The Realtor Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale The Realtor Association of Greater Fort LauderdaleMLX Wireless can be set up quickly from your desktop PC to allow you to access the MLS unfettered by a network cord or even the limited range of WiFi.
The first step to MLS freedom is signing up. The signup page is located in the "Resources" section of the MLXchange website after you log in. You can also go directly to the signup page at http://sef.mlxwireless.com/register/.
Fill out the quick form and your MLX Wireless account will be activated immediately upon successful registration.
Using your HTML browser on your mobile device, go tohttp://sef.mlxwireless.com/.
If you are using a BlackBerry device, click the track wheel and select 'Go To' from the dropdown menu. Enter the MLX Wireless URL when prompted.
Enter your User ID and Password. For your convenience, your MLX Wireless account is the same User ID and Password as your MLXchange User ID and Password.
Note: Be sure to logout after each session. Closing the browser without logging out will result in a five minute delay before one can log back in MLX Wireless. To logout properly, return to the Top Menuscreen and select 'Logout'.
You will be taken to the following page called the Top Menu where you can navigate to different parts of the service.
The '24 Hour Hotsheet' lets you quickly view all recent changes in the MLS.
The 'Quick Search' link will allow you to search for a specific address or an ML number.
The 'Full Search' link will allow you to search by a number of parameters including status, area, property type and more.
The 'Roster Search' enables you to search agent and office roster data.
The 'Help & About' link will launch a section designed to provide you with as much online assistance as possible. If you require customer support with one of our wireless experts, please contact us at toll-free 1-866-304-0080 or email mlxsupport@mosthome.com.
The 24 Hour Hotsheet tracks new listings and listing changes in the MLS database from midnight the previous day, to the time of your search.
To refine your search, select a Property Type and Area. Otherwise, simply leave the options at their default setting of 'All'.
You will be presented with a summary of results. Click on any category summary link to view a list of results for that category.
From the list of results, click on the property of interest to view the listing details and the exterior property photo, if it is available in your MLS database.
The property photo will appear at the bottom of the listing details and may take a few seconds to load completely.
From the listing details screen, you can press your browser's 'Back' button to return to the list of results or click the 'To Top Menu' link at the bottom of the page to return to the Top Menu.
Each search type in MLX Wireless, whether you are conducting searches using the 'Quick Search', 'Full Search' or 'Roster Search' method, defaults to a wildcard search.
For example, if you are performaing a "Steet Name" search for listings that start with "Maple", enter the search in the following manner:
Maple
Example results: 123 Maple, 456 Maple St, 789 Maple Ave, 222 Mapleton Rd, 987 Mapletown,
Clicking the 'Quick Search' link enables you to quickly locate a property by ML Number or Address.
For an ML Number search, enter the listing's ML Number, select the Property Type and click 'Search'.
For an address search, enter the Street number and Street name.
Note: It is not necessary to enter street identifiers such as Avenue, St, Blvd, or Drive.
Selecting 'Full Search' will allow you to search by a variety of common criteria.
To perform a search, select a Property Type and enter an Area first, then click 'Submit'.
In the 'Full Search' screen, you can then enter your desired criteria, and click 'Search' at the bottom of the page to execute your search.
For BlackBerry users, to change a pick list option, highlight the item, click the track wheel, and select 'Change option'.
To restrict your search within a specified time frame, select the desired date range from the drop down menu.
Note that when searching for Closed Sale listings, the search results will yield all matching properties "Closed Sale" within the date range specified.
With any other status, including the "ALL" option, searching by date will return all matching properties "listed since" the date range specified.
Click the drop down box under 'Date' and select the appropriate date range.
Whether you use 'Quick Search' or 'Full Search' to enter your search criteria, you will be presented with a list of matching listings.
Each item in the list provides the Status code, Street Address, List Price, Property Type and Area of the particular listing. The results are sorted alphabetically by Status, Price, Street Name, Street Number.
Result sets are limited to a maximum of 100. In the event your search returns more than 100 results, the first 100 matches willbe displayed and you'll have the option to 'Refine Search' by returning to the search criteria screen to revise your search criteria.
Click on the property of interest to view the listing details and the exterior property photo, if it is available in your board's database. Please note that some wireless devices will not be capable of displaying pictures.
The Listing Details screen displays pertinent information about the listing including the property photo, if available.
To email the listing to a prospect or client, click on 'Email Listing'. Simply follow the prompts to email the listing report to a prospect or client.
To view the details for another matching listing, click 'Back to Results' button to return to the Search Results screen.
To start a new search, or to logout, click the 'ToTop Menu' link at the bottom of the page to return to the Top Menu Screen.
Note: Be sure to logout after each session.Closing the browser without logging out will result in a five minute delay before one can log back in MLX Wireless. To logout properly, return to the Top Menuscreen and select 'Logout'.
When you come across a property that you would like to email to a prospect, click 'Email Listing' in property details, found under the property photo. A new page will appear, prompting you to specify a recipient email address, sender email address and subject line. To specify multiple recipients, simply separate the email addresses with a comma. For example: abc@abc.com,123@123.com.
Before sending the email, be sure to specify HTML or TEXT format. Text format is advisable if you are sending to a recipient whose email filter may not permit graphics, including wireless handheld devices.
Note: HTML reports are formatted for laptops and personal computers with full sized monitors; these reports are not intended for display on handheld devices.
MLX Wireless provides you with a quick and easy way to look up another agent or office while away from the office.
The Agent Search allows you to search by Public ID, First Name or Last Name.
Once your criteria is entered, click 'Search'. This will return matching records based on your criteria. The list of results displays the Agent Name and Office Name, sorted alphabetically by Last Name.
Click on any one of the records to view additional details for that particular sales associate. To view a complete roster of all sales associates belonging to the office, click on 'Office Roster'.
To return to the list of matching agents, click on your browser's 'Back' button . To return to the Top Menu, click 'To Top Menu'.
The Office Search allows you to search by Office Code, Office Name, City, and Zip Code. Once your criteria is entered, hit the 'Search' button. This will return matching records based on your criteria. The list of results shows the Office Name and Address, sorted alphabetically by Office Name.
Click on any one of the records to view additional details for that particular sales office including a full roster of sales associates. To view the contact information for a sales associate, click on the 'Agent Record' link.
You can press your browser's 'Back' button to return to the list of matching offices or click 'To Top Menu' to return to the main menu for the browser application.
Please note: MLX Wireless includes wireless MLS service, and comprehensive online and toll free technical support. MLX Wireless does not include wireless hardware or subscription to a data access plan from a wireless service provider.