System Release Notes
We regularly add new features and functionality based on feedback we have received. Below is a summary of the features added in 2020 and links to view the Release Notes.
2020 Releases
December 16 Release
In this release we made several updates to Search and reports, Listing Management, and BrightMLS.com including:
- For Brokers: Designate a Responsible Broker from Bright’s Account and Settings
- Responsible Broker field added to on-market listings, Office Directory Search, and Agent Full and 360 reports
- Fields hidden in detailed listing history for Active Under Contract listings
- Updates to Financial Calculators
- Open House information added to gallery reports
- Ownership Interest field added to Broker Tours Search
- Updates to Client and Agent One-Page Reports
To review the entire list of enhancements released on December 16, click on the following link.
View December 16 Release Notes
November 10 Release
In this release we made several updates to Search and reports and BrightMLS.com including:
- Updates to Broker Tour Search and Reports
- Brokers can now assign staff as an Office Manager from Bright’s Account & Settings
- “Open House Multi-Line” display view and report option added for Public Open House Searches
- Improved visibility of Expected On Market Date for Coming Soon listings
To review the entire list of enhancements released on November 10, click on the following link.
View November 10 Release Notes
October 27 Release
In this release we made several updates to Search and reports and BrightMLS.com including:
- New 1004MC (Appraisal) Search added to Bright
- Appraiser reports added for Land and Residential Lease properties
- Client Portal now includes the option to search by address
- “Senior Community Yes/No” added to the Market Research Ranking Report
- Updated Virtual Tour Icon in Search
- New Welcome Back page available on BrightMLS.com
To review the entire list of enhancements released on October 27, click on the following link.
October 6 Release
In this release, we made the process easier for new Agents and Associate Brokers to join Bright MLS. Now, all new Agents and Associate Brokers can submit their online application in three simple steps, as well as reinstate or check their application status online.
Learn more about this new feature
September 29 Release
In this release we made several updates to Listing Management and Search and reports including:
- Add/Edit access for Co-List Agents in Listing Management
- Schedule Recurring Open House and Bulk Delete options now available in Listing Management
- On-market listings sent to consumer websites now include listings in the Pending status
- Agent Short PDF reports added for Land, Commercial Sale, Commercial Lease, and Business Opportunity property types
- New Listing Management check for Coming Soon listings
- “By Status Change” is now “History (By Status Change)” in Search
- Contingency Type definitions added to Listing Management
- Commercial Sale search field updates
To review the entire list of enhancements released on September 29, click on the following link.
View September 29 Release Notes
September 15 Release
In this release we made several updates to Listing Management and Search and reports including:
- Internet Services field now available for all property types
- Contingency options now available for listings in the Pending status
- New Agent 9UP and Agent Short PDF reports added to Search
- Unit Building Type is now required for “Penthouse Unit/Flat/Apartment” listings
- Close Sale Terms is now Close Sale Type in Search
- “Bank Owned/REO” is now “REO (Real Estate Owned)” in Listing Management and Search
- Farm and Commercial Lease search field updates
To review the entire list of enhancements released on September 15, click on the following link.
View September 15 Release Notes
September 1 Release
In this release we made several updates to Listing Management and Search and reports including:
- “Master Bedroom/Bathroom” is now “Primary Bedroom/Bathroom” in Search and Listing Management
- Public Records Custom w/Tabs report and display added to Search
- Updates to Public Records and Listing Export reports
- New contingency options added to Search and Listing Management
- Help text added to Attributes screen in Listing Management
- Updated listing status definitions for Residential Lease listings in Listing Management and Search
- Additional search fields added to the Land property type
To review the entire list of enhancements released on September 1, click on the following link.
View September 1 Release Notes
August 18 Release
In this release we made several updates to Search and reports and Listing Management including:
- Updated Building Name options in Listing Management
- Agent and Client Custom w/Tabs reports added for all property types
- Legal Subdivision search field updated to make it easier to search for subdivision names
- Business Opportunity search field updates
To review the entire list of enhancements released on August 18, click on the following link.
August 6 Release
In this release we made several updates to Listing Management and Cloud CMA including:
- Auto close feature now available for Active Under Contract and Pending listings
- Updates to photo upload screen in Listing Management
- Hot Water now required for Residential Sale, Residential Lease, and Farm listings
- Cloud CMA now includes automated CMAs through Homebeat
To review the entire list of enhancements released on August 6, click on the following link.
July 21 Release
In this release we made several updates to Search and reports and Listing Management including:
- New Agent report options for Residential Sale listings
- “Mid-Century Modern” is now an available Style in Listing Management and Search
- Showing Method is no longer required for Comparable listings
- Land search field updates
To review the entire list of enhancements released on July 21, click on the following link.
July 14 Release
In this release we made several updates to Search and reports including:
- Map and Parcel Number added to Appraiser and Public Records/Appraiser One Page reports
- Parcel Number added to Public Records as an additional search field
- County Land Desc added to Public Records as an additional search field
- Multi-Family search field updates
To review the entire list of enhancements released on July 14, click on the following link.
