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MLS Data Feed Implementation and Technical Specifications

Article:                       4043

Description:             Chicago Association of REALTORS© MLS IDX Data Feed

Last Modified:         September 6, 2013

Before setting us 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 XP updates

1. Go to Setup ProGold i2
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 to the database 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 CAR in the space provided and select Continue.     

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

a.       URL enter  to your FTP site (board does not provided FTP)

b.       User Name – provided by your board

c.       Password – provided by your board 

d.       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: Chicago Association of REALTORS©

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: Chicago Association of REALTORS©

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 tart importing the listing data into Pro Gold XP.

Photos

Recommended practice: 

Download full photos once by selecting lowest date in ‘Photos since’ box.  After the full download, perform a daily download with   checked. In case you miss a week due to vacation for example, simply select a date of the first day you missed.

Board Contact:              Chicago Association of Realtors

                                    312-803-4900 phone

                                    www.chicagorealtor.com

MLS Contact:                Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois

                                    630-955-0011

                                    www.nmsni.com

FTP Site:                      Client is responsible for FTP site

Special Notes:

• See field mappings for property type and status mappings.
• Coop Office and Agent Roster are not included.
• Pictures are provided for Pro Gold version 3.07 or greater.
• Features are not supported.
• MLS imports should be performed during off peak hours when including photos.
• Please allow 1.5 hours when downloading photos
• Recommended that you have a minimum 2gigs of RAM.