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Frequently Asked Questions
What is IDX?
Internet Data Exchange ("IDX"), sometimes referred to as
"Broker Reciprocity", is the next stage in the evolution of MLS as the
primary means of enhancing cooperation between REALTORS to facilitate the
purchase and sale of real property. IDX gives MLS Participants the tool
they need to display each others' listings on their Internet web sites.
Under IDX brokers exchange consent to display each others listings on the
Internet.
What does IDX stand for?
Information Data Exchange.
Why should I participate in IDX?
IDX allows you to market your listings on possibly hundreds of web sites.
Having more listings to look at will drive more visitors to your web site
empowering you to better serve the "Internet Savvy" real estate consumer.
Can I participate in IDX even if I
don’t have a web site?
Yes. You don’t need a website to take advantage of IDX. Participation in
IDX will give your listing more exposure. However, having your own web
site will make IDX work even better for you.
Who instituted the IDX concept?
At the May 22, 2000, NAR Board of Directors Meeting in Washington D.C., a
statement regarding Multiple Listing Policy was issued stating that:
“Associations and their Multiple Listing Services are encouraged to
immediately, and must, by January 1, 2002, enable MLS Participants to
display on Participants’ public web sites, aggregated MLS active listing
information through, at Participant’s option, either downloading and
placing the data on Participants’ public web sites or by framing such
information on the MLS or association public access web site (if such site
is available) subject to the requirements of state law and regulation.”
What does our MLS have to do to be
compliant with the NAR mandate?
The MLS4You.net staff will help bring you're Assoc. and MLS into
full compliance with IDX.
Who dictates IDX policies and rules?
The governing Association of Realtors for a specific area
determines the policies and rules that must be followed by both it's
members and IDX vendors.
What is MLS4You.net?
MLS4You.net is iProsper.net's solution to IDX.
MLS4You.net utilizes
your MLS's database to feed IDX listing data to participating websites.
What do I need to do to get all my
MLS's listings on my website?
Complete our easy sign up form or call us
toll free at 888.890.6720. We will familiarize ourselves with your MLS's
IDX rules to ensure that your site complies correctly.
Can I integrate IDX with my existing
web site?
Yes! With MLS4You.net it's never been easier to add the latest IDX
technology to your existing site. MLS4You.net technicians will work with
you and/or your website developer to implement MLS4You.net on your
existing website.
Can Agents have IDX websites?
Yes, if your local MLS allows it we have a MLS4You.net package specially
designed for agents.
Must the listing firm be identified
when I display other participant’s listings on my web site?
That depends on your MLS's IDX rules. You can rest assured that
MLS4You.net will only provide listings to your site within the current IDX
rules of your MLS.
Can I modify listing information from
my web site?
No, you can't modify your listings' information from your IDX web site,
but if any changes are required of a listing, simply make the necessary
changes in your MLS system and your MLS4You.net site will be updated
automatically the following day.
Will this allow larger Brokers to have
more successful web sites?
No, this levels the playing field for both large and small IDX
participants.
Will consumers call the listing
Brokerage on listings belonging to them.
Most likely they will call or email the owner of the web site they are
using.
Will this effect my listings going to
national aggregator sites such as realtor.com?
No. Your MLS4You.net site is an additional place online that your listings
will appear.
Do you have questions not answered here?
Please feel free to contact us here.
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