A Primer On Paragon Connect

The Essentials Of Paragon Connect

What Is Paragon Connect?

• Paragon Connect is a web app that is accessed through your device’s browser.

• Paragon Connect allows you to do almost everything Paragon Professional allows.

• Has a deeper integration of Collab Center allowing for better navigation and interaction with contacts.

  
  

How Do I Access Paragon Connect?

There are multiple ways to access Paragon Connect's login. Below are three ways with brief guides for each way. No matter which method the login credentials used for Paragon Connect are the same as your Paragon login information:

QR Code Method

Using your mobile device's camera app (if you have an older android you might have to download a QR code reader) point it at the QR code above. A link will pop up which when clicked will take you to the Paragon Connect login page.

Paragon Professional Resources Method

Sign into Paragon Professional and navigate to Resources found at the top. With this drop-down menu open click Paragon Connect. This will take you to Paragon Connect automatically (since you've already signed into Paragon).

Paragon Login Method

Navigate to the Paragon Login, (easily accessible via the black knight image on the frontpage of wvmls.com). On the login page right below the password field is a link titled "Access Paragon Connect" this link will take you to the Paragon Connect login page.

Why Should I Use Paragon Connect?

• Uses the same database as Paragon Professional.

• Easily Create contacts on a mobile device.

• Create & save specific searches.

• Location Searches - Great for finding properties near you on the go.

• No more pinching and zooming and trying to click tiny links!

• Instantly see client feedback - for all your clients in one place!

• Full Listing Maintenance wherever with your preferred device.

• Add photos directly from your mobile device.

• Text a listing easily to a client.

• Contact message history on the go.

Paragon Connect Updates: New Customizable Listings Dashboard, Improved ConnectView Printed Report, Assign A Contact To Property Watch

Paragon Connect has been updated with a new customizable Listings Dashboard, an improved printed ConnectView report, and the ability to assign a contact to Property Watches.

New Customizable Listings Dashboard

With the new Customizable Listings Dashboard, you can now tailor your view to highlight the features that matter most to you.

What’s New?

• Customizable Widgets

  • Add, remove, and reorder multiple secondary widgets to suit your workflow.

• Streamlined Layout

  • Published/Unpublished buttons are now horizontally aligned at the top left and reshaped for better visibility.

  • A new Customize Dashboard icon has been added to the top right of the app bar. Hovering over it reveals the hint: "Customize Dashboard".

• Secondary Widgets Section

  • Uses the same responsive components and breakpoints as the Customize Dashboard feature.

  • Widgets can be freely added, reordered, and removed.

  • There is no limit to the number of widgets you can include.

• Consistent Experience Across Devices

  • The layout adapts seamlessly to different screen sizes—desktop, tablet, or mobile.

  • You can also add these widgets to your homepage dashboard, giving you even more flexibility in how you manage your listings.

There are four widgets to choose from with this update:

Latest Listing Edits

The Latest Listing Edits widget allows you to quickly access both published and unpublished listings you have permission to view, sorted by the most recent edits. Each listing displays essential details including the listing photo, property address, Display ID, and the last modified timestamp.

The interface is organized into two tabs—Published (default) and Unpublished—with each tab showing 5–6 listings by default. You can expand the widget to view up to 10 listings or collapse it to return to the default view. Clicking a listing opens it directly in the Listing Input & Maintenance (LIM) form, provided you have the necessary access. A Refresh icon lets you update listing data and timestamps in real time.

Expiring Tracker

The Expiring Tracker widget helps you stay ahead of upcoming listing expirations by displaying published listings set to expire within the next 60 days. Listings are sorted by expiration date and include key details such as property address, Display ID, and a countdown of days remaining.

Listings nearing expiration show a dark pink alert icon, while others within the 60-day window display a gray circle. Clicking a listing opens it directly in the Listing Input & Maintenance (LIM) form, provided you have access. A Refresh icon lets you update listing data and timestamps in real time.

