Internet Data Exchange (IDX)
Section 18- IDX Defined: IDX affords MLS Participants the option of authorizing display of their active listings on other Participants’ Internet web sites.
Section 18.1- Authorization: Participants’ consent for display of their active listings by other Participants pursuant to these rules and regulations must be established in writing. If a Participant withholds consent on a blanket basis to permit the display of that Participant’s listings, that Participant may not download or frame the aggregated MLS data of other Participants.
Section 18.2- Participation: Participation in IDX is available to all MLS Participants who consent to display of their listings by other Participants.
Section 18.2.1
Participants must notify the MLS of their intention to establish an IDX site and must make their site directly accessible to the MLS for purposes of monitoring/ensuring compliance with applicable rules and policies.
Section 18.2.2
Participants must protect IDX information from misappropriation by employing reasonable efforts to monitor and prevent “scraping” or other unauthorized accessing, reproduction, or use of the MLS
database.
Section 18.2.3
Listings or property addresses of sellers who have directed their listing brokers to withhold their listing or property address from display on the Internet (including, but not limited to, publicly-accessible Web sites or VOWs) shall not be accessible via IDX sites. Notwithstanding this prohibition, listing brokers may display on their IDX sites or their other Web site(s) the listing or property address of consenting sellers.
Section 18.2.4
Participants may select the listings they choose to display on their IDX sites based only on objective criteria including, but not limited to, factors such as geography, or location (“uptown”, downtown”, etc.) list price, type of property, (e.g. condominiums, cooperatives, single-family detached, multifamily) cooperative compensation offered by listing brokers, type of listing (e.g., exclusive right to sell or exclusive agency), or level of service being provided by the listing firm. Selection of listings displayed on any IDX site must be independently made by each Participant. (Amended 02/2007)
Section 18.2.5
Participants must refresh all MLS downloads and refresh all MLS data at least once every seven (7)
days.
Section 18.2.6
Except as provided in these rules, an IDX site or a participant or user operating an IDX site may not distribute, provide, or make any portion of the MLS database available to any person or entity.
Section 18.2.7
When displaying listing content, a participant's or user’s IDX site must clearly identify the name of the brokerage firm under which they operate in a readily visible color and typeface. (Amended 08/06)
Section 18.3- Display: Display of listing information pursuant to IDX is subject to the following rules:
Section 18.3.1- Listings displayed pursuant to IDX shall contain only those fields of data designated by the MLS. Display of all other fields (as determined by the MLS) is prohibited.
Section 18.3.2- Participants shall not modify or manipulate information relating to other Participants’ listings. (This is not a limitation on site design but refers to changes to actual listing data.)
Section 18.3.3- All listings displayed pursuant to IDX shall identify the listing firm.
Section 18.3.4- All listings displayed pursuant to IDX shall identify the listing agent.
Section 18.3.5- Non-principal brokers and sales licensees affiliated with IDX Participants may display information available through IDX on their own websites subject to their Participant’s consent and control and the requirements of state law and/or regulation.
Section 18.3.6- All listings displayed pursuant to IDX shall show the MLS as the source of the information.
Section 18.3.7- Participants (and affiliated licensees, if applicable) must refresh all downloads and refresh all data at least once every seven (7) days.
Section 18.3.8- Participants (and their affiliated licensees, if applicable) shall indicate on their websites that IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.
Section 18.3.9- The right to display other Participants’ listings pursuant to IDX shall be limited to a Participant’s office(s) holding participatory rights in this MLS.
Section 18.3.10- No portion of the IDX database shall be used or provided to a third party for any purpose other than those expressly provided for in these rules.
