Tokens currently scheduled for departure January 6, 2010

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Christmas Thoughts

As Christmas approaches: An Attitude of Gratitude will make this season a real blessing! Christmas Thoughts for 2009.

We all see others with more than we have and feel a little envy. Sometimes it's not greed, just the awareness that we could make good use of this or that, at home or work, to do a better job in our daily tasks or enjoy a little more comfort in life.

Many people have real needs not met, and all of us seem to have a difficult time differentiating between needs and wants.

If we embrace a healthy attitude of gratitude between Thanksgiving and Christmas, we should be able to deal with the January credit card statements with peace instead of shock.

SUPRA KEY UPDATE!!

The E-Key Professional service has been discontinued due to issues. All E-Key Pro holders now have the Basic software. We have not charged any E-Key Pro users the extra fee for this service for over a year now and all key holders are paying the same lease price. You can still get most of the features of the E-Key Pro if not more by using or registering for Tempo Wireless.
www.wireless.okcrealtors.com/register >>>

Squeeze the most value out of your MLS- Check out the value proposition released to the MLS Broker Participants this week!

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Listhub has updated their lead generation!

The lead generation was updated to include showing appt requests, more photo request, more info requests- all free as part of their basic free service. However agents getting emails from listhub for showing requests reported listhub as a spammer. Consequently they were blacklisted. We have got this all cleared up and all emails have been re-sent. Please do not mark emails from listhub as spam as these are real leads requesting info from you the Realtor.

OKCMAR INAUGURAL

MLSOK & OKCMAR offices will be closed Dec. 9th for the Inaugural, come support new OKCMAR President Dave Moeller and have a FREE lunch! Click here to register your attendance - The MLS Help Desk will be available thru the answering service by calling 405-840-1493 and selecting option 2.

Everyone have a nice Thanksgiving Day??

Holidays also give a good, legitimate reason to celebrate with family and friends. So let's be joyous!

Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a Member, Service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.

MAC COMPATIBILITY DELAY

While we expected our MLS provider, MarketLinx, to announce the launch of its MAC compatible upgrade at the NAR convention this month, instead they announced a 6 month delay in launch. The product will not be available until May 2010. We feel your pain MAC users, however we are at the mercy of the MLS software vendors.

NAR has just launched an amazing FREE tool for all REALTORS to use- Read all about it on our OKCMAR blogpost Content Poor No More!

Click Here to read all about it...

SupraWEB is here!

SupraWEB is a new, improved version of the agent key and report management site (previously called KIMweb). CLICK HERE for information to assist you in logging into the new site as well as provide references to training materials.

Are The Tokens Really Going Away??

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YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE!!

Legislation passes 85-2 to extend the first-time home buyers tax credit and a provision to extend the credit to move-up buyers!! Read more here...

You spoke we listened! Transaction Desk login now available thru the new OKCMAR website

Click on the Transaction Desk Logo located on the bottom right of the home page of okcmar.org formally okcrealtors.com you will need to enter an ID and Password using this link.

Are You Using All The Tools Available To You????

Click here to read about all the tools your MLS provides.

Are You Taking Advantage Of Our Free Virtual Tour???

Click Here To Find Out More...

More Exciting News!! Stats Professional is now available to Brokers and Broker Managers!

When on the MLS and conduct a Search, at the bottom hit Statistics vs. Search and they will see the new Stats Pro application.(Brokers and Broker Managers only!) Click here for application manual.

VERY EXCITING NEWS REGARDING TRANSACTION DESK!

Full TransactionDesk, Tempo integration is now in place. In the MLS Sidebar at the bottom under SmartLinks will authenticate you into your TransactionDesk homepage without another login. Also when on a line item report, go to the i-bubble and click on TD and it will authenticate you to TransactionDesk creating a new Transaction with Property and Participant information populated. If you have automated quick start groups for properties of type this will also automatically load the forms to the new Transaction. This same functionality is also available on a Detail Report in the left hand margin Tool Menu on the bottom TD TransactionDesk.

MLS NEWS

Stats Professional is now available to Brokers and Broker Managers

When on the MLS, conduct a Search, at the bottom hit Statistics vs. Search and you will see the new Stats Pro application.
Click here for the Helps Manual >>>

Are you using Showing Assist?

It's come to our attention that many of you are still not utilizing this tool. This was put in place to help streamline the showing process for all. The problem occurs when a number of associates have not configured their ShowingAssist or just choose not to use it. ShowingAssist is and was meant to be the primary tool used to set-up showings. The maximum effectiveness of this tool can only be reached with everyone's participation. Please take the time if you haven't already to configure your ShowingAssist preferences. Click here for quick 3-5 minute tutorials.