July 7 Release
In this release we made several updates to Listing Management and Search and reports including:
- “Interior Row/Townhouse” now available in Listing Management and Search
- New option for setting field defaults in Listing Management
- Publish listings directly from the photo upload screen
- MLS Areas updated for Pennsylvania and Maryland counties
- Pool information now included on Appraiser Report
To review the entire list of enhancements released on July 7, click on the following link.
June 30 Release
In this release, we made the process easier for Brokers and Appraisers to approve and have their office secretaries/admins and personal assistants access Bright. Now, personal assistants and office secretaries/admins can submit an application to join or reactivate their subscription online from Bright.
Learn more about this new feature
June 23 Release
In this release we made several updates to Listing Management and Search and reports including:
- Improved options for Levels/Stories
- RentSpree online application link for Residential Lease listings
- Virtual showing information now available with new required field Showing Method
- Enhancements to Virtual Open House information
- Coming Soon status warning messages in Listing Management
- Total Garage SQFT added to reports in Search
- New option for removing expired licenses in Account & Settings
To review the entire list of enhancements released on June 23, click on the following link.
June 16 Release
In this release we launched a quick and easy way to apply for and get approval to add IDX and VOW data feeds to your website.
Learn more about this new feature for brokers and for agents in Bright.
June 11 Release
In this release we made several updates to Search and reports and Listing Management including:
- Agent One-Line report now available to email in PDF format
- New Agent BETA report options available
- Virtual Open House URL now accepts up to 4,000 characters
- Photos taken in portrait view now display correctly across all browsers
- Publish Confirmation now reflects the correct Close Date in Safari
To review the entire list of enhancements released on June 11, click on the following link.
May 28 Release
In this release we made several updates to ShowingTime and Search and reports including:
- ShowingTime now has a default showing length of 45 minutes
- All listing statuses now print on the Results Statistics report
To review the entire list of enhancements released on May 28, click on the following link.
May 12 Release
In this release we made several updates to Listing Management and Search and reports including:
- Property Conditions optional field updated in Search and Listing Management
- Detailed listing history now available on the Appraiser, History, and Agent reports
- Copy a listing now available across additional property types
- Source fields are now generated automatically when creating a listing from a tax record
- Inactivity warning message for checked out listings
- Auto-save feature added for photo captions
- Three-Up report prints in the order the listings were sorted in My Carts
To review the entire list of enhancements released on May 12, click on the following link.
April 28 Release
In this release we made several updates to Listing Management and Search and reports including:
- A summary of your listing’s key fields now appears prior to publishing
- ShowingTime now includes options for scheduling virtual showing appointments
- Client-hosting option added to Remine Live
- Default start and end times changed for Open Houses in Listing Management
- Virtual Open House information added to Client Portal and Agent and Client reports
- Residential Lease search field updates
- Listings in the Coming Soon status can now be promoted with Homesnap Pro
To review the entire list of enhancements released on April 28, click on the following link.
April 16 Release
In this release we made several updates to Listing Management and Search and reports including:
- Closed Lease Terms in Months is now required for rental properties
- Water Frontage in Feet now available for waterfront properties
- Auto-save feature added for improved photo uploads in Listing Management
- Broker of Record information is now assigned to listings based on office and state
To review the entire list of enhancements released on April 16, click on the following link.
March 31 Release
In this release we made several updates to Listing Management, Search and reports, and BrightMLS.com including:
- Updated Basement field options in Listing Management and Search
- Cleanup of fields across commercial property types
- Projected Monthly Rent and unit information now showing on the Client Portal Full report for Multi-Family listings
- Elevate BOSS product page is now accessible from Brokerage navigation menu in Bright
To review the entire list of enhancements released on March 31, click on the following link.
March 17 Release
In this release we made several updates to Listing Management and Search and reports including:
- Garage and Parking improvements for Residential listings
- Garage and Parking improvements for Commercial listings
- SmartCharts statistics now appear on Agent Full listing results
To review the entire list of enhancements released on March 17, click on the following link.
January 28 Release
In this release we made several updates to Listing Management, Search and reports, and BrightMLS.com including:
- List Price information will no longer display in Search while a property is in the Coming Soon status
- Report potential Off-MLS violations online
To review the entire list of enhancements released on January 28, click on the following link.
January 22 Release
In this release we made several updates to BrightMLS.com and Search and reports including:
- New Policies tab added to navigation for accessing Bright rules and policies
- Improvements to One-Page reports and printing
- Pending listings are now eligible for Listing Transfer
To review the entire list of enhancements released on January 22, click on the following link.
January 14 Release
In this release we made several updates to Listing Management, Search and reports, and Financial Calculators including:
- Listing History changes relabeled for easier viewing in Listing Management
- Status fields now appear in new order in Search
- Municipality field no longer appears for Delaware listings
- FHA loan limits updated for 2020
- Improved process for linking listings to Public Records
To review the entire list of enhancements released on January 14, click on the following link.
January 7 Release
In this release we made several updates to Search and reports including:
- Residential Sale, Residential Lease, and Multi-Family Gallery reports now display all field labels
- PDF Gallery reports for all property types
- Last List Price now included on Closed listings
- Concessions no longer appear on Pending listings
- Improved search results for Active Under Contract and Coming Soon listings
- Cleanup of Search fields across the Residential Sale property type
To review the entire list of enhancements released on January 7, click on the following link.