MLS/IDX Integration: MLS Listings on YOUR Website
No monthly rent, no per-lead tax. Your MLS listings live on your own Joomla website, mapped to your market and importing every day, with an optional feed watch that keeps them alive. Cancel anytime.
This service is related to FW Real Estate only.
- Automated daily listing imports
- Photos synced automatically
- Up to 30 fields mapped on Standard
- RESO Web API, CREA DDF, OpenImmo, Alto
- Delisted listings handled correctly
- Optional daily feed watch, billed monthly
Which tier is your feed? Check honestly before you pay
One feed, standard fields. Most integrations land here: one sales OR rentals class from one provider.
Standard plus a second property class, custom fields beyond the standard set, a large historical backfill, or an OpenImmo / Vebra Alto feed.
Multiple sources merged into one site, providers outside the shipped set, or per-record business rules. Always quoted before any clock starts; never force-fitted into a tier.
What your integration includes
MLS provider addon installation for your chosen MLS data provider (one addon per Standard order).
Connection authentication with your MLS provider using credentials in your name.
MLS field discovery and metadata analysis to identify all available data.
Field mapping for the property fields relevant to your market (up to 30 fields on Standard).
Property class filtering so only relevant listings import.
Automated daily import via cron job to keep listings current.
Photo import configuration for automatic listing image downloads.
Delisted property handling rules for expired and withdrawn listings.
Initial data import with quality verification of the imported listings.
Geocoding configuration for map display where needed.
Supported MLS Connectors
FWRE MLSGrid
MLS boards using the MLSGrid platform.
FWRE SparkAPI
CoreLogic SparkAPI for participating MLS boards.
FWRE Trestle
CoreLogic next-gen Trestle platform.
FWRE CREA DDF
Canadian MLS. Covers the majority of Canadian listings.
FWRE OpenImmo
German-speaking market standard (DACH).
FWRE Vebra Alto
UK property market. 6,000+ agents on the Alto platform.
FWRE RETS
Legacy RETS boards: FBS, Rapattoni, Innovia and more. Feed liveness confirmed before scheduling.
Need a provider not listed here? Custom MLS Integration service →
From order to live listings, in five steps
Tell us about your feed
Five questions in the order form: your site, your FW Real Estate state, your MLS board, what to import, and how you prefer to hand over access. No credentials in the form.
Preflight check
We confirm your tier against the real feed before work starts. If your case routes to a different tier or a custom quote, you hear that first, not after payment surprises.
Install and authenticate
We install the provider addon and authenticate with your MLS feed, using credentials handed over through the secure channel you chose.
Map and import
Field discovery, mapping for your market (up to 30 fields on Standard), property class filtering, photo sync, and the daily cron schedule.
Verify and hand off
Initial import with a data quality check, delisted-property rules verified, and an offer to attach IDX Watch so the feed stays alive.
Before you start
FW Real Estate on your site. The integration lands in FW Real Estate on Joomla 4, 5, or 6. No license yet? A Pro license plus the Standard integration is $598 for the first year.
MLS feed access in YOUR name. You bring feed credentials from your board or provider; typical board fees of $20-50/mo are yours and stay yours. No access yet? Say "not sure" in the form and we help you identify and request the right feed.
A secure handover channel for access. Credentials never travel through this form, tickets, or email. Pick a handover method in the form: a call, a password manager share, or a temporary account you create.
MLS/IDX integration questions, answered
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Which tier am I?
Check yourself before paying:
- Standard ($399): one feed from MLSGrid, SparkAPI, Trestle, or CREA DDF; one property class; the standard field set (up to 30 fields).
- Extended ($699): you also need a second property class (sales AND rentals), custom fields beyond the standard set, a large historical backfill, or your feed is OpenImmo or Vebra Alto.
- Complex (quoted, from $1,250): multiple sources merged into one site, a provider outside the shipped set, or per-record business rules.
Not sure? Answer the form honestly and we confirm the tier in preflight, before work starts. We never force-fit a complex feed into a fixed tier.
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Is my MLS provider supported?
Shipped connectors: MLSGrid, SparkAPI, and Trestle (RESO Web API), CREA DDF (Canada), OpenImmo (DACH), and Vebra Alto (UK). RETS is grandfathered: still supported for boards that run it, but with the industry sunset in progress we confirm your RETS feed is alive before promising any dates. Anything else routes to the Custom MLS Integration service with an honest quote.
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What does the feed cost on the MLS side?
Your MLS board or data provider typically charges $20-50/mo for feed access, billed to you directly in your name. That fee is not ours and never flows through us. If you do not have access yet, we help you identify the right feed and request it; board approval time sits outside our delivery clock.
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How do I hand over access securely?
Never in the order form, never in a ticket, never by email. The form asks only HOW you prefer to hand over access: a short call where you enter credentials yourself, a password manager share (1Password, Bitwarden, LastPass), or a temporary admin account you create and later remove. We delete access after completion.
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What is IDX Watch and why would my feed die silently?
Boards rotate credentials, providers change API versions, field structures shift. When that happens your site keeps showing stale listings and nothing looks broken. IDX Watch is a daily health check of the import (feed reachable, records flowing, photos syncing) with routine breaks fixed as part of the fee: $19/mo, or $190/yr prepaid, cancel anytime. Without a watch, a broken feed is a new diagnosis order.
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How fast is delivery?
Standard: 5 business days from the day working feed credentials are received. Extended: 7-10 business days. Complex: per the quote. Vendor-side approvals (board API access, Alto AppMarket) sit outside the clock; we tell you when the clock actually starts.
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Can you integrate multiple MLS providers on one site?
Yes, as the Complex tier: multi-source setups are quoted per case (for example residential from one board, commercial from another). Two independent Standard feeds on separate property classes can also be ordered as two Standard integrations.
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Which Joomla versions are supported?
Joomla 4, 5, and 6, matching current FW Real Estate releases. On an older Joomla, start with a platform update or ask about migration; answer "not sure" in the form and we check during preflight.
