The new Pillar 9™ platform is not vastly different from the one we use now, but some aspects are different. Listing REALTOR^® 3 is one of the items that will not convert into the new system, and so we’re providing members with the rationale below:

• CREB^® was the only Alberta board that previously had this option in their MLS^® System.
• Matrix™, Realtor.ca, WEBForms^® and Prospects CRM do not properly support this option.
• The RESO Gold Standards Pillar 9™ is aligned to does not support it.
• The usage of Listing REALTOR^® 3 for CREB^® is very low.

Tech Tip 17: Editing abilities for co-listing agents

Teamwork makes the dream work, which is especially true for listing and co-listing agents.

In this tech tip, we’re letting members know that in the Pillar 9™ MLS^® System, a co-listing agent is now able to edit a listing in addition to the listing agent.

Please note that regardless of who makes edits to a listing, the listing agent will be held accountable for compliance requirements in the MLS^® System.

Tech Tip 18: CDOM

In the world of real estate, time is of the essence.

The new Pillar 9™ platform is not vastly different from the one we use now, but some aspects will change, including CDOM.

In the Pillar 9™ MLS^® System, CDOM is set to reset after 15 days rather than the 30 days in CREB^®’s current system. Here’s the rationale:

1. Focus groups were led with members, and many expressed that the 30 days in the current CREB^® system was too long for a CDOM calculation.
2. Other Alberta boards had lower CDOM calculations, such as 10 days, making the 15-day calculation a “meet in the middle” for members.

Benefits of the 15-day CDOM

Now, you’ll be able to re-list a property in less time. For example, terminated listings can be re-listed after 15 days and appear as new in the MLS^® System. Now, members have a shorter time period that they have to wait before re-listing a property. 

Please note, when CREB^® migrates to the Pillar 9™ system, terminated listings that are already past the 15 days can be re-listed immediately.

Tech Tip 19: Creating and searching for open houses

Having your open houses available on the MLS^® System is important to increase your reach of potential buyers in the housing market. 

In this tech tip, our focus is on creating and searching for open houses in Matrix™. Please click here to explore this topic in Pillar 9™'s quick reference guide.

To access more information on migration, download CREB^®’s Pillar 9™ Welcome Package.

To register for a Pillar 9™ training session, or watch a pre-recorded session, click here. 

For everything else, please refer to the Pillar 9™ hub on CREB^®Link.