Survey Says: 39% Have Added Captions to Photos

41% of respondents have not used the new photo caption feature

Recently, we posted a one-question survey on the RMLSweb desktop for RMLS™ subscribers. With the new ability for subscribers to add captions to their photos (using the new Photo Manager), we wanted to gain some insight into use of the captions. Posting of the survey also had another purpose – to inform those who might not be aware that the caption feature exists.

We had 2,137 subscribers respond to this question, which is roughly 20% of our subscribership. As you can see from the responses, 41% of those who responded to the survey said they have not added captions to their listing’s photos. While we have seen the number of photos with captions steadily increase since the release of the new feature, this percentage shows us that there is still room for more growth. If you combine the two “Yes” answers, you can see that 39% of respondents have added captions to photos. 11% said they have added captions to ALL of their listing’s photos!

Also interesting to note, 12% of the 2,137 respondents said they don’t have any listings, and 8% didn’t know there was a photo caption feature.

For more information on the new Photo Manager feature, view Document #1726: How to Upload Photos Using Photo Manager or watch our tutorial: Adding Photos To Your Listing. If you have any questions, feel free to call the RMLS™ Help Desk at 503-872-8002 or toll-free at 877-256-2169.

Supra Lockbox Activity – Updated Through Week of July 4 – July 10

Activity slightly rises in Oregon, declines in Washington

When comparing the week of July 4 – July 10 with the week prior, the number of times an RMLS™ subscriber opened a Supra lockbox decreased 3.8% in Washington and increased 0.8% in Oregon.

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Oregon

Archive

View an archive of the Supra lockbox statistical reports on Flickr.

Supra Lockbox Activity – Updated Through Week of June 27 – July 3

Activity slows the weekend before the holiday

When comparing the week of June 27 – July 3 with the week prior, the number of times an RMLS™ subscriber opened a Supra lockbox decreased 5.3% in Washington and 8.3% in Oregon.

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Oregon

Archive

View an archive of the Supra lockbox statistical reports on Flickr.

RMLS™ Rules and Regulations Quiz: Do You Know The Answers?

Take our most recent 5-question quiz to see if you know your Rules and Regs information!

Every so often, we publish an RMLS™ Rules and Regulations quiz on the RMLSweb Desktop. We thought we’d also post them here on the blog! Test your knowledge by taking our interactive quiz! Click on the play button on the image below, or take the quiz by clicking here.

Want to brush up on your RMLS™ Rules and Regulations knowledge? Click here to view the RMLS™ Rules and Regulations Document # 1450.

Questions? Please send an email to rules@rmls.com or go to the Questions/Comments section in Toolkit on the RMLSweb desktop page (choose the Rules and Regulations subject) if you have any questions or concerns regarding Rules and Regulations or data accuracy.

Supra Lockbox Activity – Updated Through Week of June 20 – June 26

Activity shows increases in both states

When comparing the week of June 20 – June 26 with the week prior, the number of times an RMLS™ subscriber opened a Supra lockbox increased 8.3% in Washington and a 7.3% in Oregon.

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Oregon

Archive

View an archive of the Supra lockbox statistical reports on Flickr.

July Real Estate Events & Education

This July, take advantage of FREE RMLSweb training!

Here’s a quick rundown of upcoming real estate events and education for July in Oregon and Southern Washington. If you have an event that is not listed here, please let us know by commenting below. For future events, please send an e-mail to communications (at) rmls (dot) com.

Events around the region:

-July 12: The City of Eugene and the Lane Coalition for Healthy Active Youth (LCHAY) are hosting a free public open house in Eugene. There will be open discussions on the importance of place for healthy and sustainable living and the impact of “20 minute neighborhoods.” Click here for more info.

-July 14: Women’s Council of REALTORS® Greater Portland Area Chapter hosts the 4th Annual WCR Golf Tournament at the Charbonneau Golf Club from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, click here.

-July 19: Oregon Association of REALTORS® presents “The MERS Dilemma,” a webinar to discuss the issues with MERS and non-judicial foreclosures in Oregon, held online from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. For more information or to register, see this flyer, or you can register online by clicking here.

