This article provides the latest status and expected release timing for upcoming Perchwell features, including reverse prospecting, expanded reporting and MLS statistical reports, in-platform SMS/text messaging for sharing listings, client activity tracking on the Home and Contacts pages, enhanced search alert notification options, recent searches, property-type search filter templates, custom email signatures with images and branding, and a FEMA flood zone map layer. If you're wondering whether one of these features is available yet or when it's expected to launch, refer to the table below.
Feature | Paragon Workflow | Planned Perchwell Functionality |
Reverse Prospecting | Contacts -> Reverse Prospecting | Let a listing agent compare their listing to platform-wide saved searches (from agents who have opted in) and return the matching agents' contact info plus the relevant search criteria and match counts, with optional outreach/email notifications as a next step. |
Reports | The Reports tab from Search results | Perchwell offers a baseline set of reports today. We plan to expand this offering and welcome feedback from agents and brokers on additional reports that would better support your work. |
MLS Statistical Reports | The Reports tab from Search results | Perchwell offers a baseline set of reports today. We plan to expand this offering and welcome feedback from agents and brokers on additional reports that would better support your work. |
In-Platform SMS (Text) Messaging | Share -> Text, from Search results | Share listings using SMS from your desktop, in addition to the existing email and Messages options. |
Client Activity Tracking | Quick summaries of client activity are available on the Home page and Contacts pages. | Quick summaries of client activity on the Dashboard and Contacts pages. |
Search Alerts | Advanced Email Options in a client's search management | Perchwell provides only a New Match notification trigger for Saved Search alerts (while a richer set is available for Tagged Listing alerts). Additionally, Perchwell provides matching same day notification options for agents and their clients. Perchwell plans to expand these capabilities based on agent feedback. |
Recent Searches | Last Searches | Allow users to quickly find and re-run a recent search that may not have been saved. |
Search Filter Templates | Search by property type | Provide users with the ability to create a custom set of filters on their search filters page to streamline searching by property type or simplify the search experience. |
Images in Email Signatures | Preferences -> Email -> Email signature | Provide users with the ability to customize email signatures with the photo, logo, and branding of their choice. |
Flood Zone Map Layer | Map Search -> Layers -> Flood Plain | Provide a map layer that displays FEMA Flood Map service data as an overlay to better understand the flood risk for listings. |