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, Condo, & Rental
Click your name at the top right and then click Settings in the menu that appears.
Click on Custom Exports.
In the drop-down choose Single-Family.
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 ( )
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.
APN
Architecture
Association
Association Dues
Auction
Bank Or Real Estate Owned
Basement
Baths Full Lower
Baths Full Total
Baths Half Lower
Baths Half Total
Baths Three Quarter Lower
Baths Three Quarter Total
Bedrooms Lower
Bedrooms Main
Bedrooms Upper
Bedrooms Upper 2nd
Bedrooms Upper 3rd
Bedrooms Upper 4th
Building Complex Or Project Name
Building Information
CDA
City
Common Property Features
Community
Community Features
Cooling
County
Energy Source
Financing
Fireplaces Total
Floor Number Of Unit
Heating
Heating Cooling Type
Interior Features
Legal Description
Listing Date
Listing Number
Listing Price
Lot Square Footage
Marketing Comments
Number Of Stories In Building
Original Price
Ownership
Parking Assigned Spaces
Parking Covered Total
Parking Type
Pending Date
Pool Type
Price Change Date
School District
Sellers Concession
Selling Comments
Selling Date
Selling Price
Site Features
Special Assessment Amount
Square Footage
Square Footage Finished
Square Footage Unfinished
State
Status
Status Change Date
Street Direction
Street Name
Street Number
Street Number Modifier
Street Post Direction
Street Suffix
Style Code
Tax Year
Taxes Annual
Third Party Approval Required
Total Rooms Count
Type Of Property
Unit
Unit Features
View
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 SFR, Condos, & 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 SFR, Condo, & 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 (that you created in the above steps) from the drop-down then click Export.
IMPORTANT: Save as a CSV file.
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).
Hover your mouse over My Matrix and 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 after each one. 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.
Acres
Additional Rooms
Address
ADOM
Air Conditioniong
Architectural Style
Attached Garage Y/N
Auction Type
Beds
Carport Spaces
City
Close Date
Close Price
Community Features
Complex/Community Name/NCCB
Condo Fee
Condo Fee Schedule
County
Exterior Features
Fireplace Description
Fireplace YN
Floor Number
Floors in Unit/Home
Foundation
Full Baths
Garage Spaces
Garage/Parking Features
Green Energy Features
Green Energy Generation
Green Water Features
Half Baths
Heated Area
Heating and Fuel
High School
HOA Fee
HOA Payment Schedule
Interior Features
Lease Term
Legal Description
Legal Subdivision Name
List Date
List Price
Lot Size Square Footage
MLS Number
Original List Price
Ownership
Pending Date
Pool Features
Pool Private Y/N
Price Change Timestamp
Property Description
Property Style
Property Type
Public Remarks
Seller Paid Buyer Costs
Sold Terms
Special Sale Provision(s)
Status
Status Change Timestamp
Tax
Tax ID
Tax Year
Total # of Floors
Unit Number
View
Water Frontage Y/N
Water View Y/N
Year Built
Zip
Now that the list is complete, click Save and you are done!
NOTE: If you want the instructions for property types other than Condos, 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).
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).
Hover your mouse over My Matrix and click Settings in the menu that appears.
Click on Custom Exports.
In the drop-down choose Rental/Lease.
Click Add Export.
Name the export Spark Rental.
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.
Additional Rooms
Amenities
Approx Living Area
Auction YN
Baths Full
Baths Half
Bedrooms
Building Desc
Building Design
Carport Spaces
Community Type
Cooling
County
Date Rented
DOM (you can use CDOM if you prefer but do not include both)
Exterior Features
Foreclosed REOYN
Full Address
Garage Desc
Garage Spaces
Heat
Interior Features
Listing Date
MLS Number
Monthly Rate
Parking
Pending Date
Pendingwith Contingencies Date
PID
Potential Short Sale YN
Price Rented
Private Pool Desc
Private Spa Desc
Property Type
Seller Concession Amount
Sold Date
Status
Status Change Timestamp
Sub Condo Name
Total Floors
Unit Floor
Unit Number
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 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.
In the drop-down choose Multi-Family.
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 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.
APN
Association
Association Dues
Auction
Bank Or Real Estate Owned
Building Complex Or Project Name
CDA
City
Community
Cooling (if available)
County
Energy Source
Financing
Heating
Heating Cooling Type
Legal Description
Listing Date
Listing Number
Listing Price
Lot Square Footage
Marketing Comments
Number Of Stories In Building
Original Price
Parking Carport Spaces
Parking Covered Total
Parking Uncovered Spaces
Pending Date
Pool Type
Price Change Date
Property Type
School District
Sellers Concession
Selling Comments
Selling Date
Selling Price
Site Features
Square Footage
State
Status
Status Change Date
Street Direction
Street Name
Street Number
Street Number Modifier
Street Post Direction
Street Suffix
Style Code
Tax Year
Taxes Annual
Third Party Approval Required
Total Rooms Count
Total Units Count
Units Below Grade
View
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 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 SFR, Condo, & 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 Multifamily (that you created in the above steps) from the drop-down then click Export.
IMPORTANT: Save as a CSV file.
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!
