Now available: Automatically close listings on the Close Date
Now available: Automatically close listings on the Close Date 06 AUGUST, MEGHAN DEVINE On closing day, listing agents have no shortage of things to do for their client. With so many items to cross off, it can be easy to forget to update the listing status after it’s closed [...]
Bright MLS is Offering Two (Live Streaming) Webinars in July
Bright MLS is Offering Two (Live Streaming) Webinars in July Intro to Bright MLS July 15, 2020 10:00-11:30 am *This is a live webinar* Topics include how to effectively search, residential search display; review of new listing status; new map search tools; creating custom displays; creating reports. For new [...]
Bright Steps: Upcoming Virtual Training and Webinars
Bright Steps: Virtual Training and Webinars Would you like to get up to speed on a few virtual tools and strategies to help drive your business forward while working at home? Register to attend any of the following webinars offered by Bright and their partners. Wednesday, 5/6: Homesnap Pro: [...]
Configure Your Listings for Virtual Showings in ShowingTime
Configure your listings for virtual showings in ShowingTime You are now able to configure showings on the listing level to note whether Virtual and/or In-Person showings are being accepted. This gives you and your sellers more control over how showings are conducted on the listing. Configure your listing’s showings [...]
Bright MLS Weekly Update – April 13, 2020
Bright Market Commentary Week of April 13, 2020 Bright Steps Bright MLS continues to actively monitor and report key market metrics to keep our subscribers updated in real time. The following wrap-up of “the week that was” is based on the Bright MLS data reporting that has been distributed [...]
March 2020 Housing Market Update: Median sales prices reached ten-year highs in Washington D.C. and Baltimore Metro areas. New pending home sales and new listings declined in latter half of month due to impact of COVID-19
March 2020 Housing Market Update: Median sales prices reached ten-year highs in Washington D.C. and Baltimore Metro areas. New pending home sales and new listings declined in latter half of month due to impact of COVID-19. APRIL 13, 2020 2020 MEGHAN DEVINE The following analysis of [...]
Bright MLS Webinar: Managing Your Business During the Shutdown
Bright MLS Webinar: Managing Your Business During the Shutdown April 16, 2020 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. *This a live webinar*: While the government has temporarily changed your business, it doesn’t have to stop. Bright is your online lifeline to keep your real estate business moving forward. In [...]
Bright Steps: State Resources on Recent Restrictions
Bright Steps: State Resources on Recent Restrictions As you likely know, announcements were made by governors across the Bright footprint Monday issuing additional restrictions on in-person interaction and work within their states. We know you’re probably wondering what these restrictions mean for you and your work. So far the orders do [...]
Bright Steps Campaign
Bright Steps Campaign Dear Bright Subscribers: I know that each one of you is watching the development of the coronavirus pandemic with great concern and uncertainty. This is an extremely difficult time for everyone. During this period, Bright MLS absolutely is open for business and we are operating at [...]
BRIGHT MLS Announces Bright Steps Initiative to Support Its Subscribers and Their Clients During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Bright Steps BRIGHT MLS ANNOUNCES BRIGHT STEPS INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT ITS SUBSCRIBERS AND THEIR CLIENTS DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2020 --Bright Steps Offers a Variety of Data, Tools, Tips, and Special Allowances Aimed Toward Keeping the Market Moving During This Challenging Period-- (Rockville, Md. [...]
Complimentary Inman News Account
Complimentary Inman News Account Did you know that you can get a free Inman account through Bright MLS courtesy of your local association, GBBR? Just follow this link! Inman News is the leading resource for what's happening in the real estate industry. From marketing and social media tips to [...]
February 2020 Housing Market Update
February 2020 Housing Market Update: Washington D.C. and Baltimore Metro areas set new February highs for median sales price and closed sales. Days on market fall to new lows for the month in both areas. The following analysis of the Washington, D.C. Metro and Baltimore Metro Area housing markets [...]
New or Updated Bright Tools and Features for Spring 2020
New or Updated Bright Tools and Features for Spring 2020 Here are just a few of the new or updated Bright tools and features for you to use this spring: Homesnap Pro: The Homesnap app just received it’s biggest update ever and is available now to download to your [...]
January 2020 Housing Market Update
January 2020 Housing Market Update: Washington D.C. and Baltimore Metro areas kick off 2020 with record January median sales prices. Closed sales continue to rise in both areas despite record low inventory levels. The following analysis of the Washington, D.C. Metro and Baltimore Metro Area housing markets has been [...]
Bright Off-MLS Policy Resource Guide – Update
Bright Off-MLS Policy Resource Guide - Update Content updated on January 17, 2020 In mid-October, the Bright Board of Directors enacted a new policy, which stated a listing must be submitted to Bright within 1 business day of public marketing. Almost a month later at the National Association of [...]
Top 5 Bright Tools from 2019
Top 5 Bright Tools from 2019 Now is a great time to learn about the features and tools available through Bright, pick up new tips and get ready to hit the ground running in the new year. Here are 5 top tools for the final weeks of 2019: Prospect [...]
Bright MLS Updates
Bright MLS Updates Bright MLS recently announced a new policy that requires submitting listings within 1 business day of publicly marketing the property. The Coming Soon status will continue to be available within the Bright system for listings that are not being shown, and actively marketed. To learn more [...]
Bright MLS Changes to DOM
Bright Changes to DOM These changes are now available. Historical listings are being updated with an expected completion by the end of the week. DOM will start at “1” on the date the listing is entered in Bright as Active status. Regardless of the Listing Start Date, Days on [...]
Homesnap Integration Coming Soon
Homesnap Integration Coming Soon July 29, 2019 -- Entering a listing involves multiple system, tools and in-depth coordination. Our goal is to simplify the listing entry process by making it easier for your members to manage every aspect of a listing - from photos to showings to lockboxes - [...]
Bright Summer Update
Bright Summer Update Click on the link below to watch the video to hear from Brian Donnellan, Interim CEO of Bright, and other Bright team members as they share some of the recent updates that have been made. Click Here