The Gateway to Education, Information and Technology

 

MLSNI Training Class Schedule

August and September 2007

To register for MLSNI classes, call 630-955-2754 or visit www.mlsni.com
For online registration instruction manual click here
For a list of prerequisites click here


North Shore/Barrington Board of REALTORS®
450 Skokie Blvd #1200, Northbrook, 60062 

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/8/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

8/8/07

1:30-4:00

MLSNI Computer Lab Day (call 630-955-2754)

8/14/07

1 hr. session

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/14/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

8/22/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

8/22/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

8/27/07

9:00-12:00

Agent Metrics™

8/27/07

1:30-4:30

MLSNI Computer Lab Day (call 630-955-2754)

9/10/07

1 hr. Session

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

9/10/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

9/12/07

9:00-11:30

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

9/12/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

9/17/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

9/17/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

9/19/07

9:00-12:00

Agent Metrics™

9/19/07

1:30-4:30

REALTOR® Association of Northwest Chicagoland
1114 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, 60005

MLSNI Computer Lab Day (call 630-955-2754)

8/7/07

1 hr. am session

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/7/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

8/13/07

9:00-11:30

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/13/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

8/20/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

8/20/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Commercial

8/29/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Transaction Manager – 7

8/29/07

1:30-4:30

MLSNI Computer Lab Day (call 630-955-2754)

9/4/07

1 hr. am session

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

9/4/07

1:30-4:00

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

9/11/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

9/11/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

9/18/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

9/18/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

9/26/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Commercial

9/26/07

1:30-4:30

McHenry County Association of REALTORS®
666 W. Jackson St., Woodstock, 60098

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/6/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/6/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

8/15/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

8/15/07

1:30-4:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

9/19/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

9/19/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

9/26/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

9/26/07

1:30-4:30

Chicago Association of REALTORS® (Central)
200 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 601, Chicago, 60601

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/9/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

8/9/07

1:30-4:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/16/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

8/16/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

8/20/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

8/20/07

1:30-4:30

MLSNI Computer Lab Day (call 630-955-2754)

8/29/07

1 hr.am session

connectMLS™ Transaction Manager – 7

8/29/07

1:30-4:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

9/4/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

9/4/07

1:30-4:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

9/12/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

9/12/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

9/18/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

9/18/07

1:30-4:30

MLSNI Computer Lab Day (call 630-955-2754)

9/26/07

1 hr.am session

connectMLS™ Transaction Manager – 7

9/26/07

1:30-4:30

Chicago Association of REALTORS® (North)
2625 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago, 60659

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/2/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/2/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

8/6/07

9:00-11:30

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

8/6/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

8/14/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

8/14/07

1:30-4:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/21/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

8/21/07

1:30-4:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/27/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

8/27/07

1:30-4:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

9/6/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

9/6/07

1:30-4:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

9/11/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

9/11/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

9/19/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

9/19/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Transaction Manager – 7

9/24/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Commercial

9/24/07

1:30-4:30

Chicago Association of REALTORS® (South)
7600 S. Pulaski, Chicago, 60652

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/7/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

8/7/07

1:30-4:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/13/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

8/13/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

8/28/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

8/28/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Transaction Manager – 7

9/10/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Commercial

9/10/07

1:30-4:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

9/17/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

9/17/07

1:30-4:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

9/27/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

9/27/07

1:30-4:30

Chicago Association of REALTORS® (NorthWest)
6600 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, 60634

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/15/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

8/15/07

1:30-4:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/23/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

8/23/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

8/30/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

8/30/07

1:30-4:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

9/5/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

9/5/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

9/20/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

9/20/07

1:30-4:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

9/25/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

9/25/07

1:30-4:30

Aurora/Tri-County Association of REALTORS®
323 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, 60506

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/6/07

8:45-11:45

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

8/6/07

1:00-3:30

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/13/07

8:45-11:45

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

8/13/07

1:00-4:00

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

8/20/07

8:45-11:45

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

8/20/07

1:00-4:00

Using MLSNI Systems – 1                                            

9/10/07

8:45-11:45

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

9/10/07

1:00-3:30

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

9/17/07

8:45-11:45

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

9/17/07

1:00-4:00

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

9/24/07

8:45-11:45

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

9/24/07

1:00-4:00

Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois
2443 Warrenville Rd., Ste.600, Lisle, 60532

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/2/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

