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Well hello! You’ve made it this far. If you've just finished watching the "Search Results Comparison" video ( https://youtu.be/F69uk11CWpE) we're going to pick up right where that one left off. Let's get started.

We’ll begin by walking you through your new print reports. Print right from the map or results tabs by selecting one or more listings and clicking print. Now let’s go through your new print bar. Your previous options were called email PDF print preview and print HTML. In bright email PDF is still the same.

Here are the updates to your other print buttons.
- Use print to PDF to automatically generate the selected reports in a PDF format. This will always open in a new tab or window.
- Selecting preview is comparable to previously printing to HTML.
- The print and close buttons are towards the bottom left…
- and if you just want to send it straight to the printer, you’ll click the print button.

Now we can review your reports.
- This is your previous agent full report. You have two comparable report options to choose from in bright. If you're looking for all the listing information in one report we recommend starting with the agent full report. Since listings in bright have far more details entered this will always generate more than one page. If you're looking for a comparable one page report that still gives you the key listing details you're used to, we suggest trying the agent one page.
- The next report we want to showcases the agent summary. you'll find there are two possible comparable reports in bright. The agent gallery and the agent one page.
- The Agent Gallery is comparable in layout and size, displaying similar basic listing details.
- The agent one-page gives you all of the information that you were used to seeing in your agent summary including interior and exterior features when entered by the listing agent.

There is something to note about the bright print reports. One listing printed in the same report type, may not look like another. This is because bright only displays the fields entered by the listing agent. While this may take a little getting used to when you're quickly scanning the report, it'll save you a lot of printing.

- Your previous Agent Thumbnail had the same listing information as brights agent thumbnail However brights agent thumbnail also includes square feet, acres, garage and parking details, structure and style, as well as additional agent information.
The CMA one line is now called results statistics.
- In your prior system you had two versions of the client summary. One HTML and one PDF. In Bright, you’ll use the report called the client 1 page. The client one page displays the same listing information and details as the agent one page, only without the agent only information.
- And lastly if you're looking for a report that displays the listing photos are Photo View replaces both of your photo gallery 8 and photo gallery 6 reports your new bright report options make time to log in and practice check out our support page for more tips and tricks on how to use bright will be here for you when you need us

There you have it! Your new Bright report options.

Be sure to review each one of your new report options during your early access sneak peek. And check out our support page for more tips and tricks on how to use Bright. We’ll be here for you when you need us!

WATCH NEXT: Listing Statuses in Bright vs JSMLS ( https://youtu.be/QaH2Dsn4sNk)

Welcome to BrightMLS.com! You’ll notice, right from the start, things are a little different around here. So to help you get familiar with our website, let’s walk through how to navigate this site.

-- Residential Search Field Comparison: https://support.brightmls.com/s/artic...
-- Create Custom Search Screens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9moru...
-- Print Report Comparison: https://support.brightmls.com/s/artic...
-- Exporting From Bright Search: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_8wY...

Greetings and welcome to Bright. We’re so glad you’re here!

As appraisers you use the system differently and therefore have different needs. At bright we recognize that and have created a number of resources, just for you.

Let’s first show you where you’ll perform your Searches. From the search menu you'll have access to all of the different property types and a multiple property type search. The multiple property type search allows you to look for property listed across more than one property type. For example residential sale and multi-family. It’s also important to mention that previously, you had access to Realist for tax data. Bright houses property and public record data from many sources bringing all of the information you need into one platform. You have two key methods of accessing public record information.

You can perform a search inside brights public record database or you can access public records right from any listing search. From a listing search, you can click the Public Record icon to open the details in a new tab or window. Or you can change your view to the 360 Agent Property Report. This view can also be printed. If you switch to the Refine button bar, you can also view tax records for selected properties by using the Search Selected For feature.

Bright Search is very similar to what you previously used, it just looks a little different with a different layout and new fields. For a detailed walkthrough on how to use the search screen refer to our video “Residential Search Field Comparison”. You'll find the link to this video in the below transcript.

As previously mentioned Bright recognizes you use the system differently. This is why appraisers find great value in creating their own search screens. From the search menu and under the create your own column we're going to click “my residential search form”. You'll see that right now there's not much here. This screen enables you to build your own search View with only the fields you use. Simply click add for additional fields search for the fields you wish to use and when finished return to the search screen. If you need a step by step walkthrough, you'll find a link to our appraiser video “Create Custom Search Screens” in the transcript below this video.

The biggest change for you, the JSMLS appraiser, is in the print reports. When viewing or printing MLS data you'll now have access to appraiser specific print reports and views.

The first is the Appraiser Report. This report is best used for its basic listing data year built information real estate taxes and remarks as well as the GLA assessor not estimated and the HOA fees and related amenities.
The Public Records/Appraiser One Page (also known as the Appraiser Parcel One-Page) is most loved for its assessment & tax information, and lot & building characteristics, in addition to the basic listing information.
Last but not least we have your 1004 MC reports, available in PDF format.

