Frequently Asked Questions - MLS Alliance
Frequently asked questions regarding MLS Alliance
MLSAlliance is a cross MLS search engine. It's a single source of MLS listing information from multiple MLS's for the Real Estate professionals only while still maintaining each MLS's control, identity, and independence.
CA-MLS Alliance is your single source for accessing real estate information throughout California through a joint data sharing agreement between 12 MLSs (BAREIS, Bay East AOR, Contra Costa AOR, Coastal Mendocino AOR, CLAW, CRISNet Regional MLS, EBRD, Greater South Bay Regional MLS, iTech MLS, MetroList Services, Lake County AOR, MRMLS, San Francisco AOR, South Tahoe AOR and Southern California MLS). Bay East members have available the largest set of current & off-market listings.
MLSAlliance is set up as a gateway for accessing each participating MLS's listing data on a Parallel Servers, where detailed listing information and property reports reside. MLSAlliance doesn't infringe on an MLS's independence or identity. By using Parallel Servers at each MLS, MLSAlliance allows agents from anywhere in the region to view listings from any of the participating MLS's. Property reports are customized for each participating MLS. MLSAlliance is a reference site only; agents continue to add listings to their own MLS. The integrity of each MLS is protected.
- Access listing information and comparables across MLS boundaries
- Access listing data of all property classes and statuses
- View one-line search results with MLS source legend
- Provide customized property reports for each participating MLS
- Email listings and reports to clients
- Plot up to 20 property listings on a map
- Enabled to integrate with CMAPro with BuyersTour for customized CMA and Buyer's Tour
- Provide hotlinks to each MLS's website
- Provide a consistent web interface for reciprocal access
- Gain awareness of market conditions for a broader market area
- Offers the security of a backup database
- Increase listing exposure
- Expand buyer's potential market
- Increase sales and generate referral fees
MLS Alliance offers an automatic email notification similar to the one that is on Paragon. Bayeast members can setup their clients to receive listings located outside of Alameda and Contra Costa county. Below are the simple instructions on how to setup the “Client Alerts” on MLS Alliance
- Login to MLS Alliance @ http://ca.mlsalliance.com.
- Select “Bay East MLS” as the MLS you are from.
- Login with your Paragon ID & Password.
- After logging into MLS Alliance, click Client Alerts.
- This will take you to the “My Profile” page where you will need to setup your agent contact information. (There’s even a place where you can add your company logo and agent image!)
- The “My Profile” sections you need to complete are:
My Information, Email Information, and Customize Email Report. - Click Save.
- After completing your profile, you’re ready to add your Buyer’s contact information.
- Click the Add Alert button.
- Follow the prompts on the screen to “Create New Client Alert – Step 1”.
- Add your client’s contact information, (i.e.) first and last name of the client plus their current email address. (All other fields are optional.)
- Click Save.
- Now create the search criteria for your buyer.
- Click the “Add Alert” link next to the buyer’s name.
- Complete the fields for the “Create New Client Alert – Step 2” section.
- Create a “Client Alert Name”.
- Click the “Search Criteria” button to create a search for your client.
- Leave all options “as is” in the ‘Create Client Alert Notification Option” section.
- Click the checkbox to “Send Search Results Now.”
- Click Save.
Congratulations! Your client will now receive emails from the MLS Alliance system whenever properties match their saved search criteria.
