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Post / Update Ad API

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Secure Post Url:   https://www.freerentalsite.com/post/   ( Warning: This will slow the performance of your post, but can be used to secure the transmission )
XML Variable:   xmlString
Content Type:   application/x-www-form-urlencoded
CharSet:   UTF-8
*** Remember to URL Encode Your XML String


Post XML
Req'd DataType Description
<post>
<userID> X guid Your gateway access username.
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<transkey> X sting(20) Your gateway password. Can be found by logging into your account, clicking on the "My Account".
<testmode> X boolean Process this transaction in test mode?
0 = Not a Test Transaction (will process your ad)
1 = Test Mode (will validate xml / data only)
<ad>
<metainfo>
<adID> C integer The unique adID that we generate when the ad is created. If the adID is not supplied we will create a brand new ad. If you do supply an adID we will update that ads information.
<sourceID> string(50) This is Your Unique ID. This will allow you to update your ads without having to store our ID's on your system. Example: The first time you feed an ad with a source id of "A12345" it will create a new ad. The next time your feed an ad with the same source id "A12345" it will update your original ad on our system with new information. It will not create a new ad.
<adStatusID> integer This will allow you to change the status of the ad on our system.
1 = Activate (available for the public to see)
2 = De-Activate (available for property manager to see but not the public)
3 = Delete (ad gets archived so no one can see the ad, however it isn't removed from the system)
<segmentID> integer Allows you to override the default API you are posting to. If posting to FreeRentalSite.com and you do not supply a segmentID it will default to 1. If posting to www.FreeRentalSite.com and you supply a segmentID of 2 then your ad will be posted to www.FreeCommercialSite.com. This will allow you to post Rental, Commercial, Real Estate, and Vacation Rental Ads in one feed. ***Note by overriding the default segmentID you will be validated against that site's API.
1 = www.FreeRentalSite.com
2 = www.FreeCommercialSite.com
3 = www.FreeRealEstateSite.com
4 = www.FreeVacationRentalSite.com
</metainfo>
<address>
<countryCode> X string(3) The country code of the property. E.g. United States = US. Please choose from a list below:
AU = Australia
BS = Bahamas
BD = Bangladesh
BM = Bermuda
BR = Brazil
BG = Bulgaria
CA = Canada
CN = China
CO = Colombia
CR = Costa Rica
CD = Democratic Republic of the Congo
DK = Denmark
EG = Egypt
ET = Ethiopia
FI = Finland
FR = France
DE = Germany
GR = Greece
IN = India
ID = Indonesia
IR = Iran
IE = Ireland
IT = Italy
JP = Japan
KE = Kenya
LT = Lithuania
MT = Malta
MX = Mexico
ME = Montenegro
MM = Myanmar
NL = Netherlands
NZ = New Zealand
NG = Nigeria
NO = Norway
PK = Pakistan
PA = Panamá
PH = Philippines
PL = Polska
PR = Puerto Rico
QA = Qatar
RU = Russia
KN = Saint Kitts and Nevis
SG = Singapore
ZA = South Africa
KR = South Korea
ES = Spain
SE = Sweden
CH = Switzerland
TW = Taiwan
TZ = Tanzania
TH = Thailand
TR = Turkey
UA = Ukraine
AE = United Arab Emirates
GB = United Kingdom
US = United States
VN = Vietnam
<stateName> X string(50) The name of the State / Region / Province / Voivodship that the property is located in. E.g. "New York" is a State located in the United States of America. The <stateName> must be spelled exactly as it is found in our system. Select from the list below:
Select Your Country:
<cityName> X string(50) The name of the City / Town / Village that the property is located in. E.g. "Toronto" is a city located in Ontario, Canada.
<address> string(200) The primary address of the property. E.g. "123 Main Street"
<address2> string(200) The secondary address of the property. E.g. "Suite 202"
<address3> string(200) The tertiary address of the property. E.g. "Office space 5"
<postalCode> string(40) The postal code of the property. E.g. Poland: "32-015", Canada: "M4B 1C4", United States: "80918"
</address>
<adinfo>
<adTitle> X string(200) The title of the Ad.
<adDescription> X string(4000) The detailed description of the property / unit.
<moveInSpecial> string(500) The description of any current move-in specials offered for this property / unit.
<websiteUrl> string(250) This is a permanent URL pointing to a webpage containing information regarding this property or your company.
***Only available for upgraded ads
<applicationUrl> string(250) This is a URL pointing to an online rental application.
