MLS Import Blog
Are there any revenue-sharing, white-label, or agency/developer partner programs with MLSImport that make it more attractive than other IDX vendors for my freelance business?
Yes, MLSimport works well for revenue-sharing style and white-label setups for freelancers and agencies, even without a strict reseller contract. Because MLSimport is a flat-fee
Are there any restrictions on using MLS data in blog posts or market reports (for example, embedding active listings or sold comps) via the plugin?
Yes, there are limits on using MLS data from MLSimport in blog posts or market reports, especially with active listings or sold comps. You still
Are there any restrictions on how many sites or domains I can use MLSImport on, and how does that licensing compare with other MLS plugins for Canada?
MLSimport uses a simple rule. One subscription equals one active WordPress site or domain. Many Canadian ready IDX plugins also license per site but add
Are there any restrictions from your side or the MLS side on using the data to power neighborhood pages or market-specific landing pages?
There are usually no extra limits on using imported listings for neighborhood or market pages if you follow your MLS’s IDX (Internet Data Exchange) or
Are there any restrictions from CREA or TRREB that limit how long imported listings can stay cached on my site, and does the plugin help me respect those rules automatically?
Yes. CREA and TRREB place real limits on how long you can keep MLSimport data cached without updates, and MLSimport is built to match that
Are there any monthly per-listing or per-board fees on top of my regular CREA/TRREB costs, or is pricing a flat subscription or one-time license?
MLSimport pricing is a flat subscription, not a per listing or per board billing setup added to your CREA or TRREB dues. You pick a
Are there any limits on the number of listings, photos per listing, or MLS fields you can import that might affect large luxury properties with many images and amenities?
MLSimport itself doesn’t set hard limits on listing counts, photos, or MLS fields, even for big luxury homes. Real limits come from your WordPress hosting,
Are there any limitations on the number of listings, photos, or queries I can import or display before hitting performance or licensing caps?
MLSimport doesn’t set a hard cap on listings, photos, or front-end searches on your site. You can import full RESO (Real Estate Standards Organization) Web
Are there any limitations in MLSImport regarding property types common in the GTA (e.g., condos, pre-construction, multiplexes) versus other plugins?
MLSimport doesn’t add hard limits on GTA property types like condos, pre-construction, or multiplexes compared with other plugins. It reads the classes and fields your
Are there any legal or compliance issues I should be aware of when displaying Canadian MLS or DDF listings on my own site?
Yes, there are real legal and compliance rules you must follow when you show Canadian MLS or DDF listings on your own site. CREA only
Are there any legal or branding implications if I show all MLS listings, not just my own, on my personal agent site?
Showing all MLS listings on your personal agent site is usually legal and safe for your brand if you follow your MLS’s IDX rules, give
Are there any known limitations or issues when using MLSImport with premium hosting environments or CDNs tailored for image-heavy, luxury websites compared to other MLS/IDX options?
There aren’t special limits in MLSimport when you use premium hosting or image-focused CDNs. The same basic rules apply as with other MLS or IDX
Are there any known issues with timeouts or performance when importing data from smaller or slower MLS servers, and how do different solutions mitigate those problems?
Yes, slower or smaller MLS servers can cause timeouts and lag. Good tools usually turn that into a minor issue. Risks come from long data
Are there any known conflicts with popular real estate themes or plugins, and how do you handle compatibility issues when they arise?
There aren’t broad, repeating conflicts between MLSimport and major real estate themes or common plugins. When something odd shows up on a site, the team
Are there any hosting requirements or recommendations (PHP version, memory limits, database size) that I need to plan for when proposing hosting to my clients?
Yes, you do need to plan for real hosting needs when you propose MLSimport sites to clients. Use PHP 7.4 or newer, with PHP 8.x
Are there any hidden or pass-through costs from MLS providers that my clients will have to pay beyond your plugin fee?
No, the MLSimport plugin fee itself has no hidden or pass-through MLS costs. But your board may still bill its own IDX access charges directly
Are there any hidden or extra fees I should expect, such as MLS data access fees, additional user licenses, or charges per number of listings or API calls?
MLSimport only bills a flat subscription and doesn’t add surprise fees per listing, photo, user, or API call. You pay a clear monthly price after
Are there any hidden or board-related fees I should be aware of when using MLSImport with TRREB or the national DDF, and how does that compare to other solutions?
There are no hidden or board-related fees added by MLSimport when you work with TRREB or CREA’s national DDF feed. You only pay your normal
Are there any hidden costs with each solution I’m considering, such as additional MLS board fees, setup charges, required add‑ons, or long‑term contracts?
No, MLSimport does not add hidden costs like surprise setup fees, forced add‑ons, or long contracts. But your MLS board may still charge its own
Are there any extra or hidden costs from the MLS, data vendors, or hosting side that I should budget for beyond your plugin license fee?
Yes, you should plan for a few extra costs beyond the MLSimport plugin license, but they’re usually clear and steady. Your MLS may charge setup
Are there any extra MLS pass-through fees, hosting requirements, or hidden costs beyond the plugin price that I should budget for?
No, MLSimport does not add extra MLS pass-through fees or hidden charges beyond your subscription. But you still pay normal third-party costs like MLS access
Are there any compliance or branding rules from NTREIS or my brokerage that I should understand before I embed MLS listings on my site?
Yes, both NTREIS and your brokerage have rules you must follow before you embed listings. NTREIS controls how IDX data shows, and your brokerage and
Are there any additional hidden costs from my MLS (like data access fees or setup fees) that I should expect when using this plugin?
No. The plugin never adds hidden MLS, board, or data access fees on top of what your MLS already charges. You pay a clear subscription
Are the imported listings stored as regular WordPress posts or custom post types so that they are fully indexable by Google for SEO?
MLSimport stores MLS(Multiple Listing Service) listings as real WordPress content in your database, using a public custom post type like “property,” not iframes or remote