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Industry Glossary Resources
1. The Real Estate Marketplace Glossary: How to Talk the Talk - Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/one-stops/real-estate-competition/realestateglossary.pdf 2. Real Estate Terminology - Digital Learning Center ...
Property Shield Tool
MIBOR has partnered with Property Shield to introduce a tool that will protect homeowners from potential fraudulent activity. Property Shield is a fraud management solution that will safeguard real estate in our area and protect any current listings ...
Zillow's Climate Risk Data Provided By First Street
Zillow home shoppers will see a new climate risk section when viewing homes for sale. Shoppers will see detailed climate risk information for five key categories — flood, wildfire, wind, heat and air quality. Insurance recommendations will also be ...
Smart Photo Upload Feature
When adding or editing a listing within connectBLC, a Smart Photo Upload option is available that leverages AI to suggest photo titles and/or captions for uploaded images. The feature is available for all new listings and can also be applied to ...
Why could the Year Built Date look Inaccurate on A Listing?
When a listing agent uses the clone feature or tax auto-fill to create a listing in the BLC, the tax data will be configured into the listing. If the County Assessor is unsure of the year built, Courthouse Retrieval System (CRS) will display the ...
What Can Licensed Assistants Do Within The Listing Service?
Licensed Assistants CAN perform any of the following: 1. Prepare promotional materials or advertisements without the review and approval of the supervising broker. 2. Show real property. 3. Answer questions about listings other than those concerning ...
Areas Consolidated to Township Level in the BLC®
After thorough discussion on the topic with our BLC® Policy and Technology committees to determine the best course of action, in 2024 the MSC Board of Directors voted to consolidate the areas to the county/township level in the BLC®, removing all ...
How Do I Search For Properties With A Private Pool or Community Pool?
Access the magnifying glass icon at the top left of your BLC account. Hover over Search, General Search, then Residential. Locate the Add/Remove Search Fields option on the lower right. Type the word "Pool" into the open text filter section. Click on ...
Smart Photo Upload
Smart Photo Upload When adding or editing a listing within connectBLC, a Smart Photo Upload option is available that leverages AI to suggest photo titles and/or captions for uploaded images. The feature is available for all new listings and can also ...
Collaborative Closing Process- Buyer Agent Is A Non-BLC Member
If a listing agent has a pending transaction and the buyer agent is not a MIBOR member, the buyer agent code will be entered as 9999 to denote a non-BLC member. Buyer Agent is Not a MIBOR Member. When the property has sold and the list ...
Statistical Reports Overview
Statistical reports allow you to run searches on desired information and produce reports, including graphs, that can be downloaded, printed, or emailed to clients. These reports display data about the real estate market in a particular area of your ...
Interacting With Your CMA Online Presentation
Navigation The following items are available from the top of the CMA Online Presentation: • Brokerage/BLC Logo- select to return to the title page • Agent Headshot & Name • Jump To Menu- select to navigate to different sections of the presentation • ...
How To Create A CMA Online Presentation
Upon creating a CMA in connectBLC, the report can be shared via two different formats: 1. Detailed Custom Report- existing format • Optimized for printed/PDF delivery (not mobile-friendly) • Features advanced customization options (report themes, ...
Zillow Rental Manager
As you may know, Zillow Group recently altered their business model regarding syndication of lease listings posted in the BLC® (for more information on this, please click here). In response to member feedback, MIBOR has updated the process for ...
Can I Add A Confidential Listing In The BLC Service?
The address of a property must be disclosed when entering a listing into the BLC service. The use of confidential, unknown, or unavailable should be omitted from the street name field. Please see the excerpt from the MSC Rules and Regulations below: ...
CMA Themes
CMA Report Themes After filling out the CMA worksheet, you can modify the report appearance from the Customize Report section. To change the appearance of your CMA report, select a Report Theme. The theme options are: Default Allows you to customize ...
Entering An Address Under Multiple Property Types For Marketing
The update to property types and subtypes have been modified in efforts to ensure that listings are entered into the BLC service in their correct land and property type designations. The property type should align according to the county tax records ...
The Era Of Artificial Intelligence
As a real estate professional, it’s tempting to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help streamline your business. While AI has many benefits, it’s important you are smart with how you use it. Any information loaded into an open-source free tool, ...
Property Subtype -Manufactured
Manufactured Homes are factory- built houses that contain pieces that are transportable in one or more sections. The home is built on a permanent chassis (frame) that makes it easy for trucks to deliver the parts to the build site. There are two ...
How Do I Delete Old Listings From My Clients Portal?
A client may ask their agent to create multiple seraches withvarious criteria Hover over the Prospecting Icon at the top right of your connectBLC home screen. Next, Click on the Client/Prospect name. Click on Listings at the top. Ensure that this is ...
I Am Missing Listings From My Transaction History
An agent must be added as a participant to a transaction in order for their name to display on the Transaction History. If the listing is pending or it sold within the last 5 days, the listing brokerage will have access to add the buyer or co-buyer ...
