Newsletter - October 2021
4Q Dues Decrease

Each year, the MLS Directors estimate annual profit and adjust fourth quarter dues if possible. For six of the last eight years, they have been able to do just that. We are happy to announce that MLS dues for the fourth quarter of 2021 will be reduced from $75 to $25. 
Update for our Member Website – www.scwmls.com

We have finished a long overdue facelift for our member website at www.scwmls.com.  Our new site is now mobile friendly, and no longer looks like it was created in the 1990s. This site is a great go to for MLS rules, Paragon/Supra tips, listing statistics, and much more!  
Commission Reminder - Gross Not Net
 
Offers of compensation made through the MLS must be based upon a percentage of the gross sale price or a specific dollar amount. This applies even in a case where seller-paid concessions/credits are included in the sale price, or in a case where improvements on existing property, or add-ons to new construction are negotiated. If it is your intent to pay a commission based on the net sale price (after seller concessions/credits, improvements, or add-ons are subtracted from the gross sale price), the cooperating broker must agree to this in writing.  
Small Change in Accessing Paragon from a Mobile Device
 
Paragon, and the mobile version of Paragon, Paragon Connect, can both be accessed via https://scwmls.paragonrels.com.  When you access this link from a mobile device, the system will auto detect you are on a mobile device and steer you to Paragon Connect for a mobile-friendly version of Paragon. On that redirect page (click here to see what it looks like), there is a button that says “OK, let’s go” to send you to Paragon Connect.  If you want to access Paragon Desktop instead of Paragon Connect, click the small link under the “Ok, let’s go” button that says “Go to Paragon Desktop”.  The link is small, but it is still there.  Click here for a short video on the features of Paragon Connect. 
Is your Supra eKEY Ready for the Day?

Before leaving for a showing, especially for a property in an area with spotty cell phone coverage, double check that your Supra eKEY has updated for the day. To check this, look for the Update icon on the bottom of the main eKEY screen. If there is a red X over the Update icon, click to do a manual update. If there is no red X, you are good to go. Once your eKEY is updated for the day, it does not need access to cell service or the internet to retrieve a key or open a keybox shackle. 
Keybox Access for Listings Outside of SCWMLS

Each MLS participating in WIREX has its own keybox system. When setting up a showing on a listing for which the MLS number starts with alpha characters (i.e. MM), connect with the list agent to make sure you can get into the property. Most agents in the Metro Milwaukee MLS (MM) use the SentriLock keybox system. Metro agents can issue a one-day code to allow you access. Most agents in the Northeast (NE) and Central WI (CW) MLSs use the Supra system. If you want to show a NE or CW listing, email keys@wisre.com and request reciprocal Supra access. Indicate which system you would like reciprocal access for based on the alpha prefix. You need to do this only one time per MLS system, and there is no additional fee for this Northeast or Central WI reciprocity. 
South Central Wisconsin Multiple Listing Service
4801 Forest Run Rd
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 240-2800