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What's the blue band on MSI charts?
When you're using Market Review, you may notice a blue band on the Months Supply of Inventory (MSI) sparkline. That blue band represents the NAR definition of a balanced Market, which is between 5 and 7 months' supply of inventory. That same blue ...
Real-Time Months Supply vs. Smoothed Months Supply of Inventory (MSI)
You may have noticed that the Domus MSI often differs from the MSI on other reports, and you're correct. There's a very good reason for that, and it has to do with differences in calculation methodology. Domus uses a single month of closed sales to ...
What is the dashed line on the charts?
What does the dashed line on the chart mean? The dashed horizontal line represents the current value of the metric you’re viewing. It’s a visual reference point that lets you quickly see how today’s market compares to recent history, without needing ...
Why aren't there any year-over-year or multi-year line charts?
Ah, the "spaghetti" chart While year-over-year (or multi-year) line charts are familiar to some users, we’ve found they often create more confusion than clarity for most agents. These charts plot multiple years on the same January–December timeline. ...
Can I add compare multiple metrics on the same chart?
At this time, no. Each market metric is designed to be viewed on its own chart, using a scale and structure that best reflects what that metric measures. Different metrics (such as prices, sales, inventory, or days on market) behave very differently ...
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Getting Started
Are you a brand new user of Domus Analytics dashboards? If so, there are a few things you can do to get up and running right away. Take a training class! Your Association or MLS may have scheduled a upcoming training class with us, so check with them ...
How to use Filters
Learn how to use dashboard filters to limit your market analysis by input parameters like Geography, Property Type, and more. * Keep in mind that statistics are more stable with larger data sets, so you should try to include as many listings as ...
Which Dashboard should you use?
We have a framework called "Bite, Snack, Meal". The idea is that you only want to provide the end user with the amount of data that they can easily "digest." A Bite is a the smallest piece of information or a highlight, like the median price for a ...
Creating social media engagement with stats
Market statistics are a great way to create social media engagement with your clients and prospects. There's really no wrong way to engage, but we like to break it down into a Good, Better, Best framework. GOOD If you don't have a lot of time, just ...
Using stats in Marketing campaigns
Whether you regularly email your client or send traditional snail-mail, consider including some market statistics. We like to use a Good, Better, Best framework. GOOD If you don't have a lot of time, just send the Market Infographic or Market ...