by RMLS Communication Department | Apr 24, 2012 | Industry News
By Nick Church
As a Multiple Listing Service we often get the question: “Which Smartphone is the best for Realtors®?” There’s no easy answer to that question. The predominant phones on the market, which currently have most of the features a Realtor® might need, are:
- Android (which has many different models)
- iPhone (which has a couple different versions, 3, 3GS, 4, 4S)
- Win7 (which also has different models)
The availability of a particular smartphone is completely dependent on your service provider (ex. AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon.) Some sources will try to tell you that as a Realtor® you need a specific device or operating system to do your business. This just simply isn’t true. It really depends on your preferences and how you want to use your phone for business.
We’ve made RMLSweb available in an abbreviated mobile version, rather than an app, so that it can be used on any smartphone or tablet. It’s important to note that at this time you will not have access to Listing Load on a mobile device.
As for the smartphone and your Supra key service – there are many different options of approved devices and you can you read more here. All of the phones mentioned above require the purchase of a fob to work with the Supra eKey system.
While RMLS™ cannot recommend a specific phone or carrier over another, our general suggestion is that you go into your local store (when you have no intention to purchase) and simply “try them out.” Many carriers have versions of their devices that you can explore, navigating to the Internet, finding various links, seeing how you’ll type in messages, etc. I think you’ll find being able to experience the device will help you find that “perfect fit.” There isn’t a “best phone for Realtors®.” There’s simply a best phone for you.
If you have questions on how to utilize your new smartphone with our system, feel free to email RMLS™ Training or the RMLS™ Help Desk You can also call Help Desk at 503-872-8002 or 877-256-2169 (toll-free). We’re happy to answer any questions you may have.
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by RMLS Communication Department | Apr 23, 2012 | Lockbox, Statistics
This Week’s Lockbox Activity Increases for Washington and Oregon
When comparing the week of April 9 – April 15 with the week prior, the number of times an RMLS™ subscriber opened a Supra Lockbox increased 19.3% in Washington and 10.6% in Oregon.
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by RMLS Communication Department | Apr 19, 2012 | Events
On April 22 we mark the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement—Earth Day.
What is Earth Day and how did it come about? According to earthday.org:
“The idea came to Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the student anti-war movement, he realized that if he could infuse that energy with an emerging public consciousness about air and water pollution, it would force environmental protection onto the national political agenda. Senator Nelson announced the idea for a “national teach-in on the environment” to the national media; persuaded Pete McCloskey, a conservation-minded Republican Congressman, to serve as his co-chair; and recruited Denis Hayes as national coordinator. Hayes built a national staff of 85 to promote events across the land.”
In honor of Earth Day we wanted to take a moment to point out some of the ways you can call attention to energy efficiency and green certification in your listings.
In Listing Load as you add or modify a residential listing you’ll find a field called “Energy Efficiency.” If you’re not sure of the definition of the abbreviated features simply click on the “Energy Efficiency” field name and as pop-up list will appear.
Check up to six features that apply to your listing. Energy efficiency is very important to many potential buyers so the more complete the list of energy efficient features the better.
If the property has a Green Certification, like LEED or Energy Star, the year it was certified is required so make sure it’s available when entering your listing information.
You may notice that some of the energy efficiency features are also available for selection in other fields for example FOR-95 can also be found as a heat field choice.
If you have any questions about our energy efficiency features or Green Certification fields, please call our Help Desk at 503-872-8002 or send them an email. We’re here to help our subscribers.
Earth Day Activities
Portland Earth Day Activities for Kids
General Earth Day Events in Portland
Annual Earth Day Recycling Event City of Gresham
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by RMLS Communication Department | Apr 19, 2012 | Events
On April 22 we mark the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement—Earth Day.
What is Earth Day and how did it come about? According to earthday.org:
“The idea came to Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the student anti-war movement, he realized that if he could infuse that energy with an emerging public consciousness about air and water pollution, it would force environmental protection onto the national political agenda. Senator Nelson announced the idea for a “national teach-in on the environment” to the national media; persuaded Pete McCloskey, a conservation-minded Republican Congressman, to serve as his co-chair; and recruited Denis Hayes as national coordinator. Hayes built a national staff of 85 to promote events across the land.”
In honor of Earth Day we wanted to take a moment to point out some of the ways you can call attention to energy efficiency and green certification in your listings.
In Listing Load as you add or modify a residential listing you’ll find a field called “Energy Efficiency.” If you’re not sure of the definition of the abbreviated features simply click on the “Energy Efficiency” field name and as pop-up list will appear.
Check up to six features that apply to your listing. Energy efficiency is very important to many potential buyers so the more complete the list of energy efficient features the better.
If the property has a Green Certification, like LEED or Energy Star, the year it was certified is required so make sure it’s available when entering your listing information.
You may notice that some of the energy efficiency features are also available for selection in other fields for example FOR-95 can also be found as a heat field choice.
If you have any questions about our energy efficiency features or Green Certification fields, please call our Help Desk at 503-872-8002 or send them an email. We’re here to help our subscribers.
Earth Day Activities
Portland Earth Day Activities for Kids
General Earth Day Events in Portland
Annual Earth Day Recycling Event City of Gresham
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by RMLS Communication Department | Apr 19, 2012 | Events
On April 22 we mark the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement—Earth Day.
What is Earth Day and how did it come about? According to earthday.org:
“The idea came to Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the student anti-war movement, he realized that if he could infuse that energy with an emerging public consciousness about air and water pollution, it would force environmental protection onto the national political agenda. Senator Nelson announced the idea for a “national teach-in on the environment” to the national media; persuaded Pete McCloskey, a conservation-minded Republican Congressman, to serve as his co-chair; and recruited Denis Hayes as national coordinator. Hayes built a national staff of 85 to promote events across the land.”
In honor of Earth Day we wanted to take a moment to point out some of the ways you can call attention to energy efficiency and green certification in your listings.
In Listing Load as you add or modify a residential listing you’ll find a field called “Energy Efficiency.” If you’re not sure of the definition of the abbreviated features simply click on the “Energy Efficiency” field name and as pop-up list will appear.
Check up to six features that apply to your listing. Energy efficiency is very important to many potential buyers so the more complete the list of energy efficient features the better.
If the property has a Green Certification, like LEED or Energy Star, the year it was certified is required so make sure it’s available when entering your listing information.
You may notice that some of the energy efficiency features are also available for selection in other fields for example FOR-95 can also be found as a heat field choice.
If you have any questions about our energy efficiency features or Green Certification fields, please call our Help Desk at 503-872-8002 or send them an email. We’re here to help our subscribers.
Earth Day Activities
Portland Earth Day Activities for Kids
General Earth Day Events in Portland
Annual Earth Day Recycling Event City of Gresham
