What this means is that if you have a Real Estate Blogsite with us, and you are sending Blog posts to Twitter, then your account will need to updated.

Please contact us via the HELP desk so that we can help you to get this fixed.

However, you may wish to consider using Firefox as your Browser as this will give you a much better and easier time when creating recommended searches.
We are working to improve the way the search works in internet explorer and we hope to deliver this very soon.

This issue should be resolved later today.

FIX: This is fixed.

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.

New Ability to create Custom HTML Search  forms

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!

New Referral links now allow tracking of referrals back to main site

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.

Implementation of new FILTER code for display widgets and search results

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 widgets

Safari, 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.

LeadsAndContacts Updates

User Profile Signature page

• Layout changes

Database Changes

• Added Denver MLS fields for Horse Property
• Added Denver MLS fields for Terms (short sale etc)
• Support for Condo Unit #s (and appropriate display too)

Don’t Forget

• Help Desk access is via HELP menu in the LAC

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.

Consumer Opt-Out options:

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 IDX

Horses is a new search option now added to search forms.

New Categories for Leads

• Leads may now be categorized as “closed”
• leads may be categorized as “Archive”. This removes them from all the primary views. This option is available to all users.

Delete Leads

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.

LEADS AND CONTACTS

• The LEADS menu in the LAC now has a new item to “Add a New Lead” which allows you to add a new lead directly from any page.
• Correct tracking of OPENED email alerts by Consumers. You can now see if a lead has opened the email.
• User Interface Updates  for the Recommend Search pop-up panel. All recently reported issues with this form are now fixed (for example: slider bars in IE, ‘modify-search’ flow issues, presentation of some value boxes in small browser windows, accessing certain input fields)
• New email template for sending forgotten password to a lead. Just click icon to sent the lead an email and choose t”Send Lead Password” template.
• Email Alerts now have link to “View Details” of any property in the alert
• Email Alerts now include a much clearer summary of the search criteria at the start of the email

MBB WIDGETS

• MBB Widget for “Email To friend”: The labels are modified to make the completion of this form easier for consumers.
• Consumers “My Account” panel now has a LOGOUT option
• Consumers “Sign In” panels now obfuscates their password as they type it in
• Search form Multiple-choice Selection Boxes are now showing all value options in pop-up boxes to ensure that all fields are displayed to the consumer
• All “Register” Forms now all show a “Sign In’ option too
• Ability to pre-define all search and display widgets based on a coded data set or filter, or based on source of link to the page, or based on page itself.

This is shown as a link/icon in their MY ACCOUNT panel.