A Canadian real estate appraisal platform

u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eOur team tackled the existing project issues, reducing the number of known problems and bugs and improving the platform’s stability. We also boosted the overall system performance, including page load time and the ability to handle the increased number of daily users.u003c/spanu003e

u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eWe reduced the number of manual tasks and processes for the product team and enhanced the administrative dashboard to better support back-office needs. The dashboard now enables managers to view statistics, reports, ad campaigns, and listings, as well as initiate mailings — tasks that were previously handled by software engineers.u003c/spanu003e

u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eWe created a paid embeddable widget for third-party websites for real estate agency clients. This widget can be integrated into the client’s website, enabling users to receive specific information about a property, particularly its relevant and estimated cost.u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eLater, we expanded the functionality to include lead generation. Now, the widget is integrated with our client’s API and database, requiring users to provide some information (such as phone, email, etc.). This data is stored in the database. After receiving the information, we send two emails: one to the user with all the data about the required property and another to the real estate agent, notifying them of the new lead.u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eWe also created an admin panel for real estate agents, where they can view and export information about their leads. u003c/spanu003e

u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eReal estate agents can use the admin panel to set up banners on our client’s website. We expanded the number of ad placements and added an analytics tool to track the results (clicks and impressions). u003c/spanu003e

u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eOur client previously had a solution for sending email notifications to their users (60,000+ user base), allowing them to subscribe to specific locations, regions, or addresses and receive updates about new listings or price changes. However, this solution was unstable and lacked monitoring options.u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eWe completely rewrote the tool from scratch, expanding its capabilities to handle more emails and redesigning it to include additional information in each notification. We also reduced the time required to send email newsletters from 36 to 1-2 hours. Additionally, we integrated an analytics tool that provides comprehensive data about emails.u003c/spanu003e

u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eIt’s a paid service that addresses the challenges of real estate licensing in Canada. To sell a house, a seller or real estate agent must obtain a license in each province where they wish to operate, leading to extensive bureaucratic work and significant expenses.u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eOur product team developed a solution to streamline this process. For a small fee, users can submit information and photos of the property they want to sell. The service handles all bureaucratic details, including licenses, and helps to list properties across Canada without unnecessary red tape or human intervention.u003c/spanu003e

u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eWe created a form where users can request a paid extended report on a specific property they are interested in. The report is prepared in a specialized format and includes historical records and extended details (such as price changes). After the payment, the user receives the report by email. u003c/spanu003e

u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eOur client aims to provide users with extended reports about properties across Canada. Previously, they used only one service, CREA, but the information wasn’t always complete.u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eWe needed to receive data from the provinces and territories of Canada where the properties are registered. Each province uses a separate API (often obsolete), so direct integration would be challenging, as we would need to create a custom solution for each API from scratch. After research, we decided to integrate a third-party solution that is already integrated with all the required APIs. This allowed us to save the customer’s money and simplify future maintenance and support.u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eNow, the client’s website contains more information about listings, including historical data about properties. We added more web pages and rewrote our API to handle new extended data. u003c/spanu003e

u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eWe created a data aggregation solution and developed an effective GraphQL API for querying, including geo-searching.u003c/spanu003e

u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eWe improved communication between development and product teams and set up transparent delivery processes. u003c/spanu003e

u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eWe redesigned some website pages/sections and created new pages that significantly improved UX. u003c/spanu003e

u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eWe extended the existing map search, structured and clustered the information, and added new filters. Now, our maps show real estate for sale, rent, sold properties, and more. u003c/spanu003e