Click here for more information about Spark or to get started. Below are the instructions you need for the one-time setup of your export file in MFRMLS.
When the one-time file setup below is complete, you can click here to get started. If, for any reason, you have trouble with the file setup in your MLS contact us here for assistance.
Please contact us immediately if you ever experience a problem with the listing information not being entered correctly into your report.
Creating a Custom Export for use in the MFRMLS Matrix system
MLS export files that are uploaded to Spark must be in a specific format in order to provide both accurate data and all possible fields.
Follow the instructions below to complete the one-time setup for Spark in the MFRMLS Matrix system. Contact us here if you have problems with the file setup and we'll be glad to help.
These are the instructions for the MLS custom export setup for SFR/Condo/Manufactured properties. Click here to see the instructions for the Multi-Family export setup.
Hover your mouse over 'My Matrix' and select 'Settings'.
Click on 'Custom Exports' then click on 'Add Export'.
Name the export 'Spark'.
- IMPORTANT: Verify toward the bottom that 'Label' and 'Comma' are chosen. No need to enter a description.
Click on each of the following categories individually and click 'Add' after each one. Once you are done, the categories will appear on the right side of the window. The list is long but once this is set up in your MLS you'll never have to do it again.
Additional Rooms
Address
ADOM
Air Conditioniong
Architectural Style
Attached Garage Y/N
Auction Type
Beds
Carport Spaces
CDOM
City
Close Date
Close Price
Community Features
Complex/Community Name/NCCB
Condo Fee
Condo Fee Schedule
County
Exterior Features
Fireplace Description
Fireplace YN
Floor Number
Floors in Unit/Home
Foundation
Full Baths
Garage Spaces
Garage/Parking Features
Green Certification
Green Energy Features
Green Water Features
Half Baths
Heated Area
Heating and Fuel
High School
HOA Fee
HOA Payment Schedule
Interior Features
Lease Term
Legal Description
Legal Subdivision Name
List Date
List Price
Lot Size Square Footage
MLS Number
Original List Price
Ownership
Pending Date
Pool Features
Pool Private Y/N
Price Change Timestamp
Property Description
Property Style
Property Type
Public Remarks
Seller Paid Buyer Costs
Sold Terms
Special Sale Provision(s)
Status
Status Change Timestamp
Tax
Tax ID
Tax Year
Total # of Floors
Unit Number
View
Water Frontage Y/N
Water View Y/N
Year Built
Zip
Once the list is complete, click 'Save' and you are done.
Click here to see the setup instructions for the Multi-Family export setup.
How to Export your Data
Verify that the search you are exporting includes the sales/listings/rentals you want to put into the grid(s) of your appraisal report.
On the results page of your search choose the listings/sales/rentals you want included (using the check box to the left) or click 'All' if you want all of them.
Click 'Export' which is on the bottom row of buttons.
Verify the custom export you made is selected in the drop-down which should be 'Spark' then click 'Export'.
Save the file by whichever file name and into whichever folder you prefer (depending on browser settings you may not be given the option to choose the file name/location - if this happens that means your browser most likely saved the file into the 'Downloads' folder on your computer).
Now load Spark by going to app.sparkforappraisers.com and follow the steps.
Note: Spark can input a maximum of 30 properties for each grid (sales grid/listing grid/rental grid) and a maximum of 10,000 for your 1004MC files (Competing and/or Neighborhood File).