05/06/2008

IDX Broker Search Tools Are Now Able to Display Columbus MLS Property Listings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 06, 2008

EUGENE, ORE. – IDX, Inc. is pleased to be able to offer the real estate listings from the Columbus MLS (COMLS) to the real estate professionals in the Columbus, Ga. area. With over 3,000 Georgia properties available, the use of this easy to navigate search tool and custom IDX solution, IDX Broker, will make the Realtor’s job simpler and the consumer’s task much more enjoyable.

IDX Broker’s basic function is to extract data from the COMLS and present it for public viewing on the Websites of real estate professionals. Information from the MLS is displayed in a fully customizable and interactive format and is both reliable and current. IDX Broker gives its users advanced customization options and administrative control over the design of its integration with their sites, providing for easy to use interactive tools that attract consumers and encourage future site visits.

Real estate professionals in Georgia will find that custom branding for search results, lead management tools and detailed traffic reporting give them the power to initiate new client relationships with less stress and increased productivity. Customers and prospective clients now benefit from COMLS members being able to provide the valuable services offered by IDX Broker such as advanced searches, saved criteria and listings, and the ability to sign up for automatic email updates –keeping them well informed of what’s happening in the real estate market.

 
About COMLS
The Columbus Board of REALTORS® is a not-for-profit trade organization that holds its members to a higher standard of practice, the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, which ultimately distinguishes our REALTORS® from the average "Real Estate Agent." Members of the Columbus Board of REALTORS® also enjoy membership in the Georgia Association of REALTORS® and National Association of REALTORS® giving them the advantage of having access to state and national resources.  The Columbus Board of REALTORS® and our members value the support and protection of private property rights.  We strive to enhance the public perception of REALTORS® through the promotion of educational services, information, and we give the utmost dedication to Professionalism, which will always serve as the foundation for our success.

About IDX, Inc.
Based in Eugene, Oregon IDX, Inc. is nationally known as a leading provider of real estate search applications. IDX, Inc. manages over $1 trillion worth of active listings data from over 150 Multiple Listings Services (MLS). IDX Broker is IDX, Inc.’s principle real estate software utility. The easy to manage and customizable software helps real estate professionals display home listing data from their multiple listing service (MLS) on their individual and/or office websites.  For more information on the services provided by IDX, Inc., please visit www.idxbroker.com.