Real state project data structure suggestion

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I am working in a real state project (linux, drupal, php 5, mysql) and I need to pull data in from the local mls sytem.

What data structure should I use IDX or RETS? (and why?)

Thank you

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 21 '11 at 18:45

Well. Don't know these format myself (therefore sorry if this answer won't be satisfying to you), but a quick search revealed few already existing Drupal modules which seem to do what you are looking for:

dRealty IDX - http://drupal.org/project/drealty
MLS - http://drupal.org/project/mls

and few example discussions on the subject:

But perhaps you've already seen them?

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 18 '11 at 16:25

Technically, IDX is an NAR policy and not a technology. RETS is a protocol for sharing property listing data over the net.

When then term is misused and not relating to the NAR policy, IDX is meant to use a limited set of data generally useful for advertising purposes only. RETS, when misused in a similar matter, may mean the full feed of data.

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Jan 23 '12 at 11:59

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For MLS/IDX Data Downloading from server RETS IQ in Java is good.

Data Structure in Storage format

<MLSNAME>/DataDownload/
         /DataProcessed/

edited Jan 23 '12 at 11:59

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