Carts Manager & My Listings

Manage your listings quickly and efficiently with the Carts Manager and My Listings tools inside IRESis.

General Features for Both Carts Manager & My Listings

Mobile friendly for real estate professionals on the go with laptops, tables and phones.

  • Larger fonts, buttons and click targets
  • Responsive layout and better alignment of data inside each portion of the app
  • Scrollable list views on phones (just swipe either way to see the whole view)
  • Configurable list view

Color coding by status across all views for easy way-finding.

  • Red = sold
  • Orange = pending
  • Green = active
  • Purple = coming soon
  • Gray = withdrawn, expired

Data

  • Multiple views for data: card, list, and map views
  • Popular data points, highlighted in a way you can quickly digest information without working too hard.
  • Sortable, filterable, shareable, and manageable

Card View

Quickly view the information you want to see the most: a photo, price, status, type, and other important details based on property type. In addition, you will see the listing date, the last status date and quick feedback on status with color coding.

List View

Do you like the report window’s grid? My Listings and Carts Manager have a more modernized, mobile-friendly, cleaner (with a larger font) and more powerful list view available for you to use!

  • List Configuration Tool allows you to customize the fields you need the most.
    • Access the tool using the gear icon on the far right side of the list.
    • Add or remove the fields you want inside the pop-up window.
    • Order the data using the drag and drop tool on the right side of the pop-up window.
    • Save and compare popular fields in a column and view the data you want to see, the way you want to see it!
  • Copy MLS and Street Addresses using the copy tool (hover over the MLS or Address labels to access it). Bonus tip: sort and filter your listings however you like using the sort and filter tools, then copy the listings you want. The data displaying on the screen is what will be copied to your clipboard.

Map View

Enjoy updated mobile-friendly tools in a mobile-friendly map tool!

View listings

Listings are by default, color coded by status and now, sub-status. The map legend (i) icon on the bottom right will give you more data for sub-status clarification. Map tools are modernized, cleaner with bigger touch targets for your mobile experience, and take up less screen space than before!

Layers

  • Street and aerial views available
  • Overlays such as addresses, amenities, census, county lines, flood zone, landmarks, places, school districts, zip codes and more.
  • Display Options (inside the layers menu) allows you to view the listings in your collection by address, price, MLS number or just a dot on the map. You can also change colors of the dots by selecting listing status or listing type to help you determine what type of property exists where on a map.

Go To a specific address or city inside the map to see where properties are in relation to a specific address.

My Listings

My Listings includes all the great tools Carts Manager has, but are specific to the listings you manage. Quickly filter, sort, view, or share any listing you have created with My Listings. You can also directly edit your listings from My Listings. Simply click on the pencil listing and find a quick menu to edit the area you need to update.

Looking for ways to use Carts Manager to improve your business? Learn more here.

8 Ways to Use Carts Manager to Benefit Your Business

Be sure to learn more about the Carts Manager and My Listings tools available to you inside IRESis.

8. Listing Presentations

The most common way to utilize Carts Manager is to find the listings you wish to share with your clients in the search interface.  Then, add those listings to a listing cart where you can easily reference them, pull up more reports, compare and more.  Visit Carts Manager for a modern, fresh and clean interface, complete with a card view (pictures!), list view (easily compare facts), or map view (where the properties are in relation to one another).

Bonus tip: use the Media Tab inside Carts Manager to see all the photos with captions when presenting to your clients. Here, you see an interactive visual display with available photos and videos. You can also add listings directly from Hotsheets to your carts to have the latest and greatest if any last-minute properties come on the market!

7. New Business: Market Comparisons

Grab the attention of new clients by creating a market comparison for an in-person meeting, mailing, newsletter, or presentation to share in your marketing materials.  Simply add the appropriate listings to a cart and open Carts Manager. From there, you can easily reference the properties you wish to compare, manage your collection, and create a multitude of reports, including the 1004MC Data report, which includes median sales, median comparable data, months of housing supply, absorption rate and more!

Bonus tip: Set up a Prospect search to keep your comparison listings up-to-date. Focus on the area you want to target, with relative messaging for the area. Try “Recently Sold in your area” and “Top Prices in Your Neighborhood” messages to connect with new clients and generate more business.

