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MLS Data Feed Implementation and Technical Specifications

Article:                       4038

Description:             Florida Living Network (FLNET) MLS IDX Data Feed

Last Modified:         May 2, 2013

Click this link to view participating boards that belong to Florida Living Network: http://idxbroker.com/idx_mls_coverage.php

Before setting up your MLS data feed you will need to update your Pro Gold XP application to the most recent published version.

STEP 1  Update ProGold i2.  (Requires Resource Center Subscription).

Download/Install ProGold i2 updates

1. Go to Setup Tab
2. Select Download Live Update Icon and click Continue
3. Wait for the download to complete and extract and click OK when prompted
4. Multi-User customer should have all other users exit out of Pro Gold before continuing at this time.
5. Select Install Update Icon from the Setup main menu. Pro Gold will restart automatically when the update is complete.
6. Once the update is installed, other workstations will be automatically prompted to install a new version, click on yes to install the newer version of Pro Gold to that workstation.
7. To ensure your update was successfully installed the program version and the data version should be the same number.

Download and Install the latest MLS Import Driver (Unique MLS mapping schema files).  Perform this for all workstations.

8. Go to Setup Tab
9. Select Import/Export Utility Icon
10. Select Update Import Driver button
11. Wait for the download to complete and extract and click OK when prompted. 

STEP 2  Download and setup the IDX Utility application. This only needs to be    done once.

1.       From the Setup tab select Download Live Update.

2.       Select Custom

3.       Enter FLNET in the space provided and select Continue.  

4.       You will be prompted to enter your board FTP/IDX Credentials:

a.       URL enter  idx.living.net

b.       File Name  - select your area from drop down list

c.       User Name – provided by FAR/board

d.       Password – provided by FAR/board 

e.       Click on Download.

5.       Exit download when finished

STEP 3  Setup your Non-Coop office with your MLS public ID’s. This only needs to be done once.

Any existing office in Pro Gold that is not setup with a Board Name and Entity ID will be added during the import, possible causing duplicates offices.  All Non-Coop Offices must be mapped with your public MLS ID.   

Note: Only listings for NON-Coop offices will import from your MLS data feed. 

1.       From the Property Menu select Office Setup.  Using the Quick Find, search for the office you wish   to assign the MLS public ID to.  Repeat for all Non Coop Offices.  (Figure A)

a.       For Board Name Select: Florida Living Network

b.       For Entity ID:        Your Office Public ID Provided by your Board

c.       Click on Save button

(Figure A)

STEP 4  Setup your Agents with your MLS public ID’s. This only needs                                         to be done once.

Your agents will not be assigned to their listings from MLS until their public MLS ID is mapped.

1.       From the Property Menu select Agent Information.  Using the Find button to search for an agent you wish to assign their public MLS ID to.  (Figure B)

a.       For Board Name Select: Florida Living Network

b.       For Entity ID:        Agent’s Public ID Provided by your Board

c.       Click on Save Agent button

(Figure B)

STEP 5  Importing Your MLS data. This should be done daily.

1.       From the Setup menu select Import/Export Utility menu.

2.       From the section “Select from Below” and click on your data feed/board name and click open.

3.       Click on the retrieve button.  This will download your listings from the FTP site to your computer and extract the files. If photos are available and you’re using Pro Gold 3.07 or greater you can select to include photos. Based on the number of photos included in the data feed from your Board and your Internet connection speed, photos can take a few hours to download.  You may find it more convenient to download photos weekly or during off peak times daily. (photos are not available on your initial download)

4.       Click OK when the download has finished downloading the file

5.       Select the options to include import coop agents and offices and photos.  Click on the Import button start importing the listing data into Pro Gold XP.

Board Contact:  Information not available, contact your local board office

MLS Contact:    Florida Association of Realtors (FAR)

                        407-438-1400 phone

                        support@floridarealtors.org

                        www.floridarealtors.org

FTP Site is provided by:  www.floridarealtors.org

Special Notes:

• See field mappings for property type and status mappings.
• Only your office listings are included in data feed.
• Coop Office and Agent Roster are included.
• Listing Expire date is not provided by Board.  User should review listings and make any necessary changes.
• Pictures are only provided for Pro Gold XP Platforms versions 3.08 or greater.
• Recommended that you have a minimum 2gigs of RAM.

FAR Passwords Instructions

If you use the FAR IDX data download or FAR corporate data download, please note that the FTP passwords are reset every quarter by FAR.  Contact FAR for more information.  Once your password is reset the interface will fail to connect and download any data.  You will be prompted to re-enter your new password.

- Go to your Firm web page at http://fl.living.net/Firm/”XXXX?”        (Replace XXXX with your firm ID)
- Click "Company Profile".
- Enter your Broker/Company ID and Password and click the "Login" button.
- Click the "IDX" button.
- Locate the "File Upload/Download" area.
- Click on the download file of interest and notice the username and password is displayed on the link or in the address bar.   Or right click on the download file and select properties, you should be able to decipher the password from the URL.

This link contains all of the information required to download the IDX data including the password. A notification e-mail will also be sent prior to that change date by FAR.

If you have any questions please send an e-mail to: idx@living.net or call the FAR Technology Helpline at 407-587-1450.