Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that the following examples are being conducted with an IDX API key. For private fields and media data, a Private/Broker Back Office API key is required. Search For A Listing To search for a listing, you will need the listing’s MLS ID. Once acquired, you will need to apply the […]
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You might be wondering where do I begin? The first step is signing up for a free Postman account. Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs and it is what our API Support team uses when you or your developers/vendors write in with questions related to API queries and returned MLS data.
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In our ongoing effort to streamline data access for MLS admins, we’d like to highlight two reports: the API Keys Report and Licensee Report. With these reports, MLS admins can easily export a spreadsheet directly from the Spark Platform. These spreadsheets show all API keys and Licensees that can access their MLS data. How Do
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Back in November, we shared an announcement regarding changes in the API usage fee for developers subscribed to your data plans. While the dust was settling for the past two billing cycles, we have waived any overage fees to provide ample time for developers to make any necessary adjustments. Please note that beginning with March’s
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In the Spark Datamart, when creating MLS data plans or API keys via the Credential Manager, the MLS has the option to elect to pay for those API keys instead of the data consumer. There are two ways to issue MLS-paid API keys: To learn how to create an MLS-paid API key via the Credential
We know that when developers are looking for help, they will often reach out to the MLS. Because of this, we are sharing with you a new auto response email which our API Support team is sending to all developer emails that come to the API Support inbox. In the email, we lay out the
Five Things Developers Should Provide for Speedy Support Read More »
If you have a vendor that is making the switch from RETS to API, the Field Report in the Spark Platform will help them with mapping. The Field Report shows the field name for a given piece of data across systems (Flexmls, RETS, the Spark API, and our RESO Web API) and can be useful
In July, we announced that we are implementing a new developer fee for API keys created with Credential Manager. As of August 2nd, when creating an API key, $50 will be charged every month to the vendor receiving the feed, and you can see that announcement and learn more here. We are proud to offer
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In July, we launched a new Licensee Management feature in the Spark Platform. This feature was highly requested and introduces a data plan option for MLSs that requires vendors to report licensees and associated Flexmls usernames for validation, as well as enabling reporting of multiple licensees on one plan that’s subject to MLS approval and
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There are tools available in the Spark Platform that allow you to easily manage your API feeds. In addition to viewing licensing information, you can also cancel or suspend a feed, review developer information, and view terms of use. Below, we’ll show you were to find it all in the Datamart Dashboard.
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