Coming in Flexmls - Control Default Search Template for Portals

Coming on March 29th to Flexmls Web Portal Setting to Control Default Search Template for Portals Soon you’ll be able to use the MLS’s Portal Preferences to set the default search template for Portals belonging to agents who do not use Flexmls IDX. This new setting is just for MLS Administrations and means that the MLS can control exactly which fields appear in the default Portal Search Template.

When Will It Change This feature will be available on March 29, 2018. Who Will Be Affected This feature is accessible only under the MLS-root account and is applicable if your MLS allows members to use the newest version of Flexmls Portals; if your MLS allows Portal users to create new searches if the agent has not purchased Flexmls IDX; and if the MLS-root account is using the newest version of the Portal. What Will Change For Members While using the MLS-root account, use the menu to find and select Portal Preferences. Expand the Portal Basics section and use the Search template for portals of agents who do not have Flexmls IDX option to select an available search template. By default, the Flexmls default template is selected, but you can choose an existing Quick Search Template from the dropdown list (you can create new Quick Search Templates by using the Menu to find and select My Quick Searches then clicking New). Note, the Flexmls default template includes the following standard fields (as allowed by your MLS’s API): Status, Property Type, Open Houses, Total Baths, Total Beds, List Price, Year Built, and Total SqFt. Click Save to apply the changes. If agents are using the newest version of the Portal, their clients can begin a search by using the Search bar at the top of the screen. When results are displayed, users can refine the results by clicking the Filter Search option. The fields available in the Filter, will be the fields defined by the template in the MLS’s portal preferences. Why Are We Making This Change The Flexmls default template is an excellent starting point for searches; however, some MLSs may need additional fields that are important their specific market. Creating and setting a new default template with fields appropriate to your MLS makes Flexmls Portals an even more powerful tool for your members to collaborate with their clients.