More Residential Sub-Types Coming Thursday January 16th

Coming Thursday, January 16^th, the Residential Sub-Type field will be expanding and Type of Dwelling will be deleted.  

The new Residential Sub-Type options will be:

• Single Family Residence
• Condominium
• Townhouse
• Duplex
• Triplex
• Quadruplex
• Manufactured w/Land
• Mobile w/Land
• Ranch (a functioning Ranch not to be confused with Style)
• Farm
• Boat Slip
• Stock Cooperative
• Timeshare

You will also see a few fields changing to a new detail.  For Example, Mobile Home Triple, Mobile Home Single, and Manufactured Housing will all be moved to STRUCTURE.  Both Patio Home and Half Duplex will be moved to STYLE.

These changes are being implemented to assure that we are meeting RESO standards as set by NAR.  This will make programming third party programs more cost-effective and easier for everyone in the MLS once all data is standardized.

You will not have to update your listings or any of your saved searches.  Should you need assistance please contact realMLS Support at 904-394-9494 x 1603.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Reminder: Using InfoSparks and FastStats to Understand Your Housing Market

Join Showingtime for a webinar on Wednesday, January 15 at 11 a.m. EST for an in-depth look at the housing market! They’ll show you how you can use InfoSparks and FastStats to better understand local trends, provide market expertise to your clients and as a marketing tool. Already using these tools? Bring your questions and they’ll answer them live during the webinar! Using InfoSparks and FastStats to Understand Your Housing Market Wednesday, January 15 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. EST

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Secrets To Successful Lead Generation - Sign Up today!

Want to capture 20 - 30 EXCLUSIVE buyer / seller leads each month? A special invitation for All NEFMLS Members.

Come learn the tips, tricks & shortcuts to online lead generation. This must attend, 90-minute event will show you what the most successful agents in the country are doing to capture, nurture & convert MORE leads. Two days only. Registration is free. Thurs. Jan 23rd & Fri. Jan 24th Select one time slot. Thursday, Jan. 23rd 9:30am OR 12:30pm Northeast Florida MLS 7801 Deercreek Club Rd Jacksonville, FL Register Today Friday, Jan. 24th 9:30am Holiday Inn Express Jacksonville Beach 1101 Beach Boulevard Jacksonville Beach, FL Register Today Brought to you by:

realMLS Implements NAR's MLS Clear Cooperation Policy

Effective January 1, 2020, realMLS (fka RealtyWEB MLS) will implement NAR's MLS Clear Cooperation Policy. 

At the November 2019 NAR meetings, a new MLS Policy Statement was approved titled the Clear Cooperation Policy.  This policy states:

Within 24 hours of marketing a property to the public, the listing broker must submit the listing to the MLS for cooperation with other MLS participants. Public marketing includes, but is not limited to:

• flyers displayed in windows
• yard signs
• digital marketing on public facing websites
• brokerage website displays (including IDX and VOW)
• digital communications marketing (such as email blasts)
• multi-brokerage listing sharing networks
• any application available to the general public

So why was this new policy put in place?

It actually stemmed from consumer complaints.  Consumers were conceptualizing that there was an "underground market" and thereby a lack of transparency in the real estate industry.  This idea of a limited exposure market place creates a number of issues for real estate professionals and consumers:

1. The fiduciary and/or statutory duties of a real estate agent/broker requires that they act in the best interest of their clients.  Intentionally limiting exposure as a primary business model invites regulatory scrutiny.
2. Realtors Code of Ethics - the practice of limited exposure could create ethical concerns.
3. Fair Housing-does limited exposure include all consumer classes, is everyone being afforded the same access to housing opportunities.

So the decision to provide guidance to brokers and the MLS's was made.  It was initially developed by NAR's advisory board composed of large and small brokers, MLS executives, and Board executives and voted in by the NAR Executive Committee.

This policy is NOT:

• designed to stop marketing but to enhance the marketing plan for listings
• about getting between the Realtor/client relationship
• about losing their right to privacy.  If a property can be advertised then it can be in the MLS
• about Coming Soon
• about endorsing or shunning any business model

This policy IS:

• about ensuring that cooperation remains at the forefront of our business industry
• about the best interest of the consumer
• about transparency. Making sure all MLS members have access to all listings even if they don't know the "right" agent or belong to the "right" groups
• about protecting the rights of all our members to serve your customer by ensuing you have access to all the inventory

In response to the new policy, realMLS has included this language on a NEW SELLER WAIVER FORM.  You may find the updated Waiver on Flexmls>Forms/Info>realMLS Listing Agreements and/or the section titled New realMLS Seller Waiver.  The updated form will be sent to all authorized third party vendors.

