FROM VISION TO DIGITAL REALITY: BUILDING A WEB-PLATFORM FOR REALTORS WITH 4REAL

How Devlight, in partnership with 4REAL, designed, developed, and launched an innovative web platform for the real estate market – from idea to release.
about the project
4REAL is the first digital platform for real estate agents in Ukraine, designed to unite the market, streamline daily operations, and unlock new opportunities for professional collaboration. The Devlight team joined from day one: we conducted a strategic Discovery phase, structured the product backlog, and designed a UX/UI experience tailored to complex interaction scenarios. As a result, we delivered an MVP web platform with an admin panel and a well-thought-out architecture, ready for scaling and further development of a mobile application.
services
  • Discovery Phase
  • Prototyping
  • UX/UI design
  • Web development
  • Admin panel development
  • Testing
Technologies
  • TypeScript, Node.js
  • Nest.js, MicroORM
  • PostgreSQL, Redis
  • RabbitMQ
  • AWS

KEY RESULTS

Full-featured web platform for realtors
We created an MVP with core functionality for realtors – including landing pages, registration, user accounts, property catalog, personal listings management, a wallet, and a referral program. The product covers the full journey: from entry to property publication.
Flexible admin panel
We developed a user-friendly admin panel for managing agencies, users, applications, residential complexes, and content moderation. It includes role-based access control and a customizable dashboard with analytics.
Scalable web platform
Thanks to a well-thought-out architecture, the product is optimized for scaling – with multilingual support, readiness for new markets, and potential mobile app launch. The platform is designed to grow alongside the business.

PROJECT BACKSTORY

4REAL is the first digital platform for realtors in Ukraine that brings together a professional community, simplifies daily tasks, and opens up new opportunities for collaboration.



The client’s team approached Devlight with an ambitious goal: to build a qualified tool “by realtors – for realtors” that would encompass everything – from property management to signing partnership agreements.

KEY BUSINESS GOALS FOR 4REAL

1. Launch the MVP version of the platform

For realtors in Ukraine, providing universal access to properties, financial tools, and partnership mechanics.



2. Create a fully functional professional tool

Targeted at real estate professionals – realtors and agencies – to simplify work, increase efficiency, and automate routine tasks.



3. Prepare the platform for scaling

The platform was built from the ground up with scalability and international expansion (Europe and the US) in mind.



4. Ensure commercial viability of the project

Architecture and UX flows were designed to support future monetization through referral programs, subscriptions, and add-on services.

SOLUTION

Devlight became the strategic technology partner for 4REAL – from concept to final product. We delivered a full-cycle development process: from Discovery and UX/UI design to engineering and platform implementation from scratch.

KEY CHALLENGES

– Formalize the founders’ vision into a clear product strategy.
We helped gather, organize, and prioritize the client’s functional ideas.

– Focus development on core user value.
Without overloading the interface or pushing all ideas into production at once.

– Lay a solid technical foundation for scalability.
Architecture and UX solutions needed to support audience growth and integration of advanced features without starting from scratch.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

Strategic Discovery Phase: From Vision to Backlog
We began with an in-depth Discovery phase, working closely with the client to turn all ideas into a coherent product roadmap. We analyzed competitors and defined functional priorities: property feed, wallet, referral system, and user profiles. This helped us focus on the core MVP features for the first release while leaving room for future scalability.Let me know if you’d like a more concise or more technical version for presentation, website, or case study formats.

UX/UI Design: Simple Logic for Complex Scenarios

We designed an interface that remained intuitive even with a wide range of features.



It was crucial to balance multifunctionality with simplicity – agents needed to interact with the system quickly, without wasting time on navigation.



We integrated familiar user behavior patterns into unique workflows – from adding properties to managing the wallet.

Development & Testing: A Scalable Platform

We implemented a web platform with both back-end and front-end components, as well as an administrative panel. The architecture was built with future mobile app integration in mind. From the early stages, we ensured multilingual support and laid the foundation for international scalability.

Ongoing customer engagement: trust and synergy

The client entrusted us with full project execution – enabling quick, accurate decision-making. We provided regular updates on project status, and through productive communication via calls and messages, every decision was carefully balanced from both technical and business standpoints.

RESULTS

– Successful Launch 

The platform was delivered on time with critical functionality and is already live in production. This enabled the client to begin real-user testing and gather valuable insights for further improvements.

– Scalable Architecture in Place
The solution’s architecture supports multilingual use, modularity, and adaptation for international markets. The product is ready to scale to Europe and the US without the need for a full redesign or reengineering.

– Professional Tool for Realtors
Users received a modern interface with simple navigation and a powerful set of features that solve daily tasks: property management, financial tracking, and collaboration via referral tools.

– Ongoing Strategic Partnership
Following the release, Devlight continues to support and expand the platform, working closely with the client as a technical and strategic product partner.

– Continued Product Development 

Devlight remains committed to technical support and platform growth. Priorities include new functionality, market expansion in Europe and the US, and launching a mobile application to ensure convenience for realtors in any format.

KEY FEATURES AND VALUE

Property Listing Page
All essential details in one place: photos, description, property specs, and agent contacts. Clients get everything they need to make a decision. Agents can edit listings, add them to collections, initiate deals, or contact clients.
PROPERTY CATALOG
An interactive catalog that helps realtors quickly find the right listings using filters by city, property type, price, and more. Smart sorting, a stream of recently added properties, and intuitive search tools simplify daily work with a large number of listings.
REALTOR’S WALLET
A personalized dashboard that combines balance, expense tracking, ad performance, and transaction history in one place. Realtors can instantly see how many coins have been spent, how many remain, and how long they’ll last. The dashboard also includes view stats, cloning activity, a list of active listings, and detailed financial records.
PROPERTY LISTS
Realtors can create custom property lists, organize them by focus area, edit entries, and share links with clients or colleagues. This helps structure offers, streamline teamwork, and manage multiple client requests at once.
MY LISTINGS
Realtors have full control over all their listings – active, private, cloned, archived, or blocked. The interface allows them to edit, duplicate, or unpublish any ad in a single click. Status-based filtering, parameter sorting, and access to key performance stats make daily workflows more efficient.

How it was

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