6. Multiple Carts, Multiple Views

Multiple tabs inside Carts Manager allows you to open multiple carts on separate tabs. Easily work with multiple clients at one time, without losing your place if the phone rings, or you need to step out. Simply open the cart back up and begin where you left off!

5. Copy MLS Numbers or Street Addresses

Need to send a quick list of MLS numbers to a co-worker, client, or yourself? Use the copy MLS numbers tool to add a list of numbers to copy to your clipboard on desktop, tablet, or mobile to easily share via email, text message, or chat.

Pro tip: use the sort and filter tools to show exactly the listings you want to share. Or, use select to quickly determine which properties you want to copy, then sort by “show selected” or “show unselected,” then copy!

4. Configure, Compare

If you have a client that is looking to compare specific properties on multiple fields, you can use the List Configuration tool inside Carts Manager to choose those fields as columns.

Simply select the gear icon in the top right and select the field names you wish to compare, then drag and drop to order the way you like. Sort and filter accordingly and share the listings with your client using the report of your choosing, MySite, link, or email.

3. Long Term Relationships: Property Finder

Looking for that perfect property for that particular client?  Rekindle long term relationships with existing clients with those “if you happen to see a…(condo near CSU, under xxx for a good investment property)” type of search.

Once you find the right property or properties, add it to the cart and bring in comparable properties to present to your client for a more personal approach.

Long term relationships are built on trust and personal connection – connect with unmistakable service by personalizing your service by sharing properties on the terms of your clients. Some may prefer email, some like MySite, or maybe you just want to send a link via text.

Bonus tip: Create a Prospect Search with your criteria, send the listings directly to your client via MySite, OR send it to yourself for a more personal touch.

2. Organize Your Showings Like a Pro

Gearing up for a day with your clients? Prepare for your adventure with Carts Manager! Add the properties you want to show to a cart. Access Carts Manager and view the listings on the Map Tab. You can easily see the properties and plan your route accordingly.

Bonus tip: use the Showing Guide report and organize the properties in the order you want to view the properties. Provide a copy to your clients, so they can add their notes on the tour!

Follow up with the properties by sharing them in MySite, which allows your tech-savvy users to add notes digitally as they go.

1. Create a Concierge Service

Are you service-oriented? Do you like to review properties before you send them to your clients? Find the properties you like using Search, Prospects, or Hotsheets and add them to a Cart. Curate the list inside Carts Manager using the Card View, List View, or Map View. Add or remove the properties and when you are ready, use the top “select all” checkbox and send the listings to MySite, via email, link, social media or Cloud CMA!

Bonus tip: Setting up a Prospect Search for your client, and a MySite that sends listings directly to you is great, but take it one step further and use Carts Manager. Filter the listings from your search results, place them into a cart and then send your curated list to your client’s MySite in one easy step!

The Secret to Capturing & Keeping Leads

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Did you know ColoProperty.com® has sent nearly 5500 FREE listing leads in the past 12 months?  That’s right!  Nearly 5500 listing leads!  But what do you do once you receive the lead?  Here are some helpful tips to make the most out of all internet leads!

Make a Lasting Impression

Making a great first impression is such an important step in establishing a relationship with a new client.  What better way than following up on leads fast!  On ColoProperty.com®, you will receive a listing lead as soon as the consumer clicks a button.  Be sure to make time in your schedule to follow up on these leads on a regular basis. Here’s a tip:  Set up a calendar reminder to incorporate lead follow-up as part of your daily routine.

Persistence Pays Off

Now that you’ve made contact, how do you cultivate that lead?  Having patience is a virtue, especially in real estate.  Nurturing leads take time!  Following up one time may not do the trick, but reaching out in various ways and multiple times just might!  According to BoomTown, making contact on the first try is 30% successful.  This rises to 90% by the 6th call!

Once you have made contact with the consumer, what do you do?  Start building that relationship offline!  This can happen many ways.  It could start by a meet and greet at a coffee shop or a weekend of showings.  Whatever your approach is, get out there and take action!

