Internet Listings FAQ
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Internet Data Exchange(IDX)
« How Do I Get My Listings On The Internet
On the front of 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 Residential, Condo, Residential Income, Lots and Acreage, Farms/Farmette 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. The first eight photos appearing in Paragon also display. The MLS remarks along with the Extra Wisconsinhomes.com remarks line on the back of the MLS profile sheet are the remarks that get sent to this website. Please remember that your audience for these 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 Residential, Condo, Residential Income, Lots and Acreage and Farms / Farmette 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 primary photo in Paragon also displays. You can have more control over data content and add photos by purchasing an upgrade package from Realtor.com. If interested, call 1-800-878-4166.
-MLS Company Websites. The MLS maintains an ftp site that contains 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 companies to display MLS listings on their website. Listings flagged as "Internet Y" are sent to the ftp site. Listings flagged as "Internet = X" are also sent, but with no property address.
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« How Often Are The Websites Updated?
Files containing new and updated listing data, property photos, open house information, virtual tours, and 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). Data contained in the office/agent roster on Realtor.com comes from the National Association of REALTORS, not the MLS. Open house data and Virtual Tours from the MLS are not displayed on Realtor.com.
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« What Listing Data Appears On The Internet?
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Residential & Condominium |
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| MLS Number | Formal Dining Room Y/N |
| List Price | Family Room Level |
| Property type (i.e. Residential, Condo) | Additional Rooms |
| Style (i.e. two story, garden) | Total Finished SqFt |
| Address (only for Internet = Y) | Garage / Parking description |
| Municipality | Lot Description (Res only) |
| County | Subdivision / Bldg Project |
| Age | High School |
| Bedrooms | Middle School |
| Bathrooms | Elementary School |
| Residential Income | |
| MLS Number | Bedrooms for units 1&2 |
| List Price | Bathrooms for units 1&2 |
| Property type (i.e. Residential Inc) | Total Finished SqFt for Units 1&2 |
| Style (i.e. duplex) | Parking description for units 1&2 |
| Address (only for Internet = Y) | Number of units |
| Municipality | Age |
| Lots and Vacant Land | |
| MLS Number | Features (i.e. wooded) |
| List Price | Utilities |
| Property type (i.e. Lot) | Improvements |
| Style (i.e. country lot) | Subdivision |
| Address (only for Internet = Y) | High school |
| Municipality | Middle school |
| County | Elementary school |
| Number of acres | Specific Builder Required Y/N |
| Zoning | |
| Farms/Farmettes | |
| MLS Number | Bedrooms |
| List Price | Bathrooms |
| Property Type (i.e. hobby) | Total Finished SqFt |
| House Style (i.e. two story) | Barn Type |
| Address (only for Internet = Y) | High school |
| Municipality | Middle school |
| County | Elementary school |
| Number of Acres | Age |
| Business/Commercial | |
| MLS Number | Municipality |
| List Price | County |
| Type (i.e. retail) | Zoning |
| Location (i.e. free standing) | Number of units in building |
| Present Use | Estimated SqFt Unit 1 |
| Address (only for Internet = Y) | Building SqFt |
Remarks for wisconsinhomes.com are the combination of the MLS Remarks and the wisconsinhomes.com remarks on the back of the MLS profile sheet. Remarks for realtor.com are just MLS Remarks.
The first eight photos as listed in Paragon display on wisconsinhomes.com. Only the first photo as listed in Paragon displays on realtor.com
Open house data if entered in Paragon. (wisconsinhomes.com only).
Virtual tour if sent to the MLS. (wisconsinhomes.com only)
Photo of agent if entered in Paragon. (wisconsinhomes.com only)
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« My Agent/Office Info Is Incorrect On the Website! How Can I Change This?
Agent and office information for wisconsinhomes.com comes 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.
Agent and office information for realtor.com comes from the National Association of REALTORS®. Call your local association to make changes here.
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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 the MapQuest web site. Every so often, MapQuest places a property in the wrong spot on the map. Although we cannot control MapQuest, we can remove the mapping button on our website for listings that map incorrectly.
If you click on the MapQuest button for your listing on www.wisconsinhomes.com and find that your property does not come up in the correct location on the map, contact Patty@wisre.com at the MLS (608.240.2800) to request removal of the MapQuest button on that particular property. Please identify your listing by both MLS number and address.
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« How Do I Contact Realtor.com With Questions About My Home Page
- If you have a question about Agent & Office Home Pages, call 800.878.4166
- If you have a question about Agent & Office Scanned Photos/Logos, call 800.878.4166
- If you have a question about permanent e-mail & e-mail forwarding, call 800.747.4166
- If you have a question about MLS listings, rosters, photos/maps, call 800.747.4166
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