| Internet Data Exchange, or IDX listing, is the most | | | | color scheme. You have the freedom to decide which |
| effective way to reach out to all those people who | | | | real estate listings you want included and which ones |
| are interested in real estate properties and are | | | | you want to leave out. |
| searching the Internet for them. There was a time | | | | · For advanced developers there are custom |
| when real estate advertisements were published in | | | | CSS/HTML controls. |
| the newspapers and magazines so those who were | | | | · There is dynamic map search functionality |
| interested in buying property could browse through | | | | that lets your visitors find properties easily. The IDX |
| them. While you can still find advertisements there, | | | | listings system is super-easy for your prospects. |
| you can now also find them online. In fact, the | | | | · There are automated client email updates |
| Internet has made it much more convenient then | | | | that let you connect with your prospects. |
| ever to look for real estate. IDX listing makes it | | | | · There are unlimited custom showcases and |
| possible for a website to list all the properties that | | | | slideshows. |
| are available - much like the newspapers and the | | | | · The system comes with short sale, REO, |
| magazines. | | | | custom foreclosure and other result pages. |
| If you are into the real estate business and you | | | | There are thousands of properties available at any |
| want to generate online leads, the first job for you is | | | | time that are available and with IDX listing. You can, if |
| to provide what your prospects want, and that is | | | | you want, display them all. And not just that, but |
| information about the properties. Now the problem is | | | | since the system is updated regularly, you can be |
| as an agent or a broker, how many properties and | | | | sure that when a property is not available any more, |
| their information can you get a hold of and display? | | | | it will not be displayed in your IDX list any more. If |
| Not many, of course. But there's no reason for you | | | | you want to provide a comprehensive listing and lots |
| to worry, particularly when you are a member of the | | | | of options for the visitors to your website, this is the |
| REALTORS® network and can display the IDX | | | | only way to do it. |
| list. | | | | The IDX listing system is an improvement over the |
| All the IDX listing agents and the brokers who are | | | | MLS or the Multiple Listing System of yesteryears. |
| members of the network agree to share the | | | | The old software that was used enabled the brokers |
| information about properties and display the details in | | | | and agents to share property information such as the |
| each other's websites. This is often also referred to | | | | square footage, number of baths and bedrooms, the |
| as IDX listing broker reciprocity. So when you have | | | | address, age of the property, and other such |
| IDX list, this means that the visitors to your web | | | | information. In many cases there were photographs |
| page can also find all the properties that are available | | | | as well. IDX listings has made this process even |
| and browse through them. IDX list helps your visitors | | | | better and more convenient for the website owners. |
| carry out map based search and this means that | | | | And of course, since potential buyers can easily carry |
| they can drill down to the address level to find a | | | | out a home search, IDX listings is great news for |
| property. The advanced interactive mapping system | | | | them as well. |
| makes this possible. | | | | Needless to say, IDX listings can help you immensely |
| Here Are Some Of The Features Of A IDX Listing | | | | when you want to enhance the leads from your real |
| Website | | | | estate website. And since there are so many |
| · When you become a part of the network, | | | | property options, you can be sure that your |
| you can benefit from initial setup help. IDX listing | | | | prospects will be staying at your website for longer - |
| integration into your system is completely hassle free | | | | all because of IDX list. No wonder a vast majority of |
| and it is quick too. | | | | property website owners would never dream of not |
| · You can customize the IDX list with your | | | | having the IDX listings in their web pages. |
| realtor website to make it go with your layout and | | | | |