IRESis has a Showings System?

Yes, we do!
Enter your showings into IRESis to track their progress and automatically email feedback requests. Is there an extra cost?  Not at all, it’s included in your MLS fees.  Here are a few other features included in this system:

Feedback Questions

·         Standard feedback questions are included, but you can customize them for all of your listings, or change the questions at the individual listing level.

Showing Feedback

·         Showing feedback is sent to you via email.   

·         You have the ability to manually enter feedback if you prefer to call for feedback.

·         Feedback and showing notifications can be emailed to whoever you would like:  assistants, sellers, team members, etc.

·         Previous showing agents can be emailed about price changes, status changes, etc.

Integration

·         A “To Do” list for staff allows for timely and accurate follow up with showing agents and sellers.

·         Sentrilock integration provides quick access to One Day Codes.

·         Integrated listing and agent information helps with quick entry and consistency.   

·         Agent and Office level reporting including Feedback, Comparable Showings, Gross Showing Totals by Area, and Activity reports.

Get Started!
Find Showings on IRESis.com under the Showings tab, at the bottom left corner.  If your office is interested in learning more, tutorials are available on the IRESis Training screen, under the Resources icon. Click the “Office Administrators” tab for the complete Showings resource list, or feel free to call IRES with questions.  Happy Showings!

Changes to the Short Sale Assistance Desk

New Software Program for the Fannie Mae Short Sale Assistance Desk

The process for submitting cases to the Fannie Mae Short Sale Assistance Desk (SSAD) has changed as of June 4.

How do you submit a case now?

Access to the new site is in the same area, on the Start Screen in IRESis as shown below. Simply click the link and follow the instructions. Detailed instructions are available on the Training screen in IRESis, under the Resources Tab.

Clarifire Community

Submission to the Short Sale Assistance Desk and case management is now managed now through Clarifire Community, a new case submission service that will streamline the submission, approval and tracking process for Fannie Mae short sales. Clarifire Community does not have access to MLS data and is only being implemented by Fannie Mae to run the Short Sale Assistance Desk.

The Fannie Mae Short Sale Assistance Desk helps real estate professionals resolve issues on Fannie Mae short sales that arise after a short sale offer is made. The enhanced process will continue to:

• Expedite the often confusing and time.consuming short sale process
• Provide you with short sale results faster with help from Fannie Mae
• Allow you to escalate issues for faster resolution
• Help homeowners avoid foreclosure

Eligibility 

The Short Sale Assistance Desk eligibility guidelines remain unchanged: 

1. The property must have a first lien owned by Fannie Mae
2. Only post offer issues can be submitted
3. The servicer must be in receipt of a valid offer for the property; and you must be an active member of  IRES and the listing agent for the property.

In addition:

• A case may be submitted in the event the servicer has not provided an initial response within 20 days, a final property valuation within 30 days, a final decision or specific direction to facilitate a decision within 60 days from the original offer submission date, or, if you have received an approval from the servicer for your transaction, but the MI (or 2nd lien holder) has imposed a closing condition that is not possible for the borrower to meet. 

As the Short Sale Assistance Desk continues to evolve, these guidelines may change to reflect expedited short sale timelines recently announced by Fannie Mae.

Perfect for Summer: “Showing Guide”

As the temperature rises, so do the number of showings. IRES has the perfect tool for you and your clients: Showing Guide. 

Showing Guide features:

·         Map location of all homes you plan to see (up to 14) at a glance.

·         Thumbnail summary of homes you have selected.  Easily rearrange the list using the up & down arrows so they appear in showing order on the map, thumbnails and 1 page reports.

·         1 page report for each property including 5 photos, map, and room for the client(s) to make notes about the Kitchen, Living Room, Exterior, Neighborhood and more.  There is even a spot to indicate their Overall Rating.

·         Agent & Office branding with your personal photo, office logo and contact information.

Where do you find this fabulous tool?   First select the listings - either by performing a search or entering specific MLS numbers, then click on the “Print Reports” tab.   Choose the Showing Guide and rearrange the order of homes to match your travel route and showing times.

Tip #1 – If you have MySite set up for your clients and they want to see the properties they have marked as Favorites, this is a great short cut: Go to your client’s MySite Usage Report and in the Favorites section, click on “Open in Report Window”, then choose the Showing Guide report as described above.   You can create the report in less than one minute.  That’s no exaggeration – we just timed it! 

