Web App Dev for Real Estate Company
INOXOFT is in the process of building a web application for a real estate company. The solution allows the client to build a database for realtors and streamline their business operations.
The work is still ongoing, but the client has been pleased with the progress thus far — they really like the design of the web app screens. INOXOFT works in an organized and collaborative manner, applying the necessary changes accordingly while making sure to update the client at all times.
Please describe your company and your position there.
A US broker's company has hired Inoxoft to deploy a database for realtors. It aims at being helpful to brokers so they could help out their clients with buying, selling, or renting properties. The app displays all information about the property and its surroundings. Moreover, it’s exclusive due to the unique and fast filter-based search. Convenience and logical navigation are the app’s core players.
For what projects/services did your company hire INOXOFT, and what were your goals?
Our initial need was to provide a functional database for realtors and automate their daily tasks with the web application that handles properties for sale, lease, auctions, and businesses. Also, in the midst of a pandemic, it was essential for us that the app could provide clients with virtual property tours using images and videos. And, one of the features we wanted to have in our app was to be able to cross-share property listings between fellow agents. To implement our ideas we hired Inoxoft.
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
Inoxoft was selected as it has recommended itself in the real estate industry as the best software developer. We’ve contacted their engagement manager and were pleasantly surprised by the dedication and willingness to help. The deciding factor was the brilliantly structured proposal that included everything we aimed for and the timeframes. Also, they could start working on the project right away.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
The scope of work was pretty extensive from the very start. We had a lot of ideas and wanted these to be a reality for our website visitors. For example, the first step was to gather information about our audience, the properties we work with, and their features. Then, we planned project details such as time, software engineers involved, the stack, additional technologies, and so on.
The key deliverables: Web app database of property listings with extended infrastructure information Property update alerts to registered users Exclusive filters and fast search through the listings Virtual property tour through videos and photographs Cross-sharing of private realtor listings in the system Integrated maps providing property locations Agent appointment scheduling via an integrated calendar Sign up/log in through email authorization and phone number verification.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
1 - project manager; 1 - UI/UX designer; 1 - quality assurance engineer, 3 - software engineers
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
It has been 4 months of excellent work and cooperation with Inoxoft’s young team of experts. By so far, we’re in the design stage. The web app screens look great! But it is still too early to mention the app’s functionality.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
The way we work at the project development has been set at the initial stages, before getting into the development. There are stages of building an app the team goes through. After they finish a feature or a part of the design, we look through the team’s work, make corrections where necessary or approve. The process is smooth and the project manager is extremely informative all the time.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
I like the way the team organizes and structures its work. Especially, the way they are always there to listen to the stakeholders’ feedback and implement everything we aim to see in our app. It seems they deploy the app, not for the sake of deployment itself, but to really enhance the business and help website visitors rent, sell, or buy property. And, realtor agents to help clients with their property-related purposes.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
None.