MLS Tip: Customize Your FlexMLS Listing Preferences

One of the great advantages of using FlexMLS as our MLS database vendor is the flexibility to perform the same task in multiple ways. For example, listings in the ‘Coming Soon,’ ‘Sold,’ ‘Expired,’ and ‘Cancelled’ statuses may not always appear under an agent’s profile. The reason for this is the system’s default listing preferences. Fortunately, there are easy ways to update these settings and ensure you see all relevant listings.

Option #1: Adjust General Preferences

Click on Menu in the upper left corner of FlexMLS or start typing ‘General Preferences’ in the search bar.

Scroll to the first column labeled Preferences and select General Preferences (fourth from the bottom).

Within General Preferences, locate and click on the fourth heading: Listings.

Toggle the buttons to turn on (blue) the statuses you want to include.

Option #2: Update Office/Member Search Options

Click on Menu and select Office/Member under the Search column. You can also use the search bar to type in Office/Member or simply ‘Find’ as another way to find users.

To find an agent’s listings, search using the Members label.

In the upper left of the screen, click View Listing Options.

Click inside the Status box to add or remove listing statuses.

Hit Done, then type in the agent’s name and search as usual.

By adjusting these preferences, you ensure that all relevant listings appear in your searches, making it easier to track and manage your listings efficiently!