MLS Update's Blog: ABOR TX

Whereas in the past the Austin Board of Realtor has only permitted the display of active property listings in their IDX, they have recently changed their IDX display rules to include guidelines for the display of SOLD information. This includes SOLD listings, comparables, and statistical information derived from SOLD listings obtained from their IDX data feed. The details of the new rules are as follows:

CONFIDENTIALITY OF ACTRIS INFORMATION

SECTION 2. Participant and/or Subscriber may not disclose and shall use independent best efforts to protect the confidentiality of restricted fields, names, and addresses included in the MLS; provided, however, the listing Participant may use “sold” information in advertising…