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MLS Data Feed Implementation and Technical Specifications

 

Article:                       4049

Description:             Bangor ME Board of REALTORS (BBR) MLS IDX Data Feed

Last Modified:         September 6, 2013

 

To setup your FTP data feed from your MLS you must first schedule a recurring full download through mreis.mlxchange.com.  For assistance contact MREIS at 207-780-1366.  Once the data feed is setup with MREIS you will have to wait until after MLXChange has processes your initial data feed.  You should receive an email with an import URL and Server Path information that you will need to enter into Pro Gold.

 

Example A -  Email from Datalink@interealty.com

 

User Name: XXXXXXXXXXXXX

User ID: XXXXX

Your scheduled DataLink process has completed.

Type: All records

DataLink file location:

ftp://datalink.interealty.com/DataLinkOutput/XXX/XXX_XXXXXX/

 

 

Total number of data records: 1142

Total number of image files: 2732

 

 

Before setting up ProGold i2 for your MLS data feed you will need to update your Pro Gold i2 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 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.

  1. Go to Setup Tab
  2. Select Import/Export Utility Icon
  3. Select Update Import Driver button
  4. 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 BBR in the space provided and select Continue.     

4.       You will be prompted to enter your board FTP/IDX Credentials.  This information is provide in the email from Interealty. (see above Example A)

a.       URL enter:   datalink.interealty.com (from above link)

b.       Server Path:            /datalinkoutput/XXX/XXX XXXXXX/ (from above link)

c.       User Name: Anonymous

d.       Password:   Provided by MREIS

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: Bangor Board of REALTORS

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

c.       Click on Save button

 

Rounded Rectangular Callout: Non-Coop office when NOT checked
 


(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: Bangor Board 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.

 

Board Contact: Bangor Board of Realtors ®

                        207-989-1607 phone

                        marciabartol@msn.com

                        www.bangorboardofrealtors.org

 

MLS Contact:    MLXChange

                        207-780-1366

                        http://mreis.mlxchange.com/

 

 

FTP Site is provided by:  mreis.mlschange.com

 

 

Special Notes:

 

 

 

Field Mappings

 

 

 

 PRO-GOLD

BBR

Property TAB

 

 

 

 

Property Information

 

 

 

 

Address One

Address

 

 

Address Two

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

City

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

State

State

 

 

Zip Code

Zip

 

 

County

County

 

 

Township

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

List Date

ListDate

 

 

Exp. Date

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Sale Date

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Proj. Date

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Close Date

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

OM Date

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

List Price

ListPrice

 

 

Sale Price

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Listing Office

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Selling Office

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Coop Agent

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Property Status

Current = Listed

Pending = Pending

Withdrawn = Canceled

Sold = Closed

Expired = Expired

 

 

Title Company

Not provided by MLS.

 

Property Profile

 

 

 

 

MLS

MLS Number

 

 

Neighborhood

Subdivision

 

 

Type

‘Residential’ for res file. ‘Vacant Land’ for land file. Commercial for commercial file. Multi Family for multi family file. ‘Residential’ for per file.

 

 

Bedrooms

Bedrooms

 

 

Baths

TotalFullBaths + Total1/2Baths x 0.5 + Total3/4Baths x 0.75

 

 

Basement

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Total rooms

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Sq. Ft

SqFtFinishedTotal

 

 

Lot Size

LotSizeAcres

 

 

Garage

Not supported by MLS.

 

 

Listing Notes

(field on the bottom)

Remarks

 

 

Showing Notes

(field on the bottom)

Showing Instructions + Showing Instructions1 + Showing Instructions2 + Showing Instructions3 + Showing Instructions4 + Showing Instructions5 + Showing Instructions6

 

 

Vehicle

Not Available. Default to: “MLS”

 

Marketing Tab

Ad 1

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Ad 2

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Ad 3

Not provided by MLS.

 

Buyer/Seller

 

 

 

Buyer Information

Salutation

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

First Name

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Last Name

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Name

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Co Buyer

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Address One

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Address Two

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

City

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

State

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Zip

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Buyer One SSN

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Buyer Two SSN

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Phone

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Alt Phone

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Email

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Attorney

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Notes

Not provided by MLS.

 

Seller Information

Salutation

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

First Name

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Last Name

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Name

OwnerName

 

 

Co Seller

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Address One

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Address Two

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

City

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

State

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Zip

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Seller One SSN

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Seller Two SSN

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Phone

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Alt Phone

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Email

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Attorney

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Notes

ShowingRemarks

Office Setup

 

 

 

 

Office

 

 

 

 

Name

ListOfficeName

 

 

Address

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Address 2

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

City

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

State

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Zip

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Phone

ListOfficePhone

 

 

Fax

ListOfficeFax

 

 

Email

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Contact

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Office. No

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Coop Company

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

ID

ListOfficeID

 

 

MLS Import ID

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Board Name

Default to: “BBR

 

 

Board Entity ID

ListOfficeID

 

Agent

Agent Name

ListAgentName

 

 

Phone

ListAgentPhone

 

 

AltPhone

ListAgentCell

 

 

Email Address

ListAgentEmail

 

 

Notes

Not provided by MLS.

Agent Info Import TAB

 

 

Not provided by MLS.

 

 

Board Name

Default to: “BBR”

 

 

Board Entity ID

Provided by Board/Vendor

 

 

 

 

 


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