January 28: Release Notes

The following items were released January 28:

List Price information will no longer display in Search while a property is in the Coming Soon status.

Starting today, new listings that are entered in the Coming Soon status will not show changes to the List Price in the listing history or note a price increase/decrease under “Recent Change.” With the announcement of the Off-MLS policy, many subscribers noted that when a listing was in Coming Soon, the sellers may still be considering the exact list price. They requested the history of price changes in this status be hidden to ensure that their clients weren’t penalized for raising or lowering the price. This update provides that flexibility, while still allowing potential buyers the ability to see Coming Soon listings in their price range.

Please note: This change will not update previous listings or the listing history for those listings. It will only affect listings going forward.

Report potential Off-MLS violations online.

Last night we launched the ability to report a potential Off-MLS violation directly from Account & Settings. Within the My Support tab, click Submit New Case and select “Off MLS Listings” from the available options under Inquiry Type. The form will then prompt you to enter more specific information related to the listing in question.

This is the preferred option for reporting cases that may be in violation of the Off-MLS policy. Learn how to submit a case in Bright.

Other updates to Search and reports.

• Under Buyer Financing, FHA 203(b) is now available as a picklist option and will display on reports when selected.
• Under Room Features, “Soaking Tub” and “Tub Shower” have been added to the picklist options for entering Room Details. These options will also now display on reports when selected.
• An issue that was causing some reports to drop the last 4 digits of the Mgmt Co. Fax field in Search has been resolved.
• An issue that was preventing some subscribers from accessing a Comparables Report using the “View Comparable Properties” link on a tax record has been resolved.
• The Maryland Department of Planning is retiring the MDP Parcel Viewer on January 31, 2020. In support of their new site, the Tax Map icon now directs to the new parcel locator for all Maryland listings in Bright.​

For information on past system releases, click here.