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.
We are more than happy to complete these instructions for you so don't hesitate to contact us for help.
You can also click here to schedule a time for us to do this setup, walk you through using Spark, and completely customize Spark for you as well (or any combination of those).
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 and Condo 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 SINGLE FAMILY.
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 SINGLE FAMILY.
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).
1/2 Baths
3/4 Baths
Above Grd Finished SqFt
Above Grd Total SqFt
Acres
Address
Assoc Fee Paid
Association Fee
Auction YN
Bedroom 1 Level
Bedroom 2 Level
Bedroom 3 Level
Bedroom 4 Level
Bedrooms
Below Grd Finished Sqft
Below Grd Total SqFt
Common Wall
Community Name
Complex/Dev/Sub
Contingency
County
Cumulative DOM
Date Closed
Days On Market
Days On MLS
Dining Room Level
Extra Room 1
Extra Room 1 Level
Extra Room 2
Extra Room 2 Level
Extra Room 3
Extra Room 3 Level
Extra Room 4
Extra Room 4 Level
Extra Room 5
Extra Room 5 Level
Extra Room 6
Extra Room 6 Level
Family Room Level
Financing Terms
Fireplaces
Foundation Size
Full Baths
Garage Stalls
Green Information
In Foreclosure
Kitchen Level
Land Lease
Legal Desc
Lender Owned
List Date
List Price
Living Room Level
Manufactured Home
MLS #
Neighborhood
Off Market Date
Original List Price
Parking Open
Postal City
Potential Short Sale
Price Change Input Date
Property ID #
Property Includes
Public Remarks
Sales Contract Date
School District Name
Seller Contribution
Sold Price
State
Status
Status Date
Stories
Style
Tax Year
Taxes
Total Finished SqFt
Unit #
Waterfront Frontage
Year Built
Zip Code
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 - you can contact us for help with changing your browser settings).
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 - you can contact us for help with changing your browser settings).
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 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 RESIDENTIAL 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).
1/2 Baths
3/4 Baths
Above Grd Finished SqFt
Above Grd Total SqFt
Acres
Address
Assoc Fee Paid
Association Fee
Auction YN
Bedroom 1 Level
Bedroom 2 Level
Bedroom 3 Level
Bedroom 4 Level
Bedrooms
Below Grd Finished Sqft
Below Grd Total SqFt
Common Wall
Complex/Dev/Sub
Contingency
County
Cumulative DOM
Days On Market
Days On MLS
Dining Room Level
Extra Room 1
Extra Room 1 Level
Extra Room 2
Extra Room 2 Level
Extra Room 3
Extra Room 3 Level
Extra Room 4
Extra Room 4 Level
Extra Room 5
Extra Room 5 Level
Extra Room 6
Extra Room 6 Level
Family Room Level
Financing Terms
Fireplaces
Foundation Size
Full Baths
Garage Stalls
Green Information
In Foreclosure
Kitchen Level
Land Lease
LegalDesc
Lender Owned
List Date
Living Room Level
Manufactured Home
MLS #
Neighborhood
Off Market Date
Original List Price
Parking Open
PostalCity
Price Change Input Date
Property ID #
Public Remarks
Rent Monthly Rate
RentDate
Sales Contract Date
School District Name
Seller Contribution
Sold Price
State
Status
Status Date
Stories
Style
Total Finished SqFt
Unit #
Waterfront Frontage
Year Built
Zip Code
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 - you can contact us for help with changing your browser settings).
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 (2-4 UNITS) 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 (2-4 UNITS) 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).
# of Carport Spaces
1/2 Baths
3/4 Baths
Above Grd Finished SqFt
Above Grd Total SqFt
Acres
Address
Auction YN
Bedrooms
Below Grd Finished Sqft
Below Grd Total SqFt
Complex/Dev/Sub
Contingency
County
Cumulative DOM
Date Closed
Days On Market
Days On MLS
Financing Terms
Fireplaces
Foundation Size
Full Baths
Garage Stalls
Green Information
In Foreclosure
Land Lease
Legal Desc
Lender Owned
List Date
List Price
MLS #
Neighborhood
Off Market Date
Original List Price
Postal City
Potential Short Sale
Price Change Input Date
Property ID #
Public Remarks
Sales Contract Date
School District Name
Seller Contribution
Sold Price
State
Status
Status Date
Stories
Style
Tax Year
Taxes
Total Finished SqFt
TotalUnits
U1 Unit Bath 3Qtr
U1 Unit Bath Full
U1 Unit Bath Half
U1 Unit Beds
U1 Unit Fireplace Num
U1 Unit Month Rent
U1 Unit Num Units
U1 Unit Parking
U1 Unit Rooms Total
U1 Unit SqFt
U2 Unit Bath 3Qtr
U2 Unit Bath Full
U2 Unit Bath Half
U2 Unit Beds
U2 Unit Fireplace Num
U2 Unit Month Rent
U2 Unit Num Units
U2 Unit Parking
U2 Unit Rooms Total
U2 Unit SqFt
U3 Unit Bath 3Qtr
U3 Unit Bath Full
U3 Unit Bath Half
U3 Unit Beds
U3 Unit Fireplace Num
U3 Unit Month Rent
U3 Unit Num Units
U3 Unit Parking
U3 Unit Rooms Total
U3 Unit SqFt
U4 Unit Bath 3Qtr
U4 Unit Bath Full
U4 Unit Bath Half
U4 Unit Beds
U4 Unit Fireplace Num
U4 Unit Month Rent
U4 Unit Num Units
U4 Unit Parking
U4 Unit Rooms Total
U4 Unit SqFt
Unit #
Waterfront Frontage
Year Built
Zip Code
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 - you can contact us for help with changing your browser settings).
