Import Comps from Data Sources

A great way to get comp data into your database is by importing it from a source such as your MLS. Most modern systems have a service that provides you with sales data in a common database-compatible format. WinTOTAL supports the following data types:

• Microsoft Access 97 or 2000 (.MDB) 
• Comma delimited  (.CSV)
• Text file (.TXT)
• Xtensible Markup Language (.XML)
• Pipe delimited
• Tab delimited

Using WinTOTAL’s MLS import tool is a two-step process:

1. Define an import template for your MLS and import the first time
2. Re-use the import template for future MLS export files

		Hint:  For best results, download new comp data from your MLS on a regular basis.  By regularly importing the new data into your Comps Database, you can ensure that the existing data in your Comps Database is both extensive and as up-to-date as the data in your MLS.

Related Topics:

Define MLS Import Templates

Use MLS Import Templates