My friend just became a real estate agent and has no experience in web design at all. She would like me to help her with her real estate agent web site. I've designed web sites for people before, but never a real estate site. She couldn't answer this because she didn't really understand... but when you see an agent's site and it has the mls search on it, is that something her company should give her access to, or is it a web designer who should have knowledge of a program that gives you access to this. I am totally new to real estate procedures and options but would love to help her out and kinda think it would be easier to ask this to someone who understands my question. Please help!! Any advice, sites to go to for directions, or references to other helpful agent tools would be nice. Thanks!
2006-12-21 18:28:30 · 3 answers · asked by ybettm93 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
First, your friend needs access to the MLS. Then you will need to see if the access allows internet data exchange. There are companies that will hook it up to your website for you. Just do a search on "IDX" or "Internet Data Exchange".
Regards
2006-12-22 11:27:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MLS access is not open to the public. Your friend pays fees for the privilege of this information. The reason is there is private information in the MLS site that could endanger the homeowner if publicly given out. For instance: the home is vacant, the key is under the doormat, owners gone to Florida for the winter, etc.
The only information you can give on her website are her own listings, her solds, a resume on her company and a resume on her. She has to be very careful what information she divulges to the public about her sellers.
Good Luck!
2006-12-21 20:06:51 · answer #2 · answered by Barbara 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Contact the local board of Realtors and see if they allow IDX. That's how Realtors can put other Realtors' listings on their website. It must include some kind of wording like "This listing courtesy of ABC Realty, 555-2324." (where ABC Realty is not your friend's company, but the listing company)
2006-12-22 00:14:50 · answer #3 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