Upcoming FlexMLS Changes

The following changes will be taking place in FlexMLS MichRIC wide. We are working with FlexMLS to determine specific dates for the changes occurring in January and later in 2025 and will communicate those dates as they become available.

Reminder: WMLAR members belong to the WMLAR MLS, NOT MichRIC (Michigan Regional information Center, formerly SWMRIC: Southwest Michigan Regional Information Center). FlexMLS is the vehicle we all use to get to the data that makes up the datashare of MichRIC.

Changes and Implementation Dates:

  • Manufactured Homes Enumerations (Add the following):
    • HUD
    • Pre-June 1976 (Before the HUD Standards)
    • With Land
    • In A Park – Without Land
  • Make Closing Concessions Field Numeric
  • Residential Lease Additions to Match Residential
    • Total Rooms Above Grade
    • Main Level Primary
    • Year Built
    • Association Info (Fee, Buy-In Fee, Fee Payable, and Phone Number)
    • Accessibility Features
    • Exterior Features
  • Lot Measurement, Lot Acres, Lot Dimensions, and Road Frontage not required.
  • Land Contract Terms:
    • In existing Terms field add Land Contract Down Payment, Land Contract Interest Rate, Land Contract Monthly Payment, & Balloon Term (#Mths), as options when Land Contract or Purchase Money Mtg are selected in Terms.
  • Add Energy Recovery Ventilator
  • Add Unit Floor Number Field
  • Street Type (Add the following options)
    • Dirt
    • Gravel
    • Other
  • Make Driving Directions Unrequired

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Coming in January:

  • Manufactured Homes Data Move/Mapping
  • Pets Y/N (Change field to Pets Allowed and add the following options)
    • Call
    • Cats OK
    • Dogs OK
    • No (Pets Allowed)
    • Number Limit
    • Size Limit
    • Yes (Pets Allowed)
  • Make New Listing Agreement Field (and add the following options)
    • Exclusive Agency
    • Exclusive Right to Sell
    • Exclusive Right with Exception
  • Auction or For Sale
    • Remove Auction or For Sale Field. Add Auction Under Sale Conditions
  • Make Timeshare Property Sub-Type

Please make sure to review these dates and updates carefully to ensure smooth implementation. Should you have any questions or require further details about any of the changes, feel free to reach out.

Andrea D. Booker, RCE, MRP, AHWD, ePRO
Director of Education, MLS & Marketing
West Michigan Lakeshore Association of REALTORS® | Office: 616-846-6240, ext. 105

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