How Do I Add Disclosures And Special Listing Conditions To My Listing?
A listing may have Disclosures or may have Special Listing Conditions that could affect the sale of the property. These disclosures should be added to the listing within the data entry/input sheet. Hover over Listings and select View/Manage My ...
How Do I Update The Building Area Source of My Listing?
Hover over Listings and select View/Manage My Listings & Transactions Click on the Pencil icon along the row of the desired listing. Click on Edit Listing Details. Click on Interior Features on the menu located on the left. Find the Building Area ...
How Does My Personal Assistant Apply For Access to the BLC? How Do I Give The Assistant Access To My Account?
The applicant needs to navigate to mibor.com/join. Scroll down to Membership Applications and select the “I AM AN ADMIN / SECRETARY / PA” option. Complete the Non-Licensed Assistant Access Form. The applicant will need to provide a copy of their ...
How Do I Request Add/Edit Permissions For My Listings?
The Managing Broker must submit a request in writing (email) in order for our membership department to update add/edit permissions for a member. The email should include the members name, member ID, and the specific type of permission level. Please ...
Indianapolis Home Show 2025
The Indianapolis Home Show runs from January 17-26, 2025 at The Indiana State Fairgrounds West Pavilion and Expo Hall. MIBOR members can pick up Home Show tickets from the MIBOR office. Tickets are on a first come first serve basis. Members can get ...
How Do I Request A Pending Listing Transfer As A Buyer Agent?
If you are representing a buyer in a transaction and before closing decide to transfer brokerages, you'll need to talk with your Managing Broker to determine whether they are willing to release that transaction to close under your new brokerage. If ...
Sales Ranking Report
Looking to compare your production to other agents in MIBOR? There's a report for that! Hover over Reports at the top of the screen. Next select Sales Ranking Report. Plugin the desired data that you want to search by and select Generate Report when ...
Transaction Management System Overview
Using the power of connectBLC, the embedded Transaction Management System provides a centralized location where you can communicate and collaborate with your buyers, sellers, and real estate service partners without ever leaving connectBLC. 1. Click ...
How Can A Managing Broker Edit A Listing If the Agent is No Longer In Their Office?
Type the Listing ID or Address in the Smart Bar at the top of the BLC page. (The listing will NOT be accessible from the View/Manage My Listings and Transactions screen) Once you click on the listing and view it in detail, click on the Additional ...
How Can A Managing Broker, Office Manager, or Regional Admin Update A List Agent?
A Managing Broker, Admin, or Regional Admin has the ability to update the listing agent on a listing sheet. There are various instances that may prompt a listing agent change such as but not limited to: 1. The list agent is transferring from one ...
Market Share and Ranking Report
What is a market share report: This report is used to calculate an agent’s contribution to the market by the transactions they were a part of. The results can be calculated for an individual agent, a team, or an office. (Looking for sales volume? See ...
How Can I Clear the Date Field Entry For An Individual Listing Status?
When running a Search and using the Change Status fields, you may enter in days back or enter a specific date range. If those timelines are no longer needed to run your next search, click on the "X" along the row of the status date field that you ...
Can A Listing Remain In An Office Exclusive Status?
Agents have the ability to keep Office Exclusive Listings hidden from members outside of their brokerage. Alternatively, they can choose to let the Office Exclusive Listing display and make it visible to other BLC subscribers. Hover over Listings and ...
How Do I locate The Version Of My Mac Or Windows Operating System?
Occasionally, a member may experience an issue within the BLC service that is unique to the version of their operating system. Technical support may ask what type of Operating system you are using and ask if you are using the latest version of that ...
Lead Capture Functionality
The Lead Capture feature creates a link to a contact submission form that you can embed into your social media, personal website and/or email. When a potential client submits their contact information through the submission form, they will appear in ...
Zipforms Access and Technical Support
IAR attorneys draft your Indiana contracts and forms. NAR decided to contract with Lone Wolf Technologies (formerly zipLogix™) to provide zipForm® Plus to all members nationwide in 2022. IAR Directors decided to pick up this contract and once again ...
Virtual Staging
Virtual staging is used to transform an empty, outdated room into a cozy and attractive space for potential homebuyers. Professional virtual stagers use high-resolution photos combined with computer imaging software to digitally add furniture, rugs, ...
Knowledge Base & Email Ticket Submission
1. Log into MIBOR Central 2. Click on the "How can I help you?" button to the bottom right of the page. 3. Choose whether you'd like to search for information via the Knowledge Base or send an email Ticket to the helpdesk. 4. Searching by Knowledge ...
How To Enter A Listing With Multiple Parcels
A listing contract may include the sale of more than one parcel. If multiple parcels are included in the sale, navigate to the Tax section of the edit screen. Locate the Additional Parcels Yes/No field and select "Yes". Next, add the additional Tax ...
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