2.3: Linking to a dotloop Listing

As a buying agent, dotloop allows you to search for properties with existing listing loops created by the listing agent. Knowing how to link to a listing on dotloop has many benefits to the buying agent. Once your loops are linked, the listing agent will be added to your loop and you to theirs for sharing. Dotloop will autofill all information available straight to the View Details section for use in your documents.

There are three different places that you can search for a listing to link to: loop creation window, view details page and the autofill window. If you have already created the offer loop, you can still link to the listing through the view details page or autofill window.

• Loop Creation Window
• View Details Page
• Autofill Window

Note: If you do not see a dotloop listing for the property, the listing agent may not have created a loop for, or does not use dotloop for transactions. No worries! You may simply use the Google Maps option or manually enter the address information and add all relevant people. 

Loop Creation Window

If you prefer to create a new loop for each offer then you would link to the listing when you are creating the loop.

Step 1: Click on the Add Loop button

Located at the top of the My Loops page.

Step 2: Search for the listing that you need to link to

When you name your loop dotloop will list suggestions below. Use this space as a place to search. You can search for listings to link to by property address or MLS number.

Step 3: Click on the listing the you need to link to

You may link to listings based on a few different sources: RETS MLS feeds, dotloop active listings, and more (find more details about these sources here). If you are a Buying Agent, you will usually only be linking to listings that are marked "dotloop MLS#".

Once you have found the listing you wish to link to, click on it. Now you have named your loop the property address.

Step 4: Finish setting up your loop and click the View Loop button

You can learn more about creating new loops here.

Step 5: Open the “View Details” page of your loop

Within your new loop, click on “View Details” beneath the loop name. After linking to a listing and creating your loop, your View Details page will be pre-filled with the property information to help autofill your interactive documents.

View Details Page

Step 1: Open the loop that you need to link to a listing

This will be the offer loop that you need to link to a listing.

Step 2: Click on “View Details”

Within a loop, click on “View Details” beneath the loop name.

Step 3: Scroll down until you see the “Property Address” section

The Property Address section is located directly beneath the People section.

Step 4: Search by property address or MLS number

Next to the magnifying glass type in the property address or MLS number to find the listing you would like to link to.

Step 5: Click on the listing that you need to link to

You may link to listings based on a few different sources: RETS MLS feeds, dotloop active listings, and more (find more details about these sources here). If you are a Buying Agent, you will usually only be linking to listings that are marked "source: dotloop".

Once you have found the listing you wish to link to, click on it.

Step 6: Click the Import Data button

After linking to a listing and creating your loop, your View Details page will be prefilled with the property information to help autofill your interactive documents.

Autofill Window

If you have already created the offer loop then you can still link to the listing through the autofill window.

Step 1: Open the loop that you need to link to a listing

This will be the offer loop that you need to link to a listing.

Step 2: Open one or more interactive documents

If this is your first time opening the interactive document then the Autofill window will automatically pop up. If not, then click “Autofill” at the top of your screen.

Step 3: Scroll down to the “Property Address” section

Step 4: Search by property address or MLS number

Next to the magnifying glass type in the property address or MLS number to find the listing you would like to link to.

Step 5: Select the listing

You may link to listings based on a few different sources: RETS MLS feeds, dotloop active listings, and more (find more details about these sources here). If you are a Buying Agent, you will usually only be linking to listings that are marked "source: dotloop".

Once you have found the listing you wish to link to, click on it.

Step 6: Click the Import Data button

After linking to a listing, your Autofill Window will fill with the property information to help autofill your interactive documents.

Note: Once you select a listing to link your loop with, you cannot undo this selection. Please make sure you are selecting the proper listing before continuing. Also, if you would like to repurpose a loop for another listing or address we suggest you archive the current loop and create a new loop.