If you would like additional information please contact us or here is a FAQ from NAR on the Clear Cooperation Policy.

Reminder - January Schedule for New Home Source Pro Webinars

New Home Source Professional is offering four webinars during the month of January so that you can have the right tools to get 2020 off with a great start!  

Make More Money and Work Less!  New Home Source Professional is the best FREE system for earning new construction Seller and Buyer leads, and closing more new homes with Builders.  As a free benefit to you, we've partnered with BDX on their NewHomeSourceProfessional.com tool (aka NHSPro)

Join the webinar to learn:

- How to activate your private account.

- How to earn Seller and Buyer LEADS your agent-branded capture page (with 120,000 new homes on it).

- How to post new construction homes directly to your social media accounts and keep all the Leads you earn, for FREE!

Please register for Earn FREE Seller and Buyer Leads with New Home Source Professional on: 

Jan 7, 2020 12:00 PM EST 

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2471269335292305165?source=RealtyWeb

Jan 16, 2020 1:00 PM EST 

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8854696296090119949?source=RealtyWeb

Jan 22, 2020 2:00 PM EST 

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/852408887694501645?source=RealtyWeb

Jan 28, 2020 12:00 PM EST 

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4680431187564141581?source=RealtyWeb

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Maintenance Notification from ShowingTime

From Our friends at ShowingTime:

Please be aware that ShowingTime will be performing scheduled maintenance on Sunday, January 5^th from 10 pm - 11 pm Central for approximately one hour. Please be aware that your InfoSparks and/or FastStats tool(s) will be unavailable during this period.  

We appreciate your understanding while we perform this important maintenance work to ensure we have the highest level of service and uptime in the future.

If you have any questions related to this, please feel free to contact ShowingTime at stats@showingtime.com.

Big News for NEFMLS!

We're excited to announce that we've got some news! Please take 4 minutes to see what will be happening come mid-January. It's worth the time!

Holiday MLS Moment

This week we share a little something else for you from a special someone!

The Flexmls Guided Help Resource Center: Your 24/7 Classroom

When you need help, have a question or want to learn how to do something in Flexmls right now, do you know where to turn? The answer is the Flexmls Guided Help Resource Center, located right next to Quick Launch in Flexmls Web. It's like having a Flexmls tutor built directly into your computer that provides you with 24/7 access to training on anything you need to know. 

Click to watch this short video and learn what Guided Help can help you with today.

 Or 

If video isn't your thing and you just prefer a simple step-by-step, continue reading below!

1. Log into Flexmls. Click on Guided Help, located right next to the Quick Launch Bar.

2. The Guided Help Resource Center will open. Use it to access a variety of learning resources all in one place.

3. Guided Help Search Bar: Enter keywords into this powerful searching tool to find the information you need. Get help on specific Flexmls system features, find upcoming training, watch video tutorials, and more. Simply start typing and multiple resources will appear at your fingertips.

4. Guided Help Tours: For a step-by-step walkthrough of a task in Flexmls, expand one of the topics with a + sign next to it.  Click on any of the links with the pointing hand icon, and Guided Help will instantly start walking you through the process.

5. Quick Access to Top Training Resources: See a paper airplane icon next to something in Guided Help? That’s a quick visual way to let you know that clicking on that item will open that resource in a new tab.

Have you noticed small question marks with a circle around them sprinkled throughout Flexmls? Those are Guided Help- powered Smart Tips. They’re small in size, but mighty in knowledge. Click or hover on a Smart Tip anywhere you see them in Flexmls to learn more about a particular feature in context. You can learn something new without even trying.

Whether you’re completely new or a Flexmls veteran, the new Guided Help Resource Center can help you increase your knowledge, at your own pace, and on your own schedule.

This Week's MLS Moment - How to Use InfoSparks

This week we take you on a journey! Learn more tips on using InfoSparks like how to perform a Market Trend Analysis.  You'll learn how to customize the data that you want to see and how you want to see it. 

Webinar: Using InfoSparks and FastStats to Understand Your Housing Market

Join ShowingTime for a webinar on Wednesday, December 4 at 1:00 p.m. EST for an in-depth look at the housing market! They’ll show you how you can use InfoSparks and FastStats to better understand local trends, provide market expertise to your clients and as a marketing tool. Already using these tools? Bring your questions and they’ll answer them live during the webinar!

Using InfoSparks and FastStats to Understand Your Housing Market

Wednesday, December 4

1:00 - 1:45 p.m. EST
Register Here to Save Your Seat

Wish Quick Search Was Your Homepage? Now It Can Be!

