Paragon Feature Highlight: Interactive Map Layers

Did you know you can create your own map layers to toggle on/off custom search areas when utilizing the Map Search?

Let's dive into how to setup your own custom Interactive Map Layers.

It all starts by clicking "Preferences -> Interactive Map Layers" in Paragon Professional's Main Menu (pictured below):

In the Interactive Map Layer management screen you'll click "Create New"

Here you will name your Map Layer collection and click "Save"

You'll be returned to the Interactive Map Layer management screen. Here you'll click the name of your Map Layer collection which will open the map tool:

Inside this map you'll navigate to the area you'll be placing your layers and then click "Draw Polygon"

You'll then click to create points of your shape until you've made a completed shape. One this is done a dialogue box will open asking you to name your shape/area and choose a fill color for it. Click "Save" to finalize your layer.

You can then repeat this to create multiple layers which can be toggled on or off within the map search. To utilize your Interactive Map Layer collection when inside of a map search you'll open the layers menu and then mark the checkbox for the collection you want to use under "Display Interactive Layer". You'll see your colored layers from the collection then appear on the map where you can click on which layers you want to utilize for your search (pictured below):

When you click on the layer it will display in the layers menu as a sub-option under the Layer Collection name, it will also be accompanied by its own checkbox allow you to easily uncheck/check it without finding and clicking on the layer again.

If you have any questions about Interactive Map Layers feel free to reach out to support@wvmls.com or give us a call at 503-399-8657

Report View Highlight: Residential 2-Page Full Detail

A Report View titled "2-Page Full Detail" is available within Paragon this view gives a more comprehensive look at a listing's details. Details on this view:

• This view is currently only available for Residential Class, but when chosen will display the original Full Detail for other classes. Other classes will be added over time.

• Often requested information such as Private Remarks and Showing Information is closer to the top of the report.

• The second page displays Syndicated Remarks (Public Remarks + Extended External Public Remarks), All Features, Sold Information, and 3 additional images.

• The "skittles" originally found under the Primary Image on Full Detail are now placed in relation to relevant areas. (I.E. Walkscore, Supra, and Map are next to the Showing Information).
  

To access this view click the green "Reports" drop down and then click to expand the "Details" category (pictured below).

You will then scroll down to the bottom of the "Details" category and select "2-Page Full Detail". If you'd like to be able to easily access this report view click the Star icon to favorite it, which will place it in your favorites category at the top of the reports menu (pictured below).

Want to set this as your default view? Navigate to Preferences -> System in the Main Menu at top (pictured below).

Then navigate to "Result Options" (pictured below) and under the section "Listing Detail Results" click the drop down menu and select "2-Page Full Detail", remember to Save to finalize your new Default.

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