NEWS
August 8: Release Notes
The following items were released August 8:
We removed the MLS Areas of “N/A” and for “All County” and mapped them to the appropriate MLS Area to improve search results.
The “N/A” and “All [Name] County” options were removed from both Bright and the MRIS system, leaving only valid MLS areas. In addition, Area is now a required field for Pennsylvania listings in MRIS, and has been updated to match MLS Areas in Bright. All on-market listings in MRIS are being mapped to the correct Area over the next several days. This update will improve the accuracy of results when searching for Pennsylvania listings entered in the MRIS system.
New fields for Short Sale and Real Estate Owned will help improve search results using Sale Type.
In Listing Management, Short Sale Y/N and Real Estate Owned (REO) Y/N were added as new required fields to ensure the question “Is this a Short Sale or REO Sale” are explicitly asked and answered. The new fields do not impact Search but work in sync with each other and with the Sale Type field based on what information is entered. For example, choosing “Yes” for Short Sale automatically sets Real Estate Owned to “No,” and Sale Type to “Short Sale.” If “No” is selected for both Short Sale and Real Estate Owned, these options are automatically hidden from the Sale Type picklist options, allowing you to choose Standard or another value. You will continue to Search using the Sale Type field. This update will help improve the accuracy of searches using Sale Type. Here’s how it looks in Listing Management.
Click here to learn how to find and update mandatory fields on your listings.
For Brokers: Ability to approve applications from your office to join Bright online.
A new automated process, called ezJoin, is now available for new or returning licensed agents and associate brokers looking to join the MLS. When a new application is submitted, the Broker/Authorized signer will be notified to log in and approve the request.
The following updates have been made to Search:
The time when saved CMAs are deleted has increased from 180 to 360 days.
The Concessions amount and Above Grade Fin SQFT were added to the Comparable Summary Report for Closed listings in CMA.
Results in geographic search lookups (e.g., City) now display alphabetically.
Improvements have been made to the speed in which photos display in Search.