While these reports are some of the most popular used by appraisers many appraisers still also use agent reports and views like the agent 360 property report, the agent gallery, and the agent one page. For a side by side comparison of JSMLS reports versus Bright, check out the link in the transcript below this video called “Print Report Comparison”.

The last thing we want to point out is you still have capability for exporting the data out of the MLS for use in other appraisal software such as datamaster. We have a video that will walk you through exporting in Bright as well called “Exporting From Bright Search”.

We recommend taking some time to review your new system, practice searching and exporting, and review each of your new displays and print reports.

“Get ready, get set, and go” watch the FULL on-demand JSMLS course. You’ll be an expert in no time!

Would you like to know where to find the commonly used fields from JSMLS' Quick Search in Bright's Residential Sale Search? Good news, we have a video to help you find where the fields with changing names will map and where you can find the fields that you're used to seeing by default on the screen.

To learn more about changes to statuses, check out the Understanding Statuses video: https://youtu.be/QaH2Dsn4sNk
To learn more about creating your own custom search form, check out our Creating Your Own Search Form video: https://youtu.be/G_GnrRU4mTQ

Have a question, or need some help with Bright MLS?
Call our Customer Support Center
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Creating an estimated seller net sheet allows you to show potential profits to a client.

You can access a seller net sheet from any listing by clicking on the S$ icon. Accessing the seller net sheet from a listing auto-populates the listing data, like address and other relevant fields. These fields can be updated as necessary.

You can also access a seller net sheet from the Finance menu. Starting a seller net sheet from the menu gives you a blank slate and you can choose to auto fill data using the auto fill from address or listing id field. Or you can choose to manually fill in information.

When you look at the page it’s laid out in two sections that interact. As you enter information in the fields on the left, the seller summary on the right updates. There are just a few required fields: municipality, annual tax, settlement date, and sale price. But there are lots of other fields that allow you to give a more detailed, and likely more accurate estimation for your client. If you don’t want a line to print on your final net sheet, just remove the number. If you’d like to add an additional field note that you can give the field a name and include the amount. Set it to a charge or a credit.

If you’d like, you can add preferences, creating defaults that will appear each time you create a new seller net sheet.

You can save your work. And revisit it using the Load button.

Your sheet can be previewed. Or you can go straight to Print. If you’d like to use this net sheet in a digital format, remember you can always choose to save to pdf from the print menu.

For more tips and tools, visit Support.BrightMLS.com.

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Have you ever tried to schedule appointments only to see a message under “Appointment Type” telling you that the agent does not schedule appointments online? This usually happens when an agent or brokerage does not use ShowingTime, and can definitely be frustrating. Let’s walk you through a specific scenario. 

As a showing agent, I've added three listings to a ShowingCart. One of those listings displays “This listing is not accepting online appointment requests. See listings MLS for scheduling instructions”.

So what do I do now? Let me show you….

In cases such as this, the listing agent will provide the Showing Contact Type, Name, and Phone in the listing. The first step is to call the showing contact on the listing and request an appointment. In this case, it looks like the listing agent is managing appointment requests by phone.

When I call the agent, I could face one of three possible outcomes. 
First: If my request is immediately approved, I simply change the appointment type to “Approved”. 
Second: If my request requires approval that cannot be immediately given, I must wait for a call back. At this point I'm going to change the appointment status to “Requested”. If the agent calls you back to propose a different time, simply update the “appointment time” and then indicate approved.
Third: Sometimes, requests are not approved or there is a change in your schedule. In this case we can mark it as “Cancelled” or even remove it from the tour all together.
TIP: It’s important to note that if you are trying to schedule a showing on a listing where the showing contact is CSS, they do communicate the appointment responses back through ShowingTime automatically. 

Remember, the above manual process is most often required when the showing contact is a person who doesn’t have access to the listing or is simply not using a showing service. 

And there you have it! Now you'll be able to include all your listings in the ShowingTime Buyers Tour, and your contacts showing history will accurately depict what homes you toured… and when.

Bright has made changes to give a more detailed history of a listing, recording the status of a listing when entered into Bright. This change impacts the change types and how listings are found in hotsheet and market watch reports. Watch to learn more.

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If you have a seller who wants you to be present during all showings, set this up on ShowingTime.

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Are you an agent who specializes in Age Restricted Housing? Or do you have a client looking for an active adult community? Did you know that Senior Community is actually a required field in Bright? That means all listing agents have to enter this information for their listing.

What is Age Restricted Housing exactly? It encompasses a number of descriptors, such as senior living/senior housing, retirement community, adult living community/adult community, and they have an age restriction like 48+, 55+, 60+, and 62+ on their properties within the community.