MLS® Update – New fields available in Broker Load

Oct 10, 2014 | MLS®, Stats & Technology | 0 comments

RAHB has made the following two fields available in Broker Load.   Please be aware that if you put a URL in either of the fields, the only place they will be displayed is on REALTOR.ca, similar to URLs supplied for additional photos and brochures.

065 Sound Bite URL
This URL field is to link to a verbal audio description of the property.  It must be a link to a web server location where the sound bite is stored.  The sound bite should be stored in .WAV or .MP3 format.  This field is intended to be presented as a link to be played on REALTOR.ca and not on the STARRS MLS® system.

084 Map Service URL
This URL field is intended to link to an alternate map service to display the property.  An example would be a link to Google Maps, or Openstreetmap.  This URL field can also be used to link to a walkscore or video describing the area of the property.  Some examples of these alternative uses would be:

http://www.walkscore.com/score/ghent-ave-burlington-on-canada

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSbYBCDZvqM

Again, this field is intended to be presented as a link on REALTOR.ca or ICX.ca and not on the STARRS MLS® system.

MLS® Updates – For members with Broker Load privileges

Sep 9, 2014 | MLS®, Stats & Technology | 0 comments

How to Broker load a cancellation or suspension in Fusion

CANCELLATIONS

1. Before editing the listing, ensure the OREA Cancellation of Listing Agreement is signed and dated by the seller(s) and Broker of Record/Manager
2. Roll your mouse over the Add/Edit tab in Fusion > Click Edit Listings
3. In the Find a Listing by ML# field, enter the MLS® number of the listing you wish to edit Click the green arrow
4. Click Edit Listing
5. In the Status field, type in CA or select Cancelled from the dropdown menu. Hit Enter or Tab
6. Click Save
7. The listing is now cancelled

SUSPENSIONS

1. Before editing the listing, ensure the OREA Suspension of Listing Agreement is signed and dated by the seller(s) and Broker of Record/Manager. It must include the date the suspension takes effect and the date it should be reinstated
2. Follow steps 2-4 above
3. In the Status field, type in SU or select Suspended from the dropdown menu. Hit Enter or Tab
4. In the Change Message field (near the bottom of the page), type in TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL
5. Click Save
6. The listing is now suspended

TO REINSTATE A SUSPENDED LISTING

*Note: the listing will not be automatically reinstated on the reinstatement date on the Suspension of Listing Agreement.  If the listing is to remain suspended, no action needs to be taken; however the status will automatically update to Expired once the expiry date has passed.

1. If the listing is to be reinstated on or after the suspended until date on the suspension form, follow steps 2-4 below:
2. In the Status field, type in AC or select Active from the dropdown menu. Hit Enter or Tab
3. In the Change Message field, type in REINSTATEMENT OF SERVICE
4. Click Save
5. If the listing is to be reinstated prior to the suspended until date, an Amendment to Listing Agreement must be signed by the seller, with “Reactivate as of [DATE]” in the Other Amendments section. Once obtained, follow steps 2-4 above.

*NOTE:   if the listing was interboarded, please be sure to forward the cancellation or suspension either directly to that Board or through RAHB.

Tech Helpline – Adding a photo to your Gmail signature

Sep 9, 2014 | MLS®, Stats & Technology | 0 comments

This article was provided by Tech HelpLine

Gmail has a rather complicated way of inserting a photo into email signatures. Perhaps Gmail does not want a lot of data saved within their servers because they request that users store photos on a photo hosting website (which uses a different server), making the process of adding a photo to the signature cumbersome. (more…)

MLS® Update – New Milton area codes

Aug 13, 2014 | MLS®, Stats & Technology | 0 comments

The 2006 census indicated that Milton was the fastest growing municipality in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, with a 71.4% increase in population between 2001 and 2006.  In early 2012, the town’s planner estimated Milton’s population to be between 94,000 and 95,000 and growing. (more…)