Database Changes – November 29
The following changes/additions were made to listing data we collect. If you have an active listing with any of these features, please add/adjust them within Paragon. Updated profile sheets can be found here.
- An option for Exterior Type of Engineered Wood has been added
- Storage Unit has been added as an option for Other Room Type for Condos. This will allow you to include the dimensions and level for condo storage units.
- The option for Elevator/Chair Lift under Barrier Free Features has been split into two individual selections.
- A new search field for Main Level Bedroom has been added. This field is auto populated based on the individual bedroom levels input.
Search Tip – Quick Criteria Reload
Quickly load a previous search you did in Paragon by selecting the Last Search option located above Primary Criteria after selecting Class. Hovering over Last Search will display the 5 previous searches you performed. Clicking on one of these searches will load the search criteria for that past search.
Quickly load the last Quick Search you did by selecting Last Quick Search located under the Quick Search header on the Paragon Home Page.
Another Search Tip – Search Qualifiers
To the right of most search fields within Paragon, you will find a drop down containing search qualifiers. Most default to Equals or Contains, meaning that when you enter a search option, Paragon will find matches that equal or contain what you have asked for.
You may ask, what is the difference between Equals and Contains? The best way to explain this is with an example: Think of searching by Subdivision. If you type in Seminole, and the search qualifier for the Subdivision field is set to Contains, you will get all the listings with the word Seminole somewhere in the Subdivision field. If you specifically want listings in the Seminole Forest subdivision, you may want to change the default search qualifier to Equals, and type Seminole Forest into the search field to get just listings in the Seminole Forest subdivision.
Besides Equals and Contains, other search qualifiers available are: Not Equal To, Contains All, Does Not Contain, Starts With and Not Starting With.
Preview Listings for Contacts
Do you have contacts in Paragon, for whom you would like to preview listing matches before sending?
If you use Collab Center, you can set up the contact for Agent Preview. Open the contact, go to Contact Information, select Agent Preview from the Collab Center Search Options located in the top left, and click Save. When a listing notification is sent, it will come to you first to Approve or Disapprove in Paragon. This approval/disapproval can be done directly from the contact grid.
If you use Email Notification, you can edit the notification to send to you first. Open the contact, click Buyer Activity, click the search name, then click Email Notification 1. Click the Edit Notification button at the top. Remove the contact's email address, check the Bcc Me box, and click Save. Be sure you clearly identify the contact in the subject line so you know who to forward the email to when you receive it.