Tip #2 – If the clients have children that will join you during the showings, consider printing an extra set for them so they can make their own notes.  In fact, you may want to print a set for each adult as well.

Tip #3 – For scheduling showings, choose the Agent Version of the Showing Guide which includes the "For Showings Contact" number on the thumbnail list.  (If printing, you only need to print the first page or two.)

Prospective buyers will be impressed with the Showing Guide and will also appreciate the ability to make notes as they tour the homes.  Without it, the properties may become a blur.  


As always, if you need help with the Showing Guide, feel free to contact the IRES office at your convenience.  

ListHub: From Syndication to Mastering Online Marketing

Brokers, Marketing Managers and Agents, you are invited to an educational seminar!

From Syndication to Mastering Online Marketing

Date:  Friday, June 8th, 2012

Hosted By:  IRES MLS

Details:  One Lucky Attendee will win a Free Gift

Consumers are constantly turning more to the internet for everything, including real estate.  As a result, the number of internet marketing technologies is exploding and consequently overwhelming to brokers and agents.   In today's challenging market, we can not afford to waste precious dollars experimenting to find out what works!  If you are interested in maximizing and measuring the value you get from online advertising, we have some valuable information for you.

On Friday, June 8^th, the IRES MLS is hosting educational seminars to help.  ListHub gives area brokers and agents the latest online marketing tools and strategies, including the premier system for marketing property listings online.  ListHub specializes in data integration and marketing metrics.  Today, they manage the listing inventory for thousands and thousands of real estate companies nationwide.   And, ListHub's Online Marketing Reports have been dramatically updated in recent months to now include traffic from REALTOR.com, along with expanded data from Zillow/Yahoo! and a variety of additional sites!  Find out how to put their experience to work for you!

Please join us to find out how you can leverage these new tools to make the most of the internet explosion - there are things that you can do today without spending a penny that will directly improve your results!

A ListHub representative will provide you with helpful online marketing tools and tips.

Register Today at One of Two Convenient Locations!

For Office Brokers Only

Friday, June 8^th, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

IRES MLS
2725 Rocky Mountain Avenue,
Suite 450
Loveland, CO 80538

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=dalefsdab&oeidk=a07e5yjdzfv2fae4dfc

For Agents Only

Friday, June 8^th, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

IRES MLS
2725 Rocky Mountain Avenue,
Suite 450
Loveland, CO 80538

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=dalefsdab&oeidk=a07e5yjhi2i013b8c4a

For Brokers and Agents 

Friday, June 8^th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

The Boulder Area REALTOR® Association
4885 Riverbend Road, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80301

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=dalefsdab&oeidk=a07e5yjiznl4c5d9e8b

Turn Your ColoProperty Listing Into a QR Code

 The improved ColoProperty includes a great bonus feature for you: a unique URL for each listing. What does that mean to you?  You can now pull up your listing on ColoProperty.com®, copy the URL in the Address bar, then link to it on your website or blog. Plus, easily post your listing to your various social networking sites by clicking any of these buttons:

 

Here’s a technology option you might not have tried yet:  QR codes.  A QR code is a barcode (just like on items at the grocery store) that can be scanned with a smart phone to access information or a website. We’re going to show you how to create a barcode that leads people to your listing on ColoProperty.com®, like the one below. Once created, you can place the QR code on brochures and flyers to quickly direct buyers to your listing online.

1) Go to ColoProperty.com® and pull up the detail page of your listing. Copy the url and go to www.mobile-barcodes.com/qr-code-generator. Simply paste your url into the field and click “Submit”.  Your QR code has been generated!

2)  Right click (or Command/click for Macs) and copy or save the image. Then paste it or upload it wherever you would like. Your flyers and brochures are perfect because they give buyers access to listing details, ALL of the photos, virtual tours, map location, Walkscore, and it’s all branded with your contact information. If they click "Request Info", the lead is emailed straight to you!

3)  You need a barcode scanner on your smart phone to pull this whole thing together. Go to either the Market or the App store and search for “barcode scanner” or “barcode reader”. Download the app of your choice (for free), open it and scan the QR code above to see what buyers will see when they scan your listing’s QR code.