Starting December 5, you will be able to set Quick Search as your Flexmls homepage instead of your default Flexmls Dashboard in Flexmls Web. We know that you spend much of your time in Flexmls searching for properties. This change will allow you to bring your primary task to the forefront.

A new option, First page viewed after login, will be added to the General Preferences page. By default, the Default Dashboard will be selected, but you can change it. You’ll see your new home page the next time you log in to Flexmls.

You can still access the default Dashboard by clicking on the Flexmls logo in the upper left corner of the screen. All dashboards can also be accessed via the Menu in Flexmls.

New Session Added for Lead Generation Boot Camp

The first 2 sessions for Monday's Lead Generation Boot Camp are Sold Out but you're in luck, another one has been added starting at 2:45.  Register below.

Want to capture 20 - 30 EXCLUSIVE buyer / seller leads each month? A special invitation for All NEFMLS Members.

Come learn the tips, tricks & shortcuts to online lead generation.This must attend, 90-minute event will show you what the most successful agents in the country are doing to capture, nurture & convert MORE leads. Monday, November 18th | Jacksonville, FL Northeast Florida MLS - Training Room One day only. Registration is Free. Select from available time slots: 9:30 - 11:30am, 12:30 - 2:30pm OR 2:45 - 4:45pm (First two sessions FULL! New session added at 2:45pm) REGISTER TODAY

Wednesday "Open Lab" Calendar for the remainder of 2019

Please note that the MLS  Open Lab held on Wednesdays, will only be available November 6th and November 13th. After these dates, the Open Lab is cancelled for the remainder of the year.

Open Lab will resume on Wednesday, January 8th.  If you have any questions for MLS please call 904-394-9494 x1603.  For Flexmls technical questions, please call FBS Support at 888-525-4747.

Thanks for Being a Member!

Lead Generation Boot Camp Presented by Elevate is Coming November 18th to The NEFAR Resource Center

Do You Struggle With Generating Quality Leads? We're Here To Help! Special education events for All NEFMLS Members.

You're Invited to the HOTTEST Lead Generation "Boot Camp" in real estate. Registration is FREE! Monday, November 18th Jacksonville, FL Select from two available time slots: 9:30 - 11:45am OR 12:30 - 2:45pm REGISTER TODAY

New Home Source Pro November Webinar Schedule

Make More Money and Work Less!  New Home Source Professional is the best FREE system for earning new construction Seller and Buyer leads, and closing more new homes with Builders.  

As a free benefit to you, we have partnered with BDX on their NewHomeSourceProfessional.com tool (aka NHSPro)

Join their webinar to learn:

- How to activate your private account.

- How to earn Seller and Buyer LEADS your agent-branded capture page (with 120,000 new homes on it).

- How to post new construction homes directly to your social media accounts and keep all the Leads you earn, for FREE!

Please register for Earn FREE Seller and Buyer Leads with New Home Source Professional on Nov 6, 2019 1:00 PM EST at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2706476861332572429?source=RealtyWeb

Please register for Earn FREE Seller and Buyer Leads with New Home Source Professional on Nov 21, 2019 1:30 PM EST at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9117745655569429261?source=RealtyWeb

You can also check out their Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/NHSPro

Another Informative MLS Moment- Adding Photos to a Listing

This week we talk about how to add photos to a listing, the rules surrounding listing photos, and more!

Watch Now

How to Customize your Free New Home Source Professional Agent-Branded Capture Page

New Home Source Professional offers free, short training videos on the main page of your agent NHS Pro account. Watch the video below to learn how to customize your Free New Home Source Pro agent branded page. 

Your personal new homes ShowingNew.com site serves two purposes:

·        Your clients go here to review listings that you have sent to them.

·        When you send listings or saved searches, your client will get an email with a link to your ShowingNew.com site, where they can review and provide feedback.

Your website prospects go here and become clients.

Embed or link your ShowingNew.com site from your website to allow visitors to research new homes and convert them to leads. When they save a listing or search, print a report or email you, their information is captured so that you can quickly follow-up.

Your ShowingNew.com site is designed to help you generate more new home business. And it’s completely free, as part of New Home Source Professional.

It’s a safe environment, complete with your full branding – your name, headshot, logo, phone number and email – and no builder contact information.

And all client and prospect information is yours and yours alone. NHS Pro never EVER share consumer information with builders. But as a free service, NHS Pro will occasionally provide builders with your information so that they can offer assistance when you are actively working one of their listings.