Maps are Easy to Correct
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Maps are Easy to Correct
BASIC BROWSER Wasatch Front Regional MLS WFRMLS Services Overview .................................................................................1 Getting Started ........................................................................................................................ 1 Searches - the Search Process Flow........................................................................2 Select the Property Search Type ............................................................................................. 2 Enter Search Criteria ............................................................................................................... 3 Search Using the Map Tools ................................................................................................... 4 View Search Results ............................................................................................................... 5 Create Hotsheets ..................................................................................................................... 6 Description of Reports ............................................................................................................ 7 Convert to PDF (Adobe Portable Document Format) .......................................................... 10 Appendix A – Forms Packets ................................................................................11 Steps for creating Forms Packets .......................................................................................... 11 Email and Print Forms in PDF .............................................................................................. 13 Appendix B - Address Book ..................................................................................14 Address Book – main screen................................................................................................. 14 Add a New Client.................................................................................................................. 14 Edit a Client .......................................................................................................................... 14 Send Connections Invitations ............................................................................................... 15 Send Invitation Form Email .................................................................................................. 15 Appendix C - Listing Input ...................................................................................16 Create New Listing ............................................................................................................... 16 Editing Photos ....................................................................................................................... 18 View Your Inventory ............................................................................................................ 19 Listing Analytics ................................................................................................................... 19 Appendix D – Policies and Procedures Updates .................................................20 Wasatch Front Regional MLS www.utahrealestate.com 230 West Towne Ridge Parkway, Suite 420 Sandy, Utah 84070 BASIC BROWSER Phone: 801-676-5400 FAX: 801-676-5401 Toll-free: 800-236-1462 Email: [email protected] Wasatch Front Regional MLS WFRMLS Basic Browser 0 4/13/2010 Wasatch Front Regional MLS WFRMLS Services Overview The WFRMLS is a web-based service that is intended as a means for licensed real estate professionals to share information about property that their seller-clients have made available for purchase and for licensed real estate professionals to find available properties that meet their buyer-clients needs. It supports database searches, provides reports in useful formats, and serves as a communication and convenience service for our subscribers. WFRMLS subscribers are actively licensed real estate agents and brokers, and designated office assistants. The entries they make are commonly called “listings” which describe real property that is available for purchase. The information they enter is searchable by all subscribers, and it is searchable on a limited basis by the general public. The most common use of our service is to provide visibility for property that is for sale, and thus help persons looking to buy property to find what they are looking for. The data is also used by appraisers as they determine accurate estimates of the value of property and by real estate agents/brokers for opinions that help them suggest listing prices for sellers. The WFRMLS is a for-profit company. We charge for the service we provide and make every effort to delight our customers. We are constantly improving and adapting our service so that we can meet the needs of our customers. The WFRMLS is: Not affiliated with the Government. Like all businesses, there are laws that we must follow and some of those regulations affect our subscribers, but we are not a government agency. Not a branch of any Association or Board of Realtors. We work closely with the boards and associations so that our services don‟t conflict with each other, but there is no formal affiliation between our company and the boards/associations. Not a regulatory