Newsletter

April 2023

Direct Annual Agent Billing for MLS Dues and eKey

After much consideration and input from our MLS Participants, the MLS Board of Directors recently voted to begin invoicing MLS dues once per year, and emailing both MLS dues and Supra eKey fees directly to agents.   

Agents will receive an invoice mid-May for $300 for annual MLS dues, and an additional $175 to agents who lease a Supra eKey.  The due date for this invoice will be mid-June for the service period of July 1 – June 30.  

MLS Broker Participants will receive a list of their agents who have not paid by mid-June.  As the MLS Broker Participant is the member of the MLS, they are responsible for the fees of agents licensed under them. Brokers will have the opportunity to remove an unpaid agent from their roster by June 30, or that agent’s fees will be moved to the Broker Participant’s July invoice.  To aid in collection, MLS services will be suspended for agents who have not paid by June 30, and will be reinstated when payment is received for them.

The last quarterly dues billing of $75/agent, for April 1 – June 30, will arrive in offices later this week.

If you have any questions, please email mls@wisre.com or call us at 608-240-2800 and ask for Joy or Patty.  

GreenLight – New Real-Time Statistical Tool

We are excited to announce the integration of the GreenLight Statistical Program within our MLS. GreenLight tools empower agents to more easily find answers, make informed decisions, and leverage real-time access to discover insights within our MLS data. GreenLight can be accessed from within Paragon. Click on Resources and GreenLight Statistics. 

Check out this 16 minute video for an overview of GreenLight.  

Showing Reminder

With the increased instances of showing overlaps, it is tempting, and even seems friendly to just hand the key over to the next agent who shows up for a showing. Remember, the Supra system records when you open a keybox, and when you close it.  If the next agent forgets to turn lights off, lets the cat out, or fails to shut/lock doors, you may be held responsible as you would have been the last agent recorded as entering.

Please take extra care to make sure lights are off and doors are locked. If there is not another showing happening when you leave, please double check all doors and lights. Doors may have been opened or lights may have been turned on by an agent before you, so please be attentive and do a double check before you leave.

Keybox Access Hours Change with Daylight Saving Time

Supra keyboxes come from the factory preset to open between the hours of 6:00 a.m – 9:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, and shift to the hours of 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time.

If you would like to change the access hours, or remove all time restrictions, you can do this for keyboxes you have added to your inventory. Once added, select the keybox and then select Program Keybox. Change the start or end time by clicking or tapping on the time. When done, you will need to select to Program the keybox. You will need to be near the keybox and have the shackle code to do this.

Ability to Assist Agents with Managed Access is Back

A while back, the Supra eKey app was updated to make it easier for agents to issue one-time codes to non-members.   With this upgrade, the ability for office staff to assist agents with this via SupraWEB was removed.   As several staff reported they missed this tool, we expressed this to Supra.  We are happy to report that the option for office staff to create one-day codes (Managed Access) for their agents has been restored within SupraWEB.  This option can again be found under the Broker Quick Links.  

Spring Trivia Contest - Play to Win!

Test your MLS knowledge for a chance to win MLS dues for a year (a $300 value)! The winner will be announced in the May SCWMLS newsletter. Click the graphic below to play:

Personalized Office Training 

Dave Bass, our Paragon trainer, offers personalized training sessions for your office. These can be either in person at your office, or online via Zoom. Topics can be tailored to what you feel would help your agents the most, plus an open Q&A. Training sessions must be for at least 8 agents. Email support@wisre.com to arrange a date and time.

Upcoming Training Opportunities 

Collab Center: Do you want to set up buyers with an automatic search that notifies them about new properties? Learn how to set up a Collab Center site for your buyers, and what they can do with it. This live class will be held via Zoom, please register here.

Map Search in Paragon: With Paragon's map search you can visually define areas on a map to search for listings. Join SCWMLS trainer, Dave Bass, for this 30-minute class where you will learn how to draw different shapes on the map and edit them, use layers to show lots of helpful information, and more. This live class will be held via Zoom, please register here.

Paragon Connect: Join Dave for a 30-minute class via Zoom where you will learn how to use the mobile version of Paragon, Paragon Connect, on your smartphone. Please register here.

Paragon Overview Classes: We offer monthly live webinars via Zoom for Paragon training. To register for an upcoming session click here.

In person:  We are offering an in-person Paragon training class at the MLS office. Please bring your own laptop or tablet. To register click here.

South Central Wisconsin Multiple Listing Service

4801 Forest Run Rd, Suite 101

Madison, WI 53704

(608) 240-2800

www.scwmls.com