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Set up MLS saved searches and listing alerts

Create MLS saved searches that automatically alert your buyers when new matching listings hit the market.

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Saved searches keep your buyers in the loop automatically. When you save a set of MLS criteria, SAMI watches the feed and notifies the right contact every time a fresh listing matches.

What the Saved Searches page shows

The Saved Searches page lists every alert you've set up for contacts and active buyers, with a running count of how many are saved. Each search appears as its own card so you can scan your whole alert pipeline at a glance.

Every card surfaces:

  • Criteria summary — a one-line recap of the filters, such as city, price range (from a minimum, up to a maximum), beds and baths (for example, 3+ beds), and property class or search term.
  • Results — how many listings currently match the saved criteria.
  • Cadence — how often the alert checks for and sends new matches (daily by default).
  • Alert — whether a notification has already gone out (Sent) or is queued and waiting (Ready).
  • Status badge — Active if the search is running, or Paused if it's temporarily stopped.

A Paused search keeps all its criteria and history but won't send new alerts until you reactivate it — handy for a buyer who's hit pause on their home search.

Saved searches are built from a live MLS query, so you start in MLS Search and save the criteria once they're dialed in.

  1. Run a search in MLS Search

    Open MLS Search and set your filters — city, price range, beds, baths, and property type — until the results match what your buyer wants.

  2. Save the search

    Save the search and give it a clear name (for example, the buyer's name plus their target area) so it's easy to recognize on the Saved Searches page.

  3. Tie it to a buyer

    Attach the search to the contact who should hear about new listings. SAMI uses this link to notify the right person when a match appears.

  4. Confirm it's active

    Back on Saved Searches, check that the card shows an Active badge and your chosen cadence. The Results count confirms how many listings match right now.

Set the buyer's source and timeframe on their contact record first. A clear timeframe helps you prioritize which saved searches deserve the tightest cadence.

Keep alerts relevant

Review your saved searches periodically. If a buyer's needs shift, update the criteria from MLS Search so the alerts stay accurate. Pause searches for buyers who've gone quiet, and reactivate them when they're ready to look again. You can always confirm the latest activity from the Alert column — a Sent status means your buyer has already been notified of new matches.

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Last updated 2026-06-21

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