Effective September 5, 2012 the number of photos you are
able to add to your listing is increased from 15 to 30.
We hope you find this change beneficial.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Thursday, June 7, 2012
May Sales Up from Last Year
MHMLS reports Dutchess County New York sales are up. April’s 27% rise in Purchase Offers accepted manifest itself
in May’s 13.3% increase in closed single family detached homes verses May 2011
and an uptick of 3.5% in year to date closings.
What I see as encouraging is the purchase offers for May is up 34% over
last year, so hopefully closings will continue to escalate. Additionally, the current median and year to
date median selling price showed little or no change verses last year 0% and
down 2.2%, respectively. Inventory is lower
by nearly 6% and market time is higher by 7%.
All in all, if the trend sustains itself we should see an active positive
spring/summer market.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Trulia MLS Data Errors
I’m getting my bitch on with Trulia. There is a very high rate of listing data
errors. Verify Internet data from more
than one source.
Friday, June 1, 2012
June 1, 2012 Purchase Offers & Inventory
MHMLS
reports Dutchess County NY purchase offers are up 39% while inventory is off 9%
for single family detached homes compared to last June
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Saving Specific Search Results
April 2, 2012
Dear MHMLS Member:
Saving Specific Search Results
There are times when you execute a search and after reviewing the Search Results page select the listings of interest for your purpose. Once selected there was no way to get back to them without executing the search again and manually selecting the listings, if you remembered the ones you selected. We have worked on this for a while and we are happy to bring you a solution.
To view instructions log into the system then go to TOOLKIT, Forms and Documents, System Enhancements 2012 and click on the file named Saving Specific Results.
I hope you will find this improvement beneficial.
Regards,
Santo (Sandy) Tambone
Dear MHMLS Member:
Saving Specific Search Results
There are times when you execute a search and after reviewing the Search Results page select the listings of interest for your purpose. Once selected there was no way to get back to them without executing the search again and manually selecting the listings, if you remembered the ones you selected. We have worked on this for a while and we are happy to bring you a solution.
To view instructions log into the system then go to TOOLKIT, Forms and Documents, System Enhancements 2012 and click on the file named Saving Specific Results.
I hope you will find this improvement beneficial.
Regards,
Santo (Sandy) Tambone
Photo Display Upgrade
Photo Display Upgrade – Phase 1
We doubled the file size of the photos being delivered to all your IDX web sites and the numerous web sites where our listings appear. It will be up to them to incorporate them into the site. This will give your images more resolution and snap when viewed by the public. This process will affect listing images you upload from today forward.
On the MHMLS site you now have the option to click on the image to see the higher resolution image in the size it is being sent to the IDX and public sites.
This is Phase 1 of 2. In Phase 2 we are working on putting on line a native server, hopefully by year’s end, to provide even higher resolution images. I will let you know when that occurs. There is a balance when putting extreme high resolution images on the web. One important consideration is the time necessary to download the images. Today’s digital cameras are delivering images in the 10, 12, 18 and higher megapixel file size. If a listing were to have 15, 12 megapixel photos and you did a search returning 30 listings the time to download the images would be significant.
We hope you find the upgrade helpful.
Sandy Tambone
We doubled the file size of the photos being delivered to all your IDX web sites and the numerous web sites where our listings appear. It will be up to them to incorporate them into the site. This will give your images more resolution and snap when viewed by the public. This process will affect listing images you upload from today forward.
On the MHMLS site you now have the option to click on the image to see the higher resolution image in the size it is being sent to the IDX and public sites.
This is Phase 1 of 2. In Phase 2 we are working on putting on line a native server, hopefully by year’s end, to provide even higher resolution images. I will let you know when that occurs. There is a balance when putting extreme high resolution images on the web. One important consideration is the time necessary to download the images. Today’s digital cameras are delivering images in the 10, 12, 18 and higher megapixel file size. If a listing were to have 15, 12 megapixel photos and you did a search returning 30 listings the time to download the images would be significant.
We hope you find the upgrade helpful.
Sandy Tambone
Monday, April 2, 2012
MHMLS Houses Floyd Wickman Course
MHMLS donated its classroom facilities for a broker sponsored Floyd Wickman seminar. Thirteen (13) agents from Realty Executives Williams
Sykes, Century 21 Anita Ferri, ReMax Realty Center, Prudential Serls, Houlihan
Lawerence, and Weichert Realtors have been inducted into the Master Sales
Society™, an international association comprised of an elite group of sales
professionals who have successfully accomplished the level of MASTER. Members of this Society share an
uncompromising commitment to provide the highest level of professionalism,
service and integrity to their clients while subscribing to a set of essential
CORE VALUES.
