Good news from IRES today, as this is yet another reason to upgrade from Internet Explorer Version 6.
As of August 1st, 2010, IRES will no longer support IE6. Even though IRESis may still will still work for some users they will no longer be testing or providing support for Internet Explorer 6.
All Just Listed Email alerts now include properties that meet the criteria of a saved search/alert due to a price drop.
All existing alerts have been updated to reflect this change.
If you wish to create your own Search Forms in HTML in your website, now you can. You can see some simple examples here.
This capability means you can now create almost any type of search form, for any MLS search fields you like, for your own websites!
For TEAM and OFFICE accounts, new ‘referral link’ codes allow you to send traffic to your main TEAM website and ensure that all traffic is tagged and tracked as your referrals and ultimately your leads. To get this link code, go to your LAC profile page and the link code is shown in the top section. The referral link can be used to direct traffic to ANY web page, not just your PROFILE page.
You can now apply any available MLS Search Criteria to any link, or any display widget using the new FILTER feature.
So, if need to show consumers Short Sales, or Horse Properties between $300K and $450K, its easy – just create a filter using those fields and add it to the end of the URL for your search results page.
Alternatively, the filter can be used inside any display widget as part of the widget DIV code.
Support for SAFARI users using MBB widgetsSafari, by default, does not allow third party cookies and so we have added a special sniffer to test for Safari and prompt the user to enable this capability. This has been tested and solves the problem of consumers not being seen by the system as ‘logged in’ etc.
My Buying Buddy® (MBB) Version 2 is now available for Pikes Pike Peak Association of Realtors PPAR in Colorado Springs.
This brings the latest in IDX Search and Lead Capture technology from the Blue Fire Group to all REALTOR members of the PPAR MLS. The service can be seamlessly blended to any website or web page using Javascript and AJAX.
The PPAR version of My Buying Buddy provides the full set of available MBB widgets for all clients, including the My Buying Buddy’s innovative MAP search that uses Google Clustering technology which permits up to 2500 property points to be shown on a map at any time.
The My Buying Buddy service also includes the full LeadsAndContacts service as a comprehensive CRM and Lead Management/Incubation solution for Agents
MBB is available for Single Agents and also for Teams and also Brokerage Offices where there is support for multiple team members and roles.
MBB is available as a PLUGIN for your existing WORDPRESS Blogsites
Blue Fire Group provides My Buying Buddy and also WORDPRESS powered BLOGsites for Agents that require a complete online real estate marketing solution.
For assistance with any questions regarding our IDX PPAR IDX Solution please contact us.
Recent Updates and Enhancements:
All emails and indeed the Consumer’s “My Account” area now has options to allow them to update and modify their Email Preferences.
This affects Just Listed Email alerts as well as property alerts sent to all your leads and contacts.
Search for HORSES in Denver Metrolist IDXHorses is a new search option now added to search forms.
Leads may be deleted by Account Admins. See the red X on the right side of any ‘list’ of leads. The system will ask you to confirm!
If you are not an Account Admin then you will be able to Archive Leads only.
As of April 16, there are new insights provided to the Just Listed Email Alerts being sent to client.
In the SAVED SEARCHES tab for a Lead, you will now see whether or not the Alert Email was opened, and also a quick link to see the properties sent in that alert.
The tracking of emails does require that the Lead’s Email client (e.g. Outlook etc) can permit the tracking code to work.
The Denver Realtor Rally is being held at the Colorado Convention Center in Downtown Denver on April 13, it promises to be a valuable education opportunity for all Realtors.
There are education sessions covering Real Estate Blogsites and Social Media which I anticipate will offer insights into how to engage your market, build relationships and capture more leads
There are also going to be classes on the business of real estate covering everything from Short Sales to Loans.
The Blue Fire Group will also be one of the vendors in the Exhibit Hall and we will be presenting the new My Buying Buddy solution which is an integrated IDX solution that blends seamlessly with your own website or real estate blogsite.
So – make a date, get educated then see us at that Realtor Rally next week!
This years Realtor Rally in Denver is on APRIL 13.
This will be the 7th year the Blue Fire Group is attending as a vendor.
This year we will be showcasing our latest marketing solutions for Real Estate professionals. So make a date – put it in your diary. You can register to attend the Realtor Rally here!
See you there!
Both Consumers using the MBB servce in your websites, and Agents using the Recommended Search in the LeadsAndContacts system now have access to the TERMS search field from Metrolist.
This means you are now able to set up JUST LISTED EMAIL ALERTS for your clients using search options such as SHORT SALE and so on.
MyBuyingBuddy (MBB) V2 is now available as an IDX website solution, for Brokers and Associate Brokers who are members of the Denver Metrolist MLS.
MBB uses the Professional IDX data set from Metrolist which provides up to 10 photos for all IDX listings, and is updated 7 days a week.
My Buying Buddy comes with a comprehensive Lead Incubation and Lead Management system known as the Leads and Contacts system.
If you are interested in finding out how to generate more leads and manage them better and more automatically, go to www.MyBuyingBuddy.com.
