS access fees. The fees, which are for six months of service are $157.56 (unless Read more [...]More Reading:3 Things To Look Forward To From CTMLS in 2013 CTMLS Holiday Hours and Technical Support Information on the REALTOR® Property Resource and CTMLS Draft Agenda For 2012 Council of MLSs Conference CTMLS Chooses Not To Adopt RPR At This Time

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How To: Use The Map In Realist 2 To Search

By Adam | Published March 29, 2012

You may have used Realist in the past to do some searching for distressed properties or even to pull labels for some marketing labels, but did you know that Realist 2 is far more robust then anything you’ve ever used in Realist Classic? Realist 2 is the latest version of the public records tax data software and while it continues to give you easy access to valuable foreclosure and short sale information, the new design gives you easy, one click, access to other useful tools and information that you can use in both your listing presentations as well as your market analysis. Using Realist 2 to gain this information is incredibly easy. Your first step is logging in to MLXchange and tracking down the link for Realist 2. You’ll find it Read more [...]More Reading:Where To Find It…? 29 Things For This “Bonus” Day To Boost Your CT Real Estate Profile Five MLS Tools US Presidents Would’ve Used If They Were REALTORS® Twelve Days of Tips and Tricks (Day 12)

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5 Training Resources To Take Advantage Of Today

By Adam | Published March 28, 2012

With all of the great new tools that we have started rolling out over the past couple of months, there’s a LOT to learn about. You may have used some of our training resources before, but now would be a great time to refresh your knowledge on the basics and get advanced knowledge on the newest features of our system. Here are five resources that you can use right now to learn some of the latest features within the MLXchange system. 1.) Realist 2 webinar: We offer two ways to get training on Realist. The first is the Realist 2 webinar that has been recorded to view at your leisure. You can find that recording here. The other way is a live, FREE webinar with our trainer Lauren Egan. Registration for the next session on April 12th @ Read more [...]More Reading:The 13 Most Useful CTMLS Posts From 2012 Fusion MLS Training Top Ten FusionMLS Enhancements – #7 Multi-Search Function Two Ways To Learn FusionMLS FusionMLS Training Begins

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The Next Generation of CTMLS Is Coming To Your Neighborhood

By Adam | Published March 5, 2012

Throughout the month of March and April I will be traveling throughout the state to visit our Service Centers in your neighborhoods to discuss some very exciting changes coming to the CTMLS. These events will last about 45 minutes with an additional 15 minutes at the end for questions. You can find the date for your Service Center here. If your Service Center is not listed and you would like it to be, please contact us and we will make every effort to schedule an event there as well. At these sessions will we be focusing on a handful of upcoming additions to your CTMLS membership including: CTReal.com: The official public facing website of CTMLS and the Connecticut Association of REALTORS®. The All-New CTMLS corporate site: This Read more [...]More Reading:REALTORS® At The Capitol Important News from CAR: More Property Condition Disclosure Changes Not Just Another CT Real Estate Blog CT REALTORS® Lending A Hand VT and NH Listings Now Available In Data Co-Op

Also tagged Corporate Site, CTMLS, CTReal, Data Co-Op, Fusion | Tagged Corporate Site, CTMLS, CTReal, Data Co-Op, Fusion, Realist 2 | Leave a comment