This distinction is earned by the very few
committed real estate professionals who place value and service of their
clients above all else.
On March 27th they completed
forty-two days of training and took an oath to uphold the high standards and
Core Values that the Master Sales Society demands. Less than 1% of all REALTORS nationwide have
earned this select designation.
Society founder and nationally acclaimed
speaker Floyd Wickman shared, “It’s a tremendous thing to make this kind of
commitment to your profession and your clients. These agents have taken that
step, put in the hard work, and we’re thrilled and proud to have them join our
Master Sales Society family of professionals.”
Below are some of the comments from
graduating agents.
“Best thing I ever did for my career”.
“My business is rooted in the service I can
provide and the trust I earn from my clients.”
“This training helped make it possible for
me to bring the best practices in the industry to my clients.”
“The standards are high and the training is
tough, but my clients deserve the best and that’s what I’m going to
deliver!”
For more information about The Master Sales
Society and the Core Values to which these agents subscribe to, please visit
the Floyd Wickman Website at www.floydwickman.com
Or contact Certified Trainer Mike Fiddler@ fiddler@floydwickman.com or
cell@860-638-9816
Sykes, Century 21 Anita Ferri, ReMax Realty Center, Prudential Serls, Houlihan
Lawerence, and Weichert Realtors have been inducted into the Master Sales
Society™, an international association comprised of an elite group of sales
professionals who have successfully accomplished the level of MASTER. Members of this Society share an
uncompromising commitment to provide the highest level of professionalism,
service and integrity to their clients while subscribing to a set of essential
CORE VALUES.
This distinction is earned by the very few
committed real estate professionals who place value and service of their
clients above all else.
On March 27th they completed
forty-two days of training and took an oath to uphold the high standards and
Core Values that the Master Sales Society demands. Less than 1% of all REALTORS nationwide have
earned this select designation.
Society founder and nationally acclaimed
speaker Floyd Wickman shared, “It’s a tremendous thing to make this kind of
commitment to your profession and your clients. These agents have taken that
step, put in the hard work, and we’re thrilled and proud to have them join our
Master Sales Society family of professionals.”
Below are some of the comments from
graduating agents.
“Best thing I ever did for my career”.
“My business is rooted in the service I can
provide and the trust I earn from my clients.”
“This training helped make it possible for
me to bring the best practices in the industry to my clients.”
“The standards are high and the training is
tough, but my clients deserve the best and that’s what I’m going to
deliver!”
For more information about The Master Sales
Society and the Core Values to which these agents subscribe to, please visit
the Floyd Wickman Website at www.floydwickman.com
Or contact Certified Trainer Mike Fiddler@ fiddler@floydwickman.com or
cell@860-638-9816
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Real Estate Wacky Selling Tactics
There was an amusing and informative spot on the TODAY SHOW March 17 by Barbara Corcoran. She illustrates the extent and effectiveness of some of Wacky Selling Tactics used by Brokers and Agents to bring attention and buyers to their listings. Take a few minutes to view the video I think you'll enjoy it and it may fire up your creativity.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/46769220#46769220
Sandy
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/46769220#46769220
Sandy
Friday, March 16, 2012
New Robust Monthly Market Metrics
We are pleased to be part of the NYSAR initiative in conjunction with 10K Research and Marketing to provide you with a new robust monthly market report called “Monthly Indicators”.
The report will be posted each month on the MHMLS site for you to review and use as needed. To see the report log onto the system, go to DESKTOP, then NEWSLETTER. On the right you will see link labeled “NYSAR MONTHLY MARKET INDICATORS”, click on the link to view the report.
The report offers statistical metrics in the following categories: New Listings, Pending Sales, Closed Sales, Days on Market, Median and Average Sale Price, Sale to List Price Ratio, Housing Affordability Index, Inventory and Inventory Absorption Rate in Months. The report is rich in visual graphs making it easy to comprehend the data in a glance.
Thanks to Salvatore Prividera Jr., Director of Communication and the rest of the NYSAR staff as well as Kurt Schneider and Breanna Vanstrom of 10K Research and Marketing for what I find to be an excellent tool.
Santo (Sandy) Tambone
MHMLS
The report will be posted each month on the MHMLS site for you to review and use as needed. To see the report log onto the system, go to DESKTOP, then NEWSLETTER. On the right you will see link labeled “NYSAR MONTHLY MARKET INDICATORS”, click on the link to view the report.
