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Posted by MFRMLS Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:08:00 GMT
A: See the answer to the previous question. The rationale is equally strong in this case. In addition to those arguments, sellers will want to know why your listings do not show up on IDX Websites when the listings of other brokers do. But remember if you don’t have a Website you can now have one for free!
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Posted by MFRMLS Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:11:00 GMT
A: No, Participants are free to withhold authority for such display either on a blanket or on a listing-by-listing basis. Please fill out the Opt-out form contained below.
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Posted by MFRMLS Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:35:00 GMT
A: If you prohibit the display of your listings by other Participants, you may not display their listings on your Website pursuant to the MFRMLS IDX rules. You would not be participating in IDX.
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Posted by MFRMLS Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:35:00 GMT
A: No. Participants cannot be required to consent to display of their listings on other Participants’ Websites as a condition of participation in the MLS. MLS and IDX are entirely different services.
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Posted by MFRMLS Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:41:00 GMT
A: No, the MFRMLS will not. You and your sellers will choose which Websites to include your listings.
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Posted by MFRMLS Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:43:00 GMT
A: An IDX Broker must make changes to an Internet site necessary to cure a violation of IDX rules within five business days after notice of the violation from MLS. Failure to comply may result in suspension from the IDX Program until such time as the violation is cured. Repeated violations may result in permanent suspension from the IDX Program.
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Posted by MFRMLS Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:44:00 GMT
A: On both the thumbnail and detailed listing displayed, yes the Listing Firm must be displayed.
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Posted by MFRMLS Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:45:00 GMT
A: No. MLS rules prohibit modifications of IDX data.
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Posted by MFRMLS Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:52:00 GMT
A: The IDX task force selected a large number of fields to be included in the IDX program. And of course, any information may be displayed on the Listing Brokers own listings on the Listing Brokers own Websites.
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Posted by MFRMLS Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:54:00 GMT
A: No. The IDX display data fields do not include information intended exclusively for other real estate professionals and not for consumers.
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Posted by MFRMLS Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:56:00 GMT
A: That’s a business decision you have to make for yourself. Some brokers feel their listing data is being used by third party Websites to draw consumers away from the brokerage community. Others feel that the exposure available from such Websites is well worth any purported loss of control of the data. You should examine this situation carefully and decide for yourself.
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Posted by MFRMLS Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:58:00 GMT
A: All listings will be uploaded by FAR in the daily data pull. If a seller decides to exempt their home from the Internet they will need to complete an Internet exempt listing form and mail or fax it to the MLS department.
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Posted by MFRMLS Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:59:00 GMT
A: MFRMLS’s IDX program is an opt-out program. Every Broker is assumed to be participating unless they complete an opt-out form and return it to My-Florida Regional MLS, 5032 Goddard Ave, Orlando FL 32804 or fax to 407-293-6461.
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