Whether word of mouth or from the internet, leads have always been a critical component in real estate.  In this fast-paced Colorado market, capturing and keeping those leads is essential to a successful career in real estate.  Remember, time is of the essence.  Act fast and act often.

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From the desk of Delana Tjeerdsma
E-Learning & Marketing Manager, IRES MLS

IRES Office Address Change

Please update your records with our new address. Our phone numbers and email addresses will remain the same, as will our website address and social media accounts.

IRES staff works on a remote-first basis.

Please contact us via phone at 970-593-9002, live chat or e-mail at info@ires-net.com before visiting the address below in person.

We are here to help. Your time is valuable to us!

1611 S. College Ave Ste 202
Fort Collins, CO 80525

Contract Changes Effective Jan 1, 2023

Stay ahead of the game with knowledge of the upcoming contract changes. New contracts will be available in December inside IRES MLS, and in effect January 1, 2023. All contract changes are viewable with both redline and clean versions available for preview on the Colorado.gov website.

New Contract:

Assignment of Lease (AL12-6-22)

Updated Contracts:


Brokerage Duties Addendum to Property Management Agreement (BDA55-8-22)
Brokerage Duties Disclosure to Seller-non-CREC Listing (BDD56-8-22)
Buyer Listing Contract (BC60-6-22)
Landlord Listing Contract (LC57-6-22)
Licensee Buyout Addendum (LB36-6-22)
Seller Listing Contract (LC50-6-22)
Seller’s Property Disclosure-Commercial (SPD19C-6-22)
Seller’s Property Disclosure-Land (SPD19L-6-22)
Seller’s Property Disclosure-Residential (SPD19-6-22)
Tenant Listing Contract (ETC59-6-22)

Reference website: https://dre.colorado.gov/real-estate-broker-contracts-and-forms

Last Chance – FlōPlan Fall Special S2G1

Scan Your Listings and Earn Free Floor Plans
This special ends soon, don’t miss out. Now through October 9th, 2022, we are giving you one FREE floor plan for every two floor plans you create using the FlōPlan App.

Scan all of your listings to maximize your reward! Your free scans will be applied to your account at the end of the offer period.

Lower Prices and Easy-To-Use App

The IRES / FlōPlan partnership offers IRES subscribers a discount off the retail price reducing costs from $35 to $12 per scan. The FlōPlan app is a simple platform that is easy to use, can be downloaded from any smartphone, and used anywhere!

Scan Two Properties, Get A Free Floor Plan

All you need to do is scan the property and link the floor plan directly to your listings using the FlōPlan App. No other action is required!

There is no limit to this offer so be sure to scan all of your listings and maximize your reward! Free floor plans will be automatically credited to your account once the contest has ended after October 9th. You will receive an email when your free floor plans have been credited to your account after the promotional period.

Happy Scanning!

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Update to Syndication Settings on Listings

Thanks to a strong partnership and data share agreement, more listing data is available to consumers and brokers across Colorado.

In August of 2021, REcolorado.com (REcolorado’s public facing website) became a syndication option for IRES listings. Listing brokers were given a “Yes/No” choice to have their listings displayed on REcolorado.com.

On September 21st, 2022, IRES will be updating those listings where no choice was selected to “Yes.” This means listings which previously did not have a “Yes” or “No” to syndicate the listing to REcolorado.com, will now default to “Yes.”

This will not impact listings in offices that the managing broker has selected “No” overall to any syndication to REcolorado.com.

Earn Free Floor Plans Today

Yes, you read that correctly – FREE floor plans!

Now through October 9th, you get a FREE floor plan for every 2 you scan!

The FlōPlan System integrates directly with IRES. This means that you can link floor plans to your listings with a push of a button from the FlōPlan App. To create a floor plan, all you need is your smartphone and a quick walkthrough of your listing.

Have you been scanning your listings with the FlōPlan App? If not, you’re missing out on FREE floor plans.

Scan all of your listings now through October 9th to take advantage of this promotion! 

