New Member Guide - Issue #3

A series of monthly guides for new GRAR members about the tools and services provided by the association. We are here to support your success in real estate.

Issue #3

SUPRA LOCKBOXES & KEYS

The Supra System makes it easy for showing agents to access properties and for listing agents to track activity at client properties. The iBox™ BT LE Lockbox, with Bluetooth® technology, communicates with newer smartphones without any additional hardware. Your phone becomes your key to enter the property.

GRAR's Member Services Department can assist you with signing up for Lockbox key service whether using your mobile device or a leased ActiveKEY unit to open boxes. They can also assist you with Lockbox purchases.

Learn more

Featured Tool: Realist

Realist is one of the tools available to GRAR Members. It is a public records service with features such as tax information, advanced searching, mapping, and market analysis. It is also a source of real estate data that can be exported for use in contact management applications or for marketing lists and mailing labels.

Access Realist a Few Ways ...

GRAR Member Portal

From a Listing in Matrix

These three icons take you to Realist.

TX - Tax information

M - Map

N - Neighborhood Profile

Realist Mobile App

After you've logged into Realist on the desktop, click the "Realist Mobile" link in the upper right corner of the screen to set up a password to allow you to access the mobile app.

Go to the Realist help page for more info, links to online training, and helpful documentation.

Realist Help

GRAR TIPS

Tip of the Month:

Keep All Your Membership Materials

Create a file for your DOS license records and your GRAR, NYSAR, and NAR membership information so they are kept safe and easily accessible!

GRAR Matrix Power Tip of the Month:

Speed Bar Searches

PHOTO & OTHER COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

From the New York State Alliance of Multiple Listing Service's Multiple Listing Rules and Regulations, Section 11:

"By the act of submitting any property listing content to the MLS, the participant represents that he has been authorized to license and also thereby does license authority for the MLS to include the property listing content in its copyrighted MLS compilation and also in any statistical report on comparables. Listing content includes, but is not limited to, photographs, images, graphics, audio and video recordings, virtual tours, drawings, descriptions, remarks, narratives, pricing information, and other details or information related to listed property."

Read the complete Rules & Regulations

LEGAL TIPS & INFORMATION

As a member of the New York State Association of REALTORS® (NYSAR), you have access to legal information and guidance relating to real estate practices. Be sure to take advantage of this free member resource.