HouzQuest

Real estate marketplace application like Zillow & Realtor.com

services

Web & Mobile App Development

industry

Real Estate

duration

Working Since 2018

country

United States

Project Overview

HouzQuest is a real estate property search mobile and web application with mobile responsive PWA (progressive web application). Search millions of properties, save your favorite one, compare with other properties, schedule direct tours with local real estate expert, and much more.

Challenges

Property Data from Different MLS

• All different MLS has its own method and way to provide the data exchange with the IDX rules and regulations. Fetch this large amount of data. When I’m saying large data, we’re talking in millions. Process the images and update the properties in no time when the agent updates this in MLS.

Property Data Mapping

• All the states/ counties use the MLS as a real estate listing service but the different MLS are the different data types are there to match them for the database and later via data exchange display it on the website. Data points like property details, utilities information, 3rd party information against the property, images, routing and geo locating on Map.

Schedule Tour and Contact

• The HouzQuest platform is not just only about displaying properties and their details, we needed to provide easy contact to local real estate experts and the functionality to schedule the tour of any property users liked with min response time and surety.

Advanced Search

• The challenge is to create an effective advance search that should let users quickly get the most relevant results quickly either they search for home address, street address, city, county or state.

Mobile Responsive

• With the study for other business & relevant websites and as per the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 73% of users are from the mobile device, we knew that we needed the prominent solution to stand out in business with mobile responsive layout which should be fast, reliable and and should work with poor internet connectivity as well.

Image Processing

• The main concern was to build a system that is fast, reliable, and robust. With all the large images and millions of data, we needed to find a way that system should load fast in any type of internet connectivity or even find a way to work offline.

Our Solution

Decoupled Server Architecture

• To overcome scalability and downtime challenges, we built a decoupled server architecture where components and instances work independently.

• This ensured uninterrupted system performance even during major updates, database modifications, or new module additions.

• The architecture minimized downtime and improved reliability, allowing the platform to function seamlessly under varying workloads.

MLS Integration & Data Mapping

• We developed a separate MLS integration system using RETS APIs and MongoDB for smooth property data synchronization.

• The solution enabled seamless onboarding of new MLS providers with flexible and efficient data mapping.

• This approach reduced manual effort and improved scalability for handling large property datasets.

Advanced Search Optimization

• To improve property and location search performance, we implemented technologies like Elasticsearch and Redis Database.

• The search system was optimized for faster query processing and quick result delivery.

• This significantly enhanced user experience by delivering highly responsive and accurate property search results.

High-Performance User Experience

• We focused on building a user-friendly and high-performing platform optimized for both desktop and mobile devices.

• The system architecture ensured fast loading times and smooth navigation across devices.

• Performance optimization techniques helped maintain reliability even with increasing user traffic.

Progressive Web Application (PWA)

• For an enhanced mobile experience, we developed the platform as a Progressive Web Application (PWA) using an advanced tech stack.

• This provided users with a mobile app-like experience directly through the browser.

• The PWA approach improved accessibility, responsiveness, and engagement across devices.

Features Implemented

The HouzQuest includes a comprehensive set of features designed for properties extraction, scheduling direct tours, and much more.

1. Advance Search

Search for the property listings by address, street, zip, city, state, county to see the properties in your desired location or at your current location.

2. Map/ List View

Search real estate listings using a map. Search on the map to find homes for sale and houses for sale by location. Toggle between Map & List view.

3. Easy Sorting & Filters

Sort the properties by Newest properties in your location, hot properties to find the best recommended by HouzQuest. With the various filter options and structured data, the user gets the best properties in his/her criteria.

4. Property Details

The easy to access the comprehensive detailing of the properties with the high-resolution photos. All the necessary information about the home is just fingertips away. So the user can make the decision without missing out anything.

5. Realtor Profile

Get to know the local real estate expert for that neighborhood and get the contact information directly dialing away to their cell number to get the additional information or regarding the queries related to properties.

6. Saved Search

Saved Search helps the user to save the filters for the desired location to later get the update for the new properties, dropped prices in that area and all the related information.

7. Save Properties

Loved the property? Liked it because it has a good kitchen or nice flooring or it’s in your budget. Save the property by clicking on the heart icon to later make an easy decision or to show to others.

8. Schedule Tour

Schedule Tour allows users to book property visits with local real estate experts, select preferred time slots, receive confirmations, and explore homes through convenient in-person or virtual tours.

9. Progressive Web App

With the improved capabilities of modern web browsers which work with Service Workers, IndexedDB, Add to Home Screen, and Push Notifications, HouzQuest provides a fast, efficient, and reliable user experience.

Technology Stack

HouzQuest is built on a scalable real estate architecture using MLS integrations, IDX implementation, and RETS framework to fetch, map, and display property listings from multiple MLS databases across the USA in real time.

Frontend / Mobile App Development

React Native

Backend Technology

PHP (Laravel), AdonisJS

Database

PostgreSQL, MySQL (AWS RDS)

Cloud Infrastructure

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

CDN & Content Delivery

AWS CloudFront

Containerization & Server Stack

Docker, AWS Elastic Container Service (ECS)

Infrastructure Orchestration

Terraform, AWS CloudFormation

Logging & Monitoring

AWS CloudWatch, AWS EC2 Cluster

Serverless Architecture

AWS Lambda (Python & Node.js)

Search & Analytics

AWS Elasticsearch Service

Media Services

AWS Elemental MediaConvert, AWS Elastic Transcoder, Vimeo

Cache & Message Queue

Redis, AWS Simple Queue Service (SQS)

File Storage

AWS Block Storage (EBS), AWS S3

Payment Gateway

Stripe

Social Login

Facebook SDK

Push Notifications

Firebase (FCM)

Crash Reporting

Fabric

Networking

Alamofire

CI/CD & Version Control

GitLab

Container Registry

Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)

E-Signature Integration

Adobe Sign

Architecture

MLS Server Architecture

Conclusion

The Real Estate CRM Software is a comprehensive lead generation platform that helps realtors manage contacts, track lead activity, route leads intelligently, and communicate with clients through calls, chat, and email. With ML-based property recommendations and team collaboration tools, the platform enables agents to convert more leads into clients efficiently.

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