Month: August 2025

We’ve updated several MLS Rules for improved clarity and compliance, including Multiple Listing Options for Sellers, Coming Soon Listings, and Citable Infractions.

Please review the full updates here.

For any questions, please contact compliance@bayeast.org

Join us for the VREN Volunteer Day: Kids Against Hunger on September 5 from 9–10:30am at the KAH Bay Area Warehouse in Pleasanton (1258 Quarry Ln #H, Pleasanton). Registration cost $20 and you’ll help package nutritious, life-saving meals for children facing hunger both in the U.S. and around the world. Space is limited, so reserve your spot and be part of something truly meaningful. Register here.

To improve search functionality and provide a more consistent experience for MLS subscribers, the following updates will take effect on August 25, 2025:

  • District/Neighborhood/Sub Field Requirement: Currently required for Residential and Lease Rental listings, this field will now be required for all property classes for consistency.
  • New Building Type Option: “Detached Leased Land” will be added as an option in the Building Type field for the Residential property class.
  • New Utility Feature: For the Lots and Land property class, “Septic System” will be added to the Utility on Site feature category.
  • New Terms Option: “Potential Loan Rate Buydown” will be added to the Terms feature category.

These changes are designed to help you enter listings more accurately and make property searches more precise for all users.

Paragon MLS will install release 12.2/12.3 on Tuesday, August 26. The downtime deployment will begin at 8pm on Tuesday August 26, and will be complete by Wednesday, August 27 at 3am. Paragon will be unavailable during this time. 

Share Multiple Listings via Email (Collaboration Center)

We’ve enhanced the listing sharing experience in the Collaboration Center. Buyers can now select and share multiple listings (up to 6) in a single email — making it easier for recipients to view and compare options all in one place.

New Manual Share Email Template (Collaboration Center)

The latest update introduces a refreshed email template that makes shared listings clearer, more personal, and easier to act on.

Media Gallery View

A new Media Gallery has been added to Paragon Connect, offering a streamlined, full-page view of all listing media in one convenient place. This updated experience replaces the old, tabbed layout on the listing detail page and now allows you to quickly access photos, videos, documents, and maps—even from the thumbnail view. Previously, tapping a listing would only open the photo gallery—now it opens the full media gallery, giving you a more complete view of the property’s media content right from the start. The gallery opens in a full-page modal.

Radius Distance Label on Map

Users can now get instant visual feedback when creating custom search areas on the map in both Paragon Connect and Collaboration Center by displaying the radius size after drawing a radius shape. This enhancement helps users better understand the area they’ve selected and improves overall map usability.

Review all of the enhancements here.  Questions, please call our MLS Tech Support at 925.730.7100.