If your receive emailed listings from a real estate agent, you have probably noticed that things look a bit different. That is because the nwmls has completely updated their system and now it is better to use, faster, and has much more valuable information. When clients receive listings they can sort which are their favorites and the agent can track that as well.
Here are some helpful tips to make receiving and reviewing these emails a bit easier:
1.) Make sure your agent has set up a portal for you. The nwmls has changed for everyone. Make sure your agent has set up a special area for you to log into (through email) and track the homes you love, or don’t care for at all.
2.) Change how you view the listings. If the listings are emailed as a list from your agent, change the view on the bottom left hand corner of the page labeled ‘display’. I recommend the ‘Client Summary’ view. This way you get plenty of information and pictures.
3.) To sort the listings check the box on the top left corner next to the listing. Then scroll down and choose which category you would like the home to fall into. (Note: Homes will not disappear from your original email list. They are copied into the category you selected. This is helpful because you can go back and view old emails.)
4.) Map more then one location on the map by checking the box in the top left corner of the listing and scrolling to the bottom of the page and clicking the map icon. (It’s the globe)
5.) Ask your agent to send you driving directions before you meet up. That way if the home is in a hard to reach area, your agent can provide you with directions.
These are just some helpful tips we thought you may find useful. If you are having any problems or would like us to sit down and go over it with you, contact us anytime. It is a learning curve for everyone but we pride our team on being the tech savvy.
Erin Goodwin
206-251-4259
www.SusandErin.com
