To help give you a seamless transition from RETS to API, we have created this page to provide resources that share information about what an API is, what the benefits are, and how you can get started with an API data plan.
Bookmark this page so you can refer back to it throughout the process of setting up your data plan. As always, our team is here to support you from start to finish, and beyond. Get to know the team below!
Who We Are: API/RETS Support Team
We are a group within the Quality Engineering division of FBS, who are the creators of the Flexmls Platform and Spark API. We provide support for all inquiries related to API and RETS data plans, credentials, and queries.
RETS and API Support Manager
Reid Belizaire
RETS Support
Alex Popkin
API Support
Diego Hernandez, Derek Evanson, James Richards
Get Started with an Overview Webinar
Ready to learn more? Register below for our API webinar overview where we’ll cover how to get started and the steps required for setting up a data plan in the Spark Platform.
Who We Are
What is API?
No more RETS?
Why you should offer API data plans in advance of the RETS sunset date announcement.
API Data Plans MLS Action Items
Recommended API Data Plans
Why use the Spark API instead of RETS?
Spark API Documentation
Which API is right for you?
FBS API Usage Fee
MLS Paid API Keys
Creating Credential Manager API Keys
Developer Steps to Set Up API Process
Ready to notify developers about transition from RETS?
Resouces and Information for Managing Data Plans
Email Template to Transition Current Data Consumers