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How to Request New Property Search Filters on Your IDX Site

Request Additional Property Search Options for Your Website Visitors

Need additional search filters on your Real Geeks website? Our Support team can add eligible MLS fields to your website's advanced property search!

To maintain the best experience for your website visitors, we generally recommend limiting your website search to 25 filters or fewer.

Adding too many filters can slow down searches and create a less enjoyable experience for leads using your website.

Need to Know

  • Search filter additions and modifications are completed by the Real Geeks Support team.

  • We recommend limiting your website search to approximately 25 filters or fewer for the best user experience.

  • Requests require an active MLS listing example that contains the desired data field.

  • Not all MLS fields are available through every IDX feed.

Table of Contents

  • How to Add Filters to Your Search

  • Best Practices

  • Frequently Asked Questions

  • Need Help

  • Related Articles

 

How to Add Filters to Your Search

To request additional search filters for your website, send an email to support@realgeeks.com with:

  • An active MLS ID that contains the field you'd like added as a filter.

  • The value shown on the listing for that field as it appears in the MLS (for example, Pool = "Yes").

  • A brief description of the filter you'd like added.

Once received, our team will review the IDX data for that listing and determine whether the field can be added to your website's advanced property search.

Example:

  • MLS ID: 12345678

  • Field Value: Pool = Yes

  • Requested Filter: Pool

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Best Practices

Submit Complete Requests

  • Use a single active MLS ID whenever possible.

  • Let us know whether the filter should be a dropdown, range, yes/no option, or another filter type.

  • Submitting multiple filter requests together can help speed up the review process.

Keep Your Search Experience Simple

  • We recommend limiting your website search to approximately 25 filters or fewer.

  • Too many filters can slow down searches and create a less enjoyable experience for visitors.

  • Focus on the search options your leads are most likely to use and are familiar with.

Use Super Saved Searches for Advanced Searches

  • Not every search field needs to be available on your website.

  • Use a Super Saved Search in your CRM when a lead needs highly specific search criteria.

  • Super Saved Searches can access additional MLS fields without adding more filters to your public website.

  • Some requested filters may not be available if the data is not provided by your MLS or IDX feed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Can I add search filters myself?
    No. Search filter additions and modifications are completed by the Real Geeks Support team.

  • Why do you need an MLS ID?
    The MLS ID allows our team to locate the data within your IDX feed and verify whether the field can be used as a searchable filter.

  • Can any MLS field be added as a filter?
    Not always. Availability depends on the data provided through your MLS and IDX feed.

  • Will adding more filters improve my website?
    Not necessarily. We generally recommend limiting your website search to approximately 25 filters or fewer to maintain a fast and user-friendly experience.

  • Can I request multiple filters at once?
    Yes. Providing examples and details for each requested filter helps streamline the review process.

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Need Help?

 

 

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