FMLS Marketplace is the system in which FMLS members can view and select the assorted 3rd party products that integrate directly with the listing data in FMLS. The Marketplace Dashboard is accessed via logging into FMLS.com, and navigating to My FMLS > Marketplace:
In the table below you will find a brief description of each option, then a more in-depth explanation follows.
Browse Products | View a list of all the approved products on Marketplace, sortable by vendor, product name and product type (IDX, CMA, CRM, etc.) |
My Subscriptions | Displays a list of active product subscriptions for yourself. These subscriptions would “follow you” should the principal broker move companies. |
FMLS Search Control Panel (Agent) | FMLS offers a URL link that can be iFramed into a brokerage website. This is offered at no charge. This link accesses an individual agent branded link. |
Selecting this option accesses the Marketplace Product List. This screen is a list of all the approved products on Marketplace. This list is sortable by vendor, product name, and product type (IDX, CMA, CRM, etc.).
1. Scroll through the list or use the Search box to find the service you wish to add.
2. Click on the product name and the Marketplace Product Details screen opens.
3. Click to select the option you wish to use. A dialog box appears confirming your selection.
4. If you made the selection in error, return to the Marketplace Product Details screen and click Unsubscribe from this Product.
The My Subscriptions list displays a list of active product subscriptions for yourself. These subscriptions would "follow you" should the principal broker move companies.
To remove a subscription, simply click on the name and the Marketplace Details screen opens with the Unsubscribe options.
Within the Matrix system, users can create an iframe to embed on their website. To access this iframe either click the link from Marketplace and then select IDX Configuration, or from within Matrix navigate to My Matrix > Settings > IDX Configuration.
Select IDX Page:
If this is your first time creating an IDX page, you will simply click “Create a New IDX Page” and in the “Name” field, title the page. If you have created pages in the past, they will also appear in this list, and selecting them will bring up their specific configuration information.
Form Selection:
Currently there are two pages available. Your selection will determine how the search page operates:
My Listings: If you only want your own listings to be displayed, select this form. Only listings associated with your username as the listing agent will be displayed.
Map Search: For a full search of the available listings, the Map Search form should be selected.
Map Area:
When using the Map Search form, you can configure the map settings. You will be able to limit searches to a certain geographic region, as well as specify an initial map view.
Activation:
Once you have configured your search options, selecting IDX Enabled and clicking “Save” will generate an iframe code within the HTML box:
This code can then be embedded into your website, providing your users with a search of FMLS listings.