3 things to know about IDX and listings access
Real Estate News
JULY 12, 2023
After Howard Hanna announced it was dropping IDX, the listings feed service has been a hot topic. But how does it work, and why does it matter?
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The nation’s largest MLS is offering a new agent referral network program
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
MLS Match is an agent referral network program, while Xomio is internet data exchange (IDX) software that helps agents create websites in 19 different languages. Meanwhile, Xomio’s IDX software empowers agents to create websites in 19 languages, enhancing their ability to connect with non-English-speaking clients and business partners.
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Real Geeks new website builder is real fast, SEO-first
Inman
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Real Geeks new feature was conceptualized to help real estate agents, teams and brokerages publish heavily SEO-optimized websites fit to handle IDX data feeds wrapped around content targeting agents’ specific markets.
Judge in Zillow suit allows REX’s false advertising claims to stand
Housing Wire
AUGUST 21, 2023
According to earlier court filings from Zillow, the listing giant changed its website after making the decision to swap to the “gold standard source of listings data,” the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) feed that the multiple listing services use. Zillow said that it joined the MLSs to guarantee access to the IDX feeds.
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Hanna CEO chooses 'disruptive' path to retain listing control
Real Estate News
JUNE 30, 2023
Hoby Hanna recently made waves by pulling listings from IDX — a move that effectively keeps Howard Hanna Real Estate listings off of competitors’ websites.
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Top Producer Review: Features, pricing & alternatives
Housing Wire
APRIL 24, 2024
While Top Producer’s agent websites are compatible with most third-party IDX providers and MLS boards, they do not include an IDX feed. Top Producer website subscribers are eligible for discount pricing on IDX solutions from iHomeFinder and IDX Broker.
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Hanna’s move to limit listings: Conversation starter or something more?
Real Estate News
JULY 7, 2023
The country’s largest independent brokerage recently pulled out of IDX in the Cleveland area, touching off widespread discussion. Will its approach catch on?
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Judge quashes REX retrial request in long-simmering feud with Zillow
Inman
JANUARY 19, 2024
The company had been a years-long battle with Zillow over alleged antitrust activity regarding its IDX policies. Federal Judge Thomas S. Zilly declined REX's motion for a retrial on Thursday.
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eXp announces expansion into five new countries
Housing Wire
AUGUST 6, 2020
In July, eXp acquired Showcase IDX , bringing a technology company focused on agent website and consumer real estate portal technology to the company. eXp said it will continue to operate Showcase IDX and offer its services to clients, focusing on creating consumer home-search technology.
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3 things to know about REX’s lawsuit against Zillow
Real Estate News
AUGUST 14, 2023
When the case goes to trial next month, NAR policies on IDX feeds — which Zillow began using in 2021 — could be put to the test.
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HousingWire June Demo Day: CHIME Technologies
Housing Wire
JUNE 10, 2022
The platform combines IDX websites, lead generation, marketing automation, advanced lead management, and powerful AI to cost-effectively capture and convert leads into new business. Chime’s all-in-one CRM and sales acceleration platform is designed to help real estate agents, teams, and brokerages close more deals faster.
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eXp Realty reports 33% revenue growth for Q2
Housing Wire
AUGUST 5, 2020
eXp acquired Showcase IDX in July, bringing a technology company focused on agent website and consumer real estate portal technology to the company. eXp said it will continue to operate Showcase IDX and offer its services to clients, focusing on creating consumer home-search technology.
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Real Estate Exchange files antitrust suit against Zillow, NAR
Housing Wire
MARCH 12, 2021
Zillow now has brokerage licenses in all 50 states , which has allowed it to transition from being a listing distribution partner to a member of NAR and local Realtor associations, giving the company access to Internet Data Exchange (IDX) feeds.
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9 tips for high-converting real estate landing pages
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Check out this example: This dynamic Propertybase website template features it all: client testimonials, an IDX property search bar, regional area profiles and professional headshots. But one element remains consistent: the brokerage logo.
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Get more real estate buyer leads in 2024
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Use this tool: Lofty Lofty (formerly Chime) is a comprehensive real estate platform that provides various essential tools such as CRM, IDX, team management, lead generation in a user-friendly, integrated package. But, you get great features like website analytics, market analysis tools, and custom IDX integrations.
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What Is IDX and How Can It Transform Your Real Estate Business?
