New Feature: Multi-Photo Upload Enhancement
Reactivated 5/1/2008.
One of the top 5 requests from the Solid Earth Summit, the Multi Photo Upload Option, has been completed and is now available in the Charlottesville area. This new option replaces the existing single photo upload in Maintenance.
Once you select an image using the “Browse” button, you will see an additional "Browse" button and caption field appear, until you've selected up to four images. Then click Save Media to upload all four photos at once. The number of open photo slots is determined by the maximum number of photo slots available (15) minus any previously uploaded images. Repeat as needed until you've upload all photos and/or files.
This new features allows you to quickly choose photos to upload without having to save each image individually.
New Residential Sold Field: Foreclosure
(March 31, 2008) A new required field has been added to the Residential Sold Information form (which appears when changing a listing to Status = Sold under the Maintenance > Change Listing Status function): Foreclosure Y/N. This field is searchable and reportable, and will appear in the Sold Information section of the Residential Agent Full report.
Modified Rule: Cumulative Days on Market
(February 14, 2008) The rule for withdrawing and re-listing properties has now been changed: the required 90-day waiting period before relisting a property after it has expired or been withdrawn has been lifted, so these listings do not need to be put back on the market. Please note that the MLS system will continue to track Cumulative Days on Market (CDOM), so the total days on market from the "old" MLS number will be added to the "new" MLS number.
CDOM is a count of the total time an address or parcel ID has been on the market, as compared to DOM (Days on Market) which is a measure of how long a specific MLS number has been on the market (listing date to Contingent or Pending date).
New Required Field: Limited Service
Limited Service Y/N
(December 6, 2007) This new field applies to those properties that are listed by an MLS member, for a flat fee or commission, for a seller who is not engaging the full services of a REALTORŪ.
Listing brokers participating in a limited-service model need to be certain they comply with all statutory requirements of a listing broker for their state. Listing brokers offering limited services must also ensure they adequately disclose to sellers what services they are and are not providing to their client.
New Feature: Cumulative Days on Market
(October 1, 2007) The MLS system will track Cumulative Days on Market (CDOM). CDOM is a count of the total time an address or parcel ID has been on the market, as compared to DOM (Days on Market) which is a measure of how long a specific MLS number has been on the market (listing date to Contingent or Pending date). The rules for withdrawing and re-listing properties will also change:
CAAR Cumulative Days on Market Rules
STATUS |
Cumulative Days On Market Rule |
Expired |
New Listing Office and most recent address match Expired less than 90 days ago, DOM is added from previous listing and CDOM created. These listings must be entered with a new MLS#. |
Expired (Modified 2/14/2008) |
Same Listing Office and the most recent address match Expired less than 90 ago, this listing can be put Back on Market and keep the same MLS#, therefore DOM continues, or it can be relisted with a new MLS# and CDOM created. |
Expired |
Most recent address match Expired 90 days or older, no CDOM created. Listing will be entered with new MLS# and DOM will commence at this point. |
Withdrawn |
New Listing Office and the most recent address match was Withdrawn less than 90 days ago, DOM from previous listing added and CDOM created. These listings must be entered with a new MLS#. |
Withdrawn (Modified 2/14/2008) |
Same Listing Office and the most recent address match was Withdrawn less than 90 days ago, this listing can be put Back on Market and keep the same MLS#, therefore DOM continues, or it can be relisted with a new MLS# and CDOM created. |
Withdrawn |
Most recent address match was Withdrawn 90 days or older, no CDOM will be created. Listing will be entered with new MLS# and DOM commences at this point. |
Pending or Contingent |
Same Listing Office generally means sale has fallen through and office still has contract. If, however, the expiration date is past 90 days, this listing should be entered with a new MLS# and no CDOM created. If it is under 90 days, it will be put BOM. |
Pending or Contingent |
Different Listing Office and expiration date has passed and is less than 90 days, enter with new MLS#; CDOM created. |
MLS Policy Changes for 2007
Be sure to review the two policy changes approved last year regarding branding and name(s) of property owner.
Tax Data
CAAR IS is working with Solid Earth to update tax information for 22 areas in Virginia. When this project is complete, we will be able to update tax data on a more frequent basis.
Click here for a chart showing the current status of the project (last updated 3/14/07).
New Mapping Option in LIST-IT
(Activated as of 3/23/07) Solid Earth has integrated Google Maps into the Search Results section of the MLS, providing a direct link to this very popular Internet mapping service. Just click on the address of a listing in a Search Results screen in the MLS and you’ll be directed to Google Maps.
The Solid Earth-developed maps previously available from the address link are still available using the new “M” link in the Links column to the far right of a Search Results screen.
Background Color - Auto Notification Emails
(Activated) The background on the auto notification emails has been changed from blue to white. Solid Earth received numerous complaints about having to change email font color when replying to or forwarding emails. This fixes that while retaining a nice appearance for the HTML emails.
MLS Maintenance: Street Names
Rappahannock (10/15/07)
All street names for RappahannockCounty (area 191) are included as of Third Quarter, 2007.
Campbell (08/20/07)
All street names for Campbell County (area 115) are included as of Second Quarter, 2007.
Prince Edward (07/5/07)
All street names for Prince Edward County (area 186) are included as of Second Quarter, 2007.
Cumberland (06/6/07)
All street names for Cumberland County (area 127) are included as of Second Quarter, 2007.
Pittsylvania (06/5/07)
All street names for Pittsylvania County (area 182) are included as of Second Quarter, 2007.
Lexington (05/3/07)
All street names for Lexington (area 161) are included as of Second Quarter, 2007.
Bedford City (05/2/07)
All street names for Bedford City (area 107) are included as of Second Quarter, 2007.
Harrisonburg (04/30/07)
All street names for Harrisonburg (area 149) are included as of Second Quarter, 2007.
Bedford County (04/25/07)
All street names for Bedford County (area 108) are included as of Second Quarter, 2007.
Lynchburg (03/29/07)
All street names for Lynchburg (area 164) are included as of First Quarter, 2007.
Fredericksburg (03/14/07)
All street names for the city of Fredericksburg (area 140) are included as of First Quarter, 2007.
Buena Vista (03/01/07)
All street names for the city of Buena Vista (area 114) are included as of First Quarter, 2007.
Hanover County (02/28/07)
All street names for Hanover County (area 148) are included as of First Quarter, 2007.
Buckingham County
Data for Buckingham County (area 04) street names have been updated to reflect E-911 changes. A street concordance chart can be accessed here, for use in finding the new E-911 name. Please note that some route numbers have multiple names; location determines the correct name.
Caroline County
All street names in Caroline County (area 116) are included as of First Quarter, 2007.
Charlottesville
Updating the street names for the city of Charlottesville (05) is ongoing as of First Quarter, 2007.
Augusta/Staunton/Waynesboro
All street names have been corrected as of Fourth Quarter, 2006 for Augusta County (area 03) and the cities of Staunton (area 205) and Waynesboro (area 16).
Central Virginia
Street names for the Counties of Culpeper (06), Fauquier (07), Greene (10), and Madison (11) have been updated as of Second Quarter, 2006. Street names for the Counties of Fluvanna (08) and Spotsylvania (203) have been updated as of Third Quarter, 2006.
Remember!
If you have difficulty finding a street name using the Street Lookup feature, you should not include directionals such as North, South, East, or West (or any abbreviation thereof) unless it's actually the street's name (e.g., North St). See the List-IT Style Guide for additional information on abbreviations before using the Override key.