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Why we Won't Sell IDX to Everyone
IDX (Internet Data Exchange) allows agents and brokers (and their clients!) to access MLS data from their websites. For IDX to work, the IDX provider needs to have an agreement with the MLS, allowing them access to what is called FTP feed data. IDX providers are constantly working on forming new relationships with MLS boards and expanding their reach to new areas. The IDXPro Support team has worked tirelessly to acquire new agreements, and with over 320 MLSs IDXPro has one of the largest reaches of any IDX provider. That said, there are about 700+ MLSs in the US. Our 320 number may not sound so great now, but the truth is, it is impossible to have agreements with every single MLS in the country, no matter how hard we try or how much we want to.Why, you ask?1) Some MLSs haven’t digitized their data yet. Really? Yes, it’s true.  Real Estate is a field where people tend to be early adopters of new technologies, but that doesn’t always hold true. Is your board still only using listing books? Then we can’t sell IDXPro there (and neither can anyone else). Until every MLS has an FTP Data feed for IDX providers ... more

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