April 3, 2023


RMLS Weekly Report

Rules & Regulations Training Quiz

The newest edition of the annual RMLS Rules and Regulations Training Quiz, an educational initiative to aid familiarity with the current rules and regulations, is active on RMLSweb. This quiz is mandatory for most subscribers to complete by the end of the day on April 30.


A link to a brief 10 question multiple choice quiz (one version for appraisers, another for REALTORS® and other eligible roles) can be accessed on RMLSweb via the orange Action Required prompts. Office managers, input staff, and personal assistants are excluded from this quiz requirement.

Additional information on this training quiz has been sent in a separate email and is available on RMLSweb.


Please direct any questions to communications@rmls.com.

Go to RMLSweb to Take the Quiz

Forms Changes in RMLSweb (Phase 1)

One of the most common requests subscribers make are for changes to forms within RMLSweb. 


Those requests are evaluated by our Forms Committee and approved by our Board of Directors before being implemented.


This year we’re planning on releasing over 200 forms changes! The first phase of these updates is now complete.

The Phase 1 changes are:

  • Increased the number of text characters in Public Remarks from 500 to 2,000 (+1,500).
  • Increased the number of text characters in Private Remarks from 400 to 1,000 (+600).
  • Increased the number of photos per listing that can be uploaded from 32 to 48 (+16).
  • Increased the number of documents that be added per listing from 5 to 15 (+10).
  • Added a third Video / Virtual Tour (+1).
  • Provided the ability to add unlimited features for KitchenInterior, and Exterior features.
  • Increased the number of Approximate Room Sizes and Descriptions from 6 to 12 (+6).
  • Increased the number of available characters for the Owner Name and Owner Name 2 fields from 35 to 50 characters (+15).
  • Increased the number of characters for the PDF Title field from 20 to 50 (+30).
  • Added two new PDF categories: Warranty & Lead Paint Disclosure.


To view examples of each form change, please refer to this PDF.


If you have any questions, please reach out to our Help Desk at helpdesk@rmls.com or 503.236.7657.

Fair Housing Month Events

During the month of April 2023, NAR will host the following events to commemorate Fair Housing Month and the 55th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act:


At What Price? Overcoming Barriers to Homeownership

A Fair Housing Month Event featuring NAR’s 2023 Fair Housing Champions

April 25, 2023 | 11:00 AM | Broadcast Live on NAR’s Facebook


Join NAR as we commemorate the 55th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. Expert speakers will address ongoing barriers to homeownership, and we’ll celebrate the 2023 Fair Housing Champion Award winners, who are overcoming these obstacles in their businesses and communities.


Take part in this timely event as we continue to work to eliminate discrimination and broaden homeownership opportunities.

REGISTER

NAR NXT Up: Fair Housing – Beyond the Transaction

April 26, 2023 | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | Zoom Event


Discover how your fellow REALTORS® are sharing fair housing knowledge and advancing equitable homeownership opportunities through association and community leadership, plus learn how you can take steps to do the same. During this interactive conversation, panelists from across the country will explore how the lingering effects of history are still impacting the industry today and highlight what state and local associations are doing to establish best practices, raise awareness, and provide guidance and support.  

REGISTER

Upcoming Realtist Week

Real Estate In The News

Baby Boomers Overtake Millennials as Largest Generation of Home Buyers

—National Association of REALTORS


Home Listings Are Increasing, But Not the Kind Buyers Want, Realtor.com Report Says

—MarketWatch


Nearly Half of Sellers' Agents Said Staging a Home Reduced Its Time on Market, NAR Report Finds

—National Association of REALTORS


Upcoming 2022 County Population Estimates from Census

—Oregon Office of Economic Analysis


Mortgage Demand Gets a Boost as Rates Decline for Three Straight Weeks

—HousingWire

SentriLock Lockbox Statistics 

For the week ending March 26, 2023, these charts show the number of times RMLS subscribers opened SentriLock lockboxes in Washington and Oregon. Activity increased last week in Washington and in Oregon. The charts below reflect the most accurate lockbox data available to RMLS.

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