The American Dream

A recent survey by Harris Interactive shows the majority of people still have home ownership high on their list for achieving the American Dream.

Read the full article by clicking the link below:

http://insights.truliablog.com/2011/09/trulia-american-dream-survey-fall2011/

Accessing MLS Data From Your Mobile Device

Did you know that you can access live GFC CMLS data from your mobile device (iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Smart Phone, etc.) any time of day? As long as you have a data plan for internet access, and you are in an area where you have a good cellular signal, just open the web browser on your device and go to http://cmls.mobile.paragonrels.com (or http://cmls.mobile.fnismls.com).

Log in with your usual GFC CMLS id and password.

Our mobile application allows you to do real time searches, view detailed reports of active and off market listings, run hotsheets, and even email listings to your customers.
There is nothing to download or install. You are simply accessing a website.

4th Quarter Invoices

Invoices for 4th Quarter 2011 MLS Dues and Key Fees have been both emailed and snail-mailed out. These dues are payable on or before September 15, 2011.

You can pay your invoice online, over the phone, at your local service center or via the US Postal Service.

Labor Day Hours

We hope everyone has a safe, dry, and enjoyable Labor Day. Our offices will close at 5:00 pm on Friday and we will reopen at 8:30 am on Tuesday.

Are You Without Power?

If you are still without power and would like to use one of our computers to catch up on some work feel free to come to our offices in Norwalk between 1:00 pm and 5:30pm today, Tuesday August 30th and between 9:00 am and 12:30 pm, Wednesday August 31st or anytime between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm, September 1st and 2nd.

Some Local Boards of Realtors without Power

The Greater Fairfield Board of Realtors and the Newtown Board of Realtors, Ridgefield Board of Realtors and Mid-Fairfield Board of Realtors are currently without power, you may call the GFC CMLS with any assistance you may need.

Hurricane Preparations

We are keeping a very close eye on the hurricane that may potentially impact the area this weekend. We have been going over contingency plans on how we can best maintain at least some level of service to our users, even if we should lose power to the building which houses the GFC CMLS office. As the weekend approaches, and the weather forecasts become more accurate, we will keep you updated on how we plan to proceed.

In the meantime, it is very important that you write down or print out the following information. Should we lose power to our building, our normal website will not be up, but you can still access our programs using the following URLs:

Paragon 5

http://cmls.paragonrels.com

Listingbook

http://www.listingbook.com/home/login?mls=MCTGFC&resident_mls=

reInsight Mobile

http://cmls.mobile.paragonrels.com

SUPRA

http://www.supraekey.com

All of these systems are housed in other parts of the country and should be up and running normally, despite what may happen in the Northeast.

If we have no power, RE/Xplorer and PC Access will be unavailable, since their server is within our office. This means you may not be able to input/modify listings or see tours/open houses for some time. We ask that you think ahead and try and get any of these things done prior to Sunday.

Again, we will provide more information as time goes by.