On every public website that I have used to view homes including Zillow, Realtor.com, Trulia, Homes.com and others, I have found homes that show ACTIVE but, when I go to the Live MLS - they are Pending/Under Contract.

This is about to happen a lot more often.

Zillow is the Big Dog. You probably use Zillow. Recent studies show Zillow has about 220 million unique visitors each month (about 2 out of 3 people in the USA).

Zillow is changing its listing requirements with new policies.

Key Points of the Policies:

• MLS Requirement: Listings must be entered into the MLS within one business day of any public marketing.
• Public Marketing Definition: Includes yard signs, social media posts, brokerage websites, open houses, and virtual tours.

Enforcement Timeline:

• May 28, 2025: Agents will begin receiving notifications for non-compliant listings.
• June 30, 2025: Non-compliant listings will be blocked from Zillow and Trulia.

Now you can "Search like a Realtor" in the Live MLS using My Portal.

The client experience using an agent portal in Flexmls is designed to be intuitive, branded, and collaborative, offering clients a professional and seamless interface for property searching and communication. Here’s a breakdown of what clients can expect when using the Flexmls agent portal:

Interactive Home Search

Clients can:

• Save favorite properties.
• Create and modify their own saved searches.
• Use map-based tools to explore neighborhoods.

Listing updates happen in real-time, so clients always see the most current data.

Mobile-Friendly Design

• The portal is fully responsive and works well on phones, tablets, and desktops.
• No app download is required; clients can access the portal through a web link, making it accessible and simple.

Benefits

• Easy Navigation and Clean, intuitive interface with filters and map tools.

Automatic Notifications (optional)

• Clients receive alerts when new listings match their criteria or when there are changes to saved properties (like price drops or status changes).

Use My Portal - LIVE MLS!

You do not need to be serious about wanting to buy or sell a home to use My Portal. You can just use it for FUN! It is FREE to you.

I will send you an invitation. You then enter a name - a nickname is fine. Then you create your password - which only you can see.

Bookmark your portal page and you can browse the live MLS whenever you like. Or, you can go to this - LINK - to sign-in after you have created a password. Your username will be your email address.

You will NOT receive automatic emails by signing up.

Privacy is important to us; therefore, we will not sell, rent, or give your name or address to anyone. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me.