Step-by-Step MLS Setup Instructions for the system
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The below instructions will walk you through setting up (a Matrix system) so that it will be able to "talk" to Spark. If you don't need help with the export setup and just want to know how to export data from your MLS then skip down to the "How to Export Your Properties" section below.
Creating the Spark Custom Export in
NOTE: The below instructions will set up your MLS to work with Spark for:
When you're ready to set up the export for other property types use the above drop-down to switch to those instructions.
Instructions for SFR Export Setup
Click your name at the top right and then click Settings in the menu that appears.
Click on Custom Exports.
Click Add Export.
Name the export Spark SFR.
IMPORTANT: Verify toward the bottom that Label and Comma are chosen. The actual Label button is TO THE RIGHT of the word Label.
Looks like this: None ( ) Label (●) Name ( )
Double-click on each of the following features individually (you can also click on each one and click Add. Once you are done, the fields will appear on the right side of the window. This list is long but once it is set up you will never have to do it again. IMPORTANT: ALL fields listed below are required. DO NOT ADD EXTRA FIELDS & DO NOT LEAVE ANY OUT.
Address Line
Architectural Style
Association Amenities
Association Fee
Association Fee Frequency
Attached Garage YN
Basement YN
Bathrooms Total
Bedrooms Total
Below Grade Finished Area
Buyer Financing
Carport Spaces
Close Date
Close Price
Concessions
Concessions Amount
Concessions Detail
Cooling
County Parish Name
DOM
Exterior Features
Fencing
Fireplace YN
Full Baths
Garage Spaces
Half Baths
Heating
Land Lease YN
Levels
List Date
List Price
Listing #
Living Area
Lot Features
Lot Size Square Feet
Mls Status
Original List Price
Parcel Number
Parking Total
Patio And Porch Features
Pool Features
Pool Private YN
Property Attached YN
Property Subtype
Special Listing Conditions
Status Change Timestamp
Stories Total
Subdivision Name
View
Year Built
Now that the list is complete, click Save and you are done!
NOTE: If you want the instructions for property types other than SFR then when you're ready, click here and change the drop-down to the property type you want instructions for.
How to Export Your SFR Properties from
Verify that the search you are exporting includes the properties you want to load into Spark (and into your appraisal report).
On the results page of your search, choose the properties you want included (using the checkbox to the left) or click All if you want all of them.
Click Export which is on the bottom row of buttons.
On the next screen choose Spark SFR (that you created in the above steps) from the drop-down then click Export.
Save the file by whichever file name and into whichever folder you prefer (depending on your browser settings you may not be given the option to choose the file name/location and that's okay, it probably just went into your Downloads folder).
Click your name at the top right and then click Settings in the menu that appears.
Click on Custom Exports.
Click Add Export.
Name the export Spark Condo.
IMPORTANT: Verify toward the bottom that Label and Comma are chosen. The actual Label button is TO THE RIGHT of the word Label.
Looks like this: None ( ) Label (●) Name ( )
Double-click on each of the following features individually (you can also click on each one and click Add. Once you are done, the fields will appear on the right side of the window. This list is long but once it is set up you will never have to do it again. IMPORTANT: ALL fields listed below are required. DO NOT ADD EXTRA FIELDS & DO NOT LEAVE ANY OUT.
#Beds
#Carport Spaces
#FBaths
#Garage Spaces
#HBaths
#Interior Levels
ADOM
Amenities
Assoc Fee Paid Per
Association Fee
Closing Date
Compass Point
Complex Name
Condo/Villa/TH Unit View
Cooling Description
County
Days on Market
Entry Date
Exterior Features
Garage Description
Heating Description
Interior Features
Land Lease Amount
List Price
ML#
Original List Price
Parcel Number
Parking Description
Pending Date
Pool Description
Pool YN
Property SqFt
REO
Sale Price
Sale Terms
Seller Contributions Amt
Short Sale
Sq Ft Living
Status
Status Change Date
Street Name
Street Number Numeric
Style
Unit Design
Unit Floor Location
Unit Number
View
Windows/Treatment
Year Built
Zip Code
Now that the list is complete, click Save and you are done!
NOTE: If you want the instructions for property types other than Condos/Townhomes, then when you're ready, click here and change the drop-down to the property type you want instructions for.
How to Export Your Condo/Townhome Properties from
Verify that the search you are exporting includes the properties you want to load into Spark (and into your appraisal report).
On the results page of your search, choose the properties you want included (using the checkbox to the left) or click All if you want all of them.
Click Export which is on the bottom row of buttons.
On the next screen choose Spark Condo (that you created in the above steps) from the drop-down then click Export.