<virtualTourUrl> string(250) This is a URL pointing to a webpage containing a virtual tour of the property / unit.
</adinfo>
<imginfo>
<deleteAllImages> boolean Allows you to delete all images attached to this ad. Will only be used when updating an existing ad.
0 = Don't Delete / Ignore Parameter
1 = Delete All Images
<urlString> string(4000) A comma seperated list of URL's for each Image to be attached to this Ad. These images will be downloaded to our server, resized / optimized for performance, and watermarked for security. We will also create a thumbnail to ensure our search results load quickly for the end user. In the example below you will see we have three images (House, Kitchen, Living Room):
http://www.freerentalsite.com/images/samples/house.jpg, http://www.freerentalsite.com/images/samples/kitchen.jpg, http://www.freerentalsite.com/images/samples/livingRoom.jpg,
<captionString> string(4000) A comma seperated list of Captions for the Images being attached to this ad. Must have one comma / item per image even if the image doesn't have a caption. In the example below we have added a caption to our 1st and 3rd image, but not the 2nd:
View from the road, ,Living Room,
</imginfo>
<contactinfo>
<contactName> C string(200) The name of the person that will be listed as the contact on the ad.
<contactCompany> C string(200) The name of the company that will be listed as the contact on the ad.
<contactEmail> X string(150) Email address of the person / entity to contact. This will be used to send any correspondences from the contact button / lead form on the ad.
<licenseNbr> string(50) This is the licence number of the company / entity that is posting the ad.
<contactPhone1> string(40) Primary Contact Phone # displayed on the Ad.
<contactExt1> string(16) Primary Contact Phone's Extension
<contactName2> string(200) The name of the person that will be listed as the secondary contact on the ad.
<contactEmail2> string(150) Email address of the secondary person to contact. This will be used to send any correspondences from the contact button / lead form on the ad.
<contactPhone2> string(40) Secondary Contact Phone # displayed on the Ad.
<contactExt2> string(16) Secondary Contact Phone's Extension
</contactinfo>
<propertyinfo>
<propertyTypeID> X integer The type of property being listed. Must select one of the options below:
1 = Single Family House
2 = Townhouse
3 = Condo
4 = Apartment
5 = Loft
6 = Multiplex
30 = Mobile Home
31 = Other
32 = Duplex
39 = Corporate Housing
<multiUnit> boolean Ad is a Multi Unit Listing. Allows you to supply a range of values for Rent / Deposit / Area / Beds / Baths. Note: If not supplied this will default to 0 for single unit listing.
0 = NOT a Multi Unit Listing. Single Unit Listing Only
1 = Multi Unit Listing
<currencyTypeID> X integer The currency type for all financial fields of the ad. E.g.: Rent Amount / Purchase Price / Deposit / Taxes. Must select one of the options below:
1 = United States Dollar (USD)
2 = Canadian Dollar (CAD)
3 = Australian Dollar (AUD)
4 = New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
5 = Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
6 = Euro (EUR)
7 = Japanese Yen (JPY)
8 = Pound Sterling (GBP)
9 = Swiss Franc (CHF)
10 = Swedish Krona (SEK)
11 = Norwegian Krone (NOK)
12 = Mexican Peso (MXN)
13 = Singapore Dollar (SGD)
14 = South Korean Won (KRW)
15 = Indian Rupee (INR)
16 = Chinese Yuan (CNY)
17 = Polish zloty (PLN)
18 = Israeli shekel (ILS)
19 = Singapore Dollar (SGD)
20 = Czech koruna (CZK)
21 = Danish krone (DKK)
22 = New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
23 = Brazilian real (BRL)
24 = South African rand (ZAR)
25 = Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
26 = Bangladeshi taka (BDT)
27 = Pakistani rupee (PKR)
28 = Nigerian naira (NGN)
29 = Russia Rubles (RUB)
30 = Panamanian Balboa (PAB)
31 = Iran Rials (IRR)
32 = Turkish Lira (TRY)
33 = Congolese Franc (CDF)
34 = Thailand Baht (THB)
35 = Myanma kyat (MMK)
36 = Philippine peso (PHP)
37 = Colombian peso (COP)
38 = Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH)
39 = Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
40 = Bulgarian lev (BGN)
41 = Singapore Dollar (SGD)
42 = Lithuanian litas (LTL)
43 = Bahamian dollar (BSD)
44 = East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
45 = Kenyan shilling (KES)
46 = Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
<amount> X decimal(11,2) Rent Amount of the property being listed.
