Step-by-Step MLS Setup Instructions for the system
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The below instructions will walk you through setting up (a Paragon 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, Condo, and Rental Export Setup
We realize some of these instructions may seem odd but following them exactly is the best way to avoid some of the glitches in Paragon.
Click the Preferences option at the top, then click Reports in the menu that opens up.
In the screen that opens up click an Export option you don't mind changing (one you're not currently using).
At the top of this window in the Name field remove whatever is in that field and type in Spark.
At the top of this window, under the Class category click the drop-down and then change it to RESIDENTIAL.
Click Remove All in the center of screen between the two columns of fields.
Double-Click any one of the fields on the left to move it to the right (you can also single-click any field and then choose Add).
Click Save toward the top left.
In this next window, click the Spark report that you just made.
Just like before, at the top of this window, under the Class category click the drop-down and then change it to RESIDENTIAL.
Double-Click on each of the fields listed below in the left window of your MLS (you can also click on each one then click Add). Once you are done, the fields will appear in the list of fields on the right. 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. ALSO IMPORTANT: If you see two of the same field name, only choose the first one (DO NOT choose both).
Address
Address 2
AG Bedrooms
AG Full Baths
AG Half Baths
Approx. AGLA
Approx. BFA
Auction Date
Basement
City
Closing Date
County
Cumulative DOM
Days On Market
Garage Size
General Property Taxes
General Tax Year
How Sold
Legal
Levels
List Date
Marketing Remarks
MLS #
Number of Acres
Original Price
Parcel ID
Pending Date
Price
Property Type
Rental Amount
Sale Price
School District
Short Sale Y/N
State
Status
Status Date
Subdivision
Term of Lease
Total Bedrooms
Total Full Baths
Total Half Baths
Year Built
Yearly HOA Dues
Zip
At the top of the window click on the Group drop-down that says Listing and change it to Feature Categories.
In the new list of fields that just appeared on the left, select each one (all of them) and move them ALL over to the right side.
Each field that you added to the list on the right has checkboxes. Make sure that all checkboxes are unchecked.
Now that the list is complete, click Save toward the top right and you are done!
NOTE: If you want the instructions for property types other than SFR and Condo, 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 and Condo Properties from
Verify that the search you are exporting includes the properties you want to load into Spark (and into your appraisal report).
Click Export then click Export to CSV.
Select the appropriate box for whether you want to export all listings in your search or just the selected results.
Choose Spark from the drop-down and 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).
We realize some of these instructions may seem odd but following them exactly is the best way to avoid some of the glitches in Paragon.
Click the Preferences option at the top, then click Reports in the menu that opens up.
In the window that opens up, click Spark.
At the top of this window in the Name field remove whatever is in that field and type in Spark.
At the top of this window, under the Class category click the drop-down and then change it to RESIDENTIAL.
Click Remove All in the center of screen between the two columns of fields.
Double-Click any one of the fields on the left to move it to the right (you can also single-click any field and then choose Add).
Click Save toward the top left.
In this next window, click the Spark option.
Just like before, at the top of this window, under the Class category click the drop-down and then change it to RESIDENTIAL.
Double-Click on each of the fields listed below in the left window of your MLS (you can also click on each one then click Add). Once you are done, the fields will appear in the list of fields on the right. 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. ALSO IMPORTANT: If you see two of the same field name, only choose the first one (DO NOT choose both).
Address
Attached YN
Basement Beds
Basement SqFt
At the top of the window click on the Group drop-down that says Listing and change it to Feature Categories.
In the new list of fields that just appeared on the left, select each one (all of them) and move them ALL over to the right side.
Each field that you added to the list on the right has checkboxes. Make sure that all checkboxes are unchecked.
Now that the list is complete, click Save toward the top right and you are done!
NOTE: If you want the instructions for property types other than SFR and Condo, 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 Properties from
Verify that the search you are exporting includes the properties you want to load into Spark (and into your appraisal report).
Click Export then click Export to CSV.
Select the appropriate box for whether you want to export all listings in your search or just the selected results.
Choose Spark from the drop-down and 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).
We realize some of these instructions may seem odd but following them exactly is the best way to avoid some of the glitches in Paragon.
Click the Preferences option at the top, then click Reports in the menu that opens up.
In the window that opens up, click Spark.
At the top of this window in the Name field remove whatever is in that field and type in Spark.
At the top of this window, under the Class category click the drop-down and then change it to RENTAL.
Click Remove All in the center of screen between the two columns of fields.
Double-Click any one of the fields on the left to move it to the right (you can also single-click any field and then choose Add).
Click Save toward the top left.
In this next window, click the Spark option.
Just like before, at the top of this window, under the Class category click the drop-down and then change it to RENTAL.
Double-Click on each of the fields listed below in the left window of your MLS (you can also click on each one then click Add). Once you are done, the fields will appear in the list of fields on the right. 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. ALSO IMPORTANT: If you see two of the same field name, only choose the first one (DO NOT choose both).
