Searching on the iOS App
You can use the expandable and collapsible panels in the iOS app to search listings, view your search results, and take action on a listing. When you perform a listing search on mobile, you can view your search results in various formats before choosing an action to take on a listing.
When you start a new search, a tutorial prompt comes up walking you through the three-panel search experience.
You can select “Don’t show me again” if you do not want this prompt to appear each time you start a new search.
To help you navigate the three-panel search experience, the chevron next to the Filter and Actions icon changes direction depending on which search panel you are in.
To modify search criteria, tap the Filter button. Filters display on an expandable/collapsible panel, and they are organized into sections based on relevance. For example, template-defined location fields are grouped together at the top of the search template. The location search bar is at the top of the filter screen, and it supports character-based fields. Like Flexmls Desktop, you can filter your search by multiple addresses. If your MLS participates in data sharing with other MLSs, you can filter by MLS.
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To specify the MLSs that are selected by default, go to General Preferences in the desktop version of Flexmls.
Each filter has a toggle button next to it, and you can use the toggles to enable or disable a filter. If you are using a search template, the default filters for the search template are enabled.
All Quick Search templates created in Flexmls are available when using the Flexmls app or mobile website. Search templates are available and accessible on the Filter screen in the iOS app. To change the search template, tap Template. You can either enter a template name, or select a checkbox next to the template you want to use.
You can use the toggles to modify your search using multiple filters at once. Enable the toggles for the filters you want to include from a search, and disable the toggles for the filters you want to exclude. Toggles that are switched off will not filter or affect search results.
To specify a filter, tap the filter to expand it. You can specify filters such as Property Type, Status, Listing/Selling Office, or Sold Date. For example, when you tap the Property Type filter, you can then use the checkboxes to select the specific property types you want included in your search results. If you select Sold Date, you can use the calendar to select a specific date range, or you can tap the arrow icon and select a specific number of days back.
You can also apply an operator (and, or, not) to a search filter. To do this, enable the toggle for the filter and tap the gear icon beneath the toggle. You can select from and, or, and not, and your selection displays under the filter.
Action buttons are located at the bottom in a single bar. To add more search filters, tap Add Field. Start typing a field name or tap a field name in the list, and then tap Done. When you add new filters, they are automatically grouped by category. To reset your filters, tap Reset. And to view your search results, tap Results. As you add filters, this button dynamically changes to show how many search results have been yielded by your search criteria.
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You can also tap the Filter button at the top right to view your search results.
If you want to save your search, tap the “Save this Search” bar and type the name of your search. This will save your search automatically.
To view your search results, tap the Filter icon. From here, you can choose how you want to view your search results. The three buttons at the top center menu bar provide you with different viewing options for your search results. You can use the Summary View for a quick overview of multiple properties, the Gallery View for a more detailed description and a media-centered experience, or the Map View to find listings based on their map location.
The Map View also has a Draw icon to draw search shapes on the map. Tap the icon and use your fingertip to draw a continuous line to outline an area. You can pan and zoom the map as you draw.
To switch to the satellite view, tap the Layers icon. To focus the map on your current location, tap the crosshairs.
The action panel is where you can take action with your search results. From here, you can share or save searches and work with third-party integrations. You can also share selected listings, hide or recommend a listing to a contact, and more. Below are more details on actions you can take:
Share - Share the search with a contact. If the search is new, give the search a name and tap Save and Share.
Select a recipient from your contacts or create a new contact. Type a message to accompany the link, and then select the sharing method to use. An action bar is displayed at the bottom of the Share page with three options: Email, Text and More. The Email and Text options send the link directly to the selected contact. The More option generates a link that you can share from the available apps on your mobile device.
You can subscribe the contact to notifications for the search by tapping the Subscribe to updates option. Subscriptions created in the app are scheduled as ASAP and can be accessed in Flexmls Web.
To share an individual listing, tap Share below the listing in Gallery View, or in Summary View, tap the three dots next to the listing and tap Share.
Select – Select listings to set aside for further action. When you are done selecting listings, you can tap the Actions icon to open the Actions panel, where you can then share your selected listings.
Save Search As – Save the current search criteria. Enter a name for the search and tap Save. Saved searches are available across all platforms, so if you save the search using the mobile website or the Flexmls app, it will also be available on the Flexmls desktop website.