RMLS™ is polishing up a round of improvements to RMLSweb set to make their debut on February 5th. Among these is a bold new look for Listing Load, more responsive design for search functions, and easier listing edits.
Tile View, a new look available to users in Listing Load, will feature large icons. Status, price, and other details may be easily edited by clicking on icons and/or text. Listing view counts can also be accessed through this interface. My Inventory has also been added as a tab in Tile View and List View, although access remains through the Back Office menu anywhere in RMLSweb.
In addition to Listing Load’s easier interface, RMLS™ has also reworked the search pages on RMLSweb to be responsive to a user’s browser. This means that users on a mobile device will find the search options easier to use.
Subscribers can use this increased responsivity to easily make changes in the field. Listings with an accepted offer, for example, may be changed instantly—well within the 24 hour time window required for changing a listing’s status in RMLSweb. Furthermore, users who have had difficulty navigating RMLSweb using a mobile device or a regular browser set at less than full screen should have an easier experience when using the site.
Because these search pages have been reworked, users will also notice some layout changes on searches. When switching to Map View on Advanced Search, for example, will push the search criteria over to a left sidebar so users may see the map and criteria all on one screen.
The majority of these changes are a direct result of subscriber feedback, including Listing Load focus groups held over the last several months by Beth Raimer, our new product manager. If you’re interested in participating in future focus groups, contact Beth Raimer directly. We especially encourage REALTORS® from outside the Portland metro area to participate!
Very exciting! Can’t wait to use the new features. I’m particularly thrilled with the Tile View.
With the understanding that I represent a likely minority of users (appraiser), there is one real downside to the new layout of the Advanced Search – the map is now very small, making detailed map searches far more difficult. I would love to see one of two possible solutions – either a way to make the map larger, or a way to make the map scroll while drawing the map outline. I understand that it is possible to zoom out, but this makes the details so small it is very difficult to draw a precise map. For appraisers, this is a very important detail. Otherwise, I really like the new layout!
I’ll pass your comments on to the team for future improvements. Thanks for your thoughts!