IDX and VOW Data Access: GVR, FVREB, and CADREB Reciprocal Agreement

Overview

This article explains the data sharing agreements between British Columbia real estate boards and how they affect IDX and VOW access for REALTOR® members.

Participating Boards:

Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR)
Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB)
Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board (CADREB)

These three boards maintain a reciprocal data agreement with shared policies for both IDX and VOW services.

What This Means for Members

If You're a Member of GVR, FVREB, or CADREB

✅ You will receive listing data from all three boards:

Greater Vancouver REALTORS®
Fraser Valley Real Estate Board
Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board
This applies to both:

IDX (Internet Data Exchange) - Active listings for public advertising
VOW (Virtual Office Website) - Client-facing websites with comprehensive listing data including sold listings

Data Coverage Limitations

❌ BC Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB) data is NOT included

Why BCNREB data is unavailable:

BCNREB does not currently have an IDX policy
No reciprocal data agreement exists between BCNREB and the other three boards
BCNREB VOW data is restricted to BCNREB members only

Key Terms

IDX (Internet Data Exchange):

Active listings only
For public advertising purposes
Available on public-facing websites

VOW (Virtual Office Website):

More comprehensive listing data
Includes sold listings
Client-facing websites with restricted access
Requires user registration/authentication

For a detailed explanation of MLS data feeds and the differences between IDX, VOW, and back office feeds, see: Understanding MLS Data Feeds: IDX, VOW and Back Office - What's the Difference?

Need Help?

If you have questions about:

Setting up IDX or VOW feeds
Data access permissions
Technical implementation

Please contact your board's technical support team or MLS administrator.

Updated on: 30/05/2025

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