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Attribution Contact Added to IRES

To comply with updates to NAR policy, IRES has implemented a new listing field on the Add/Edit screen. This new field gives the broker greater flexibility for office listing attribution on websites through IDX and VOW data feeds.

Attribution Contact is not only a new field on the Add/Edit screen, but also a preference Managing and Owner Brokers can set for listings within their office.

There will be 4 options available to Managing and Owner Brokers for their office on the Preferences screen:

  • Office Phone: The phone number listed on the office record will display for all listings within the office.
  • Office Email: If an email address is listed on an office record, you can select to display the email address on all listings within the office.
  • Custom: This will be a fillable option to display custom contact information for all listings within the office.
  • Agent Choice: If this is selected, every agent within the office can choose a phone number or email address pertaining to themselves or their office to be displayed on a per listing basis.

When an agent enters a listing, the preference for this field will auto-populate on Step 3, the Miscellaneous tab. If Office Phone, Office Email, or Custom is the Managing or Owner Broker’s preference, the field is displayed, but grayed out and cannot be changed. If Agent Choice is the preference, the listing agent will have the ability to enter the phone number or email address of their choosing.

The default will be automatically set to Office Phone. If a change is made to select one of the other options above, it will impact all new listings moving forward. To update existing listings, the Managing or Owner Broker will need to reach out to IRES Staff.

IRES Appoints Veteran Legislative Analyst & Certified Association Executive Scott A. Morris as Government Affairs Director

Utilizing his decades of experience, Morris will inform REALTORS® and brokers about local legislation impacting the northern Colorado real estate market

LOVELAND, Colo., July 12, 2022 — Information and Real Estate Services (IRES), a Loveland-based regional multiple listing service (MLS) that serves Boulder, Weld, Larimer, Broomfield, Logan and Morgan counties, today announced 30-year industry veteran Scott A. Morris, a certified association executive (CAE), as the company’s new government affairs director, effective July 6. 

“Assuming this role enables me to use my experience and expertise in state and local government affairs to educate IRES subscribers on critical issues affecting REALTORS and their businesses, as well as advocate for the real estate industry in northern Colorado,” said Morris. “I am thrilled to continue this valuable and unique customer service IRES provides to its subscribers in a strong homebuying and selling market.”

Scott A. Morris

While the government affairs director position is more commonly used by boards and associations of REALTORS®, IRES has uniquely leveraged this role for more than 20 years to support its customers. Laws and ordinances at the city and county levels change regularly, which makes it difficult for every broker to stay up to date. IRES’s government affairs director researches proposed policies that could impact real estate in northern Colorado, educates IRES subscribers about the proposed policies and legislation, and then advocates for a particular course of action.

Morris has been in the real estate association world for several years, serving as a government affairs professional at the state and local levels. Throughout his career, he has held the following titles:

  • Lobbyist and legislative analyst for the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities.
  • Senior policy analyst for economic development and transportation infrastructure at the National League of Cities.
  • Manager of state municipal league programs at the National League of Cities.
  • Director of state and local government affairs at the Building Owners and Managers Association International.
  • Chair of the Government Relations Section Council of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).

He received his bachelor’s degree from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, and his master’s degree in public administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. In addition, Morris was awarded the CAE credential from ASAE in January 2015.

“Scott is the perfect addition to the IRES family as the government affairs director,” Jeff Bosch, IRES’ CEO said. “The role is vital to both understand the policy discussions and trends that are happening in the region and to champion critical conversations to promote affordable, common-sense housing and homeownership initiatives within the municipalities where our subscribers live and work.”

Morris is replacing Barbara Koelzer, who retired after 20 years in this position. Morris is just the second government affairs director in IRES’s company history. For more information about IRES, please visit ires-net.com.

About IRES

Information and Real Estate Services, LLC (IRES) was formed in 1996 as the regional multiple listing service (MLS) for northern Colorado by five boards and associations of REALTORS® in Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont and Loveland/Berthoud. In addition to these five boards and associations, IRES is the MLS provider for the Estes Park Board of REALTORS® and Logan County Board of REALTORS®. ColoProperty.com® for consumers is owned and operated by IRES. Its office is centrally located in Loveland, Colo.