Coming Soon: Better KeyBox Management Website

This month GE Security will be upgrading their KIMweb website. They will also be giving it a new name: SupraWEB! Click here for more information

Be A Part Of The MLS Decision-Making Process

To volunteer to serve on the 2010 MLS Research & Development Advisory Group please email Chris Chappell at cchappell@okcmar.org put R&D Member in the subject line. In the email body include your current physical address, cell, your name and brokerage. Advisory Group applications will be accepted until December 1st.

CHECK OUT OKC'S NEW PUBLIC -SIDED SEARCH SITE!!!

CLICK HERE

FALL SIGN SWEEP BEGINS NOVEMBER 16

On November 16-20, the City will conduct a concentrated sign sweep of the Oklahoma City area to remove and dispose of illegally placed signs. During that week, City crews will remove signs illegally placed in right of ways of public streets, including medians and site triangles. Unanchored and damaged signs that endanger public safety or pose a health or safety risk will also be removed. We recognize that realtors frequently use signs to advertise available properties. At times those signs are illegally placed in city right of ways. The City is giving you the opportunity to remove your real estate signs that may be illegally placed before the sign sweep begins November 16. We all want a city that we can be proud to live and work. Your cooperation with helping to rid Oklahoma City of illegally placed signs is appreciated.
For more information >>>

Extend and Expand the Homebuyer Tax Credit

I thought you'd be interested in this REALTOR Action Center campaign to extend and expand the homebuyer tax credit. If you go to the URL below you can send a message to Congress urging them to not let this important recovery effort expire. Take action today at http://takeaction.realtoractioncenter.com/campaign/hbtc?rk=V1d8yI7al5hHW

Volunteers For Home & Garden Show Booth

We have filled all volunteer slots for working the Home & Garden Show Booth- Thanks to all for volunteering!

We Need Realtor Volunteers!

Promote the new public-sided MLS search site while growing your business through networking with builders and one on one communication with potential homebuyers and home sellers! OKCMAR has sponsored a booth at the COBHA home & garden show which will feature information about MLS, using a REALTOR and the homebuyers and other tax credits. To volunteer to man the booth Click Here!

Be A Part Of The MLS Decision-Making Process

To volunteer to serve on the 2010 MLS Research & Development Advisory Group please email Chris Chappell at cchappell@okcmar.org put R&D Member in the subject line. In the body please ensure that Chris has your current physical address, cell, and email & include your name and office. Committee members will be accepted until December 1st.

MLS WILL BE DOWN FROM 11:00pm-7:00am, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Our Tempo (MLS) servers are being moved to a new state-of-the-art facility to better protect and manage data.

OKCMAR & MLSOK.com generate leads for you!

Your MLS has been working hard to develop a comprehensive & user-friendly public search site that will enhance your business model. The new site is available on www.okcrealtors.com, Find A Property now and you should be familiar with it also. Encourage your clients to save you as their Favorite Associate. Check it out now by Clicking Here!

Policing of MLS Data is Here!!

Click Here to read the latest updates and release schedule for next week

NEED INSTANT TRANSACTION DESK HELP!

Use the Live Chat feature by clicking on the Chat tab located at the top right of the Transaction Desk screen (M-F 8am-7pm and Saturday 8am-4pm) or call 1-866-375-9944.

Transaction Desk Problems????

Here are some reminders and helpful tips on Transaction Desk: 1.) To login use your MLS Used Id and your 4 digit pin, make sure you are allowing pop-ups from www.okcrealtors.com. (Hint: If you logged in before but can't login now you might still have it open in another window it will not let you login twice) 2.) Adobe Reader 9 is the recommended version for use of Transaction Desk to see what version you are running click Start/All Programs look for the Adobe folder should read Adobe Reader 9. If not go http://get.adobe.com/reader/ to download latest version.3.) Printing or saving issues? If when printing and/or saving from Transaction Desk you are getting a message "printing please wait" but nothing happens you will need to adjust some settings within Adobe Reader 9 for Instructions Click Here 4.) Need some training? OKCMAR offers 1hr Transaction Desk Ins/Outs classes every Tuesday 2pm-3pm and every Friday 9am-10am Click here to register. You can also sign-up for live webinars and view pre-recorded webinars at http://www.transactiondesk.com/webinars/ 5.) NEED HELP NOW! Use the Live Chat feature by clicking on the Chat tab located at the top right of the Transaction Desk screen (M-F 8am-7pm and Saturday 8am-4pm) or call 1-866-375-9944.

Why doesn't the Contact Us link on the home page not work?

Actually there isn't a "Contact Us" Link on the home page. There is a navigation tab on the left that says "Contact Us" that when hovered over has two page navigation "flyouts". One Page is OKCMAR Office and the other page is driving directions. Clicking on OKCMAR office will bring you to a page with contact information. You can choose to link to a specific employee by clicking here. Any employee roster with photos will come up. Under the photo is a small envelope which you can use to link to their email address. I checked and it was working just fine.

