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Turning on the Contact Portal
The portal is a feature in contact management to help consolidate your communications with your contacts. If you...
Statistical Reports
FlexMLS is filled with a variety of reports to help sellers have a better understanding of the market. Once you arrive...
Set FlexMLS as Homepage
You can access FlexMLS quickly and conveniently by setting the website as your internet homepage. Here is a...
Steps for Excluding, Delaying, Withdrawing a Property from the MLS
The benefits of listing your residential property on the MLS are obvious. The most significant advantage of the MLS is...
Listing Activity
Listing Activity is available for viewing on your listings. You may access the Listing Activity feature by clicking...
How to Fix Bounced Emails from FlexMLS
A how-to-guide on fixing bounced emails from FlexMLS: 1. Search for email addresses in Contact Management using...
How to Copy a Previous Listing for a New Listing
Building a new listing can be time consuming and even unnecessary. With FlexMLS’s copy listing feature, it can save...
How Do I Manually Change My Password for FlexMLS
Steps for changing your password in FlexMLS 1. In the FlexMLS menu, click on Preferences. 2. Click on My Profile and...
Deleting Messages and Links in FlexMLS
You can delete any messages you receive in FlexMLS. Below is a step-by-step guide to deleting messages and links on...
Auction Property Best Practices/Guidelines
An auction seems like a fast and straightforward strategy for selling a property. But if you want it on the MLS,...
Address Search
Are you looking for a listing based on a specific location? In FlexMLS, you can search for listings by address to find...
Listing Statuses
REALTORS® must report an accepted offer with the listing status as “Pending” or “Active with Offer” to Metro MLS...
Real Estate is Deemed Essential and We Agree
Yesterday, March 26, 2020, the Metro MLS Board of Directors virtually met to discuss making changes to our business rules that meet the challenges of today due to these unprecedented times caused by COVID-19…
Metro Clean
Metro Clean is our Preferred Cleaning Program for members. We’ve partnered with several residential cleaning services throughout Wisconsin that offer their services at a discounted rate for Metro MLS members. Learn more and get your exclusive discount codes…
Picture This: Everything You Need To Know About Photos
Residential listings missing a main photo will result in sanctions. We’re here to help….
Moving Offices and Transferring Your Listings
If you switch offices your listings do not automatically transfer with you. Here’s what to do…
MLS Fines & Sanction Codes
Refer to this helpful MLS code guide and avoid sanctions…
Listing Status and Changes: Reporting Accepted Offers
Learn more about the newest rules regarding reporting accepted offers…
How to Submit a Photo to MLS Via Email
Photo submission formats, file types, recipient email and more…
To Show Or Not To Show
Want to show your listing? Make sure you know the MLS rules…
Metro MLS Response to COVID-19 To Help Protect You & Your Business
In response to the current pandemic COVID-19, Metro MLS is taking active steps to protect our members, their clients, and our staff…
How To Join Metro MLS
It’s easy to become a MLS subscriber. This post details the 4 simple steps…
Full Search Sunset
We know this is a big change and that’s why we are here to get you prepared.
Top 10 Violations
Check out the Top 10 MLS Rules Violations along with how to avoid them and support options…
TEAMS Now Available to Metro MLS Subscribers
Teams come in different shapes & sizes and we worked diligently with a variety of Metro MLS brokers, agents, and support staff that currently operate with teams in the marketplace…
New Membership Policy
Great news! We have a new membership policy to provide better access and prevent unauthorized access. The Metro MLS Board approved policy is Registered Assistants…
Metro MLS and ARMLS Lead Advancements of Non-Contiguous Markets
It all started several months ago when Matt Consalvo, CEO of ARMLS, woke in the middle of the night with a “What If” idea. ..
Spam Email Alert
Spammers are “Phishing” Metro MLS members. Here’s how to confirm your Emails are official Metro MLS correspondence…
Strategic Joint Venture Announcement
A strategic partnership is underway, inspired by a shared vision of the MLS of the future, focusing on a joint venture of ARMLS and Metro MLS…
Photographers, a Flowchart, & Unlimited Photos Oh My!
Need a Photography Work-Fore-Hire Agreement? We Have You Covered…
Did Someone Say More Benefits?
Yes, yes we did X2. Metro MLS expands ShowingTime™ to include WIREX listings…
A Change in Law Requires a Change in MLS Policy
Governor Scott Walker signed state statute 452.136 last month. The statute impacts the way brokers and agents are allowed to market and advertise properties…
Metro MLS Breaks Down Borders
On September 6th, Metro MLS introduced Inclusive Search to…
Metro MLS Sponsors Statewide Initiative
Wisconsin REALTORS both new, and seasoned are about to become more equipped…