Apps have become commonplace in the real estate market and more companies and agents are realizing the need for an app to keep up with the demands of the market.
Triangle, a self-guided property management company offering services in the rental market with experience in home leasing, sales, and property management, recently invested in custom property technology to streamline its business within the Austin real estate market.
They tapped Solwey Consulting, a software design and development solutions provider that delivers world-class e-commerce systems, property technology and financial technology applications, logistics management systems, innovative social networks, event management platforms, and new CRMs. With limited coding from a previous developer, Triangle tasked Solwey with the effort to build them an app.
In this Interview with Tech Bullion, Dr. Andrew Drach, throws more light into Solwey and the project with Triangle from his office as the Chief Executive Officer of Solwey Consulting.
Please tell us a little more about yourself?
My name is Dr. Andrew Drach and I am the Chief Executive Officer of Solwey Consulting, an Austin-based boutique technology consulting agency. I am a senior software developer, data scientist and academic entrepreneur focusing on full-stack software engineering, data-driven discoveries and decision-making. I hold a Ph.D. in engineering and postdoctoral training in computational sciences and have 20-plus years of experience in website, mobile app, e-commerce, SaaS and business intelligence software development.
What is Solwey and what unique services do you provide?
Solwey Consulting offers technology consulting services and custom-tailored web and mobile apps for e-commerce systems, logistics management platforms, social networks, proptech applications, event management systems, fintech applications and CRMs. Solwey provides managed services, including UI/UX design, frontend and backend software development and testing, and data science for business process improvement. We have designed our company and services in a boutique manner so that we can be a trusted advisor collaborating with our clients as if we were part of their team; obviously, their success would most definitely be ours as well. In addition to automated and targeted manual testing, our promise of quality is reflected in my personal signature and responsibility for every line of code that we submit.
Solwey provides full-stack app development services on Android and iOS. How do you work with high-quality complex mobile apps, any case studies to share with us?
Solwey Consulting has developed an Android and iOS app for a property tech company. The app uses identity verification and smart lock technologies for user self-tour services, and it’s integrated with Google Maps for location services and a database for data-driven analytics. Various criteria including property information and location are provided for search and filtering of available residential properties for sale or rent. The app also allows for interaction of end users (buyers/sellers and tenants/landlords) with their real estate agents and repair/maintenance contractors.
What is the global market size and level of demand for real estate mobile apps?
Within the real estate industry mobile apps are being used in residential and commercial property hunting for sale or rental; in-rental property management; in support of real estate agents with search, collaboration, coordination, and legal document management, and in the ever growing space of individual or crowd investments. In the first half of 2021, there were 23 million installs of real estate mobile apps (13.4M iOS, 9.7M Android) reported by Sensor Tower. According to the 2021 National Association of REALTORS®, 76 percent of homebuyers used a mobile or tablet search device in their home search, and 47 percent of the realtors reported use of local MLS apps and technology. For buyers/sellers, the main demand is for property search and viewing services, whereas for tenants/landlords, property management and maintenance apps are more in demand. While currently, the e-signature and online document management systems are the predominant apps used by realtors, there is a growing demand for augmented reality (AR) technology to help agents gain a competitive edge.
Tell us more about how Solwey helped Triangle with the development of a real estate app, what is the nature of this project?
Triangle is a real estate technology startup company, whose founders are experienced in home leasing, sales, real estate law and property management. Triangle is now offering the first version of their property technology applications, powered by Solwey Consulting. Triangle tasked Solwey with the effort to design and build multiple apps for the residential sales and rental markets.
Solwey’s solution for Triangle included:
- Acting as a trusted advisor to the Triangle team– providing business strategy, consulting and identifying technology vendors for third-party tools.
- Providing full-stack app development services on Android and iOS with multiple advanced technology integrations including identity verification and smart lock technologies for user self-tour services, and Google Maps for location services.
- Producing a high-quality complex mobile app via automated testing and significant amount of targeted manual testing to ensure all user stories and the possible scenarios result in a seamless user experience.
Solwey also acts as a trusted advisor to the Triangle team– providing general guidance, consulting and locating vendors, tell us more about this?
Solwey has also performed ad hoc tasks for Triangle, such as identifying third-party vendors and evaluating their technologies that were needed for these apps. We also provide business strategy guidance and technology consulting and thus are seen as a trusted advisor to the Triangle team.
Additionally, we’ve helped Triangle polish the app’s design and we’ve been instrumental in driving the app’s release into app stores.
Who are the brains behind the high-quality mobile apps at Solwey and what makes you special? Could you tell us more about your team and customer support?
We pride ourselves on the fact that, at every level, our team is extremely hands-on with our clients. From myself to Monika Jociunaite, our Creative Director; Nima Ostadi, our Chief Operating Officer; Wes Johnson, our Software Architect and DevOps Manager, we are all involved in the consulting, development and design, and testing and launching processes from start to finish.
For anyone who wants to develop a mobile app, how do we get started with Solwey. Do you have more information for our readers today?
We can help companies of all sizes grow their business and achieve their goals. Eighty percent of our clients are return clients because we provide exceptional technology solutions and customer service. To get started with us, it’s as simple as sharing your goals and ideas with us by completing our online form.
