MLXChange Issue Fixed - Confirmation Email Page

An issue was discovered following the delivery of HotFix 5 for the MLXChange system where the confirmation email page was missing the ML numbers. As a result there was no way of knowing exactly what ML numbers were being sent.

MarketLinx has provided a solution to this issue which will take effect on 4/1/2009. The fix does not require any downtime and has NO new active-x control files.

MarketLinx recognizes the impact this issue has on your business and apologizes for the occurrence of this issue.

Do Not Upgrade to Internet Explorer 8

Recent MLS problems!!

If you are currently experiencing problems with MLXchange it is most likely because the new Internet Explorer 8 was published. This version is NOT compatible with MLXchange.

Please DO NOT UPGRADE to Internet EXplorer 8 until we say otherwise.

Please continue to use Internet Explorer 7.

In case some of you upgraded to the new version please downgrade immediately by uninstalling Internet Explorer 8.

Thank you,

If you missed TransactionDesk training

If you missed our training for the new transaction management system TransactionDesk we would like to offer you the chance to go online and get training at your own leisure and from the comfort of your own home by visiting http://www.transactiondesk.com/training to see the available online training/ webinar schedule. In addition there are pre-recorded training sessions that you may watch at http://www.transactiondesk.com/training/recorded_webinars.html. We feel this will help you become more efficient as well as helping the environment with the reduction of paper used.

TransactionDesk is available now at the following link https://www.transactiondesk.com/inet5_bin/hsrun.hse/INSTANETFORMS/INSTANETFORMS/INSTANETFORMS.htx;start=HS_ccar_login and will be available from MLXChange on April 1, 2009.

Also, as a reminder to you, we will be offering the shredding services for free on Earth Day 2009, April 22 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Please remember that this will allow you to reduce paperwork in the office as well as to securely destroy the documents that you no longer need.

AOL Email Issues

Please Help the E-mail Get Through!

From time to time, Internet service providers like AOL put the MLS system on their bulk senders black list, temporarily preventing MLS-generated e-mail from reaching your clients.

To help keep the MLS system off these black lists, it is very important that you do not “Mark as Spam” or “Mark as Junk” any MLS e-mail messages that you send to yourself or any notifications that you receive regarding undeliverable mail. To remove MLS-generated messages from your Inbox, please Delete them instead.

Additionally, please keep your contact list up to date and frequently review your saved searches to help ensure that e-mail is only being sent to current clients. Non-clients who continue to receive MLS e-mail are much more likely to mark messages as spam and perpetuate the black-listing problem.

Thank you very much for your assistance with this important matter.

TransactionDesk coming April 1, 2009 - Get Training Now!

The long awaited transaction management system TransactionDesk is finally here. We will be holding three 1 hour training sessions in the morning and three 1 hour training session in the evening on Tuesday March 24 and Wednesday March 25 at the Corpus Christi Association of REALTORS office. All sessions are FREE!!!

There is a limit of 50 people per session and the classes will fill up fast so please sign up now. Please call and speak to Shanon at (361) 991-8221 to sign up for a time and date. The schedule is:

Tuesday March 24

Morning Afternoon
9:00 am 1:00 pm

10:00 am 2:30 pm

11:00 am 4:00 pm


Wednesday March 25

Morning Afternoon
9:00 am 1:00 pm

10:00 am 2:30 pm

11:00 am 4:00 pm

We are sure you will be excited when you experience all of the features and benefits TransactionDesk has to offer. See below for details
TranactionDesk - Features List

Access Listing and Sale Files Online

Anytime, anywhere. Access listing, sale and lease documents securely during and after the transaction. A complete document management system.

Unlimited Internet Faxing

Inbound and outbound faxing included. Send digital or paper files to anyone via fax or email. Email to fax or fax to email.

Activity Plans and Task Management

Comprehensive Online File Management - Automated reminders makes managing listings and sales easier. Work smarter, not harder.

Online Contracts and Forms

Fully internet based, fully integrated with all our other solutions.

Easy Step by Step Wizards

Helps speed the process of starting new transactions, sending contracts for signing via fax and/or email, and creating new workflows.

Love the View, But It Does Not Go First!

A picture is worth a 1000 words, especially when selling real estate...

No doubt everyone loves the view from the porch, but please don't put it first in MLS. It's very important to make sure that when you enter a listing in MLS that the first photo is of the outside of the structure, NOT the landscape or view from the property. Those make great additional photos but the first photo must be of the structure as per our rules. There will be a $25.00 fine for all listings without a picture of the structure in the first photo slot for any improved listings.

Also make sure you add a good quality photo and avoid pictures taken with a cell phone camera. The reason behind this is that the listing information is sent to the advertising websites almost immediately. Even though you may plan to update the photo later, the advertising websites do always look for any new pictures and will use a bad picture on their websites, and that will not put your listing in the best light, nor help in your marketing efforts.

Rental Listing Now Available in Supra eKey

Rental listings can now be added to your eKey EDATA if you have the Supra eKey software on a smart phone and have the professional level of service. To add rental listings to your searchable listings, go to Supra's website at www. Supraekey.com, click on Agent-Log on to KIMweb and select your association. Enter your key number and 4 digit password and Login. Once logged in click on Configure Market Area on the left to select which listings you would like. And that's it. You're done.