--- title: GKAR News | Samantha Bartlett (2) description: gkar_news (2) --- [![GKARLogo](https://www.gkar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/GKAR_Logos/GKARLogo.png?width=2550&height=1325&name=GKARLogo.png "GKARLogo")](https://www.gkar.com) - Join - REALTOR Membership - [Business Membership](https://www.gkar.com/business_partner_membership) - [Get Your Real Estate License](https://www.gkar.com/pre-licensing) - [Calendar](https://www.gkar.com/calendar) - [Member Central](https://www.gkar.com/member_central) - Contact - [Staff](https://www.gkar.com/staff) - [Member Offices](https://www.gkar.com/offices) - [Business Partners](https://www.gkar.com/partners) - [Code of Ethics Complaints](https://www.gkar.com/ethics_complaints) - [About](https://www.gkar.com/about) - [Why Hire a REALTOR](https://www.gkar.com/hire-a-realtor) - [Board of Directors](https://www.gkar.com/board) - [Committees](https://www.gkar.com/committees) - [Business Partner Sponsors](https://www.gkar.com/sponsors) - Awards & Recognitions - [Fair Housing](https://www.gkar.com/fair_housing) - [RPAC](https://www.gkar.com/rpac) - [Veteran Programs](https://www.gkar.com/veteran_programs) # News ## Samantha Bartlett ## Recent Posts [![](https://www.gkar.com/hubfs/RPR/RPR_Training.jpg) ](https://www.gkar.com/news/rpr-enhancements) ## [RPR® Enhancements](https://www.gkar.com/news/rpr-enhancements) ** Mar 4, 2021 5:00:00 PM / by [Samantha Bartlett](https://www.gkar.com/news/author/samantha-bartlett) posted in [MLS News](https://www.gkar.com/news/topic/mls-news), [Member News](https://www.gkar.com/news/topic/member-news) [** 0 Comments](https://www.gkar.com/news/rpr-enhancements#comments-listing) Realtor Property Resource (RPR®) recently updated their website in big ways. The updates range from a new look to added functionality: [Read More **](https://www.gkar.com/news/rpr-enhancements) ## [Jackson Area Association of REALTORS® Joins MichRIC](https://www.gkar.com/news/jaar-joins-michric) ** Mar 4, 2021 5:00:00 PM / by [Samantha Bartlett](https://www.gkar.com/news/author/samantha-bartlett) posted in [MLS News](https://www.gkar.com/news/topic/mls-news), [Member News](https://www.gkar.com/news/topic/member-news) [** 0 Comments](https://www.gkar.com/news/jaar-joins-michric#comments-listing) Another Michigan Association will be joining MichRIC® in the third quarter of 2021! [Read More **](https://www.gkar.com/news/jaar-joins-michric) ## [Keybox Corner: SentriCards® Discontinued](https://www.gkar.com/news/keybox-corner-sentricards) ** Feb 4, 2021 11:54:21 AM / by [Samantha Bartlett](https://www.gkar.com/news/author/samantha-bartlett) posted in [MLS News](https://www.gkar.com/news/topic/mls-news), [Member News](https://www.gkar.com/news/topic/member-news) [** 0 Comments](https://www.gkar.com/news/keybox-corner-sentricards#comments-listing) You may have seen the announcements last year, SentriLock will only support the smartphone app, SentriKey, as of January 1st, 2022. That will mean the use of SentriCards® will be discontinued by the end of the year. As of April 1st, 2021, SentriLock, will no longer be able to create new SentriCards®. This will result in GKAR no longer being able to reissue replacement SentriCards for damaged or lost cards. [Learn more about SentriKey and how it can be used in place of the SentriCards® here.](https://www.sentrilock.com/support/) [Read More **](https://www.gkar.com/news/keybox-corner-sentricards) ## [Realcomp Listings Now Available](https://www.gkar.com/news/realcomp-listings-now-available) ** Feb 4, 2021 11:48:40 AM / by [Samantha Bartlett](https://www.gkar.com/news/author/samantha-bartlett) posted in [MLS News](https://www.gkar.com/news/topic/mls-news), [Member News](https://www.gkar.com/news/topic/member-news) [** 0 Comments](https://www.gkar.com/news/realcomp-listings-now-available#comments-listing) MichRIC® and Realcomp have entered into an agreement with reciprocal access. To search the Realcomp MLS you can select “Realcomp” in the “MLS of” search field, when conducting a Quick Search. Your search results will then include only listings from Realcomp. MichRIC® also has data share agreements with The Water Wonderland Board of REALTORS®, MiRealSource, and The Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS®. This data can also be accessed directly through Flexmls, giving MichRIC® agents access to over 30,000 listings.  [Read More **](https://www.gkar.com/news/realcomp-listings-now-available) ## [MLS Committee - New Virtual Staging Policy](https://www.gkar.com/news/mls-committee-virtual-staging) ** Feb 4, 2021 11:46:34 AM / by [Samantha Bartlett](https://www.gkar.com/news/author/samantha-bartlett) posted in [MLS News](https://www.gkar.com/news/topic/mls-news), [Member News](https://www.gkar.com/news/topic/member-news) [** 0 Comments](https://www.gkar.com/news/mls-committee-virtual-staging#comments-listing) Your MLS Committee has created new policy on virtual staging in MLS photos. As a reminder, the full GKAR MLS Rules & Regulations document can be found in your Member login. [Read More **](https://www.gkar.com/news/mls-committee-virtual-staging) ## [MLS Committee - Changing Prices on Pending Listings](https://www.gkar.com/news/mls-committee-changing-prices) ** Jan 15, 2021 8:20:49 AM / by [Samantha Bartlett](https://www.gkar.com/news/author/samantha-bartlett) posted in [MLS News](https://www.gkar.com/news/topic/mls-news), [Member News](https://www.gkar.com/news/topic/member-news) [** 0 Comments](https://www.gkar.com/news/mls-committee-changing-prices#comments-listing) Recently, the [MLS Committee](https://www.gkar.com/committees) has fielded questions about the practice of changing the price of a property after it is under contract. In response, the MLS Committee provides the following information... 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