Creating a New Market Snapshot

Market Snapshot provides an automatic response to new Web inquiries. However, you can also send Snapshots to customers. The Market Snapshot Request page enables you to generate a new Market Snapshot for a contact.

Note:  The Market Snapshot Request page only contains the search fields that are supported by all MLS Boards. If you wish to narrow down your property search criteria, see Creating an Advanced Market Snapshot. The advanced fields that are available depend on whether your MLS supports them for searches.

To create a Snapshot:

1. From the Top Marketer Control Panel > Market Snapshot > Create New Snapshot.

2. Enter the customer name and email address.

3. From the Contact Type drop-down list, select the type – owner or interested buyer – to insure that the correct type of information is included in the Market Snapshot.

4. (Seller only) Enter the street and city location of the property.

5. From the drop-down list select the province or state.

6. Enter the zip/postal code of interest.

   Tips: If you are using a Canadian Postal Code, you can use the FSA feature as described below to search for an address. Click Search to use the Address Locator to find a target property. Help is available on the Address Locator page.

7. (Seller only) From the drop-down lists, select property detailsHome type, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and square footage.
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   (Buyer only) From the drop-down lists, select property requirement detailsHome type, price range, number of  bedrooms and bathrooms, and minimum square footage.

8. If you belong to more than one MLS, select the MLS from which to obtain data for your Market Snapshot.

   Note: If you only belong to one MLS, that one is displayed.

9. Click Generate.

   The Market Snapshot is generated and emailed to the customer at the email address provided. You will also receive a confirmation message.

Using the FSA feature

The first 3 digits of a Canadian postal code are called the FSA (Forward Sortation Area). Each FSA comprises all postal codes that start with the same digits, and are always adjacent to each other.

To use the FSA feature:

1. In the Zip/Postal Code field of the Request form,  Enter the first 3 digits of the target property Canadian postal code—for example V6T—and click search.  

2. The Address Locator page opens, displaying a map of the appropriate area.

3. You can add more address information in the Address Search field to refine your search, and then search again.

4. Set the marker to the location and click Submit.

You return to the Snapshot Request page, where the street address has been added.