organization. We do regulate the way our database is used and the content of listings, but we do not regulate the actions of real estate agents, brokers, appraisers, etc. The WFRMLS is the primary MLS in the most populous regions of Utah. Typically, there are well over 10,000 active listings in our database at any given time, and over 110,000 new listings are created each year. We use this database to populate both the MLS website and our Public website. Getting Started Login to the MLS site: www.utahrealestate.com www.utahrealestate.com is the portal for WFR subscribers to: Search for properties using several new map and sorting tools Connect with clients with a robust client management system Build packets of online forms that allow populating multiple forms at once Input, edit, and update all listing data And much, much more WFRMLS Basic Browser 1 4/13/2010 Wasatch Front Regional MLS Searches - the Search Process Flow The purpose of the MLS Searches feature is to help you find data and information on properties of all types quickly and easily – and then to provide several reports styles for saving, presenting, and printing your search results. The general strategy for property searches is to begin a broad search with few criteria then tighten the search by adding selective criteria. Remember that the criteria you enter depend on the data entered by the listing person for accuracy and completeness. “Less is more” when doing general searches. Here is a guide to the search process using the MLS search tools: 1. Select the property Search Type from the Searches tab 2. Enter minimal search criteria using the Quick Search, Full Search or your own Custom Search Form (see Appendix) 3. Use the Map tools or location criteria to define your search area Refine the search as needed 4. Perform the search and view the results. You can Save Searches anytime 5. Select properties for reports 6. Print the report(s) to PDF for saving, emailing or printing Step 1 Select the Property Search Type a. Select the property type and search form; e.g., Searches – Residential - Full b. Or select your own Custom Search form (See Appendix B) WFRMLS Basic Browser 2 4/13/2010 Step 2 Enter Search Criteria Residential Full Search Example Wasatch Front Regional MLS The system searches for results automatically whenever you‟re doing a search. You can enter criteria in the lower, upper, or both fields. Search criteria are displayed as entered during the search. With dropdown menus, click each choice to select – click again to deselect. Click the Close button (or outside the menu) to close down the dropdown menu. Click the white „-‟ minus sign to clear the menu field. Search Menu Bar Layout View Results takes you to the Search Results and Reports Clear Search Criteria – clears all data from fields. Save Criteria keeps these search items for later retrieval. WFRMLS Basic Browser 3 4/13/2010 Search Using the Map Tools Wasatch Front Regional MLS Step 3 You can search using any of the location fields: County, City, Area, Zip, or Quadrants. You can also search using only the Map Tools. Select „Make Default View‟ so that the map will always relocate to the current location view Jump to - Relocates the map to an address or MLS # Clears the area already selected by a map tool Load a map area saved previously OR Save a selected map area as One of your own saved areas A public school district or A subdivision You can select Hide Map to return to the input fields for any search. Select this icon to move the map by clicking and dragging with the left mouse button. Polygon Search – defines an irregular shape for the search Click each point on the map to begin/end a line Double Click on the last point to complete the area Zoom in/out Rectangle Search Click the map and drag to define the search area Radius Search Select Set Radius or Enter Radius then select Set Radius or Enter From Address or MLS number then select Set Radius WFRMLS Basic Browser 4 4/13/2010 For the Radius tool and the Jump-To features, you can enter a location using any of these formats: “Jump To” or “From” Format Example MLS number City, state City, state, zip 123456 Salt Lake City, UT Sandy, UT, 84070 Street, city, state Street, city, state, zip Street, zip Zip zipcode 9500 S. State, Sandy, UT 9500 S. State, Sandy, UT, 84070 9500 S. State, 84070 Zip 84109 Wasatch Front Regional MLS Search area results show properties as pinpoints – these are not viewable until you select View Results. Note: More than 200 properties will not display pinpoints Step 4 View Search Results The search results are presented in a brief column list format Select at least one (or all) of the results to view in Reports Select the top box to select ALL properties. When you select at least one property result, the Search Results dropdown menu appears. You can select up to 200 properties per page for viewing. WFRMLS Basic Browser 5 4/13/2010 Wasatch Front Regional MLS Create Hotsheets You can create a hotsheet from the View Results selection Create Auto Hotsheet Select Create Auto Hotsheet anytime - this allows you to save the criteria for retrieval later as a Hotsheet. Select the address on any report to show the location with Map Satellite view Street view (where available) WFRMLS Basic Browser 6 4/13/2010 Step 5 Description of Reports All reports are convertible to PDF for printing, saving, and emailing. Here is the list of reports with examples. Report