Use this article to learn what Paragon listing fields are called in Perchwell, where to enter them in the Add/Edit form, and how to search by them.
Property Type and subtype replace Class and Property Type
Property Type and subtype replace two Paragon fields:
Paragon's Class is now Property Type.
Paragon's Property Type is now the subtype, labeled Property sub type on screen.
These changes align with the RESO (Real Estate Standards Organization) Data Dictionary, which standardizes listing field names across MLS platforms. All About Property Types and Sub-Types lists the subtypes under each Baldwin property type.
Boat slip, Garage, and Fractional ownership are Residential-Single Family subtypes
In Paragon, Boat slip, Garage, and Fractional ownership were subtypes of the Other class. In Perchwell, they're subtypes of Residential-Single Family.
To enter one of these listings, select Residential-single family in the Property type dropdown in the Add/Edit form, then select Boat slip only, Garage only, or Fractional ownership in the Property sub type dropdown. To find them, select Residential-Single Family in the Property Type Quick Filter on the Search page, then select the subtype in its Property sub type field.
Construction Status replaces the Active New Construction status
Listings that had Paragon's Active New Construction status are now Active, with Construction Status set to Under construction.
To enter a new construction listing, keep the status Active and set Construction status to Under construction in the Add/Edit form. To find these listings, select Under construction in the Construction Status filter under Property Details on the Filters tab.
Paragon needed a separate status to calculate Days on Market (DOM) correctly for new construction. In Perchwell, DOM does not accumulate for up to 365 days while Construction Status is Under construction. The MLS Rules and Compliance FAQ explains when DOM starts.
The Area field was removed
The Area field was removed, so listings in Perchwell no longer have an Area to enter or search. In Paragon, agents selected an Area when entering a listing.
Baldwin REALTORS® MLS removed Area for fair housing compliance, which calls for location data based on neutral, recognized boundaries.
To search by location, open the Filters tab and find the Location section:
City, County, and Zip Code: Select one or more cities, counties, or ZIP codes.
Elementary School, Intermediate School, Middle School, and High School: Select a school to find listings associated with it.
To search a custom area, draw a boundary on the Search map. Filter Your Search with Map Tools explains each map tool.
More than 2 pets allowed is a Community Amenities option
Paragon's separate Yes or No field, More than 2 Pets Allowed?, is now the More than 2 pets allowed option in the Community Amenities field.
For a listing that allows more than 2 pets, select More than 2 pets allowed in the Community Amenities field in the Add/Edit form. To find these listings, select More than 2 pets allowed in the Community Amenities filter under Features on the Filters tab.
Pool Features holds every pool option
In Paragon, pool options were split across Community Amenities, Property Amenities, and Pool Features; in Perchwell, the Pool Features field holds every pool option, including private and community pools.
Select pool options for a listing in the Pool features field in the Add/Edit form. To search by pool, enter Pool Features in the Search filters and values field on the Filters tab.
Year Built accepts 1500 or later
In Paragon, the Year Built field accepted any number, such as 99999. In Perchwell, enter a year of 1500 or later in the Year Built field in the Add/Edit form.
If you do not know the year built, contact the county. The Listing Maintenance FAQ explains what to enter when records were lost, such as after storm damage.