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New listings surge creates eight-month high

The first full week of April saw a nearly 10% weekly increase in new listings in MRED’s marketplace. This jump accompanied a 71% annual spike compared to 2020, when the market was adjusting to the initial weeks of a global pandemic. The 7,578 new listings was the most in a single week since mid-August of last year. See all the details in MRED’s Weekly Market Snapshot.
Closed listings spike; reach highest point of 2021
Total active listings continue gradual climb
Home prices reach new heights

Lean inventory in MRED’s marketplace pushed median sales prices to $285,000, a 3.6% week-over-week jump and an 18.2% year-over-year spike. Learn more here in the Weekly Market Snapshot.
connectMLS Private listing and client portal updates: you asked; MRED listened!

Private listings are now a more seamless part of your daily workflow. MRED rolled out several updates to Private listings to enhance how you can handle private listings in the MLS.
Here’s what’s new:
Easily share private listings with your clients through connectMLS.
- MRED subscribers will no longer have to manually screenshot, PDF and then email private listings to share with clients. Private listings designated as shareable will be able to be sent to clients directly through connectMLS.
Use added private listing statuses, including active and contingent.
- This update will create better transparency regarding where a listing is in the transaction process.
Search all listings at once, including private listings.
- You’ll save time searching by being able to browse private listings in the same searches as all other active listings.
The connectMLS client portal also got an exciting makeover
Clients will be able to search for listings in their connectMLS portal.
- Your clients will be able to browse listings and save searches in their connectMLS client portal.
MRED has streamlined communication features.
- You’ll be able to see your clients’ saved searches and activity right on your MLS home page.
User and mobile-friendly client portal.
- Presentation is everything! The connectMLS client portal is getting a facelift to make it more modern in appearance and easier to navigate.
Resources:
- Sign up for a session on Private listings (for a recorded webinar, click here)
- Sign up for a session on the client portal (for a recorded webinar, click here)
- Frequently asked questions