Wasatch Front Regional MLS Example Brief, Medium, Full Reports Agent report with property data, tax data links, agent reports, contact info, and photos. Client Full Designed to be viewed by the Client - Property data, photos, tour access, General Remarks, and Listing Agent Contact Information. Address Routing Can calculate the best path between multiple destinations. Additional locations can be added from a given address, MLS #, an address book entry, or by clicking the map WFRMLS Basic Browser 7 4/13/2010 Wasatch Front Regional MLS Map Report Shows all properties selected in map format Click each property to show the MLS#, address, price,and photo. Confidential Report A full report with all remarks included in the report; (i.e., Public, Agent, HOA, Exclusions) CMA Report See the online CMA Handout – online help. Shows Subject property and comparables in table format with adjustment factors for each feature WFRMLS Basic Browser 8 4/13/2010 Wasatch Front Regional MLS Photo Report This can also be set up as a link to a Photo Tour Shows all property photos with text PropertyActivity Report –Multiple Properties Shows MLS property history based on tax id for all selected properties Export Report Exports the selected properties to several optional formats You can customize the data fields to export by first building a Custom Report (see Appendix) You can then export fields to the Custom Report WFRMLS Basic Browser 9 4/13/2010 Convert to PDF (Adobe Portable Document Format) Reports can be converted to Adobe© PDF from many screens for printing, saving to disk, or emailing later as an attachment. Step 6 Wasatch Front Regional MLS Select Print Report to PDF – This will start the PDF conversion – this may take a few seconds to start the PDF program. This screen appears next . . . Save File Icon – click this to save this file in PDF format, which can be printed or emailed. Print icon – click this icon to use your local printer. WFRMLS Basic Browser 10 4/13/2010 Wasatch Front Regional MLS Appendix A – Forms Packets Steps for creating Forms Packets 5. Email Forms 1. Forms - Create New Packet 2. Select Forms for the new Packet and Create a Packet 3. Populate forms with Common Fields 4. Save Packet Step 1 Create New Forms Packets Select „Create New‟ from the Forms list. Select Individual Forms to Include In the Packet & Create a Packet Step 2 & 3 When finished, Create Packet then enter information for this packet. Select one or more forms to include for this Packet. Click the „add‟ to select a form. WFRMLS Basic Browser 11 4/13/2010 Step 4 & 5 Populate the Forms and Save the Forms Packet Wasatch Front Regional MLS 1. Select Show/Hide Common Fields 2. Enter date to be populated in all selected forms. 3. Then Select „Fill/Update Fields’ then Save the Forms Packet. When finished, click „Save Packet‟. First click Show/Hide Common Fields to reveal the common fields to populate Save Packet Show/Hide Common Fields Enter date to be populated in all selected forms. Then Select „Fill/Update Fields‟ Now enter the Packet name and the client from the address book. Now enter the packet name and client to attach to this packet. Last – select „Save Information‟ to complete the new forms packet. WFRMLS Basic Browser 12 4/13/2010 Email and Print Forms in PDF Wasatch Front Regional MLS You can print any of your saved Form Packets to Adobe PDF or email Form Packets as PDF attachments. Select „Saved Form Packets‟ from the Forms menu. Next, select the packet that you want to email or convert to pdf. Select a Packet then select „Email Packet‟ from the „More Actions‟ list. Then, you can choose which forms to email, and fill in the email address and message. Select one or more forms to email. Then complete the email message and send the email. WFRMLS Basic Browser 13 4/13/2010 Wasatch Front Regional MLS Appendix B - Address Book Address Book – main screen This Address Book screen is you control panel for managing your client list. From here you can add, edit, or delete clients. Important: You must send an Invitation to all clients that you want to receive Property Alerts (hotsheets) or Property Selections (one time property list). Click on Add New Client to bring up the client input screen Add a New Client When finished, select Cancel or Save The Client First and Last name are required fields. Include the client‟s email address If you want to make a connection or To send property information. Address and Phone information is optional. Edit a Client Select one or more clients then click on „Edit Selected Clients‟: Check one of your clients then select “Edit Selected Clients” WFRMLS Basic Browser 14 4/13/2010 Wasatch Front Regional MLS Select „Save‟ when finished – then click „Back‟ to return to the Address Book Screen. From here you can change any of the Client information. Send Connections Invitations Select clients to send invitations. Then select „Send Invitations‟ Send Invitation Form Email Complete email invitation message then select „Send Invites‟. You can also request „Exclusive Connection to encourage your client. WFRMLS Basic Browser 15 4/13/2010 Appendix C - Listing Input Wasatch Front Regional MLS The Listings item on the menu bar provides access to the entire Listing Input feature of the MLS. Access depends on the level of access allowed by each broker (i.e., Add / Edit Listings, Edit Status, Edit Photos, Edit Virtual, Tours, Edit Open Houses) The new system includes