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About Listing Searches

Search finds listings of any status, in any class, by any search criteria you choose. You can search across classes and find available and/or unavailable listings.

The system offers a number of ways to search; allows you to save and share search criteria; and collect, map, and work with results.

As needed, enter or select criteria for any field displayed. You can add more fields to the search form from the Other Fields dropdown list.

Tip: No need to use Search to quickly find an MLS#. Enter a particular MLS# at any page (under Listings). Type a complete MLS# to see it at List. Type part of a number to choose from a pick list.

General Notes on Searches

To help avoid performance problems over the Internet, the system limits the number of listings displayed in Search Results. Although a search may produce more than it can show, for all searches except Map Search and New search with a shape, listings are limited to a number determined by the MLS. TREB results are limited to 200.

Use sufficient criteria to insure that your search finds fewer than the maximum number of listings. Before you submit the search, check the counter at the Criteria page to see the number of listings the search will find.

You can stop a search by clicking the browser's Stop button.

Choose a Search Type

New Searches Search forms present a set of commonly-searched fields. Available search forms for a single class include Quick Search and Flex Search forms; search forms for more than one class are limited to Flex Search.

Pre-defined Searches Provides search forms for the most common, requiring minimal data entry.

Saved Searches Provides a selection of your own saved searches, as well as those shared by others in your brokerage. When selected, the saved search opens, showing all saved criteria.

Map Searches Allows you to locate listings on a map, optionally starting with a saved shape or location. Listings show as coloured markers in the geographic location that you either define in criteria or draw on the map, and in a list below the map.

MLS# Searches Allows you to search for particular listings by number. (Note: To search by MLS# on the fly, use the search box in the header at every Stratus MLS page.)

Searches and Search Results

Listing searches have two basic components: search criteria and search results.

Search criteria may be entered in search fields or located dynamically on a map. Save and share a search as desired.
Search results may be viewed in three different modes: Search Results list (List), Detail View (Details), and Map.

Search Criteria

Using one of the five search types, designate your location by entering field criteria at the search form, or draw a shape or location on the map page. Complete criteria entry. You can select a saved custom search form or use the default Quick or Flex search forms. The number of search fields entered affects the number of listings found; you can view a dynamic count before submitting your search.

The Area, Municipality or Community name will auto complete based on the first few letters you enter. Click on the name to select from the list.

Search Results and Actions

Once your search finds matches, you may display and explore the matching listings at List, Details, or Map pages.

Standard actions for all three pages include List, Details, Map, Photos, Slide Shows, Virtual Tours, Attachments, Statistics, and Directions. Actions also allow you to narrow the list, revise criteria, add listings to a cart, add to Favourites, print, send e-mail, and get help.

Search Results (List)

If you enter criteria in search fields, results display at the Search Results (List) page. You can sort, print, and download the list, or a narrowed version of the list, and change the list's columns. From list mode you can switch to Detailsor Map mode, and choose any of the actions listed above.

Detail View (Details)

The Detail View (Details) page displays detail forms for listings that you selected at List or Map pages. Detail forms can be in one-per-page format or multiple-per-page format. From the Detailspage you can switch to List or Map, and choose any of the actions mentioned above.

Map (Map)

If you search for listings with a map search, results display as markers and as a list below the map. The Map page shows listing markers, points of interest, pop-up details, and allows dynamic changes to criteria. From the Map page you can switch to List or Details, and choose any of the actions mentioned above.

Rules for Search Types

Item	Description
New Search	Choose one or more values at Class, Availability, For Sale or For Lease. When searching Unavailables, you may include archived listings.
Map Search	Choose one or more values at Class, Availability, For Sale or For Lease. You cannot search archived listings at Map.
Saved Search	Choose a Saved Search from the list. If the search you choose has pre-set values for Class, Availability, For Sale / For Lease, Archives, they cannot be changed. If the search does not have pre-set values, select one or more of each. When the saved search includes Unavailables, and is not a Map search, you may also include archived listings (when enabled). In this case, you can specify only one municipality in your search criteria (the system eliminates others).
Pre-Defined Search	Choose a Pre-defined Search from the list. If the search you choose has a pre-set value for Class, Availability, For Sale or For Lease, they cannot be changed. If the search does not have pre-set values, select one or more of each. When the pre-defined search is for Unavailables, you can include archived listings (when enabled).
MLS# Search	In the text box, enter one or more MLS#s, each separated by a comma, space, or line.