Real Estate App Development Company

A real estate app development company designs and builds software for buying, selling, renting, and managing property. That includes the consumer app, the agent or landlord tools, the admin console, and the integrations underneath, such as MLS listing feeds, maps, CRM, e-signature, and payments. Xicom also helps you plan data access and compliance needs, then supports the app after launch.

Cost depends on the app type, number of platforms, where listing data comes from, and how many integrations and user roles you need. A single-brokerage search app with one MLS feed costs far less than a national marketplace with rentals, payments, and AI valuation. We share a written estimate after a short scoping phase based on your actual feature list.

An MVP with search, listing details, saved homes, and lead capture usually takes a few months. Platforms with multiple MLS feeds, tenant portals, payments, and back-office tools take longer. MLS data access approval can run in parallel with design and development, so we start that request in the first week.

Yes. We integrate MLS data through the RESO Web API, which has replaced the older RETS standard, and map fields using the RESO Data Dictionary. Access is granted by each MLS, usually through a participating broker, and comes with display, attribution, and refresh rules. We build to those rules so your listings stay compliant with the license.

Most buyer and renter apps need map and list search, detailed filters, saved searches with alerts, rich listing pages with photos and tours, tour booking, agent chat, and mortgage or affordability tools. Agent and landlord apps add lead management, showing schedules, e-signature, rent collection, and maintenance requests. The right mix depends on your business model.

We can build a portal with similar search, map, alert, and lead features. The harder part is data, not code. Large portals combine MLS feeds, public records, and their own valuation models, and each source has its own license. We help you decide which data you can access, then design the product around it instead of copying a feature list.

The Fair Housing Act applies to housing ads, search, and tenant screening, including when algorithms are used. We avoid search filters and ad targeting based on protected characteristics, review recommendation and scoring models for biased outcomes, and use FCRA-compliant providers for tenant screening. Final legal review stays with your counsel.

White-label platforms and IDX website tools launch fast but limit your design, data model, and roadmap. Custom real estate app development costs more upfront and lets you own the user experience, the lead data, and the features that set you apart. Many brokerages start with a white-label site and move to a custom app once lead volume justifies it.

We offer Fixed Price for well-defined MVPs, Time and Material for integration-heavy or evolving scopes, and Dedicated Team for long-term product development. We work with clients in the USA and across 50+ countries. You can also hire dedicated mobile app developers to extend your in-house team.

Yes. After launch we monitor uptime, listing feed sync, and app performance, release OS and security updates, and add features as your roadmap grows. We also handle MLS feed changes, app store policy updates, and new integrations as your brokerage or portfolio expands.