Overview
During onboarding, you'll enter market-specific business information that powers your reports, projections, and Goal/Gap analysis. These values calibrate ClarityNOW to your local real estate market so that timelines and forecasts are realistic.
Why This Matters
Your business information directly affects several key reports:
- Goal/Gap Analysis — Uses Contract Length and DOM to calculate how much runway you have left in each quarter
- Economic Model — Uses these values to project realistic closing timelines
- Pipeline Forecasting — Estimates when pending deals will close based on your market's average contract length
Entering accurate values ensures your dashboards and projections reflect reality rather than generic defaults.
How to Enter Business Information
- Log in to your ClarityNOW portal
- Click Portal Dashboard
- Navigate to Business Planning
- Select Business Information
- Update the fields based on your market data
- Click Save
Click the question mark icons next to any field if you're unsure what to input.
Key Fields Explained
| Field | What It Means | How to Find Your Value | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Length | Average number of days from contract signing to closing in your market | Check your MLS or brokerage stats for average days-to-close | 30–45 days |
| Ramp Up | Number of days for a new agent to reach full production | Ask your broker or review past agent onboarding timelines | 60–90 days |
| Days on Market (DOM) | Average number of days listings stay active before going under contract | Check your local MLS market statistics | 14–60 days depending on market |
Tips for Accurate Values
- Check your MLS — Most MLS systems publish average DOM and contract-to-close timelines for your area
- Ask your broker — Your brokerage likely tracks these metrics across all agents
- Use recent data — Market conditions change, so use the most recent 6–12 months of data
- Update periodically — Revisit these values annually or when market conditions shift significantly (e.g., shifting from a seller's to buyer's market)
Related Articles
- Economic Model — Set your financial goals and projections
- Goal/Gap Analysis — See how actual performance compares to plan
- Quick Start Guide — Complete onboarding overview