You can also choose the second link for tech support. I clicked that link and it works just fine as well. How these contact links work is a dialogue box with your computer's email program pops up with the selected staff members email address already filled in.

I can think of 3 things that may be happening. One your email program hasn't been set up on your computer yet or your email program is very slow and isn't working correctly or finally you have your pop-ups blocked. Many computers use a pop-up dialogue box to email out.

For Contact Links to work from websites a distributed based email program (Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora) must be installed on your pc or laptop. If your only email program is internet based (Yahoo, Google, AOL) the PC has no means to reach that address and clicking the links will result in nothing happening.

Even if you don't use your Distributed Based (Lives on your computer's hard drive- not on the web) email you can still use the "Contact Us" information. Make sure you have a distributed email system installed (typically comes with computer) and although the email won't go anywhere you can copy and paste the address into your internet account based email's compose new mail address box.

To check your pop-up blocker while on the Internet choose the word "Tools" in the upper right hand corner of the screen underneath the address bar and any tool bars you may have installed. It has a little cog icon and it is usually accompanied by other common icons such as a house for "home" and a printer to print. Once you have clicked on "Tools" from the drop down list choose "Popup Blocker" click on it - another list will appear- choose "Turn Off Pop-up Blocker" click on it.

If you are still have trouble contact the help desk directly tlaubach@okcmar.org


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MLS.com BLOG Delays

All MLS Members our apologies for the delay in responses - we had some technical issues that are now resolved. Our BLOG will be checked on daily basis

Post your questions about MLS technical issues here

Use these threads to post comments- Use the comments for your question. As soon as your comment is read by the MLS staff (we get instant notification of your post) we will respond. When you post you will be required to identify yourself or you can choose anonymous for the ID. You will then see a word verification box which must be completed. You will receive a message saying your post will be visible upon approval- that is how you know it was received- MLS Staff

Why are there MLS fines and Why do we have Rules & Regs

First the National Association of REALTORS [NAR] requires Rules & Regulations as a condition of our E&O insurance and reviews and approves our Rules & Regs Annually. The Rules are meant to protect the brokers, users and the MLS Corporation from legal liability. They also work in tandem with arbitration procedures.

Reading, reviewing and following the rules is a responsibility of every User and which every user agrees to in their signed user agreement. I do think most people do follow the rules but hopefully using datachecker may encourage users to review them.

Fines are a part of the preventative process- they are meant to deter violations. Also these fines were put in place in 2001 and 2003. This is one reason they are being reviewed other than the NAR requirement of bi-annual review.

I think the fines were made so steep to act as a preventative measure. I was hoping for specific input so that perhaps the board would know the "why" behind a violation. I would also like to see at least one photo be a requirement.

AGAIN A CORRECTABLE violation- fixed within 48 hours of notification- will NOT BE FINED. This should address the Accidental/Mistake violation.

Here is the list of correctable violations:
A. CORRECTABLE VIOLATIONS
Upon confirmation of one of the following violations by the MLS staff, a notice of the
correctable violation will be sent to both the Participant and the listing associate by electronic
transmission. The Participant must correct the violation within 48 hours (excluding weekends
and holidays).
1. Failure to enter a listing in the correct area number;
2. Failure to submit the correct listing expiration date;
3. Entries in the compensation field other than a percentage or definite dollar
amount;
4. Failure to correctly complete all required fields in the System;
5. Entering of changes relating to amendments to listing agreement without the
seller's written consent;
6. Failure to indicate individually all property that is to be sold or which may be sold
separately in the listing agreement and in the System;
7. Failure to properly enter when part of a listing property has been sold;
8. Failure to enter the correct selling price on a closed listing;
9. Failure to enter the correct selling office and selling associate on a closed listing
provided documentation includes proof of effort by selling broker to have
correction made prior to submission of the Violations Report;
10. Failure to enter pending status within 2 business days of acceptance;
11. Failure to enter sold status within 2 business days of closing; or
12. Failure to reactivate any cancelled and/or failed pending property within 2
business days.
IT IS ONLY WHEN THE USER FAILS TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION THAT THEY ARE FINED.

MLS USERS WE WANT YOUR RULES INPUT

MLS Users- the MLS R&D Task Force will be once again conducting our annual review of the Rules & Regulations. We would like your input not only on the rules violations themselves but on the fining schedule attached to them. You can find the MLS Rules & Regs on either the OKCMAR site www.okcrealtors.com or on the MLS side bar in the MLS http://okcmar.mlxtempo.com/

Brokers-WHY PAY TO SYNDICATE YOUR LISTINGS?

Brokers- your listings can go nationwide to the top real estate search engines- Yahoo, Frontdoor, Trulia, Google for FREE! All you need to do is sign up under create an account at www.listhub.com. MLS has a direct feed and we have paid for all our listings to be on listhub. This is a completely free benefit to the member. Click here to access more information

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