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• Add Designations
  12-06-2011
  The ability for Realtors to add Designations to their ssbr.org agent profile is complete. You can log in to your account and select Update My Account to utilize the functionality. ...
  
  
• Courtesy Counts
  11-23-2010
  1. When calling a real estate office for a showing, it is a BPO or Broker preview, please let the office know, so the listing agent does not expend unnecessary energy preparing the home for the showing (i.e., turning on lights,...
  
  
• Sending Report to Buyers
  11-2-2010
  Many brokers have found the "All Fields Customizable" report the most complete report to send via the internet to potential buyers. This report, when configured, has all the information of the "All Fields Detail" report, but...
  
  
• Broker-to-Broker
  11-09-2010
  The Broker-to-Broker field is to be used for BROKER INFORMATION ONLY. Some examples are "lock box codes" or a branded website. If it is information you want the buyers to see, then place it in REMARKS. You don't have to place...
  
  
• New Feature Added
  10-27-2011
  In Paragon 5, under "Heating" options in Features, when entering listings, maintaining or searching for properties: Gas Fireplace has been added to available choices. ...
  
  
• Tour Sheet Updates
  10-26-2010
  Many brokres do not attend MLS meetings, yet go on tour. If you have a change or cancelation to your tour property, please let Tony know by noon on Monday, so the brokers not attending MLS are aware of the change, especially the...
  
  
• Tour Map Update
  10-22-2011
  The Tour Map has been updated. The Mountain Area now includes all of The Sanctuary. The Downtown/North Area now includes neighborhoods south on Trafalgar and the Longview neighborhood. No longer will Hillltop Parkway be the...
  
  
• Reporting Sales to Service
  10-19-2010
  Status Changes: MLS Rule 2.5: including final closing of sales, shall be reported to the MLS by the listing broker within 24 hours after they have occurred. If negotiations were carried on under Section 2(a) or (b), the...
  
  
• Time Saver Tip -- Clear Criteria Button:
  10-12-2010
  When you perform a search in Paragon, the search criteria will remain until you log off and log back on. If you need to perform several searches, go to the "Clear Criteria" window (located to the right of the search area) and...
  
  
• How to Get a "Search" into Excel
  09-28-2010
  Load a "search" with criteria Open -- Specialty Views Select -- Excel Open a new Blank Excel worksheet in another screen Highlight what you would like to copy into Excel Right click "copy" Right click "paste" into Excel. If...
  
  
• Brokers Who Are Owners of Properties?
  09-21-2010
  Please state your name in the "Owner" field of the MLS listing and also in the "Remarks" section, as opposed to the Broker-to-Broker. MLS Rule #5.1--Participant as Principal -- If a participnt or any licensee (or licensed or...
  
  
• 20 Picture Capacity
  09-13-2011
  Agents now have the ability to add up to 20 images to listings entered in Paragon. Agents can also add multiple images at one time and a 100 character, free-flowing, auto fill, label/description for pictures. ...
  
  
• Realtor-to-Realtor
  08-30-20-2011
  There are 360 registered MLS users, but only 155 are using Realtor-to-Realtor (RtoR) on www.ssbr.org. Remember, this is a great way to get information changes out on all your listings to 155 brokers. If you have opted out,...
  
  
• Active X Problem?
  08-27-2010
  Active X Problem? If your computer is telling you that there is an Active X problem then run System Checker. System Checker is located on the log in screen of Paragon. This should be ran monthly regardless of problems. If it...
  
  
• To Change Geo Code
  08-17-2010
  1) Go to Listings - Maintain Listings 2) Enter Listing MLS # or click on an Existing Listing 3) Click on the Select An Action drop-down menu and choose: Change Geo Code 4) Click on the little house (drag and drop), drag...
  
  
• Auto Count
  07-13-2010
  What is it? The auto count feature when activated, populates the "Count" box on all search criteria before you click "search." This is very useful to narrow down your search in advance. To activate: ...
  
  
• Mapping
  07-13-2010
  Go into Listings -- Maintain Listings -- Look at any of your Active listings that are not mapped, and under Select an Action: Change Geocode -- Map it and Save your property...
  
  
• Date Fields Definition
  07-10-2010
  Input Date = Date the listing was entered Listing Date = Date it was actively listed in the MLS General Date = (depends on the listings status) This is the hardest one to explain. It actually looks at the other date fields...
  
  
• Western Mountain Resort Alliance Website
  07-06-2010
  Check out the Western Mountain Resort Alliance (WMRA) website: www.westernmountainresosrtalliance.com for information about other Mountain Resort areas...
  
  
• Short Sale Addendum
  07-05-2011
  In respect to the new CREC approved Short Sale Addendum, should pgh 8.3.1 of the Short Sale Addendum be checked, the status of the listing shall be "Pending" in the MLS. Should pgh 8.3.2 of the Addendum be checked, the status of...
  
  
• Update Tax Information and HOA Fees for 2009
  06-29-2010
  Reminder to check all your listings and to update 2009 Tax Information and Homeowners' Association fees....
  
  
• Hotsheet -- What is it?
  06-22-2010
  The Hotsheet is similar to the Market Monitor (located in the upper right corner of your MLS Homepage). The difference is that you can customize the Hotsheet to include a date range for unlimited days back that you would like to...
  
  
• Dual Listings Process
  06-15-2010
  It is against MLS Rules to list a property twice, but in some cases, it is necessary and an exception may be granted. Sample situations that may merit a dual listing are: properties that can be commercial or residential, or...
  
  
• Green Glossary
  06-08-2010
  The new Energy Efficient Sustainable Enhancements Glossary has been updated and added to MLS Docs in Paragon. The Green Features are loaded and ready to use. Let your Sellers know......
  
  
• Updated Paragon Neighborhood Tab
  03-15-2010
  Paragon has updated the P4 Schools and Neighborhood tab, so it can now be accessed on Paragon 4 or 5. From the Resource tab, click on rDeck School and Neighborhood Reports. These are great reports that include information on...
  
  
• Primary Photos
  02-22-2011
  A primary photo is required withint forty-eight (48) hours of listing submittal for all classes of listings. Listings without photos will be electronically purged, without notice, requiring re-submittal with a $10 fee. A photo...
  
  
• Professional Etiquette
  02-15-2011
  When showing properties, please be aware of the time it takes to ready a home for a showing and the emotiosn that go into that preparation. If you are not going to show the home, call the broker as soon as your client cancels or...
  
  
• Associated Documents
  02-01-2011
  Associated documents is an area in an MLS listing where the listing agent can upload documents the broker will need, such as property disclosures, income spreadsheets, maps, lender application for short sales, etc. All brokers...