The report offers statistical metrics in the following categories: New Listings, Pending Sales, Closed Sales, Days on Market, Median and Average Sale Price, Sale to List Price Ratio, Housing Affordability Index, Inventory and Inventory Absorption Rate in Months. The report is rich in visual graphs making it easy to comprehend the data in a glance.
Thanks to Salvatore Prividera Jr., Director of Communication and the rest of the NYSAR staff as well as Kurt Schneider and Breanna Vanstrom of 10K Research and Marketing for what I find to be an excellent tool.
Santo (Sandy) Tambone
MHMLS
Friday, March 2, 2012
ListHub Syndication Reports
System Enhancement
Dear MHMLS Member:
Recently, Listing Syndication is the buzzword at the last NYSAR Business Meetings last month and at the NAR Conference in November.
There are two primary listing syndicators, ListHub and Point 2. We have syndicated our listings through ListHub since 2009. Syndication is a distribution network to many channels (sites).
ListHub generates a monthly report of the channels, hits, top search parameters and other data. You may now find that report on the MHMLS system for you to view. To view the report logon to the system, go to ‘Newsletter’ the click the link on the right side named ‘Monthly ListHub Syndication Report’.
I trust you will find the report helpful.
Regards,
Sandy Tambone
Dear MHMLS Member:
Recently, Listing Syndication is the buzzword at the last NYSAR Business Meetings last month and at the NAR Conference in November.
There are two primary listing syndicators, ListHub and Point 2. We have syndicated our listings through ListHub since 2009. Syndication is a distribution network to many channels (sites).
ListHub generates a monthly report of the channels, hits, top search parameters and other data. You may now find that report on the MHMLS system for you to view. To view the report logon to the system, go to ‘Newsletter’ the click the link on the right side named ‘Monthly ListHub Syndication Report’.
I trust you will find the report helpful.
Regards,
Sandy Tambone
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
New Fields Added to Spreadsheet Grid
System Enhancement
Dear MHMLS Member:
We have made some field additions to the ‘Customize’ feature within the ‘Spreadsheet Grid’ in response to new banking requirements for Sold listing data.
The following field values are now available for the Spreadsheet Grid for Sold Listings:
Original List Price
Sale Price (Price)
Sold Price (Current Price)
Sale Date
We hope you will find this added function useful.
Regards,
Sandy
Dear MHMLS Member:
We have made some field additions to the ‘Customize’ feature within the ‘Spreadsheet Grid’ in response to new banking requirements for Sold listing data.
The following field values are now available for the Spreadsheet Grid for Sold Listings:
Original List Price
Sale Price (Price)
Sold Price (Current Price)
Sale Date
We hope you will find this added function useful.
Regards,
Sandy
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
New Updated Mobile MLS Access
MHMLS is pleased to announce its first system enhancement for 2012, reInsight Mobile, an updated new mobile application for your handheld. We have had a mobile MLS access through handheld devices for the better of five years. This new application will take your MLS mobile functionality to a much higher lever and increase your productivity in the mobile arena. It is easier to use, has greater depth in function, a more intuitive flow and we are happy that we can bring this value added membership feature to you at no additional cost.
Accessing the mobile application is easy. There is no app to download to your device. You will use your handheld device’s browser to access the site through the following web address http://midh.mobile.paragonrels.com. You log in using the same User Name (Public Id) and Password (Private Id) you use when logging into the MHMLS site. Once you log in go to the Preferences to review the options for Searching, Email, and Listing Report Information preferences. It is that easy.
I have placed a Quick Start Users Guide on the MHMLS system that you may view, print or download. Log into the MHMLS system, go to TOOLKIT, then FORMS & DOCUMENTS, then SYSTEM UPDATES 2012. The file name is “reInsight-Mobile-Quick-Start-Guide.pdf.
Sandy Tambone
Accessing the mobile application is easy. There is no app to download to your device. You will use your handheld device’s browser to access the site through the following web address http://midh.mobile.paragonrels.com. You log in using the same User Name (Public Id) and Password (Private Id) you use when logging into the MHMLS site. Once you log in go to the Preferences to review the options for Searching, Email, and Listing Report Information preferences. It is that easy.
I have placed a Quick Start Users Guide on the MHMLS system that you may view, print or download. Log into the MHMLS system, go to TOOLKIT, then FORMS & DOCUMENTS, then SYSTEM UPDATES 2012. The file name is “reInsight-Mobile-Quick-Start-Guide.pdf.
Sandy Tambone
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