March 2019
Paragon Tax to be Replaced with CRS Data
Black Knight, the vendor for Paragon, has partnered with CRS Data, Inc to offer a more robust tax data offering within Paragon. The CRS Tax Search has been turned on in conjunction with Paragon Tax. To try this new program, click on Tax from the top Paragon menu bar. At the bottom of the list of counties click on CRS Data: Tax Search. All counties have been updated with 2018 assessments and taxes. You will also now see two red T action icons. The second will bring you to the new CRS Tax Report. We have not yet scheduled a sunset date for Paragon Tax.
If you use the current Paragon Tax module, we recommend you attend CRS training on April 4th or 5th. CRS trainers will be conducting 90 minute sessions at 9:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 3:00 pm. Training will be held in the WRA Education Center located at 4801 Forest Run Road in Madison. Feel free to bring your laptop, but it is not necessary. There is no need to register. For those who cannot make it, or like to learn in their jammies….here are a few videos. We will also be scheduling live webinars. Watch here for a schedule.
New RatePlug features just in time for Spring
New pre-approval request, new flyer templates, & a bold new look for your buyers!
RatePlug still lets you share accurate home payment estimates from your trusted lenders directly within any property listing you send your clients, but now the process to get your buyers asking questions about their financing earlier is more user friendly!
- No additional cost for SCWMLS members to participate*
- Only promotes your trusted lending sources.
- Delivers interactive, real-time mortgage programs, payments and qualifying information.
- Informs you if your listing is eligible for special financing (FHA, VA, USDA, etc.).
- Includes Property Flyer Program for your listings (now with 15 available templates)
Click here to learn more or take a couple of minutes to opt-in to this tool that is included for FREE as part of your core MLS Subscription!
*lenders do pay a license fee to be displayed.
-Listings in the status of Delayed or Active marked as “no showings until” cannot be shown to prospective buyers by a cooperating agent or by the listing agent. In addition, agents from companies other than the listing company are not allowed to preview these listings. Those found in violation of this rule can be fined up to $15,000 and are subject to suspension of MLS services. This fine and suspension can be applied to both the listing agent and the agent showing the property.
Q: I have a listing in the MLS in the status of Delayed, can I market this listing?
A: Yes, you can market a listing that is in the status of Delayed or Active with “no showings until…”. It is against MLS rules, however, to show this listing to a prospective buyer. Therefore, you should be clear in your marketing that this property is not available to see. If you indicate a date showings will be allowed, this date must match the date listed in the MLS.
Paragon Enhancements/Fixes – 2/27
-The map that displays via search again narrows to user location opposed to the entire region.
-Count/Clear/Search buttons have been added to the top of the quick search to eliminate the need to scroll down if you have added criteria.
-The Contact Activity Widget on the Home Page has been further enhanced for Collaboration Center users. If you are not using the Collaboration Center for your clients, and are still relying on legacy auto emails only, please consider upgrading. This comprehensive video will introduce you to the Collaboration Center.
-The ability to add calculated adjustments within CMA has been added.
-When sharing listings to Facebook, photos were sometimes blurry – this has been resolved.