Here are answers to frequently asked questions regarding IDX data quality.
listings not set to 'display on Internet'
IDX does not include all of the listings in the MLS® System.
More than one MLS® System serves an area.
In some cases, certain cities or areas have two MLS Systems with primary (and separate) IDX coverage.
In general, a client needs to be an active member of a real estate board MLS® System, and be approved for IDX Broker by that particular board, before they can show any of that board's IDX listings on their website.
If you are missing a listing or data, please read this article to troubleshoot missing listings, or contact our support team.
When we set up a new feed, we try to pull in all the fields available from the MLS. Not all feeds are set to public display on IDX, but those that are may be added by following the instructions, here.
If you have a new field or are missing a field that should be available, please have your MLS contact us with the field information so that we can add it to your feed.
- Why doesn't my listing show up on IDX?
listings not set to 'display on Internet'
IDX does not include all of the listings in the MLS® System.
More than one MLS® System serves an area.
In some cases, certain cities or areas have two MLS Systems with primary (and separate) IDX coverage.
In general, a client needs to be an active member of a real estate board MLS® System, and be approved for IDX Broker by that particular board, before they can show any of that board's IDX listings on their website.
If you are missing a listing or data, please read this article to troubleshoot missing listings, or contact our support team.
- How can a field be added to the search menu and IDX displays?
When we set up a new feed, we try to pull in all the fields available from the MLS. Not all feeds are set to public display on IDX, but those that are may be added by following the instructions, here.
If you have a new field or are missing a field that should be available, please have your MLS contact us with the field information so that we can add it to your feed.
- Can I change the names of the property types that appear on my search menu?
- Yes, please follow the instructions here.
- I have IDX from two MLS® Systems - why are some listings appearing twice?
- How do we get images? Do we keep them?
- What happens when a feed changes
- What are data vendors and why do feeds play musical chairs with them?