8/2/07

1:30-4:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/7/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

8/7/07

1:30-4:30

MLSNI Computer Lab Day (call 630-955-2754)

8/16/07

1 hr. session

Agent Metrics™

8/20/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Commercial

8/20/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

8/30/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

8/30/07

1:30-4:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

9/4/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

9/4/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

9/5/07

9:00-11:30

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

9/5/07

1:30-4:30

MLSNI Computer Lab Day (call 630-955-2754)

9/20/07

1 hr. session

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

9/25/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

9/25/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Transaction Manager – 7

9/27/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Commercial

9/27/07

1:30-4:30

Oak Park Board of REALTORS®
212 S. Marion St., Oak Park, 60302

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/1/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/1/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

8/2/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

8/2/07

1:30-4:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

9/12/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

9/12/07

1:30-4:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

9/13/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

9/13/07

1:30-4:30

Realtor® Association of the Fox Valley
433 Williamsburg Ave., Geneva, 60134

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/2/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

8/2/07

1:30-4:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/8/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

8/8/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

8/14/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

8/14/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Transaction Manager – 7

8/23/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Commercial

8/23/07

1:30-4:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/30/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/30/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

9/4/07

9:00-11:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

9/4/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

9/20/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

9/20/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

9/24/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

9/24/07

1:30-4:30

Realtor® Association of Northwest Chicagoland
5216 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, 60630

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/13/07

9:30-12:30

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

8/21/07

9:30-12:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/28/07

9:30-12:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

9/5/07

9:30-12:30

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

9/13/07

9:30-12:30

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

9/18/07

9:30-12:30

REALTOR® Association of Northwest Chicagoland
400 Peterson Rd., Libertyville 60048

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/1/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

8/1/07

1:30-4:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/21/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

8/21/07

1:30-4:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

9/6/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

9/6/07

1:30-4:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

9/24/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

9/24/07

1:30-4:30

Main Street Orginization of Realtors®
6655 Main St., Downers Grove, 60516

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/1/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

8/1/07

1:30-4:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/6/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

8/6/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

8/15/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

8/15/07

1:30-4:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/23/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/23/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

8/28/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

8/28/07

1:30-4:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

9/6/07     

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

9/6/07

1:30-4:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

9/13/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

9/13/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

9/17/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

9/17/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Transaction Manager – 7

9/25/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Commercial

9/25/07

1:30-4:30

Main Street Orginization of Realtors®
1815 Diehl Rd., Ste. 800, Naperville, 60563

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/9/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/9/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

8/21/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

8/21/07

1:30-4:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

9/11/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

9/11/07

1:30-4:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

9/27/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

9/27/07

1:30-4:30

Main Street Orginization of Realtors®
16345 S. Harlem Ave. , Tinley Park , 60477

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

8/8/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Transaction Manager – 7

8/8/07

1:30-4:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/14/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

8/14/07

1:30-4:00

MLSNI Computer Lab Day (call 630-955-2754)

8/22/07

1 hr. am session

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/22/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

8/27/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

8/27/07

1:30-4:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

9/5/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

9/5/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

9/12/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

9/12/07

1:30-4:30

MLSNI Computer Lab Day (call 630-955-2754)

9/18/07

1 hr. am session

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

9/18/07

1:30-4:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

9/20/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Transaction Manager – 7

9/20/07

1:30-4:30

Three Rivers Association of REALTORS®
303 Springfield, Joliet, 60435

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/7/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

8/7/07

1:00-3:30

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/15/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

8/15/07

1:00-4:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

8/22/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

8/22/07

1:00-4:00

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/30/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/30/07

1:00-4:00

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

9/4/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

9/4/07

1:00-3:30

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

9/10/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

9/10/07

1:00-4:00

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

9/19/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

9/19/07

1:00-4:00

connectMLS™ Transaction Manager – 7

9/25/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Commercial

9/25/07

1:00-4:00

West Towns Board of REALTORS®
6017 W. 26th St., Cicero, 60650

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

8/8/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

8/8/07

1:30-4:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

8/9/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Prospecting – 4

8/9/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Public Records – 5

8/16/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

8/16/07

1:30-4:30

Using MLSNI Systems – 1

9/5/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Listing Entry – 2

9/5/07

1:30-4:00

connectMLS™ Searching – 3

9/6/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ CMA – 6

9/6/07

1:30-4:30

connectMLS™ Transaction Manager – 7

9/13/07

9:00-12:00

connectMLS™ Commercial

9/13/07

1:30-4:30

 

Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois, Inc.