<amountMax> decimal(11,2) Maximum Rent Amount of the property being listed.
For Multi Unit Listing Only
<rentFrequencyID> C integer The frequency at which the rent is collected. Must select one of the options below:
1 = Amt / Night
2 = Amt / Week
4 = Amt / Month
6 = Amt / Quarter
8 = Amt / Year
<deposit> decimal(11,2) The amount of the deposit according to the terms of the lease, or sale.
<depositMax> decimal(11,2) Maximum Deposit Amount for the property being listed.
For Multi Unit Listing Only
<depositText> string(100) A description of the deposit. This can be used instead of deposit if you would prefer to use text instead of a monetary value.
<applicationFee> decimal(11,2) The fee amount that is required to apply for the property being listed.
<beds> C integer The number of bedrooms the property has.
<bedsMax> integer Maximum # of bedrooms offered in a unit for the property being listed.
For Multi Unit Listing Only
<baths> C decimal(3,1) The number of bathrooms the property has.
|   1   |   1.5   |   2   |   2.5   |   3   |   3.5   |   4   |   4.5   |   5   |   5.5   |   6   |   6.5   |   7   |   7.5   |   8   |   8.5   |   9   |   9.5   |   10   |   
<bathsMax> decimal(3,1) Maximum # of bathrooms offered in a unit for the property being listed.
For Multi Unit Listing Only
|   1   |   1.5   |   2   |   2.5   |   3   |   3.5   |   4   |   4.5   |   5   |   5.5   |   6   |   6.5   |   7   |   7.5   |   8   |   8.5   |   9   |   9.5   |   10   |   
<area> C integer The area or size of the property. Eg. "2000" for 2000 sq. meters.
<areaMax> integer The max area or size of the property. Eg. "2000" for 2000 sq. meters..
For Multi Unit Listing Only
<uomID> C integer The unit of measurement for area / size of the property. Must select one of the options below:
1 = SqFt
2 = m²
<floors> integer The number of floors the property has.
<yearBuilt> integer The year that the property was built.
<locatedNear> string(2000) The description of the surrounding area, including restaurants, stores, or other amendities near and/or accessible to this property.
<schools> string(2000) The description of the school system for this property. Either School district name, or school system options available. May also list individual schools.
<securityDescription> string(2000) The description of any security systems that are available or provided on the property.
</propertyinfo>
<leaseinfo>
<availabilityDate> date (yyyymmdd) The date that the property is available to move into.
<sectionEight> boolean Is section 8 housing assistance accepted?
0 = No Accepted
1 = Accepted
[empty] = Ignore / Not Applicable
<sectionEightArea> string(100) The Section 8 Governing Area
<leaseDescription> string(2000) The decription of the lease terms available.
</leaseinfo>
<restrictions>
<dog> boolean 0 = no dogs allowed
1 = dogs allowed
<cat> boolean 0 = no cats allowed
1 = cats allowed
<petDescription> string(400) Additional description of the pet policy for the property.
<smoking> boolean 0 = no smoking allowed (outside only)
1 = smoking allowed inside the property
<housingAssistance> boolean 0 = housing assistance not accepted
1 = housing assistance accepted / available
</restrictions>
<utilities>
<gas> boolean 0 = tenant pays
1 = included in rent
<electric> boolean 0 = tenant pays
1 = included in rent
<water> boolean 0 = tenant pays
1 = included in rent
<sewage> boolean 0 = tenant pays
1 = included in rent
<garbage> boolean 0 = tenant pays
1 = included in rent
<lawn> boolean 0 = tenant pays
1 = included in rent
<cable> boolean 0 = tenant pays
1 = included in rent
<internet> boolean 0 = tenant pays
1 = included in rent
<phone> boolean 0 = tenant pays
1 = included in rent
<heat> boolean 0 = tenant pays
1 = included in rent
<snow> boolean 0 = tenant pays
1 = included in rent
<noUtilities> boolean 0 = not set
1 = NO UTILITIES are included in rent
<heatType> string(50) Type of heating (gas, electric)
</utilities>
<parking>
<spaceCount> integer # of Parking Spaces for this Property (whole numbers only ie: 1, 2, 3)
<coveredCount> integer # of Covered Parking Spaces for this Property (whole numbers only ie: 1, 2, 3)
<garageCarCount> integer # of Garage Parking Spaces for this Property (whole numbers only ie: 1, 2, 3)
<parkingCost> string(200) The description of any charges associated with parking.
