How can I tell if an MLS integration is reliable in terms of data accuracy and how often listings are updated?
You can trust an MLS integration when site listings match the MLS, update often, and old data disappears fast. Look at sync speed, how it handles status changes, and how it behaves during short MLS outages. The better tools also show clear logs, follow MLS rules, and keep pages fast with thousands of listings. If […]
How can I tell if an IDX/MLS solution will let me easily move my site and listings to a new host or developer if I change vendors later?
You can tell an IDX or MLS solution is easy to move by seeing where listings live and who owns access. If listings sit in your own WordPress database, standard backups and migration tools take them along. But if the vendor controls the data and domain rules, moving later often means rebuilding from scratch. Instead […]
How can I tell if a solution will let me control where and how lead capture happens, like forced registration after X property views?
You can tell a solution gives you real control over lead capture when MLS listings live as normal pages on your own site and not inside locked iframes. When listings are real WordPress posts, you can place forms, popups, or forced registration logic exactly where you want. MLSimport does this, so you decide where forms […]
How can I tell if a real estate plugin that claims to support “MLS” actually works with Canadian boards like TRREB or CREA DDF?
You can tell if a real estate plugin that claims “MLS support” really works with Canadian boards like TRREB or CREA DDF (Canadian Real Estate Association Data Distribution Facility) by checking two things: the data source it connects to and the credentials it needs from you. Real support means the plugin talks to your board’s […]