Upcoming Open Houses

The Upcoming Open Houses widget brings a streamlined, at-a-glance view of scheduled open houses directly to your Inventory Dashboard. This widget helps you stay organized and proactive by surfacing relevant open house events.

Upcoming Tours

You can now view and manage their scheduled tours directly from the Inventory Dashboard using the new Upcoming Tours widget. This enhancement provides quick access to tour details with built-in filtering and editing capabilities for users with appropriate permissions.

More Widgets for the Customizable Listings Dashboard are planned to be added in future updates.

Improved Printed ConnectView Report

What’s Changing:

Smaller Primary Image

The top image now uses a compact 4:3 aspect ratio and only displays the primary listing photo.

Streamlined Header Layout

Listing details (address, price, beds, baths, etc.) now appear beside the image instead of below, saving vertical space.

Optimized Property Details Grid

Fields are shown in a two-column layout, only if they contain data. Empty fields are removed to avoid gaps, and rows are separated by subtle dividers for clarity.

Consistent Font Sizes

All field labels and values are standardized to 11px, with section headings at 13px bold for easy scanning.

Compact Spacing

Section and row spacing has been tightened to reduce page length while maintaining readability.

Assign A Contact To Property Watch

It's even easier to stay connected with your clients while keeping an eye on properties that matter. Now, when you watch a property from the parcel map inside of Paragon Connect, you’ll be prompted with a simple question: “Want to assign a contact to this watch?”

You can also assign a contact and add notes to your Property Watches from the property watch menu.

Reminder: Property Watch will trigger when a change has been made to the public record of that parcel. It does not trigger when a property is listed.

Paragon Feature Highlight: Advanced Search Functions

Advanced Search Functions Video Courtesy Black Knight.

Did you know there are more ways to search in paragon? These Advanced Search functions will allow you to better define how you want your results filtered.

What do they look like?

Freeform Fields

Examples of these types of search fields are Parcel # and Address.

Advanced Options

Contains: Will behave the same as it always has.

Equals: Will make the search literal. (I.E. Input "Hyacinth" into address and it will look for an exact address spelled "Hyacinth," excluding all other results).

Not Equal To: The opposite of Equals, this will exclude the value inputted and include results that don't match.

Contains All: Acts like Contains, except it takes the entire supplied value. (I.E. The Input "Red Door" under Contains would look to see if a result has "Red" or "Door", while under Contains All, it would look to see if a result has "Red" and "Door").

Starts With: Will only look for results where the it starts with the supplied criteria.

Not Starting With: Just like Equals or Not Equal To, this is the exclusionary version of Starts With, allowing you to exclude results that start with the supplied criteria.

Does Not Contain: This is the exclusionary of Contains, allowing you to supply criteria you don't want included in the results.

Look Up Fields

Examples of lookup fields include MLS #, Type, Area, City, County.

Advanced Options

Equals: Will behave the same as it always has.

Not Equal To: Will exclude the supplied criteria. (I.E. If you wanted to look for all listings in Marion county but exclude Keizer results, you could choose Not Equal To in conjunction with an Equals County criteria).

Date Range Fields

Examples of date range fields include Listing Date, Status Date.

Advanced Options

Date Range: Will behave the same as it always has.

7 Days Back - 24 Months Back: Will quickly allow you to look the specified # of days/months back.

Last Month: Will look at results within the last calendar month. (I.E. If the Present is August, it will grab results matching July)

Last Year: Will look at the results within the last calendar year (I.E. If the Present is 2025, it will grab results matching 2024)

This Month: Will look at the results within the current month (I.E. If the Present is August, it will grab results matching August).

This Year: Will look at all matching results within current year. (I.E. If the Present is 2025, it will grab results matching 1/1/2025-12/31/2025

Year-to-Date: Will look at all matching results up to current day within current year. (I.E. If the Present is 2025, it will grab results matching 1/1/2025-Current Day)

Next 7 Days: Will look at all matching results that contain future dates.

Next 30 Days: Will look at all matching results that contain future dates.

If you have any questions or need help performing a search, please call WVMLS at 503-399-8657 or email support@wvmls.com.