several key features to improve listing input: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Single scrollable input screen for inputting listings Improved error checking – including „jump to‟ links to required fields Help bubbles for each input field Unlimited number of characters for all remarks New HOA information fields – including HOA remarks Improved map location using Google Maps Save listing ID for download by broker- load person in your office Listing Input Choices: Create Listing – full rights to add new listings Unfinished Listings – retrieve listings not finished Current inventory of all property types. Create New Listing Enter First Name of Agent and Listing Name Then Start Listing WFRMLS Basic Browser 16 4/13/2010 Wasatch Front Regional MLS New Listing Input Features Links to jump to mandatory fields and errors Required fields are marked with a red bullet point Each field has Help bubble for more information Save as „Unfinished Listing‟ You can Publish to MLS if you have broker load rights. You can save as Unfinished for later publishing to MLS HOA Information Input Fields HOA input fields expanded - including HOA Remarks WFRMLS Basic Browser 17 4/13/2010 Editing Photos 1. Select any current listing 2. The Edit Listing screen appears 3. From here you can select „Edit Photos‟ Wasatch Front Regional MLS Select „Edit Photos‟ Click here to upload new photos from your p.c. You can click-n-drag to rearrange photos Or you can click on ‟Edit‟ to change the photo text. WFRMLS Basic Browser 18 4/13/2010 View Your Inventory You can show your inventory from several locations: The Home Page Wasatch Front Regional MLS The Listings menu Listing Analytics When you select a property type, you can then select „Views‟ to see the Listing Analytics window You can print to PDF or email a PDF of this report. WFRMLS Basic Browser 19 4/13/2010 Appendix D – Policies and Procedures Updates Wasatch Front Regional MLS The utahrealestate.com website contains links to the current Policies and Procedures as well as the Fine Policy (select Support/License Agreements). 12. All Remarks must follow Fair Housing rules and must not contain any commissions information The Fine Policy is the list of violations which will result in the violating subscriber being assessed a monetary fine. Such infractions would result in the MLS being less accurate or less current. They may also threaten the security of our data or place the WFRMLS in a position of liability. 13. All subscribers are required to keep confidential information confidential, and never share their passwords. A fine of $1,000 for the first offense and $5,000 for the second offense will apply for violating this policy followed by a possible termination under the Policies and Procedures The amounts of the fines vary from $10 per day up to $1000 (for privacy/security violations). Realtor Links 1. www.slrealtors.com Salt Lake Board of Realtors It is worth your time to read the policies. Here is a summary of recent updates to the WFR Policies & Procedures as well as the Fine Policy. For a complete list of updates, refer to Announcements on the wfrmls.com site: 1. 2. 3. The primary photo may be a photo of either the interior or exterior view of the property. At least one of the photos must be an exterior view of the property. New: Property photos must depict the property and may contain superimposed text – but not contact information. Listings must be entered within 3 business days of the listing date (listing agreement) 4. For market status property changes, the listing must be updated within 3 business days 5. When a listed property is sold, the listing must be updated to reflect sold status within 10 business days of closing 6. 7. 8. 2. www.ucaor.com Utah County Association 3. www.northernwasatchrealtors.com/ Northern Wasatch Association 4. www.utahrealtors.com Utah Association of Realtors 5. www.cache-rich.com Cache-Rich Assoc. of Realtors 6. www.btbr.qwestoffice.net Brigham-Tremonton Board of Realtors 1. Public Links www.schools.utah.gov/pr/edinfo/default.htm Utah School Districts – links to district sites 2. www.utahrealestate.com WFR's public site 3. realestate.utah.gov Utah State Div. of Real Estate 4. www.co.weber.ut.us/gis Weber County GIS 5. www.co.davis.ut.us/recorder Davis Cnty Parcel Search 6. www.utahcountyonline.org/ Utah County Recorder No “For Sale by Owner” or sold signs other than those of the listing broker may be placed on a listed property 1. When inaccurate listing data is found, corrections must be made within 3 business days Statistics Links www.slrealtors.com/bs_marketstats.html Salt Lake/Davis County 2. www.ucaor.com/statistics.htm Utah County 3. www.utahrealtors.com/quarterly/mktrpts.htm UAR statewide 4. extras.sltrib.com/HomePrices Salt Lake Tribune Home Sales Statistics Listing information must match the listing input form signed by the seller 9. Listings must comply with all state, federal, and local laws (e.g., fair housing act, etc.) 10. For any person whose image is in a graphic, a written consent, and a waiver of all applicable publicity rights is required - a copy of any such consent must be sent to WFR 11. Public Remarks may not contain contact information (except for Broker/Agent remarks) WFRMLS Basic Browser 20 Miscellaneous Links www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/FHLaws/yourrights.cfm Fair Housing Laws www.usnaviguide.com/zip.htm Zip code map 4/13/2010