Newsletter

December 2022

Access TrustFunds Activity from within Paragon

An option to directly access your TrustFunds portal from Paragon is available under the Resources drop down located on the main Paragon menu. From your TrustFunds portal you can click on Transactions (located in the upper right) to see the status and history for all electronic earnest money transactions for both your buyers and your sellers.  More information on TrustFunds can be found here.

Share your Listings on Facebook and/or Twitter

Did you know you can easily share your listings from Paragon to your Facebook page or via Twitter? Find this option within Listings -> Maintain Listings. Click on Select an Action and then Share Listing to Facebook and/or Share to Twitter. The post will include the primary photo, public remarks, and a link to the detail report within Collaboration Center. If you are not currently using Collab Center, you can set up your site under Preferences (in the menu bar at the top of the screen).

Regarding the Property Condition Report

When working with a buyer, it is very handy to be able to pull a completed Property Condition Report (RECR) from the documents attached to a listing within Paragon.   Not so handy when you find a big X through the report, or a bunch of blank boxes.



The WRA has done a great job educating on seller and agent obligations regarding the Property Condition Report. In addition, they have prepared the WRA-SRR, for use when a seller refuses to complete, or is not required to complete the RECR.  Please see links below:

WRA-SRR – Seller Refusal/Statement Regarding Condition or Disclosure Report (PDF)

Very Helpful Video Message from WRA (requires login, but worth it)!



Info on Seller’s Duty to Disclose, As-Is Clause, and Seller Refusal

Keybox Access Hours Change with the End of 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 Savings Time. So, with the end of Daylight Savings Time, they now will open between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.



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.

Annual Membership Renewal for RASCW Members

2023 membership renewals for the REALTORS Association of South Central WI were mailed a few weeks ago.  Dues should be paid by December 1 to avoid an interruption in all MLS services, ZipForms, and the WRA Legal Hotline.  If you have questions, please contact RASCW staff at rascw@wisre.com or 608-240-2800 (press 4).  You can pay your RASCW dues here.  

Wisconsin License Renewal Deadline is December 14

Wisconsin real estate licenses will expire on December 14, 2022. Don’t forget to complete your state-required 18 hours of continuing education and renew your license with the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) by that date.  The WRA is still offering CE classes for those of you waiting until the last minute.  If you have questions about license renewal, here is a video resource from the WRA.  

Upcoming Training Opportunities 

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.

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 Overview Classes: We offer weekly live classes 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