Real Estate Developers Who Know the Domain
Finding developers who can write code is easy. Finding ones who understand RESO data dictionaries, IDX compliance rules, and why MLS photo counts matter for listing display — that takes real estate-specific vetting. Our developers have shipped production real estate software, not just read about it.
Why Hire Specialized Real Estate Developers?
Real estate software has domain-specific requirements that general developers consistently underestimate. MLS data comes in non-standard formats that change per board. IDX display rules differ by region and have legal consequences if violated. Property data models need to handle residential, commercial, and land with different attribute sets. GIS mapping requires spatial indexing that standard database experience does not cover. Hiring developers who already understand these challenges means your project starts building features in week one instead of spending the first month on MLS data education.
- Existing knowledge of RESO Web API, RETS, and MLS data normalization
- Experience with IDX compliance rules across different MLS boards
- GIS and spatial database skills for map-based property applications
- Understanding of real estate transaction workflows and data models
Skills Our Real Estate Developers Bring
Domain knowledge paired with strong engineering fundamentals. Here is what you get when you hire through us.
MLS & Data Integration Specialists
Developers who have built production integrations with RESO Web API and legacy RETS feeds. They know how to handle field mapping inconsistencies, photo download queues, and the incremental sync patterns that keep listing data fresh without overloading MLS servers.
Real Estate Data Modeling
Engineers who design schemas for property data — handling the differences between residential, commercial, land, and multi-family listings. They build flexible models that accommodate MLS-specific fields without creating unmaintainable database sprawl.
GIS & Spatial Search Engineers
Developers experienced with PostGIS, ElasticSearch geo queries, and map rendering libraries. They build the fast spatial search that powers map-based property browsing, polygon draw-to-search, and proximity-based recommendations.
IDX Compliance & Data Governance
Developers who understand the legal and contractual requirements of displaying MLS data. They implement proper attribution, photo handling, data refresh compliance, and the board-specific display rules that trip up teams new to real estate.
Real Estate Mobile & Frontend
Frontend and mobile developers who have built property search UIs, listing detail pages, map interfaces, and agent dashboards. They understand the UX patterns specific to real estate — photo galleries, price history charts, and neighborhood data displays.
Proptech & ML Engineers
Engineers with experience building automated valuation models, recommendation engines, and computer vision systems for property analysis. They have worked with real estate training data and understand the accuracy limitations specific to property predictions.
When to Hire Real Estate Developers
Different situations call for different engagement models. Here is how companies typically work with our real estate developers.
Augment Your Existing Team
Your engineering team is strong but lacks real estate domain expertise. Add 1-3 developers who bring MLS integration knowledge and IDX compliance experience. They ramp up in days, not months, because they already know the data ecosystem. Average time to first MLS integration: 2 weeks versus 6-8 weeks with general developers.
Build a Proptech MVP
You have a proptech product idea and need a small, focused team to build the first version. A typical MVP team: 1 backend developer (MLS/data), 1 frontend/mobile developer, and 1 part-time architect. This team can ship a working product with real data in 10-14 weeks.
Modernize Legacy Real Estate Systems
Your existing real estate software runs on outdated tech but has years of business logic baked in. Our developers extract that logic, document it, and rebuild on modern stacks while keeping the data integrations intact. They know which parts of a legacy real estate system are load-bearing and which are safe to rearchitect.
Scale for a Major Release
You have a product launch or MLS expansion deadline and need to temporarily scale your team by 3-5 developers. Our real estate specialists plug into your existing codebase and start contributing within the first week because they do not need a crash course in how MLS data works.
How We Match Real Estate Developers to Your Project
We vet for domain knowledge first, then engineering skills. It is easier to teach a real estate developer a new framework than to teach a general developer the real estate data terrain.
Technical & Domain Requirements Review
We document your stack, MLS requirements, and the specific real estate workflows your developers will touch. This is not a generic job description — we need to know which MLS boards, what data standards, and what property types your system handles.
Candidate Shortlisting
We match from our network of vetted real estate developers. Every candidate has shipped production real estate software. We shortlist 3-5 candidates who match your tech stack and domain requirements within 3-5 business days.
Domain-Specific Technical Assessment
Candidates complete a real estate-specific technical challenge — not generic coding puzzles. Tasks include MLS data normalization, IDX compliance implementation, or spatial query optimization. You review the results and interview your top choices.
Trial Period & Onboarding
Start with a 2-week trial at reduced commitment. We handle onboarding documentation, environment setup, and initial task assignment. If the fit is not right, we replace the developer at no additional cost.
Ongoing Support & Performance Tracking
Weekly check-ins for the first month, then bi-weekly. We track velocity, code quality, and team feedback. If you need to scale up or adjust the team composition, we can add or rotate developers with minimal disruption.
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Hiring Models & Investment
Flexible engagement models based on your timeline, budget, and how deeply you need real estate domain expertise embedded in your team.
Individual Developer
Add a single real estate developer to your team for focused MLS integration, feature development, or system maintenance work.
Custom pricing based on your requirements
- 1 dedicated developer
- Full-time or part-time engagement
- Direct communication and management
- Weekly progress reports
- 2-week trial period
- Replacement guarantee
Small Team (2-4 Developers)
A focused team for building a complete feature set or product with built-in code review and knowledge sharing.
Custom pricing based on your requirements
- 2-4 dedicated developers
- Tech lead included
- Agile sprint management
- Architecture guidance
- Code review and quality assurance
- Bi-weekly stakeholder demos
- Flexible scaling
Dedicated Engineering Team
A full engineering team with project management for large-scale real estate platform development or modernization projects.
Custom pricing based on your requirements
- 5+ developers with project manager
- Full-stack coverage (frontend, backend, mobile)
- DevOps and infrastructure support
- Dedicated QA engineer
- Sprint planning and retrospectives
- Monthly executive reporting
- Long-term commitment discounts
Hire Real Estate Developers Questions Answered
Quick answers to the questions we hear most often.
At minimum: RESO Web API and RETS protocols for MLS data, PostGIS or equivalent for spatial queries, and familiarity with IDX display rules. Beyond that, it depends on your product — PropTech ML work needs Python and data pipeline experience, mobile real estate apps need React Native or Swift/Kotlin with map SDK experience, and property management systems need accounting integration skills. We match the specific tech requirements to your project.
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