Sharpen Your Skills in October

Check out these professional development opportunities in October: IRESis Contracts & DocuSign Basics Learn how to use the Contracts system on IRESis, including creating, printing and emailing contracts, using Templates and helper tabs, and managing Contract Branding and Office Clauses. A basic overview of DocuSign is also included. This webinar is in-person at the FortContinue reading "Sharpen Your Skills in October"

A Note from Julie

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my many years at IRES, it’s that the real estate market has a way of surprising us. I’ve watched the market move up, down, sideways and everywhere in between. We’veexperienced incredibly busy years and some that brought significant challenges. When COVID hit, I remember many of us wonderingContinue reading "A Note from Julie"

Agent Toolbox: Green Fields

Looking to highlight a home’s energy-efficient features or green certifications? IRES makes it easy to include this information in your listings through Green Fields. Green Fields allow agents to identify energy-efficiency features and certifications associated with a property, including ENERGY STAR the RESNET HERS Index, the Home Energy Score, and LEED for Homes. Help BuyersContinue reading "Agent Toolbox: Green Fields"

Sharpen Your Skills in September

Check out these professional development opportunities in September: Rayse: Your Value Proposition Platform Discover how Rayse helps agents demonstrate their value through interactive presentations, branded portals and closing reports. The platform provides clients with real-time updates while tracking inquiries, negotiations and market analysis, helping agents build transparency and trust, especially amid recent commission changes. ThisContinue reading "Sharpen Your Skills in September"

Upcoming Contracts System Maintenance

As part of routine system maintenance, IRES will be removing older form data from the Contracts system in the coming weeks. This update will not impact contracts created within the past 10 years, and no action is needed at this time. Please note that the data being removed consists of forms that were created inContinue reading "Upcoming Contracts System Maintenance"

A Note from Julie: Navigating Change Together

Real estate is an industry that never stands still. From shifting market dynamics and evolving consumer expectations to new technologies and changing ways of doing business, today’s real estate professionals are navigating a landscape that looks very different from even a few years ago. Change is Inevitable Change can bring challenges, but it also createsContinue reading "A Note from Julie: Navigating Change Together"

Agent Toolbox: RatePlug

RatePlug is a powerful mortgage marketing and affordability tool built directly into IRES MLS to help brokers provide buyers with a clearer understanding of monthly homeownership costs. The platform allows brokers and their preferred lenders to share personalized mortgage information and affordability insights without requiring buyers to leave the MLS. By streamlining access to mortgageContinue reading "Agent Toolbox: RatePlug"

Sharpen Your Skills in August

Check out these professional development opportunities in August: IRESis Contracts & DocuSign Basics Master how to navigate and complete essential screens for creating contracts, printing and emailing them, creating templates, using the Dates and Deadlines feature, exporting data, creating clauses, adjusting system preferences and more! A brief overview of DocuSign will also be included. ThisContinue reading "Sharpen Your Skills in August"

A Note from Julie: What Makes a Market “Healthy”?

When we talk about the real estate market, it’s easy to focus on the numbers we see most often in the headlines: home prices, interest rates and inventory levels. These metrics are important, but they only tell part of the story. A healthy market is about more than any single measurement. It’s about balance, opportunityContinue reading "A Note from Julie: What Makes a Market “Healthy”?"

Agent Toolbox: NewHome Source

NewHomeSource Professional is a powerful tool designed to help agents connect clients with new construction homes and communities more efficiently. The platform provides access to up-to-date builder inventory, community details and pricing information, making it easy to match buyers with the right new homes at every stage of their search. By streamlining access to newContinue reading "Agent Toolbox: NewHome Source"