Description:
Use Perchwell’s smart search filters to quickly find properties across BaldwinMLS by price, bedrooms, location, status, and more. Refine results in real time and create reports to share with clients.
Step 1: Start a New Search
Every successful client conversation starts with a focused search.
Steps
Click Create New Search.
Enter a name for your search.
Begin applying filters.
💡 New searches default to Active Sales within your coverage area.
Step 2: Using Basic Filters with the Filters Button
The filter panels provide you with frequently used filters to begin your search.
Steps
From the Search page, click the Filters button in the top right of the page.
The filters pan will open, where you can begin applying filters.
Locations
The Location filter is the most common and frequently used filter. You can begin by using the Place sub-filter to search for specific neighborhoods, cities, or counties. Additional sub-filters are available.
Location Sub-Filters
Sub-Filters | When to use it |
Place | Search by neighborhood, city, or county. |
School | Search by school name or district. |
Street | Search for listings on a specific street. Use Street Segment to define a beginning and ending cross street. |
Street Boundary | Create a square boundary using four streets or avenues. |
Property | Search by a specific property address. |
Zip | Search by ZIP code. |
Draw | Draw a custom boundary directly on the map. |
Commute | Enter an origin point and travel time to find listings within a commuting range. |
Property Types
Use the Property Type filter to select listing categories.
Select categories such as Residential, Lease, or Land.
Click Edit to include or exclude property subtypes.
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
Use these filters to define minimum or exact counts.
Select a number followed by + to include that number or more.
Example: 3+ includes three or more bedrooms.
Toggle Exact Matches to define specific minimum and maximum ranges.
For bathrooms, select:
Total to include all bathroom types, or
Type to specify full and half bathrooms separa
Status and Activity
Use status filters to control listing availability and historical activity.
Current Status
Filters by the listing’s current MLS status.
Listing Activity
Filters by historical status changes over a selected timeframe.
You can define activity by:
Selecting a date range, or
Using a trailing window with a start and end day range.
Example:
To view listings entered in the last 180 days, enter 180 in the Window Start field.
💡 To find listings that recently came back on the market, set Current Status to Active and Listing Activity to Went into contract with the trailing window being 90 days.
📖 Check out this article to learn more about the Current Status and Activity Filter.
Step 3: Adding Additional Filters to your Search
For more specific client needs, access the full list of available filters.
Option 1: From the Filters Panel
Click Filters.
Select Add more filters.
Choose additional criteria.
Option 2: From the Search Page
Click the + icon at the far right of the filter row.
Select the filter you want to add.
💡 Additional filters will appear at the end of your column list on the Search page.
Use Filter Columns
Filters added to your search also appear as interactive columns.
Click a column header to adjust parameters.
Drag and drop columns to reorder.
Remove filters with one click.
💡 Column arrangements can be saved with template searches for easier filtering on future searches.
Next Steps…
Once your results match your client’s criteria, you can:
Save the search.
Share listings.
Create CMAs or Listing Report.