</parking>
<features>
<featureString> string(4000) A comma seperated list of the features applicable to the property being listed (E.g.: 1,4,6,11,23,32,). Must select from the list below:
1 = Breakfast Nook
2 = Dishwasher
3 = Disposal
4 = Island
5 = Microwave
6 = Pantry
7 = Refrigerator
8 = Stove
270 = Coffee Pot
271 = Electric Tea Kettle
272 = Lazy Susan
284 = Oven
423 = Granite Countertops
430 = Range
431 = Ice maker
434 = Eat in kitchen
482 = Trash Compactor
451 = Oven & Gas Stovetop
529 = Double Oven
576 = Pot Filler
427 = Vinyl
428 = Concrete
424 = Laminate Flooring
425 = Parquet Flooring
279 = Marble Flooring
9 = Ceramic Tile
10 = Hardwood Flooring
11 = Carpet
12 = Linoleum
13 = Crawlspace
14 = Den
15 = Dining Room
16 = Finished Basement
17 = Living Room
18 = Recreation Room
19 = Study
20 = Unfinished Basement
21 = Utility Room
22 = Wet Bar
264 = Kitchenette
167 = Family room
168 = Foyer
412 = Movie Room
416 = Reading Room
417 = Weight Room
418 = Cardio Room
419 = Aerobics Studio
293 = Guest Suite
294 = Office
406 = Party Room
407 = Exercise Room
449 = Loft
442 = First Floor Bedroom
443 = First Floor Master
606 = Primary Bedroom
607 = Primary Bathroom
530 = Great Room
531 = Laundry Room
532 = Master Bedroom
452 = Living/Dining Room Combo
525 = Sauna/Spa Room
526 = Workshop
527 = Detached Workshop
528 = Clubhouse
556 = Hearth Room
557 = Screened Porch
558 = Balcony
559 = Bonus Room
560 = 3 Season Room
454 = Stackable Washer & Dryer
539 = Drapes
540 = Shutters
541 = Cape Code Style
542 = Colonial Style
543 = Contemporary Style
544 = Traditional Style
545 = Tudor Style
546 = 1.5 Story Layout
547 = 2 Story Layout
548 = Raised Ranch Layout
549 = Ranch Layout
550 = Split Layout
551 = Bi-Level Layout
552 = Open Design
553 = Recently Remodeled
554 = Alarm System Monitored (Tenant Paid)
555 = Alarm System Not Monitored
535 = Solar Panels
574 = Heating
603 = Storage Area
604 = Sprinkler System
590 = Community Pool
591 = Clubhouse
592 = Playground
593 = Tennis Courts
594 = Fitness Center
444 = Sun Room
445 = Lake View
446 = Washer
447 = 10' Ceilings
448 = 9' Ceilings
435 = Garden Tub
436 = Stall Shower
437 = Gas Fireplace
438 = Screened Porch
439 = Cul de Sac
440 = Dual Vanity
441 = Trey Ceiling
456 = Garage
409 = Whirlpool
278 = Window Security Blinds
261 = High Speed internet
262 = Cable
263 = Electric Tea Pot
420 = Rooftop Terrace
414 = Golf Simulator
415 = Billiards Room
172 = Window coverings
173 = Telephone
174 = Intercom
157 = Floor to Ceiling Windows
158 = Television
159 = Sundeck
160 = Secure, controlled access
161 = Concierge/Doorman
162 = Ironing Board
265 = Furniture
266 = Coffee Pot
267 = Iron
268 = Infloor Heating
269 = Lot
280 = Dryer
281 = Washing Machine
282 = Maid Service
23 = Air Conditioning
24 = Attic
25 = Blinds
26 = Book Shelf
27 = Cable Ready
28 = Ceiling Fan
29 = Central Vacuum
30 = Fireplace
31 = Furnishings
32 = Handicap Access
33 = Heat
34 = Internet Ready
35 = Intrusion Alarm
36 = Jetted Tub
37 = Scenic View
38 = Skylights
39 = Vaulted Ceilings
40 = Walk In Closet(s)
41 = Washer / Dryer Hookups
42 = Climate Control
43 = Waterfront Property
44 = Balcony
45 = Deck
46 = Fence
47 = Hot Tub
48 = Patio
49 = Swimming Pool
50 = Porch
51 = Sprinkler
52 = Storage
163 = Garden
164 = Back yard
165 = Front yard
166 = Plot
260 = Courtyard
413 = Raquet Ball
287 = Barbeque
292 = Pond
408 = Sun Deck
450 = Pool Care
411 = Tennis Courts
