Category Archives: – IRES MLS News

Some of your New Year’s resolutions may have already come and gone. That’s okay! I’m here to suggest a few achievable resolutions that will help you excel professionally this year.  Embrace Professional Development: Set a goal to try a few new classes this year. Even one or two can help you learn new tools, sharpenContinueContinue reading “Jeff’s Corner: 2026 New Year’s Resolutions”

As you look to tell the story of what’s going on in the market to your clients, check out InfoSparks. InfoSparks allows you to dive into statistics for a specific location and neighborhood so you can figure out how long houses are sitting on the market, sales prices, number of listings, etc. All of theContinueContinue reading “Agent Toolbox: InfoSparks”

Congratulations to Julie Dahl on her promotion from Vice President of Industry Relations to Chief Operating Officer! We spoke with Julie about her new role: What are you looking forward to in your new role as Chief Operating Officer? In addition to my operational duties which include working closely with legal counsel, insurance partners, publicContinueContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Julie Dahl”

See Details and Results at the Same Time The new split screen (now available on the List View) allows you to analyze a full listing’s details while keeping your search results right in front of you. No more clicking back and forth! Key Features Adjustable Splitter: You’re in control. Click and drag the splitter toContinueContinue reading “Split Screen in Property Explorer”

Access new and updated contracts now in the IRES Contracts System. These contracts will have the mandatory effective date of January 1st in red when adding a new contract.Reminder! New contracts are effective January 1, 2026. As of January 5, 2026 all obsolete forms will be removed from the IRES Contracts module. Existing templates and clauses haveContinueContinue reading “2026 Forms are Now Available!”

This month, we’re getting to know one of the newer members of our team, John Stegner. John is a client support and training specialist, assisting IRES subscribers with utilizing the MLS.   You’ll see John visiting brokerages, and he teaches classes on IRES to help subscribers get the most out of the tools available. We encourageContinueContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: John Stegner”

There’s one month left to take advantage of our classes and professional development opportunities this year! Check out these learning and development opportunities in December:    Rayse: Your Value Proposition Platform: This class shows you how to use IRES’s newest tool, Rayse. Rayse is an all-in-one platform designed to improve transparency between real estate professionals andContinueContinue reading “Sharpen Your Skills with Rayse, Client Searches, IRES Essentials”

As we wrap up the year, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on a few key highlights from the year and share what’s ahead in 2026. I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve accomplished together in 2025. Despite navigating a turbulent market and continued industry shifts, our subscribers, staff and partners remain focused,ContinueContinue reading “Jeff’s Corner: Year in Review and What’s Ahead in 2026”

Thank you for consistently providing feedback that helps us improve IRES. Here are a few updates we’ve recently made based on subscriber feedback:   Collapsible Index in IRES Contracts: We added the ability to collapse the index on the right-hand side when looking at a contract in the IRES Contracts system, offering a more full-screen viewContinueContinue reading “IRES Acts: November 2025”