Recent program changes and enhancements
Note that not all builds have descriptive text associated with them. Generally, a build with major enhancements or corrections will be noted in the list below. If the current build is not explicitly found in the list, the implication is that it contains non-critical enhancements, new reports or other minor improvements. In other words, the download is more than optional. Builds that are explicitly listed below either have major new features, major corrections, or have a sufficiently large number of non-critical, but desirable enhancements as to make them highly recommended downloads.
Build 1180 - August 13, 2008. As always when updating Lucero, make certain to have a complete set of backups of data and any customized reports. Added check writing ability to contract forms window as well as a check register form. Lucero User Information Center, Lucero "U", allows users to quickly reference training, blogs, detailed enhancement, upgrade and other valuable information. Be sure to check the "U" often. Enhanced email templates for showing appointments and the ability to set a template as the default email message for various types/statuses of appointments. Listing agent is now automatically carbon copied on all email correspondance to showing agent and listing owner. Strengthened Weichert and Crest reporting system as it relates to non-service fee transactions.
Build 1178 - June 25, 2008. Added Private Comments field to Listings. Ad Generation can now include all listing images. Crest Survey flag added for C21 customers and numerous minor enhancements for data validation for the Crest interface. Report Groups have been expanded to include new reports, new email options and new date range options. Branch Period Comparison report added; great for comparing branch and company activity between 2 different date ranges. GMAC Franchise report enhanced for multi-office companies. Expanded Referral Reports criteria window for more thorough reporting capabilities. Strengthened the Referral Hunt capability so the "forgotten referral" is no longer "forgotten".
Build 1177 - May 5, 2008.
AgentAchieve interface added to Lucero. AgentAchieve users can now import their
leads into Lucero. Contact Lucero Sales at 800.862.8193 or for more information.
Enhancements to listing XML export, it now includes agent contact information.
Report Groups can now be set to automatically email to specified addresses.
Bonus calculation routine added which allows easy calculation of recruting style
bonuses and it will optionally post it to the income ledger for complete
tracking. Numerous minor enhancements to reports for better sorting and color
coding. Generic file exports can now be saved for easier reuse of settings.
Crest reporting routine has been enhanced to allow great flexibility of buyer
current/future addresses and referral income reporting has been tightened in the
background. Build 1174 - March 3, 2008.
Enhanced Floor Call logging abilities and it is now easier to link additional
listings to a floor call. MLS interface is now stronger and checks both MLS ID
fields in the agent record for agent matches. Multiple updates to various Lucero
Reports and report criteria windows. Added the ability to archive Advertising
History. New Report: Agent Recruting production (reports->agent
reports->sales reports->Recruiting Production. Reports agents production
and their recruited agents' production. Great tool for tracking recruited
agent's production and same agent membership production for teams.
Build 1170 - January 29,
2008. Open Houses and associated details can be tracked; this includes
reports and the ability to generate ads withe open house details. Seven new
fields to Listing Management. Franchise Crest reporting is greatly enhanced to
include the new listing fields and open house information.
Build 1168 - January 11,
2008. Enhancements to Agent Goals and Summary report. Listing browser
search by property types is now more user friendly. Added ability to
default "Pendings Only" in Sales Browser. Lookup Tables now have their own
security and menu option. Ad Headers are now user definable.
Extended Accounting field name lengths. Added ability to generate 1099s
for co-op companies. Build 1165 - December 17,
2007. Added 2nd listing owner and Company to Word Merge
capabilities. Agent pager field is now user definable. Prorating
Units Commission Basis has been added. Agent Commission Statement and
Receivables Statement report emailing has been enhanced. Listing
Deficiencies report has been enhanced to verify a minimum number of listing
images. Added Complete Agent XML Export. Greatly enhanced Lucero's
MLS Import ability. Build 1157 - September 16,
2007. A major rewrite of the agent income ledger rebuild
functionality. It is now substantially "safer" as the user has the option
of restoring the original ledger setting and more powerful as the user now
receives a detailed report outlining any and all apparent discrepancies.
Franchise reporting features added for Coldwell Banker, ERA, and Century
21. Build 1150 - July 6, 2007. A
"threshold" build with a great many major additions and changes. As with
all new builds, there are countless small enhancements, improvements and
"fixes", especially in the reporting functions. Many of the changes are in
preparation for some extremely dramatic new features that are currently in beta
testing and soon to be released. Users that do not upgrade to build 1150
or higher will not have access to these new features. Some of the 1150
enhancements include . . . MLS number fields have been lengthened from eight to
sixteen characters, ad text limits have been more than tripled, agent commission
"deductions" may now also be treated as "bonuses" and handled accordingly, the
showing window email templates have been strengthened, there's a new label
generator for buyers whose agents are no longer with the company, many
additional reports have been added to the auto-reporting feature, floor call
reporting has joined other report menus in accommodating "custom reports", the
showing browser's search capabilities have been extended, functions have been
added to clean-up all look-up tables to eliminate duplicates and other spurious
entries, MS-Word merge capabilities have been heightened, the numerous agent
ranking reports have been enhanced with more output options, the "Productivity
Analysis" report can be run for groups of branch offices, listing information
along with advertising and web info can now be exported into a common XML file
for web site feeds, listing image handling has been extended, many franchise
reporting systems have been added and/or improved, and of course the big one
that everyone has been waiting for . . . Indonesia has been added to the list of
countries. Build 1082 - January 28,
2006. Floor Scheduling has been altered so agents can be excepted from
schedules during any and all time periods rather than just "mornings" and/or
"afternoons". (Note users currently using schedule exceptions will have
the opportunity to re-enter excepted time periods using the new flexible
format.) Floor scheduling has also been altered such that agents taking
vacation time will not be scheduled to make up missing time upon their
return. Added a feature where a "signature" can be added to Commission
Disbursement Authorizations (CDAs) when emailed to disbursing agents.
Extended the selections available in the robotics section. Extended the
capacity of the advertising header text fields from 250 to 800 characters
each. Build 1078 - November 29,
2005. Electronic 1099 generation updated to comply with the latest IRS
regulations. Lucero's Robotics features have been improved and integrated
into the program. Many tasks may now be automated for execution on certain
days and any time of day or night. The tasks include reindexing, backups,
group report generation, and even external tasks to be run by other
programs. Significantly improved speed of email marketing pieces sent from
the listing record. Added the new report "Sales Breakdown by
Branch." The Agent Sales Ranking report can now be broken down by
branch. New report - Agent Commission Basis report. Listing "photo
management" greatly improved. Enhanced security so users can be given
access to a group of pre-determined branches. Email button now gives users
the ability to mass email agents and offices. Users may now define a group
of reports that can be generated together rather than having to generate
individual reports. Contracts may now be searched by title
company.