Newsletter - June 2021

Showing Default Adjusted to Allow Two Showings at a Time  Beginning Tuesday, June 2, for new listings going forward, the ShowingTime default for showings has been reset to allow overlap showings. As we ease into post-COVID times, the default has been set to allow two (2) showings at a time. This default can be changed for all listings within an office, for all listings for an agent, or listing by listing via the Office, Agent, or Listing setup options within ShowingTime.   Options exist for no overlap, or for overlaps of 2-10 showings at a time.  If more than one showing is allowed, the showing agent will see a pop-up letting them know another party may be present.

The security of clients' properties is a top priority for all of us. Please note that you and your broker may be assessed a fine of $500 each if you access a keybox without a confirmed appointment. These fines double, and Supra eKEY access may be suspended for a second offense. These penalties are guidelines, and depending on the circumstances have been more severe. In addition, a seller can bring trespass charges against any agent without a confirmed appointment. Double check the address before you access a property. Claiming you accidently opened the keybox for the wrong property has not been a successful defense.

The Supra eKEY annual renewal is June 1 of each year. The annual fee of $175 per keyholder will be included on your office’s billing statement scheduled to arrive this week.  If you are not using your eKEY, and would like to cancel your lease, please email keys@wisre.com by June 30 for a credit.

Change in Listing Feed to Zillow  You have no doubt heard that Zillow is now a brokerage firm.  While they have not yet joined as a member of the South Central Wisconsin MLS, they have joined other MLSs in Wisconsin.  As a member, Zillow can now subscribe to all MLS services, including an IDX listing feed. Before Zillow became a broker, they were provided MLS data via an opt-in listing feed.   Each of our broker participants had to request that their listings be included in this feed.  Approximately 90% of all SCWMLS listings were included in this opt-in feed at the request of our brokers. This week, Zillow transitioned from the opt-in vendor feed, to a WIREX IDX feed.   What this means for you is that the listing data now displaying on www.zillow.com is being provided via a different avenue.   The prior datafeed was in place for many years and was very stable. Anytime a new datafeed is introduced, there is an adjustment period.   While you should not notice any changes, other than the data source label, if you do see something that is not correct, please let us know so we can work with Zillow to resolve.

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