536 = Solar Panels
566 = Barn
567 = Shed
568 = Lawn Cutting Provided
569 = Lawn Chemical Treatment Provided
570 = Lawn All Maintenance Provided
571 = Snow Removal Provided
453 = Patio-Screened
455 = On site management
429 = Basketball Courts
457 = Transportation
410 = Tennis Courts
295 = Steam Room
288 = Conference Room
289 = Library
290 = Computer room
291 = Movie Theatre
285 = Party Room
286 = Spa
426 = Outdoor Parking
432 = Game room
433 = Fitness center
169 = Coin Operated Laundry
170 = On site maintenance
171 = Media Room
283 = Billards / Pool Table
273 = Sauna
274 = Social Room
275 = Indoor Pool
276 = Indoor Parking
277 = Heated Parking
53 = Access Gate
54 = Business Center
55 = Club House
56 = Elevator
57 = Golf
58 = Gym / Excercise room
59 = Handicap Access
60 = Jacuzzi
61 = Laundry
62 = Playground
63 = Pool
64 = Racquet Ball
65 = Storage
66 = Tennis
67 = Volleyball
458 = Washer
459 = Electric Dryer
460 = HE Detergent
461 = Stacked Washer/Dryer
462 = W/D Hookups Only
463 = Community Laundry
464 = Coin-op Laundry
575 = Laundry Room Upstairs
533 = Gas Dryer
465 = Formal Dining Room
466 = Dining in Living/Great Room
467 = Dining in Family Room
468 = Eat in Kitchen
469 = Breakfast Room
470 = One Fireplace
471 = Two Fireplace
472 = Three or More Fireplaces
473 = Gas Fireplace
474 = Wood Fireplace
475 = Fireplace in Living Room
476 = Fireplace in Family Room
477 = Fireplace in Master Bedroom
478 = Two-Way Fireplace
479 = Wood Stove
480 = Pellet Stove
481 = No Fireplace
534 = Decorative Only
572 = Fireplace Electric
573 = Fireplace Not Usable
483 = No Pets
484 = Possible With Approval
485 = Cats
486 = Dogs Under 20lbs
487 = Dogs Over 20lbs
488 = Solar Hot Water
489 = Ceiling Fans
490 = Attic Fans
491 = Hot Tub
492 = Jetted Tub
493 = Sauna
494 = 55+ One Person
495 = No Smoking
496 = No Water-Filled Furniture
497 = 1 Car Garage
498 = 2 Car Garage
499 = 3 Car Garage
500 = 4+ Car Garage
501 = 1 Carport
502 = 2+ Carport
503 = Parking Slab
504 = Assigned Parking
505 = Unassigned Parking
506 = Covered Parking
507 = Street Parking
508 = RV Parking
509 = Electric Door Opener
510 = Separate Vehicle Storage Area
511 = Driveway Parking
512 = Tandem Parking
513 = No Parking
605 = Garage Parking
561 = 1 Parking Spot
562 = 2 Parking Spots
563 = 3+ Parking Spots
564 = Detached Garage
565 = Attached Garage
514 = Air Conditioning
515 = Window/wall Unit
516 = Central Air
517 = No Cooling
518 = City Water
519 = Private Water Company
520 = Private Well
521 = Water Softener
595 = Gas Water Heater
596 = Electric Water Heater
597 = Tankless Water Heater
522 = Public Sewer
523 = Private Sewer
524 = Septic Tank
598 = Gas Heating
599 = Electric Heating
600 = Oil Heating
601 = Propane Heating
602 = Other Heating
</features>
</ad>
</post>



RESPONSE XML
Req'd DataType Description
<response>
<errorCode> n/a integer Feed Level Error Code
0 = No Feed Level Errors
<errorDescription> n/a string(4000) A description of a feed level error. (ie: invalid xml)
<stats> n/a string(1000) Statistics for the feed. Ie: # of ads processed.
<ad>
<adID> n/a integer An output of our ad id that was generated. Only supplied if no errors encountered and not in test mode.
<errorCode> n/a integer The Error Code for this specific ad.
0 = No Errors Encountered
<errorMsg> n/a string(4000) A description of the error for this specific ad.
</ad>
</response>





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