Real Estate Reimagined with IVI.inc’s Socially-Driven Property Search App

About the Project

IVI.inc is a startup aimed at revolutionizing the real estate shopping experience by focusing on the social and aspirational aspects of the process. The IVI app empowers users to become influencers for real estate agents, allowing them to monetize their digital presence through the app’s social features. Users can create “vines”—custom driving routes for house tours—which they can share with others. Although the app offers basic real estate search functionalities similar to Zillow, it uniquely emphasizes the social and aspirational elements of house shopping.

The Challenge

The development of the IVI app presented several significant challenges:

Cross-Platform Development: Ensuring consistent and high performance across both iOS and Android devices.
Efficient Data Management: Integrating and managing MLS data to provide quick and relevant search results while handling large volumes of data.
User Experience and Performance: Delivering instantaneous search results and maintaining app functionality offline to ensure a seamless user experience.
Social Integration: Developing features that enable users to create and share “vines” demanded a robust system capable of handling social interactions and content sharing.

Tools and Methodology

React Native for Development

Ensured consistent performance and user experience on both iOS and Android.

Hasura Backend and GraphQL

Provided scalable and efficient data handling, fetching only necessary MLS data for streamlined user searches.

Advanced Search with PostgreSQL and Fuse

Delivered fast and accurate search results using optimized fuzzy search capabilities.

Custom Data Management

Our compression algorithm allowed the app to store extensive data on the user's device, ensuring quick access and offline functionality.

Outcomes

Seamless Cross-Platform Performance: Achieved reliable functionality across all devices, enhancing user accessibility and experience.
Rapid and Accurate Search Results: Users enjoyed fast, precise property searches thanks to efficient data querying and management.
Engaging Social Features: The app’s social functionalities enabled users to share “vines,” creating a more interactive and engaging house hunting experience.
Reliable Offline Service: The app maintained its performance and updated users' routes even without an internet connection, ensuring uninterrupted service.