Description: For any field where you need to enter a number (such as street number, number of bedrooms, etc.) or a date (list date, close date, etc.), use the following formats.
Special Character | Description | Example |
+ | Greater than or equal to: Allows you to search for values that are greater than or equal to the value you entered. When using the + character, it must follow the value you enter. | Bedrooms: 3+ Finds all listings that have 3 or more bedrworkooms. |
– | Less than or equal to: Allows you to search for values that are less than or equal to the value entered. When using the – character, it must follow the value you entered. | Bathrooms: 4- Finds all listings that have 4 bathrooms or less. |
– | Range: Allows you to specify a numeric range. | List Price: 150-200 Finds all listings with a list price ranging from $150,000 to $200,000. |
, | Either/Or: Allows you to enter multiple values in a single field. | Area: 40, 60 Finds all listings that are located in either area 40 or 60. |
* | Wildcard: Searches for unknown letters and/or numbers. | Street Name: *Park Finds all listings that are located on a street that ends with the word Park. Street Name: Park* Finds all listings that are located on a street that begins with the word Park. Property Description/Agent comments: “key word” Finds all listings with the “key word” in the property description or agent comments. Use commas to separate multiple key words. |
! | Exclude Selections: Allows you to exclude listings that contain a specific value for search criteria. When using the ! character, it must precede the value you enter. | Year Build: !1960 Excludes all listings that contain properties that were built in 1960. |
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MORE EXAMPLES:
Values within a range = Type in the minimum, then a hyphen, then the maximum.
- For all listings that are between $200,000.00 and $250,000.00, you would enter 200-250 in the Price field.
- To get all listings that went on market in February, you would type 2/1/20-2/29/20 in the date field to the right of the Active Status. Alternately, for dates you can use the calendar control, which will enter the dates for you.
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All values greater than or equal to = Type the starting value followed by a plus sign.
- For all listings with three or more bedrooms, type 3+ in the Bedrooms field.
- For all listings that have gone on market since the first of the year, type 1/1/20+ in the field next to Active Status.
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All values less than or equal to = Type the starting value followed by a minus sign.
- For all listings selling for less than $200,000, type 200- in the List Price field (no dollar sign or comma).
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Thousands check box
Note that some fields, notably price, may have a check box followed by (000s). This enables you to enter full thousands and omit typing the 000 every time.
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