-July 21: Clark County Association of REALTORS® hosts its 30th annual Golf Tournament at the Lewis River Golf Course from 10:00 a.m. For more information and to register, see this flyer.

-July 21: Oregon Association of REALTORS® hosts the 2nd Annual Driving it Home Golf Tournament at Langdon Farms Golf Club from 11:45 a.m. For more information and to register, click here.

-July 29: East Metro Association of REALTORS® hosts Scramble “Fore” Scholarships, a golf tournament to benefit scholarships for high school seniors, at the Gresham Golf Course from 10:00 a.m. For more information and the player registration form, click here.

-July 30-31: Building Industry Association of Clark County hosts the Clark County Remodeled Homes Tour during the weekend of July 30 and 31. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

-June-September: Northwest Energy Star Homes is holding a “Welcome Home” $25,000 sweepstakes from June through September to stimulate home buying and generate more interest in touring and visiting homes. The $25,000 winner could use the money as a down payment or to purchase a new home (whether it’s an Energy Star home or not). If you have a client who will be touring Energy Star homes, they may find this information useful. Click here for more information.

Also, if you are an RMLS™ subscriber, we have lots of FREE educational opportunities at a location near you; click the link for your area to view the July Training Calendar:

–Coos County
–Eastern Oregon
–Eugene
–Gresham
–Hood River
–Portland
–Roseburg
–Salem
–Vancouver

Supra Lockbox Activity – Updated Through Week of June 13 – June 19

Lockbox openings decrease in both Washington and Oregon

When comparing the week of June 13 – June 19 with the week prior, the number of times an RMLS™ subscriber opened a Supra lockbox decreased 1.9% in Washington and a 5.5% in Oregon.

Washington

Oregon

Archive

View an archive of the Supra lockbox statistical reports on Flickr.

Supra Lockbox Activity – Updated Through Week of June 6 – 12

Activity declines in Washington and Oregon

When comparing the week of June 6 – June 12 with the week prior, the number of times an RMLS™ subscriber opened a Supra lockbox decreased 8.4% in Washington and 0.4% in Oregon.

Archive

View an archive of the Supra lockbox statistical reports on Flickr.

Supra Lockbox Activity – Updated Through Week of May 30 – June 5

More lockboxes are opened in both states

When comparing the week of May 30 – June 5 with the week prior, the number of times an RMLS™ subscriber opened a Supra lockbox increased 2.7% in Washington and 3.4% in Oregon.

Washington

Oregon

Archive

View an archive of the Supra lockbox statistical reports on Flickr.

Mobile App for On-The-Go Realtor® Safety

Available for purchase at the iTunes Store

Although June is not Realtor® Safety Month (September is!), it’s important to keep up-to-date with any safety resources that become newly available, whether it’s “Safety Month” or not. Often times, real estate professionals are left alone when showing an open house or when meeting a potential client. These occasions can be potentially dangerous. We’ve just stumbled across a mobile application that may help real estate professionals in the event of an emergency. We thought we’d share it with you!

Real Alert – The Safety App for Realtors®

Developed by Michelle Jones, an Austin Realtor®, Real Alert is a mobile application compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices. It is available in the iTunes Store for $1.99. This application has several key functions enabling users to get help quickly:

Quick Tap Alarm Button
Quick Tap Call 911 Button
Locate Nearest Hospital Button
Quick Tap Alert A Friend
Built-In Flashlight

For more information or to purchase the mobile app, click here.

Other Resources:

National Association of Realtors® Field Guide to Safety. Visit NAR’s website for safety guides, handouts and tips. Click here.

Selling Safely Brochure. Home sellers need to learn safety practices, too. We have recently revamped the RMLS^™ Selling Safely Brochure and it’s now available to download. This brochure is great for agents to give to their clients! It provides tips for clients on selling their home safely and has a place for the agent to provide their contact information! Click here to download the brochure.

Remember that old saying, it’s better to be safe than sorry!