Internet Explorer 9

***update***

Be careful when you are installing Windows Updates. Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 might be set to automatically install with other Important Updates that are available for your computer.

Microsoft released the full version of Internet Explorer 9, Monday March 14, 2011.
Please do not install this update yet, as the programmers at LPS are still working to make sure RE/Xplorer and Paragon are fully compatible. Once we are fully compatible with IE9, we will put a message on the GFC CMLS homepage that it is safe to upgrade.

Thank you.

Do not use Combo Lockboxes on GFC CMLS listings

The GFC CMLS does not support combo lockboxes, nor do we recommend using a combo lockbox on your listings. It has come to our attention that people are using combo lockboxes to access vacant homes and steal the copper piping. The GFC CMLS only supports electronic lockboxes because they maintain an audit trail of who has accessed the lockbox. Combo lockboxes do not have this security feature.

Stamford Board of Realtors- Continuing Education

RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act)- Elective

Thursday, April 28, 2011
9:15 am to 12:30 pm
Italian Center
1620 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT

$25.00 Members / $40.00 Non-Members

Mail or Fax reservation and payment

Checks are made payable to:

Stamford Board of REALTORS
35 Sixth Street, Stamford, CT 06905

e-mail: stamfordrealtors@aol.com
website: http://www.stamfordrealtors.org/
Please click here for more information.

Internet Explorer 9

Be careful when you are installing Windows Updates. Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 might be set to automatically install with other Important Updates that are available for your computer.

Microsoft released the full version of Internet Explorer 9, Monday March 14, 2011. Please do not install this update yet, as the programmers at LPS are still working to make sure RE/Xplorer and Paragon are fully compatible. Once we are fully compatible with IE9, we will put a message on the GFC CMLS homepage that it is safe to upgrade.

Thank you.

Mapping features outage

The mapping features in RE/Xplorer will be down tonight, Tuesday, April 12, 2011, beginning at 10:00pm- the server which controls the mapping functionality is being upgraded.

If you need to print out any reports that include a map, please make sure to do so prior to 10pm.

The map functionality should be back online by 6am tomorrow.

Book Report Changes

We have recently made several cosmetic changes to the Book report in RE/Xplorer. In an effort to ensure that the reports do not spill over to a second page when printing, even when an agent banner is attached to the report, the following modifications were made:

1. The Address, MLS#, and List Price fields were removed from the top of the report- these are fields that already appear elsewhere on the report.

2. The Property ID field has been moved down to the section of the report that displays other related tax information (taxes, assessment, mil rate).

3. The multi-photo and virtual tour icons have been moved to the section beneath the photo and map where the listing and property history icons appear.

Please be assured that no data has been removed from the report. It has just been rearranged a little to make the most efficient use of the space the report offers.

Strategies for buying a house

Many neighborhoods have good amounts of properties that are already listed, and some might be getting more than just 1 offer. For some ideas on buying a house you want, click the link below: http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20110406_buyers.htm

Parcel Lines

We have recently updated the Book and Public w/Map reports in RE/Xplorer to include parcel lines. They have been included for all locations within our service area where parcel lines are currently available. Parcel lines will display automatically when you view these reports online. When printing or emailing these report formats, the parcel lines will display by default, but you will have the option to remove them if you wish. After you click the Publish or Print buttons, you can remove the check for Parcel Lines within the Print Attributes section of the Publish or Print Options window. Please contact the GFC CMLS office if you have any problems.