Search Results - List Tab
The List Tab displays columns of information about specific real estate
listings that match your search criteria.
The MLS listings are displayed in an Infinite Grid. Once the
search results load, you may scroll through the full list of
matching
listings without having to
navigate through separate pages. For example, with a list
of 200 real estate listings, you can scroll down and view listings 1 to 200
without having to navigate to a different page.
You may also jump to a specific point in the list by typing the
number
in the selection box at the top of the screen. Adjust
the
font size for your listing information by clicking on the plus
and
minus buttons at the upper right corner of the screen, just
below the
tabs.
Sets of Real Estate Listings
- Results - At the upper left corner of the screen, see
the
number
of Search Results that match your current MLS search.
- View Checked - Any listings which you have selected
will
display
under the View Checked tab. Click View Checked to view
the selected
listings. To return to
your full
list of search results, click View All.
Sort
You may sort by any visible column by clicking
the
column heading.
You will then have the option to choose whether to sort the
results in
ascending or descending order. You may also click Sort
to
access several pre-defined sorting options.
Detail Tab
The Detail Tab provides information about a selected listing in
greater detail. Links will appear for all materials that
are present for the selected listing.
Reports
Reports present details regarding specific
features of the selected listing.
Calculator
To use the calculator, enter a purchase price,
down payment, interest rate and loan term. The calculator
will use this information to determine the approximate Monthly
Payment.
Photos Tab
The Photos tab contains all Photos, Virtual Tours, and Videos
associated with a listing. The links appear for all items that
are present for a listing. On the Photos tab, navigate among
listings to quickly scan through the available photos, videos,
and virtual tours.
Photos
Photos will automatically resize according to
the size of your screen. You may navigate between photos using
one of three tools:
- Arrow buttons � Click on the arrows to move between
photos.
- Drop-down list � Click on a photo name to select the
photo you would like to view.
- Filmstrip � Click on the thumbnail photo to view the
large photo.
Full Screen
To view the photos in Full Screen mode, click
the button in the lower left corner of the Photos tab. Full
screen mode collapses both the summary list and the filmstrip to
maximize the photo viewing area. To return to the normal Photos
tab view, click the button again. To hide the thumbnail
filmstrip, click on the down arrow in the lower right corner of
the Photos tab. The button will change to display an up arrow;
click this arrow to restore the thumbnail filmstrip.
Videos
Videos will display embedded within the Search
Results window. Click the Play button to play the
listing video.
Search Results - Map Tab
The Map Tab of the search results page allows you to view
plotted listings on a map and search for additional
listings. The Map Tab has various tools to help you view
the available information.
Moving the Map
- Pan � The Pan Tool is the default tool selection when
you enter flexmls Mapping. Using the Pan Tool, you may move
the map in any direction. To use the Pan Tool, click and hold,
and move the map in any direction. When you release the mouse
button, the map will stop moving.
- Navigation Arrows � By using the arrow buttons above
the zoom bar, you may move the map in the direction indicated
by the arrow.
Zooming
To adjust the zoom level to display a larger or smaller area, you
have five options:
- Scroll Wheel � if your mouse is equipped with a
scroll wheel, scrolling will increase or decrease the zoom
level, centering the map at the cursor point.
- Double-Click � double-click at a point on the map to
zoom and center at that location.
- Zoom Bar � to maintain the current map center but
adjust the magnification, use the zoom bar in the upper left
corner of the mapping screen. Click the + or - buttons to move
the zoom level up or down.
- Zoom Tool � The green plus sign is your Zoom Tool.
Click on the green plus sign to select the Zoom Tool, which
then changes the cursor to an arrow with a question mark.
While the Zoom Tool is selected, you may click once to
re-center the map at the click location, or you may click,
hold, and release to draw a zoom area.
- Shift Key with Pan Tool � While the Pan Tool is
selected, you may hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and
use your mouse to draw a rectangular zoom area.
Search Areas (where available)
Next to the Pan and Zoom tools, if you are accessing a page that
allows searching, you may select shapes to use when searching. You
may create rectangles, circles, and polygons.
- To create a rectangular search area, click on the
rectangle shape, then click on the map to define one corner of
your rectangle. Move your mouse until the rectangle is the
desired size, and click again to complete the shape.
- To create a circular search area, click on the
circle shape, then click on the map to set the center of your
search. Move your mouse to increase the radius of the search
from that center point, click again to complete the circle.
- To create an irregular-shaped search area, click on
the polygon in your Search Areas box, then click on the map to
define the first corner of your polygon. Click to define the
remaining search boundaries. Your polygon can have as many
points as you need to define your search area. Double-click to
complete your polygon.
- Multiple Search Shapes - When using multiple search
shapes, you may choose if you would like to search only the
intersection of those shapes by placing a check in the box
marked Intersection.
Map Display Buttons
- Back/Forward Buttons � Similar to your web browser,
flexmls Mapping includes buttons to move between displays. If
you would like to revert to the previous mapping zoom level or
focus, click the back button (left arrow). From there, you may
return to the most recent zoom level or focus by clicking the
forward button (right arrow).
- Display all Points on Map � Click the button in
between the Back/Forward buttons to return to the initial map
view where all plotted points are visible. This tool is handy
if you have moved the map to a point where you have lost
perspective.
Real Estate Listing Information
When listings are plotted on the map, click on a listing icon
to get more information. A listing bubble will appear with more
information about the listing. Click on the listing icon or on More
Info to bring up the single-listing view in your summary
panel. Click on the links to get a Birds Eye view of the
location or to Zoom to the location on the map.
Color Legend
In the lower right corner of the mapping screen, click the color
wheel icon to bring up the color legend. The initial view of the
color legend will display different colored dots that correspond
to the statuses of the properties that are plotted on the map.
Click on the drop-down arrow to change the colored listing dots to
display graded colors to show the listings by Price or by
Price/Square Foot. This feature allows you to visually track price
trends among mapped listings.
Nosy Neighbor
Click on the i icon next to the search shapes to use the Nosy
Neighbor tool. Using this tool, click on a point on the map to
view parcel dimensions, where available, and a mini history of the
parcel. Use the links in the information bubble if you'd like to
add any of the historical listings to your Selected tab.
Locate Address
Click on the pushpin icon and enter an address to plot a point on
the map. If the address is found immediately, the point will
appear as a pushpin on the map. If there are multiple possible
matches, you will be presented with a list of matching locations
to choose from. If no locations match your search criteria, you
will be given the option to edit the address that you are
searching for, or manually locate the location on the map.
Overlays
Click on the drop-down list in the upper right corner of the map
tab to view available overlays. You may choose if you would like
to show or hide the available overlays.
Menu Options
Using the menu options at the upper right corner of your Portal
page, you may:
- Return to the portal dashboard by clicking My Account,
- Contact your agent about a listing by clicking the Contact
button,
- or, Log Out of your portal by clicking Log Off
Using the menu options at the top left of your viewing panel
you may also,
- Share the current listing or selected listings with others
over
e-mail, or to
a variety of social networking sites by clicking Share,
- Print listing information by clicking Print,
- Save selected listings to a Listing Cart by clicking the Save
icon.
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