Mashvisor
JANUARY 19, 2024
Having your MLS listings on your real estate website is more important than even before, with virtually all homebuyers and investors looking for homes for sale online. The most efficient…
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What Is an IDX Website for Realtors?: Maximizing Your Real Estate Business
Mashvisor
JANUARY 17, 2024
The real estate industry is highly competitive, and everything from generating leads to converting them into customers requires careful planning and strategizing. An important step in growing your agency or…
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Zillow tries to swat away REX anti-trust lawsuit
Housing Wire
MAY 3, 2021
Late last year, the Rich Barton-led firm began entering into contracts with Multiple Listings Services – most of which are owned by the NAR – and receiving those MLS’s Internet data display, or IDX feeds.
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How to become a luxury real estate agent
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Use this tool: Agent Image Agent Image offers an array of beautifully designed, luxury website templates to choose from, with seamless CRM and IDX integration. Consistency in branding across all platforms reinforces your credibility in the luxury real estate market. Visit Agent Image 3.
Judge rules for Zillow in REX antitrust lawsuit
Housing Wire
JUNE 10, 2021
The company moved late last year from syndication agreements with various parties to getting Internet data display, or IDX, feeds from Multiple Listings Services that are operated by the NAR. The case stems from Zillow changing how it collects the home listings information it publicly displays.
6 best real estate lead generation websites for 2023
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Best real estate websites for lead generation: At-a-glance Real estate websites for lead generation Starting Price Best for Placester $79/month Done-for-you support team and marketing services PropertyBase $79/month Lead scoring and creating “sticky” customer relations Sierra Interactive Inquire Advanced IDX feed integration iNCOM $49.95
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HousingStack Phase 3: Lead Management & Nurturing
Housing Wire
AUGUST 12, 2020
Some are even part of your mobile IDX. Elevate , by Elm Street Technology , offers a CRM plus additional modules for everything from lead generation to social media marketing to IDX websites. I’ve identified 36 of them in the HousingStack , and I’m positive there are even more. Some disguised as website back-ends.
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8 top real estate lead generation companies for 2024
Housing Wire
JANUARY 10, 2024
RealGeeks Best for: Most affordable all-in-one marketing solution and website design Visit RealGeeks Real Geeks offers a robust solution for real estate lead generation, IDX website design and all-around marketing suitable for single agents, teams and brokerages. housing industry.
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8 best places to buy real estate leads in 2023
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Beyond lead generation, Zillow Premier Agent offers a suite of tools including a CRM with a mobile app, an IDX website, ROI calculator, and more. And unlike generic Facebook or Google ads, these leads are actively seeking an agent.
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10 best real estate software solutions for agents in 2024
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Why we picked it We chose PropertyBase for its integration of Salesforce’s powerful CRM with superior IDX integration. Additional fee for IDX integration. This combination is highly effective for agents needing to keep track of the latest MLS listings and manage client relationships efficiently. Inconsistent customer service.
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2021 HW Tech100 Real Estate Winners
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
Real Estate Sales. San Francisco, CA. DataTrace Information Services. Real Estate Sales, Real Estate Investment and SFR, Multifamily / CRE. Santa Ana, CA. Real Estate Sales. Chicago, IL. Real Estate Sales. Vienna, VA. Real Estate Sales. San Francisco, CA. 3D City Scapes.
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The 11 best real estate CRMs for 2024
Housing Wire
JANUARY 12, 2024
Along with its full array of real estate agent tools (IDX websites, property valuation tool and more), RealGeeks truly are the “real” ones helping you optimize your real estate workflows. The RealGeeks CRM was developed using industry research and customer feedback.
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Demystifying Square Footage Discrepancies in Real Estate: What You Need to Know
Town & Country Residential Appraisals
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Online real estate platforms like Realtor.com, Zillow, and Redfin rely on an IDX system, which aggregates information from regional MLS systems. Every source of square footage data follows different standards and regulations when measuring and reporting.
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8 best real estate marketing companies to boost your business in 2024
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
With Market Leader, you can design a fully customizable, brandable website that’s optimized for lead generation, complete with landing pages, search engine optimization (SEO) and internet data exchange (IDX) capability that lets you display MLS listings on your website.
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9 innovative strategies to get more real estate seller leads in 2024
Housing Wire
MARCH 22, 2024
For a website to be effective in helping you find motivated seller leads, it needs to be optimized, usable, and ideally connected to an IDX feed. Consider your website just as valuable, and probably more so, than your actual business card.
