RealtyBaron(TM) API

/question/post/{context}

The following operations are supported on this resource:

POST

Post a new question for real estate agents to answer.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: this API has been relocated to http://api.realtybaron.com/answers

Parameters

name description type default
context A context type which determines how 'location' is interpreted. path
location A free-text value representing the location where the question should be posted. Almost any property, ZIP, city, or metro specification will work, e.g "2407 Euclid Avenue, Austin, TX 78704", "78704", "Austin, TX", "Austin-San Marcos". However, it must make sense with respect to the context. form
fname User's first name form
lname User's last name form
email User's email address form
subject The basic question form
body Details of question form
tag One or more tags which describe the question, i.e. "mortgage" or "foreclosure" or "buying" form
tou terms of use form
notify_me If true, we'll send an email to the inquirer each time an answer to the question is posted form
open_days The number of days question will be open for new answers. Defaults to 3 days. form 3
redo_url The location on your website where the question can be re-phrased. If the question is rejected by moderators, we'll embed this URL in an email to the user asking that he/she make corrections and re-submit their question. The email will appear to be from your application. For example, http://www.yourwebsite.com/redo?question={0} will send user to http://www.yourwebsite.com/redo?question=1. form
answer_url The location on your website where answers to the question will be viewed. We'll replace the variable "{0}" with the question's unique ID and embed the resulting URL in an email to the user notifying he/she that a new answer is available. For example, http://www.yourwebsite.com/answers?question={0} will send user to http://www.yourwebsite.com/answers?question=1. form
profile_url The location on your website where profiles can be viewed. We'll replace the variable "{0}" with the profile's unique ID and embed the resulting URL in answer badges whose links are not enhanced with advertising. For example, http://www.yourwebsite.com/profile?profile={0} will send user to http://www.yourwebsite.com/profile?profile=1. See http://www.agentrank.com/api for documentation on the profile service endpoint. form
api_key This identifies your application. Please email help@realtybaron.com to request an API key. form

Output Payload

element produceable content type(s)
response (XML)
  • */*
  • application/xml (alternative mount point: /xml)
  • application/json (alternative mount point: /json)
description
api response