Internet Listings FAQ
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ListHub Information | Internet Data Exchange(IDX)
« How Do I Get My Listings On The Internet
On each MLS profile sheet, under the "Listing Broker Information" section, you will find a Yes/No question for the Internet. Answer "Y" if your seller would like their listing to appear on the Internet. Enter "N" if your seller does not want their listings to appear on the Internet. Enter "X" if your seller would like their listing to appear on the Internet, but without the property address.
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« What Websites Will My Listings Appear On?
-www.wisconsinhomes.com is a website owned and operated by the South Central Wisconsin MLS. It is currently hosted by Madison Newspapers as a part of the newspaper's website www.madison.com. A subset of data for all active Single Family, Condo, Multi Family, Lots and Acreage and Business/Commercial listings that have been flagged as "Internet = Y" appear here. Listings flagged as "Internet = X" also appear but with NO property address. All photos appearing in Paragon also display in the order they appear on Paragon. The MLS remarks along with the Wisconsinhomes.com remarks are included. Please remember that your audience for the Wisconsinhomes remarks is the internet public, so don't miss an opportunity to market yourself here.
-www.realtor.com is a website owned in part by the National Association of REALTORS. This website contains listings for sale throughout the country. A subset of data for all active Single Family, Condo, Multi Family and Lots and Acreage listings that have been flagged as "Internet = Y" appear here. Listings flagged as "Internet = X" also appear but with no property address. Business/Commercial listings are not accepted on Realtor.com. The first four photos in Paragon also display. You can have more control over data content, add photos and Virtual Tours by purchasing an upgrade package from Realtor.com. If interested, call 1-800-878-4166.
-MLS Company Websites. The MLS maintains an ftp and RETS Export that contain a limited subset of data for each active listing in the MLS. The data included is the same data displayed on wisconsinhomes.com. Through its Internet Data Exchange (IDX) program, the MLS allows MLS Participant Members to display MLS listings on their company website. Listings flagged as "Internet Y" are included. Listings flagged as "Internet = X" are also included, but with no property address.
-ListHub Partner Websites. If your Broker subscribes to ListHub, your listings will be included on 30+ national real estate websites such as Yahoo! and Trulia.
*For a list of ListHub Channels, click here
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« How Often Are The Websites Updated?
FTP files containing new and updated listing data, property photos, open house information, virtual tours, agent/office information and photos are posted to our ftp site between 3:00AM and 4:00AM each morning (7 days per week). Wisconsinhomes.com picks up and posts these updated files each day by 9:00 a.m. Realtor.com picks up the listing data and photo files within 24 hours (M-F). Open house data and Virtual Tours from the MLS are not displayed on Realtor.com. Access to listing data, property photos, open house information, virtual tours and agent/office information is available via RETS 24 hours per day.
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« My Agent/Office Info Is Incorrect...How Can I Change This?
Agent and office information come directly from the Paragon system. Modifications to agent/office information can be quickly changed by contacting Amy at the MLS via email or calling 608.240.2800.
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« What Can I Do If My Listing Comes Up Incorrectly On A Map Within Wisconsinhomes.com?
The mapping button on www.wisconsinhomes.com is a link to Google Maps. Every so often, Google places a property in the wrong spot on the map. The best way to correct this is to pull up your listing on www.googlemaps.com and click on Report a Problem in the lower right corner
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