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A look behind this year’s Tech100 winners
Housing Wire
MARCH 1, 2022
In 2020 and 2021, eXp World Holdings purchased Showcase IDX and SUCCESS Enterprises. Since 2020, Lone Wolf Technologies has acquired five different technology platforms to boost its real estate solutions and offer a one-stop-shop for brokerages. Zillow acquired ShowingTime in 2021 to offer more to its agent marketing platform.
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Opinion: NAR has finally met its match
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
IDX advancements have made this data more accessible to real estate portals. Much has been written about commission splits between listing and buyer agents being published on the MLS, making it the de facto listing source for Realtors. In fact, 86% of homes that are sold in the US are listed on the MLS.
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29 Cutting-Edge Real Estate Marketing Ideas for 2024
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Incorporating branded messaging and images also enhances your online identity, while IDX integration is crucial for real-time property listings. For just $50 a month, it offers IDX integration, CRM features, and social media integration. While it lacks native IDX integration, you can add MLS listings with some coding know-how.
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Announcing the 2023 Class of Rising Stars!
Housing Wire
MAY 1, 2023
Name Job Title Company Name Alayna Gardner Director of Sales and Marketing LodeStar Software Solutions Alex Boand Managing Director of Correspondent Group Sales Pennymac Alison Flinn Chief of Staff Development Amherst Amanda Morrow Director of Investor Relations Atlantic Bay Mortgage Company Andres Munar Owner and President Co/LAB Lending Andrew Jewett (..)
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Zillow fends off final claims in fruitless REX lawsuit
Inman
OCTOBER 2, 2023
The now-defunct brokerage failed to convince a jury that Zillow used unfair tactics when it gave non-MLS listings a separate place on its site.
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Best real estate apps for agents in 2024
Housing Wire
APRIL 25, 2024
The app allows team leaders and agents to send ringless voicemails, generate and nurture leads, and market their businesses from their phones or tablets.
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The 22 must-have real estate marketing tools for 2024
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Best features: IDX home search integration Exclusive agent referral network SEO and content marketing service add-ons Starting price: $500/month Visit Luxury Presence Placester This customizable real estate website builder has a few different options depending on your team’s size and marketing capabilities.
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Real estate farming: Become the go-to agent in your area using these tips, tools & strategies
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Best features: AI-assisted smart CRM Automated social media marketing and posting “Smart Plans” for lead nurturing and conversion User-friendly agent website with AI-assisted IDX home search Learn More Catalyze AI Starting price: $360 per month Catalyze AI is a unique real estate marketing solution for the data-driven agent.
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Judge lets NAR, Zillow lawsuit proceed
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Zillow moved late last year from syndication agreements with various parties to getting Internet data display, or IDX, feeds from Multiple Listings Services. REX’s lawsuit stems from Zillow changing how it collects the home listings information it publicly displays.
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The ultimate guide to real estate lead generation ideas for 2023
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Use this tool: Chime Chime is a comprehensive real estate platform that provides various essential tools such as CRM, IDX, team management, lead generation, and more in a user-friendly, integrated package. Instead, you can use an AI tool that can better predict a customer’s needs based on their prior search history and other online behavior.
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Why more real estate agents are leaving online portal leads behind
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Ylopo also offers dynamic remarketing to keep the consumers coming back to its clients’ branded IDX home search websites as well as lead communication follow-up through RAIYA (Real Estate AI is Your Assistant), an AI text-based automated ISA that can be fully integrated into agents’ Ylopo platform under their brand.
Saratoga: A Secluded, Classy Corner of Silicon Valley
San Jose Real Estate
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Congress Springs Road, Saratoga’s Historic Toll Road and What it is Now Saratoga Oaks townhome community Online Trail Maps In & Near Saratoga, California Saratoga Parkside townhomes Saratoga Foothill Club, designed by Julia Morgan Homes for sale in 95070 [idx-listings linkid=”468660″ count=”5″ showlargerphotos=”true” (..)
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Why a Custom Real Estate Website Should Be Your Number One Marketing Priority
McKissock
MAY 31, 2021
In other words, the most important feature on your website isn’t the IDX search functionality. If you’re working for a broker, you’ll likely be handed the keys to a generic website. But to enjoy a successful real estate career, you’ll need to build yourself as a brand. It’s what you can offer your clients.
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16 real estate prospecting ideas, tips & tools for 2023
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 5, 2023
Nearly all real estate agents have what’s called an IDX feed on their sites. An effective website should have a clean, professional design with intuitive navigation to allow visitors to easily access the information they need.
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