Click here to watch a video introducing the new portals.
Be sure to attend the special training course by FBS (the makers of Flexmls) trainer Nikki Baldwin on how these new portals can boost your website.
Consumer Searches in the Portal
One of the most important new features in the new Consumer Portals is the ability for consumers to create their own searches once they are logged in (searching before logging in is only available if the agent has purchased IDX). The option for consumers to create their own searches has been one of the most frequently requested new features.
User Option to Turn on New Portal and Portal Settings
You can try out the new portal by going to the Portal option under the Preferences menu in Flexmls.
The new Portal Preferences page is shown in the screen shot below and features a a video describing the new portals (the same video linked above) along with a big blue button you can click to try out the new portal. Alternatively, if you want to edit your existing portal preferences, click the link below the button to access the classic portal settings.
New Portal Settings
Once the new portal is turned on, you will see the following options, which mirror the existing portal preferences with a few exceptions discussed below.
Featured Listings on Portal Home Page
One of the new options is that listing agents can select to show their active listings on the desktop and mobile web portal home page.
When turned on, the featured listings look like this on desktop:
Default Subscription Settings
Another new option allows you to set Default Subscription Settings. The new portals allow the consumer to subscribe to searches by simply clicking "Subscribe". This one-click option is made possible by the Default Subscription Settings, which allow you to control what events trigger a new listing update for the search. These settings are similar to the options currently available when you save a search in Flexmls and can select which options trigger a new notification.
Listing Content Options
Similar to the default subscription settings, the Listing Content Options allow you to control what content shows to your portal customers. These options are similar to the options for your manual or automatic emails in Flexmls where you can include or exclude certain content such as documents, open house info, and taxes or public records.
IDX Options
For those of you who have purchased Flexmls IDX, there are two new options. You will be able to include a custom search and a featured search on the home page.
The search widget and featured searches look like this on the portal home page.
Switching Back to Classic Portals
The last option is under the Other card and allows the user to switch back to the classic portals.
Mobile Web Portals
The new, fresh look and feel and the options described above also apply to the Mobile Consumer Portals. Here's a screen shot:
Flexmls Consumer Portal App in the Apple App Store
The new portal release also includes the option for consumers using iPhones to download an app from the Apple App Store to access their customer portal. (Please note: This new app for consumers is called Flexmls whereas the app for agents in the Apple App Store is called Flexmls Pro.)
One of the primary benefits for consumers to use the new Flexmls iPhone app is to receive push notifications of new listings. Push notifications can be controlled directly by the consumer on their phone so they get the most prompt updates of just the listings they want. Another major benefit is the excellent usability and speed of having the app downloaded to their phone.
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