Step 1: Getting started create a login If this is your first time visiting the site, you will need to create a login. 1. Navigate to www.nearlistings.org 2. Click Not Registered Yet? 3. Fill out the User Information. 4. Fill out the Landlord Information. This is your personal contact information as a landlord, not the location of the vacant property. You will fill out that information later. 5. Click Finish to continue.
6. You will see this registration pending message. If you are registering for the first time, your registration will need to be approved. You will be notifi ed at your email address when you are approved to begin showcasing your vacant properties. 7. Click Continue to return to the home screen.
Step 2: Sign in After your registration has been approved, you will be able to login from the home page. 1. Type in your user name and password. 2. If you forgot your password, click on the Forgot your password? link. 3. Click Log In.
Step 3: How to post a vacancy 1. Once you are logged in, click the Add new listing button. 2. Fill out the forms with the information about your vacant property. Go through each of the tabs to complete all the details about your property. 3. Click the Next button to advance to the next tab.
Make sure to fill out all the tabs: 4. Property Information 5. Rent Information Keep in mind the following policies: 5.1 The maximum monthly allowance is based on the number of bedrooms and the location of the vacant property. For a complete table of rental allowances, see the Allowed Rent Rates page at http://www.nearlistings.org/allowed-rent-rates.aspx. 5.2 The deposit cannot exceed one month's rent. 5.3 An additional amount per month is allowed if the rent includes heat. For the complete policy regarding rents, see the Allowed Rent Rates page at http://www.nearlistings.org/allowed-rentrates.aspx.
6. Rent Includes List here all amenities that are included in the rent. 7. Other Amenities List here all the amenities which describe your property.
8. Agree to the Terms and Conditions Agreeing to the terms is a prerequisite to showcasing your vacancy. 9. Postings with any descriptions will be subject to additional review by Community Teamwork staff. 10. Check the Manage images after saving box if you want to upload photographs of the posting. 11. Click the Save button.
Step 4: How to edit a listing 1. Click the pencil icon to edit the listing. 2. Click the photo icon to edit or add pictures. 3. Click the trash can to delete the listing. (Caution: this cannot be undone.) 4. The Show checkbox allows you to temporarily hide the listing from the live website. For example, if you take a deposit but have not yet approved the application, you might wish to temporarily hide the listing. If the box is checked, the listing shows up on the site. If the box is unchecked, the listing is hidden. Note: the listing will only show on the site after it has been approved by the administrator. 5. The Status column shows the current status of the listing. If the listing is disabled or pending, it will not show on the website. It must be approved by the administrator fi rst. 6. Click the View button to see the listing. The View button will only appear once the status has been changed to Active by an Administrator.
7. Your listing will automatically expire after thirty days. If you would like to renew the listing, edit it and save it again to re-activate it. Step 5: How to add and edit images when showcasing a vacancy 1. The status of the listing must be Active before the listing can be edited. If the status is not Active, the Administrator has not yet approved the listing. 2. If the status is Active, click the photo icon to add images. 3. The maximum allowed size for each image is 500 KB. If your photos are larger than 500 KB, use a free photo editing tool such as Irfanview or Paint.NET (if using Windows) or Acorn (if using a Mac) to resize them. 4. Select the images from your computer that you want to upload. 5. Once all desired images have been uploaded, click the Upload image(s) button.