Why agents care
Most agent websites run on an IDX product, so knowing whether yours allows custom HTML or iframes on property pages determines how you add calculators.
IDX (Internet Data Exchange) lets participating brokers display other brokers' MLS listings on their websites under MLS rules. IDX vendors provide the search, listing pages and lead registration features many agent websites use. What you can add to IDX pages, such as custom HTML, depends on the vendor.
Most agent websites run on an IDX product, so knowing whether yours allows custom HTML or iframes on property pages determines how you add calculators.
Example: an agent's IDX template allows a custom HTML block below the property description, so a payment calculator is pasted there with the list price as default.
If your vendor allows custom HTML, scripts or iframes there. Check settings or ask support.
No. The MLS is the database. IDX is the framework for displaying its listings on websites.
Calculators with built-in definitions, free on the Agent plan.