Get ready to search like never before with map overlays! Soon, the Flexmls for Real Estate Pros iOS app will include a map overlays enhancement, making these overlays available anywhere you access Flexmls. If you’re new to map overlays, these are additional layers that outline areas such as counties, parcels, and flood zones right on the map. This allows you to easily see the map information that’s important to you.

Note: All these enhancements are already available today on Flexmls Web and Android apps.

When Will It Change?
This update will be available on November 28, 2023.

What Will Change?
We’re adding new functions to the map toolbar in the Flexmls for Real Estate Pros iOS app so that it is available anywhere you access Flexmls.

Previously, the Layers icon could be used to switch between the standard, hybrid, or satellite view. With this enhancement, the Layers icon can also be used to select from available MLS map overlays. Agents can also select their own map overlays.

If the selected map overlay includes a key or legend, a key icon will be displayed in the map toolbar. Click on the key for more information about identifiers used in the map overlay.

With Flood Zone Overlay On

We’re excited to introduce a new, combined video and virtual tour entry page that has an updated, modern look and is easier to use. The ability to manage this media from a single page will make the entry process more seamless and help alleviate entry errors. We’re also adding the ability to manage videos and virtual tours from a mobile device. This change will occur on the following platforms: Flexmls Web, the Flexmls For Real Estate Pros Android App, and the Flexmls Mobile website (m.flexmls.com).

Note: This update is also coming soon to the Flexmls For Real Estate Pros iOS App. We’ll send another announcement when it becomes available.

When Will It Change?
This update will be available on May 6, 2021.

What Will Change?
Soon you’ll be able to add, edit and manage both videos and virtual tours from a single page. The options for managing videos and virtual tours will be consistent, making the process easier to understand and helping you avoid errors.

Manage Videos and Virtual Tours on Mobile
With this update you’ll be able to add, edit, and manage videos and virtual tours via mobile devices. The new video and virtual tour entry page will be added to the Flexmls For Real Estate Pros Android App and the Flexmls Mobile website (m.flexmls.com). 

Change Listing Page
On the Change Listing page, both videos and virtual tours will be accessed via a single link. The link shows the number of videos and virtual tours that have already been added to the listing.

Videos and Virtual Tours Page
The new, combined Videos and Virtual Tours page contains a Videos section and a Virtual Tours section. Within each section, you can drag and drop items to change their order. Each video and virtual tour is labeled with its Public/Private/Private While Off Market status.

Click the More (three dots) button to access Edit, Preview, and Remove options for a video or virtual tour. When you preview a video, a new pop-up window opens where you can view the video. When you preview a virtual tour, it opens in a new browser tab.

Add Video/Add Virtual Tour Page
On the new Videos and Virtual Tours page, click the Add Video button to add a new video or click the Add Virtual Tour button to add a new virtual tour. The entry fields are the same for each type of media.

In the pop-up window, you’ll enter a description and a URL or embed code. Select the checkbox if the video or virtual tour contains branding. When you select the check box, an additional field is displayed where you can enter an alternate, unbranded URL or embed code. You can also select whether the video or virtual tour is Public, Private, or Private While Off-Market.

Note: An embed code is the most reliable way to ensure that videos play on third-party websites. However, if you enter a URL for a video, Flexmls will attempt to generate a valid embed code for you.

While listing photos are often the main focus for homebuyers, we know that you frequently need to view data about multiple listings at once. That’s why we’ve added a new List view on the search results page of the Flexmls For Real Estate Pros Android App and the Flexmls Mobile website (m.flexmls.com). You will soon be able to toggle between the Photos view and the List view with the click of a button, allowing you to more quickly access the information you need to compare listings. 

When Will It Change?
This update will be available on February 11, 2021.

What Will Change?
Currently, a Share button and a More (three dots) menu are displayed at the top of the search results page on the Flexmls For Real Estate Pros Android App and the Flexmls Mobile website. With this change, instead of the Share button, a toggle between the Photos view and the List view will be displayed. The Share option will be moved under the More (three dots) menu.

By default, the Photos view is toggled on. Click List to switch to the list view. Columns in the list view have a fixed size, and the same columns are displayed for all property types. (If a property type does not include a field, the column data will be blank.) On smaller mobile devices, you can scroll to the right or switch to landscape mode to see all columns and the More (three dots) menu for each individual listing.

Your work can happen anytime, everywhere. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the ability to add an open house to a listing (as allowed by your MLS) right from your Flexmls app (iOS & Android). 

With this mobile enhancement, the Flexmls Web version of the Open Houses page will also receive a visual refresh to make it easier to use and to provide a more consistent experience on all platforms. You’ll also notice a terminology change to align with RESO standards. “Virtual Open House” will change to “Livestream Open House” and “Virtual Tour of Homes” will change to “Livestream Tour of Homes.” 

When Will It Change?
This update will be available on July 16, 2020.

Who Does This Benefit?
Members without access to a computer will be able to add or edit open houses at any time, in any place, as long as they have their mobile device and the Flexmls app or a mobile browser.

What Will Change?
If your MLS currently allows you to add or edit open houses from Flexmls Web, soon you will have convenient access to open houses right from your Flexmls app (iOS & Android.

Add or Edit Open Houses On The Go
Starting in your Flexmls app (iOS & Android) or from Flexmls Mobile Web, navigate to the detail page for a listing, click the Edit button, then click Open House in the Scheduled Marketing Activities section of the page.

When you click this option, a new Open Houses page will open. Click the Add button to create a new open house event. To edit an existing open house, click the More (three dots) menu, then click Edit Open House or Remove Open House.

Add or Edit Open Houses in Flexmls Web
This enhancement also includes a refreshed Open Houses page in Flexmls Web, making the experience consistent across all platforms. Starting from the Change Listing page, click Open House in the Scheduled Marketing Activities section of the page. When you click this option, the same Open Houses page will open.

Click the Add Open House button to create a new open house event. To edit an existing open house, click the More (three dots) menu, then click Edit Open House or Remove Open House.

Terminology Change From “Virtual” to “Livestream”
To clarify the purpose of virtual open houses/tours of homes, and to align with the RESO data dictionary, anywhere you see “Virtual Open House” or “Virtual Tour of Homes” will be changed to “Livestream Open House” or “Livestream Tour of Homes.”

Why Are We Making These Changes?
Open houses are an essential way to market your listings. We want to make it easy for you to add an open house from anywhere and give you a consistent experience across all platforms.