Quick Searches

Quick Search allows you to search for listings with commonly-used search criteria. Use Quick Search to search for one class at a time. Tailor your search to include available listings, unavailable listings, or select both. When you search unavailables, you can include Archived Listings. Search for properties that are for sale or for lease.

Click Preview to display the complete search criteria. Carefully review each search field and text. Modify any faulty criteria.

See General Search Tips for tips about entering search criteria, saved search criteria, and formatting the display of search results.

Using Quick Searches

To Perform a Quick Search

  1. Select the Search tab at the top of any TMLS page.

  2. At Select a Search Type, click Quick Search.

  3. Click to select a Class.

  4. At Select Availability, click Available, Unavailable, or both check boxes.

    If you select the     Unavailable check box, the Include Archived Listings check box displays. Click if you want to include archived listings.

  5. At Select Sale/Lease, click to select one or more check boxes. (Note: For Sub-Lease displays for Commercial listings only).

  6. Click Continue.

  7. At the Quick Search page, enter (or select) search text for one or more fields. (See Entering Search Criteria; to use saved criteria, see Saved Criteria.)

  8. Click Preview to display the complete search criteria. Carefully review each search field and text. Click any field to modify faulty criteria (see below) or click Back to return to the search.

  9. At Select Search Results Format, choose the default or an existing custom report OR click Custom Reports to create a new report format. (See Creating Custom Search Results Reports).

  10. Click Submit to submit the search.

  11. View the search results.

To Change Criteria from Preview

  1. At the Preview page, click on any search field link (or click Back). TMLS displays the Quick Search page.

  2. Edit or delete the existing text or add text in any field you wish.

  3. Click Preview to confirm your choices before submitting the search.

To View a Count of Listings the System will Return

  1. When search criteria is complete, at the Quick Search page, click Count.

  2. At the message displaying the count, click OK to perform the search, or Cancel if you want to revise criteria before submitting the search.

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