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Bright MLS

Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) are private databases that are created, maintained and paid for by real estate professionals to help their clients buy and sell property. Bright MLS is the name of the Multiple Listing Service for Northern Virginia. Bright MLS provides subscribers with access to listing information for a larger geographic area, modern, easy-to-use systems and apps to serve your clients and run your business, and a comprehensive ecosystem of robust property information and analytics.

Have feedback to share? Email support@brightmls.com or post on the Bright MLS Community Facebook Group.

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Bright MLS Podcast: January 2021
Syndication, IDX, Zillow & More

Bright President and CEO Brian Donnellan sat down with Greg Robertson, Publisher of Vendor Alley, and Rene Galicia, Director of MLS Engagement at the National Association of Realtors® to talk about syndication, IDX, and Zillow.
 
This conversation provided a deep dive into these feeds, why they exist, and what the recent changes practically mean for brokers and agents in Bright's footprint.

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NVAR is Taking You Further with Remine Docs+

For Your Future.

Remine Docs+ is one streamlined solution for collaborative, cloud-based, end-to-end document creation, e-signature, and transaction management. NVAR is transitioning to Remine Docs+ in order to provide members with an easy-to-use, streamlined and future-focused document platform.   

*Docs+ has replaced Instanet/Authentisign as a member benefit and primary forms vendor; this transition has no impact on NVAR's arrangements with Dotloop, DocuSign and Zipforms.

Learn more about Docs+ and how to login with Bright here.

Bright Off-MLS Policy Resource Guide

UPDATED 4/22/2020: In accordance with NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy 8.0, Bright MLS has updated its guidance on the Office Exclusive Policy. Office Exclusive Listings may not be Publicly Marketed. Any listings that are Publicly Marketed must be entered into the MLS within one (1) business day of Public Marketing. "Public Marketing" specifically means any communication with any real estate agents or members of the public outside of the listing brokerage firm, including one-to-one communications, emails, phone calls, text, social media and online posts.


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Bright MLS: Financial Tools

by Chris Barranco | 11/15/2021

by Chris Barranco

Included in NVAR members Bright MLS accounts are tools and resources to help facilitate client presentation iconRealtor® business. This blog will examine several of the Financial Tools available within Bright MLS, including resources that assist in calculating mortgage payments, settlement costs and more. 

The Seller Net Sheet

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"Accessible both from a listing in Bright's Search and underneath the Financial menu, the Seller Net Sheet helps you easily calculate the estimated earnings your client can receive on the final sale of their home."

Buyer Closing Costs Tool

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With the Buyer Closing Costs tool, you can provide potential buyers with an estimate on the fees, settlement costs and mortgage payments needed to purchase a property. The Buyer Closing Costs tool is easily accessible from both Bright's Financial menu and from any listing in Bright Search."

Bright MLS Amortization Schedule

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"With Bright's built-in Amortization Schedule, you can help buyers determine the appropriate loan amount and mortgage payment needed to purchase a home."

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