In this section of the website, we have several areas for your assistance in
using the Multiple Listing Service software, FlexMLS, from the provider FBS Data Systems. Please see the links
at the left for additional options for help. We will also post updates on this
page as relevant assistance becomes available.
Wherever you are in the software system, you will find a “help” button in the top right hand corner of the screen. This help button is related directly to the page you are on and gives you information about the task you are attempting to complete.
Printable Manuals
The Manuals and Tutorials are also found in the Flex system: They are found when logged into FlexMLS or can be located on our website. These manuals are offered in PDF format and can be easily printed for those preferring a hard copy version. Links will be made available shortly
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In addition, FlexMLS has provided computerized Tutorials where you can chose a “lesson” and run a video guide to walk you through, click-by-click, each function of the system. The following video tutorials are currently available. Links will be made available shortly
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MLS Tip from Sue O’Brien
Repeat after me, 2 business days, 2 business days….
What is due, when? Two (2) business days should be your new mantra with regard to all submissions to the MLS. This means ....
More information
Address Withheld Field
What does that really mean??
Have you seen the new field - Address Withheld - while entering a new listing and wondered what that is / what it means? A brief synopsis of this field was sent to all brokers when we mailed training guides but, here's the scoop.
The Berkshire Board submission policy dictates that property address is a confidential field and, as such, we have never released this information to either Realtor.com or any IDX site when uploading our listing data. We inform all users of IDX that they may not display the property address on the web. There are several factors that have gone into this decision but the two overwhelming factors are: seller's safety and security and keeping the Realtor at the center of every transaction. With this in mind; all listings being entered into the system should say "yes" in the address withheld field (as it would be our intent to withhold the listing from uploading to the web).
Why the new field then? Well... NAR is placing a mandate out in the future (not in effect now) that would require all listing brokers to receive authorization from their sellers before displaying the property address on the web. Confused? For our board this doesn't mean much but there are associations in the Country who do display address on the web. The new mandate is intended to protect the seller. The new release of ProMatch includes this field to accomodate these upcoming mandates. Again, our association treats property address as a confidential field.
If you have mistakenly answered "no" in the address withheld field it will do no harm because Promatch is not actively utilizing this field for data uploads and will not until NAR releases the mandate. However, if you have answered "no" please take some time in the near future to change the field over to "yes".
Our MLS Board of Directors will need to consider the impact of this new NAR mandate at some point in the future but for the time being it's business as usual! If anyone has any question please feel free to contact Sue at the Board Office.
Facebook Ap for Sharing your Listings
Easy and Free for Berkshire Realtors
In response to frequent questions... Here is the info to share your listings from REALTOR.com® with the new Facebook app. Download the "See My Listings" Facebook widget on the left side menu bar and post to your page on Facebook for free. For Berkshire County MLS users, you will need your MLS short ID #. Call the office 413-442-8049 to get it... http://www.facebook.com/#/realestatemarketer?ref=mf
Berkshire County Board of Realtors® -
99 West Street, Suite 200 Pittsfield, MA 01201-5845 413-442-8049 Sandra
J. Carroll, Chief Executive Officer - Sue
O'Brien, Member Services Administrator- Stacy Buhl, Office Clerk
Calendar
In this section of the website, we have several areas for your assistance in
using the Multiple Listing Service software, FlexMLS, from the provider FBS Data Systems. Please see the links
at the left for additional options for help. We will also post updates on this
page as relevant assistance becomes available.
Wherever you are in the software system, you will find a “help” button in the top right hand corner of the screen. This help button is related directly to the page you are on and gives you information about the task you are attempting to complete. 