1. # Baths: Below Grade
2. # Beds
3. # Beds: Below Grade
4. # Full Baths
5. # Half Baths
6. # of Acres
7. Above Grade Finished
8. Address
9. Below Grade Total SQ. FT.
10. Carport # Cars
11. City
12. Class
13. County/Incorporated City
14. Cumulative DOM
15. Days On Market
16. Days On MLS
17. Garage
18. Garage # Cars
19. Green Features
20. High School
21. How Sold
22. Lease Amount
23. Lease Term
24. Leased Date
25. Level
26. List Date
27. List Price
28. MLS #
29. Off Market Date
30. Original Price
31. Parcel Number
32. Pool
33. Pool Description
34. Price Date
35. Property Type
36. Public Remarks
37. - 66. Room 1 • GET THIS FIELD FOR ALL 30 ROOMS (e.g. Room 1, Room 2, Room 3, Room 4.....Room 30 NOTE: order does not matter) •
67. - 96. Room 1 Level • GET THIS FIELD FOR ALL 30 ROOM LEVELS (e.g. Room 1 Level, Room 2 Level, Room 3 Level, Room 4 Level.....Room 30 Level NOTE: order does not matter) •
97. Sewer/Septic
98. State
99. Status
100. Status Date
101. Subdivision
102. Tax ID
103. Total Finished SQ. FT.
104. Total Unfinished SQ. FT.
105. Unit #
106. Water
107. Year Built
108. Zip
At the top of the window click on the Group drop-down that says Listing and change it to Feature Categories.
In the new list of fields that just appeared on the left, select each one (all of them) and move them ALL over to the right side.
Each field that you added to the list on the right has checkboxes. Make sure that all checkboxes are unchecked.
Now that the list is complete, click Save toward the top right and you are done!
NOTE: If you want the instructions for 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).
Click Export then click Export to CSV.
Select the appropriate box for whether you want to export all listings in your search or just the selected results.
Choose Spark from the drop-down and 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).
Instructions for Multi-Family Property Export Setup
We realize some of these instructions may seem odd but following them exactly is the best way to avoid some of the glitches in Paragon.
Click the Preferences option at the top, then click Reports in the menu that opens up.
In the window that opens up, click Spark.
At the top of this window in the Name field remove whatever is in that field and type in Spark.
At the top of this window, under the Class category click the drop-down and then change it to the MULTI-FAMILY category.
Click Remove All in the center of screen between the two columns of fields.
Double-Click any one of the fields on the left to move it to the right (you can also single-click any field and then choose Add).
Click Save toward the top left.
In this next window, click the Spark option.
Just like before, at the top of this window, under the Class category click the drop-down and then change it to the MULTI-FAMILY category.
Double-Click on each of the fields listed below in the left window of your MLS (you can also click on each one then click Add). Once you are done, the fields will appear in the list of fields on the right. 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. ALSO IMPORTANT: If you see two of the same field name, only choose the first one (DO NOT choose both).
1. # of Acres
2. # of Units
3. Address
4. Association
5. Association Frequency
6. Association(s) Fees $
7. Auction
8. City
9. Class
10. Closed Date
11. County/Incorporated City
12. Cumulative DOM
13. Days On Market
14. Days On MLS
15. Financing Remarks
16. Green Features
17. High School
18. Gross Rent
19. How Sold
20. Legal Description
21. Lender-Owned
22. List Date
23. List Price
24. MLS #
25. Off Market Date
26. Original Price
27. Parcel Number
28. Price Date
29. Property Type
30. Public Remarks
31. Sales Price
32. Seller Concession
33. Sewer/Septic
34. Short Sale
35. State
36. Status
37. Status Date
38. Subdivision
39. Tax ID
40. Tax Year
41. Taxes
42. Total Finished SQ. FT.
43. Unit 1: # Baths
44. Unit 1: # Beds
45. Unit 1: SQFT
46. Unit 1: # Units
47. Unit 1: Type
48. Unit 2: # Baths
49. Unit 2: # Beds
50. Unit 2: SQFT
51. Unit 2: # Units
52. Unit 2: Type
53. Unit 3: # Baths
54. Unit 3: # Beds
55. Unit 3: SQFT
56. Unit 3: # Units
57. Unit 3: Type
58. Unit 4: # Baths
59. Unit 4: # Beds
60. Unit 4: SQFT
61. Unit 4: # Units
62. Unit 4: Type
63. Water
64. Year Built
65. Zip
At the top of the window click on the Group drop-down that says Listing and change it to Feature Categories.
In the new list of fields that just appeared on the left, select each one (all of them) and move them ALL over to the right side.
Each field that you added to the list on the right has checkboxes. Make sure that all checkboxes are unchecked.
Now that the list is complete, click Save toward the top right and you are done!
NOTE: If you want the instructions for 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).
Click Export then click Export to CSV.
Select the appropriate box for whether you want to export all listings in your search or just the selected results.
Choose Spark from the drop-down and 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).
