http://mrisblog.com Thoughts and Opinions from the MRIS Community Fri, 18 May 2012 11:12:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://mrisblog.com/blog/transfer-listings-faster-than-ever-before-with-ezlistingtranfer/ http://mrisblog.com/blog/transfer-listings-faster-than-ever-before-with-ezlistingtranfer/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 14:36:07 +0000 Anne http://mrisblog.com/?p=10438

Agent Transfer Requests are now Online! The Agent Transfer Request and approval process just got a whole lot easier.  Now, you can do it all online! Today, Agents who wish to...

ezListingTransfer is Coming Soon! Say farewell to paper documents and faxes once more! Coming soon, you’ll be able to accpet listing transfer request online with MRIS ezListingTransfer. We know...

We Want to Know Wednesday: How Do You Remember Your Listings? We aren’t trying to hide the fact that we have a few “tricks up our sleeves” for Keystone this year!  Our goal is to help...

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Make Your Office a Home Base for Safety: Tips From the Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS The Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® share insight on office safety during Realtor Safety month. Original article here: http://www.blueridgerealtors.com/articleaugust.html Safety at the Office: Make Your...

Obama proposes refinancing plan for homeowners, officials estimate $3,000 annual savings Published by Associated Press. Original article available on washingtonpost.com. President Barack Obama proposed a new program during his State of the Union address Tuesday to...

We Want To Know Wednesday: What Are Your Tips for Making Business Cards Stand Out? It’s trade show season and you know what that means – call in a bulk order of business cards to prepare for tradeshow doorprize giveaways...

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Special Learn from the Pros Listingbook Event at NVAR Herndon on November 19th! Check out Listingbook’s TOP 10 Reasons you should use Listingbook and register for their November 19th event now!  Registeration is free!  The event will be...

Tool Tip Tuesdays: The “I Don’t Have Time for Training” Training We know you’re busy, that’s why we’ve made it possible to get the training you need in a timeframe that fits your schedule.  Tool Tip...

Let Your Clients Search for Nearby Listings Wherever They Are with XactSite! Did you know that if you sign up for an XactSite website, you also get a mobile website? This means when clients go to your...

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RatePlug is now “plugged” in with MRIS Do you have lenders you love working with and wish you could help market them to more of your clients? With RatePlug, now you can! ...

Give your clients real-time mortgage information, for free! RatePlug integrates real-time mortgage payment information that can be viewed by your clients in Matrix Email+. Start promoting your preferred lender services to your clients...

Free For MRIS Customers: Take Advantage of RETechnology! Did you know RETechnology is offered as a FREE member benefit in MRIS? Sign up now through mris.retechnology.com or the RETechnology Matrix tab. Once you...

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Get Ready for Tweet and Treat Trivia This Halloween Monday! Get ready for some Halloween fun this Monday as we play Tweet and Treat Trivia! To prepare for Monday, make sure you are following @MRIS_REal_News...

Show Us Your FLASH And Win Some CASH! Get excited, Media Connect is launching soon and kicking single photo uploads to the curb! To have some pre-launch fun, enter our “Show Us Your Flash...

Socialize for an iPad Contest! Hey blogreaders, to thank you for your regular reading we have a SNEAK PEEK  (posted here first before our REal News newsletter!) of something BIG...

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Publishers Clearing House move over, MRIS is hitting the road to visit all 25 Associations! We are very excited to announce that starting in August, the MRIS Marketing & Communications group will be kicking off our 2010 Summer Road Show.  ...

Congratulations Vinh Nguyen! The Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS® announced its 2011 REALTOR® of the Year honors by naming Vinh Nguyen of Westgate Realty Group in Falls Church...

MRIS 2010 Summer Road Show: Week 1 wrap up! Woah – what a FABULOUS start to the 2010 Summer Road Show!  Thank you so much to Washington DC Association of Realtors (WDCAR), Prince George...

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Email Compliance Notifications Start Next Week! Starting next week, check your email inbox for compliance notifications instead of your fax machine. That’s right! We are moving from fax to email notifications...

Two Thumbs Up to Compliance Email Notifications? Let us know if you give the new compliance notification emails two thumbs up! Since the switch from fax notifications to email notifications last week,...

Your questions about MRIS Compliance “Pop-Up” notifications answered! Since MRIS announced the return of compliance “pop-up” notifications last week, the Compliance Department would like to clarify a few things based on questions they have...

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WebSettlement Xpress: Updated Reports With Editable Fields! MRIS has improved customers’ ability to revise reports in WebSettlement Xpress.  Now enjoy faster, more accurate reports. Separate Recording Tax and Transfer Tax fields provide...

Check Out What’s New In Web Settlement Xpress! As the Web Settlement Xpress Product Manager, I am happy to share with you some recent updates to Web Settlement Xpress! To start, look through...

Report Accuracy Improved: Web Settlement Xpress Welcomes FHA MIP/PMI Enhancements! MRIS has improved report accuracy concerning FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP/PMI) calculations to better serve your real estate needs!  There are four new calculation percentage...

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THINK RELEVANCE: The Latest MRIS Leadership Series This Wednesday, MRIS is bringing together an unlikely mix of today’s top leaders. From Grammy-award winning musicians to top technology experts, THINK RELEVANCE is designed...

Social Are-Oh-What? Unfortunately, social media ROI isn’t as easy to calculate as your 401K investments.  With social media, there isn’t a way to average the number of...

We Want to Know Wednesday: Are You Ready for Nationwide Open House Weekend? Nationwide Open House Weekend is April 28-29. It’s just what it sounds like… thousands of REALTORS® across the country in conjunction with their state and...

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Help End Homelessness! MRIS Cares Supports Carpenter’s Shelter And Their 10K Run For Shelter Since 1988, Carpenter’s Shelter has been a staple in the Alexandria community. Annually Carpenter’s Shelter serves over 1,000 homeless and formerly homeless individuals and families,...

MRIS Steps Up To Help The Stepping Stones Shelter in Rockville, MD The MRIS Cares team is off to a fantastic start donating emergency relief items for the Stepping Stones Shelter here in Rockville, MD. The role...

Skipping Lunch to Help a Bunch: MRIS Cares Rallies to Aid Japan Disaster Relief The MRIS Cares team is busy launching MRIS’s effort for Japan Disaster Relief! Following the earthquake, tsunami and other disasters in Japan, MRIS Cares immediately...

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