2007 MLSNI Computer Classes and Prerequisites

 

CLASS NAME Hrs PREREQUISITES CONTENT COVERED

 

Classes below are taught through the connectMLS™ program

Using MLSNI Systems - 1

3

MLSNI membership, keyboard skills, competency with Windows and Internet

Recommended for beginners

MLSNI vs. board
Big Picture
MC vs Status
Property Types
LIP sheets and importance
Search field types and how to search
Exercises
Enter exercise search in CML>View>print>email

connectMLS™

Listing Entry - 2

 

 

2.5

MLSNI membership, keyboard skills, competency with Windows and Internet , using the MLSNI system.

Resources
property types
listing input sheets and importance
enter from scratch
loading photos
tour/open house
load disclosures
enter with auto-populate
change listing

connectMLS™

Searching - 3

 

 

3

MLSNI membership, keyboard skills, competency with Windows and Internet using the MLSNI system.

Searching
viewing> emailing
Adding fields
advanced options
saving searches
search template
agent set-up and defaults
rubber band map search
custom reports

connectMLS™

Prospecting - 4

 

 

3

MLSNI membership, keyboard skills, competency with Windows and Internet using the MLSNI system, “connectMLS™: Searching” class.

Review search template
difference between 1-time email and auto search
notification templates
client responses on dashboard
client list: viewing message from clients, printing, changing status, communications log, web page, etc.

connectMLS™

Public Records – 5

 

(class starts in March)

 

 

3

MLSNI membership, keyboard skills, competency with Windows and Internet, using the MLSNI system, “connectMLS™: Searching” class.

Tax search>view>print
Saved searches
Add/remove fields
eNeighborhoods, Virtual tour, posted disclosures, plat maps, geovista, aerial view(as appropriate), uploading blank board forms
LPHR report.

connectMLS™ CMA - 6

 

 

3

MLSNI membership, keyboard skills, familiarity with Internet, already using the MLSNI system, “connectMLS™: Searching” class.

Seller and Buyer CMA’s, enter from scratch, auto-fill, customize, generate report>print>email, use for listing entry auto-populate.

connectMLS™

Transaction Manager - 7

 

 

3

MLSNI membership, keyboard skills, competency with Windows and Internet using the MLSNI system, “connectMLS™: Searching” class, having been through at least one real estate closing is a plus.

Listing update notifications on agent dash board (what they mean and how to delete)
adding participants to transaction (both already in system and new)
adding completed documents to transaction
ordering services
updating milestones
accessing CHGL function
activity tab
messages
Service partners

connectMLS™

Commercial

 

 

3

MLSNI membership, keyboard skills, competency with Windows and Internet already using the MLSNI system.

Commercial Property Types
searching tricks for residential investment property types as well as office, retail and industrial properties.

 

Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois, Inc.

2007 MLSNI Computer Classes and Prerequisites

 

CLASS NAME Hrs PREREQUISITES CONTENT COVERED

 

Classes below are taught through their specified programs

RE/Xplorer™ Searching

 

 

3

MLSNI membership, keyboard skills, familiarity with Internet, already using the MLSNI system.

Basic searching in RE/Xplorer™, navigation, property searches available, adding fields, viewing results, selecting properties, printing, emailing, market statistics and Area Market Survey.

COMPASS® Searching

 

 

3

MLSNI membership, keyboard skills, already using the MLSNI system.

Basic searching in software (PC Access™, Lightning 2000™), navigation, property searches available, adding fields, viewing results, selecting properties, printing (general and details of printing).

Need one-on-one help with a trainer?

MLSNI Computer

Lab Day

1

MLSNI membership, keyboard skills, already using the MLSNI system, “COMPASS® Searching” class.

 

Call 630-955-2754 to reserve a one hour time slot with a Trainer .

 

One-on-one help with a trainer who will answer your questions about specific features/questions regarding any MLSNI program (PC Access™, Lightning 2000™ and Lightning CMA Plus™, etc.)

To register for Continuing Education classes, please contact your local Board/Association.

Call the MLSNI Training Department at 630-955-2754 to register for MLSNI training classes and for any questions regarding MLSNI training classes. You may also register for MLSNI classes at www.mlsni.com.