Real Estate in the time of COVID  

Greetings Yes-MLS Members and Friends!

As Summer rolls along more States are opening up after a long season of COVID-19 closures. While many businesses have suffered, real estate in Ohio has held up fairly well, thanks in large part to the Governor’s decision to make it an essential business. While we are not completely out of the woods, each day seems to be a little better. Yes-MLS has remained fully staffed through the entire COVID-19 episode. Our offices are open to members via appointment only for now.

Yes-MLS held its first ever Agent Forum on June 29, 2020 via Zoom. Between the live stream and the recorded program, over 500 Yes-MLS agents were able to participate in the Forum. During the Forum, CoreLogic announced the launch of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven platform to change the home buying experience called OneHome. Yes-MLS received it on June 30, 2020. It was an honor for Yes-MLS to lead the Nation on launching OneHome. Many other MLSs have already lined up to launch it in their market.

If you have not activated your Supra eKEY app on your mobile phone, please contact Yes-MLS or click here for more details.

Like many other organizations, Yes-MLS has fully embraced virtual meetings and educational programs. We also realize that they can not fully replace in person gatherings, and we have begun to include those on a limited basis, with all health and safety provisions being adhered to. We appreciate your business and the responsibility that entails as we serve all of you. We appreciate the trust you place in us from our leadership to our staff we try to earn it every day.

Until we meet again, be safe, and enjoy your Summer.

SUPRA eKey Service Included in Yes MLS Membership

Are you tired of having to go let a Showing Agent into your listing for a showing, just because they do not have an eKey?

Or, you are tired of weakening the security of your Seller’s home by putting both an Electronic Lockbox and a Mechanical Lockbox on the property just because some Showing Agents do not have an eKey?

Or perhaps you are a Showing Agent who has not yet activated your eKey and your tired of being unable to show listings secured with an Electronic Lockbox?

Or worse, are you tired of losing Buyers to Agents who do have their eKeys and are able to access and show listings that are secured with an Electronic Lockbox? These situations no longer need to happen. Every Yes MLS member has the eKey service available to them, at no additional charge. So far, almost 5,000 Yes MLS members have downloaded and activated the Supra eKey app to their smartphone. These agents can show listings with ease if they are on a mechanical or Electronic lockbox.

In this Seller’s market, listings are selling 11% faster than they did last year, with an Average Market Time of only 56 days in May of this year. Don’t delay or miss a possible showing and sale just because you haven’t downloaded and activated your eKey.

For instructions on how to get your eKey downloaded and activated, and instructions on how to open an Electronic Lockbox, simply click this link. “Getting My eKey Now!”

Supra eKey Collaboration

Click the image above to watch an intro video on the collaboration between Yes-MLS and Supra. Also be sure to check out the informational page at https://www.mlsnow.com/ If you have not yet set up an appointment to get an eKey please click the button below:
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