When it comes to displaying listings on your website, you have plenty of options. There are pros and cons to all the IDX solutions out there, and what might be good for you, might not...
Access to the MLS generally costs between $20 and $50 a month, depending on the MLS. This comes on top of any other fees you must pay as a member of the local real estate...
A RETS feed is the gold standard for adding real estate listings from an MLS to an agent website. But by itself, a RETS feed is useless because it provides raw data. Agents use WordPress...
Phase one complete- you have successfully mastered the art of real estate and excelled as an individual agent. Now on to phase two, building an empire a kingdom, AKA a real estate franchise. *That phrase...
WHAT IS A MICROFORMAT? A microformat is a type of open source data format built on frameworks like XML. The format is highly modular and customizable. Microformat tags may be placed within existing HTML based Web...
A RETS server is a computer server that houses a database of property listings operated by an MLS. This server implements RETS, or the real estate transaction standard. Agents and brokers may receive login credentials...
A RETS data feed is a unique raw data connection between your website and your MLS based on the Real Estate Transaction Standard that allows you to import property listings, and with the right software,...
Real estate websites are not only used for buying and selling homes. They can also be used for temporary stays and vacation rentals. If this is a market you are interested in opening the door...
An AVM or automated valuation model is a computer program that uses mathematical modeling and a database of existing homes to generate property appraisals. AVMs produce the Zestimate and other home value estimations seen on...
Is my IDX framed? We’ve written thousands of words on this blog about Organic MLS Integration and its superiority over IDX framing. There is the fact that organic listings will improve your search engine visibility. There is fact...