Save the file by whichever file name and into whichever folder you prefer (depending on your browser settings you may not be given the option to choose the file name/location and that's okay, it probably just went into your Downloads folder).
Click your name at the top right and then click Settings in the menu that appears.
Click on Custom Exports, then click Add Export.
Name the export Spark.
IMPORTANT: Verify toward the bottom that Label and Comma are chosen. The actual Label button is TO THE RIGHT of the word Label.
Looks like this: None ( ) Label (●) Name ( )
Click on each of the following fields individually and click Add). Once you are done, the fields will appear appear on the right side of the window. This list is long but once it is set up you will never have to do it again.
# of Fireplaces
Additional Listing Info
Amenities Misc
Baths Full
Baths Half
Beds Total
Building Type
Buyer's Financing
Carport Min
Close Date
Complex Name
Cooling
County
DOM
Energy Saving Features
Existing Structures
Fence
Filtered Address
Garage Spaces
Heating
High School District
HOA Amenities
HOA Fee
Horse Property Features
Last Change Timestamp
Last Change Type
List Price
Listing Date
Lot Description
Lot Size
MLS Number
No Of Stories
Original List Price
Other Rooms
Ownership Type
Parcel Number
Parking Features
Parking Spaces
Pool
Pool YN
Postal City
Property Sub Type
Public Remarks
Sale Concess Credit
Sale Date
Sale Price
Security Features
Sq Ft Total
Status
Status Change Timestamp
Style
Transaction Type
Unit Count
Unit Number
View
Yard Grounds
Year Built
Zip Code
Now that the list is complete, click Save and you are done!
NOTE: If you want the instructions for other property types other than Rentals, then when you're ready, click here and change the drop-down to the property type you want instructions for.
How to Export Your Rental Properties from
Verify that the search you are exporting includes the properties you want to load into Spark (and into your appraisal report).
On the results page of your search, choose the properties you want included (using the checkbox to the left) or click All if you want all of them.
Click Export which is on the bottom row of buttons.
On the next screen choose Spark Rental (that you created in the above steps) from the drop-down then click Export.
Save the file by whichever file name and into whichever folder you prefer (depending on your browser settings you may not be given the option to choose the file name/location and that's okay, it probably just went into your Downloads folder).
Click your name at the top right and then click Settings in the menu that appears.
Click on Custom Exports.
Click Add Export.
Name the export Spark Multifamily.
IMPORTANT: Verify toward the bottom that Label and Comma are chosen. The actual Label button is TO THE RIGHT of the word Label.
Looks like this: None ( ) Label (●) Name ( )
Double-click on each of the following features individually (you can also click on each one and click Add. Once you are done, the fields will appear on the right side of the window. This list is long but once it is set up you will never have to do it again. IMPORTANT: ALL fields listed below are required. DO NOT ADD EXTRA FIELDS & DO NOT LEAVE ANY OUT.
# Total Units
Address Line
Association Amenities
Association Fee
Association Fee Frequency
Attached Garage YN
Basement YN
Bathrooms Total
Bedrooms Total
Below Grade Finished Area
Buyer Financing
Carport Spaces
Close Date
Close Price
Concessions
Concessions Amount
Concessions Comments
Concessions Detail
Cooling
County Or Parish
DOM
Exterior Features
Fireplace YN
Full Baths
Half Baths
Heating
Land Lease YN
List Date
List Price
Listing #
Living Area
Lot Features
Lot Size Square Feet
Mls Status
Original List Price
Parcel Number
Parking Total
Patio And Porch Features
Pool Features
Pool Private YN
Property Subtype
Public Remarks
Special Listing Conditions
Status Change Timestamp
Stories Total
Subdivision Name
Unit Count
View
Year Built
Now that the list is complete, click Save and you are done!
NOTE: If you want the instructions for other property types other than Multi-Family, then when you're ready, click here and change the drop-down to the property type you want instructions for.
How to Export Your Multi-Family Properties from
Verify that the search you are exporting includes the properties you want to load into Spark (and into your appraisal report).
On the results page of your search, choose the properties you want included (using the checkbox to the left) or click All if you want all of them.
Click Export which is on the bottom row of buttons.
On the next screen choose Spark Multifamily (that you created in the above steps) from the drop-down then click Export.
Save the file by whichever file name and into whichever folder you prefer (depending on your browser settings you may not be given the option to choose the file name/location and that's okay, it probably just went into your Downloads folder).
IMPORTANT FOR MULTI-FAMILY: Spark will work with multi-family forms, however, your MLS does not allow exporting of all of the necessary multi-family data. As a result, Spark will load in as much as it can but some fields will have no information. If and when your MLS provides data for the rest of the fields, we will update accordingly. NOTE: Be sure to choose a multi-family form in Spark!
