Real Estate Mobile App Development Company

Real estate mobile app development company

We build iOS and Android apps for real estate operators: property search apps, agent CRM tools, tenant portals, landlord management apps, and property inspection tools. Map-based search, AR property tours, inspection checklists, tenant payment and maintenance flows, and MLS/portal integration - built for agents and tenants who use their phone, not a desktop.
Our real estate clients come to us because their agents are managing 30 leads on a spreadsheet and their tenants are calling the office to log a maintenance request. We fix both in 8-14 weeks at a fixed price.

  • Map-based property search with filters, saved searches, and push alerts for new listings

  • AR property tours using the device camera - walk a property without booking a viewing

  • Agent CRM on mobile - leads, viewings, offers, and pipeline in one app

  • Tenant portal with rent payment, maintenance requests, and document access

  • Property inspection app with checklists, photo capture, and auto-generated reports

  • MLS and portal integration - Rightmove, Zoopla, Zillow, Realtor.com, and custom feeds

  • Fixed price and timeline agreed before development starts - 8-14 week average delivery

Recent outcomes

Rental booking app · City Break Apartments

3x direct bookings

Built a property booking app with availability search, instant booking, and direct payment. 580+ users, 4.8 App Store rating, and 3x increase in direct bookings within 6 months.

Community and events app · EventRaft

50K users in 6 months

Built a community app with property listings, local events, and resident communication tools. 50,000 users in 6 months.

Agent CRM app · UK property management group

40 agents onboarded in 2 weeks

Built a mobile CRM for a 40-agent team with lead management, viewing scheduling, offer tracking, and landlord reporting. Replaced a desktop-only system the team had stopped using.

4.9
on Clutch
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The problem

Sound familiar?

  • Agents managing 30+ leads on a spreadsheet because the CRM doesn't have a working mobile app?

  • Tenants calling the landlord or property manager to log a maintenance request that gets written on a Post-it?

  • Property inspectors filling paper forms on site and spending Friday afternoon transcribing them into the system?

Short answer

RaftLabs builds iOS and Android real estate apps for property operators, agencies, and landlords in the US, UK, Ireland, and Australia. Capabilities include map-based property search, AR tours, agent CRM, tenant portals with maintenance and payments, and inspection apps with auto-generated reports. Portfolio includes City Break Apartments: 580+ users, 3x direct bookings, 4.8 App Store. Fixed-price delivery in 8-14 weeks.

Key takeaways

  • RaftLabs builds iOS and Android real estate apps for property operators, agencies, and landlords across the US, UK, Ireland, and Australia
  • Fixed-price delivery in 8-14 weeks with scope agreed before development starts
  • Capabilities include map-based property search, AR property tours, agent CRM, tenant portals with rent payment and maintenance requests, and inspection apps with auto-generated reports
  • MLS and portal integration covers Rightmove, Zoopla, Zillow, Realtor.com, and custom feeds
  • City Break Apartments outcome: 580+ users, 4.8 App Store rating, and 3x increase in direct bookings within 6 months
  • EventRaft community app reached 50,000 users in 6 months after launch

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Real estate has become a mobile-first industry. Agents close deals from the field, tenants log maintenance requests from their phones, and landlords expect portfolio visibility without logging into a desktop. According to the National Association of Realtors' 2024 Technology Survey, 28% of real estate professionals already use AI and machine learning in their business — a number that jumps sharply when mobile CRM and tenant platforms are included. The pressure to ship a working app is no longer optional for operators who want to compete on service quality.

Real estate mobile apps, by the numbers

increase in direct bookings for City Break Apartments app
3x
users in 6 months on the EventRaft community app
50K
average delivery from discovery to App Store
8-14 wks
rated by clients on Clutch
4.9/5

Real estate mobile apps

What we build

How we work

From scope to the App Store

  1. Week 1
    01

    User and workflow mapping

    We map every user type - agent, tenant, landlord, inspector - through the workflows the app needs to support. You leave week one with a written scope, an integration assessment for your MLS, portal, or property management system, and a fixed-price quote.

  2. Weeks 2-3
    02

    Architecture and design

    Data architecture, offline requirements for inspection apps, payment flows, and third-party integrations are designed before code is written. Every screen is wireframed and reviewed with your team. Figma files show how data flows between the app, your back-end, and third-party systems.

  3. Weeks 4-12
    03

    Build, integrate, and QA

    Bi-weekly sprint delivery. A working build on TestFlight and Android beta from sprint one. Integration with MLS feeds, payment providers, and property management systems is tested against sandbox environments before production credentials are used.

  4. Weeks 12-14
    04

    App Store submission and launch

    We handle App Store and Google Play submission including metadata, screenshots, and privacy labels. For property search apps with location data, we prepare the privacy usage descriptions Apple requires. Source code, API documentation, and infrastructure credentials transferred to your team at launch.

Why us

Why real estate operators choose RaftLabs

  • 01
    City Break Apartments: 3x direct bookings

    We built the City Break Apartments booking app. 580+ users, 4.8 App Store rating, and a 3x increase in direct bookings within 6 months of launch. The app moved guests from Airbnb commission onto a direct booking channel the operator controls.

  • 02
    50,000 users in 6 months on EventRaft

    We built the EventRaft community and property app. 50,000 users in 6 months, driven by a combination of property search, local events, and resident communication tools in one place.

  • 03
    Fixed price before development starts

    Scope, cost, and timeline are locked in writing before development begins. A scope change is a change request: priced and agreed before work starts. We never absorb changes into the project silently.

  • 04
    8 weeks of post-launch support included

    Bug fixes, OS compatibility updates, and performance tuning after launch - included in the project price. On-call support during the first 30 days when agents and tenants are adopting the new app.

Ready to scope your real estate mobile app?

30 minutes. You leave with a clear cost, a timeline, and an integration plan for your MLS, portal, or property management system. No commitment required.

What clients say

What clients say about working with us

Three-year average engagement. Founders and operators describing the work in their own words. No marketing varnish.

Nuala C.
Nuala C.
Ireland flagIreland
Director, BrandFire

Incredibly simple and easy to use app. Exactly what we were looking for.

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Real estate mobile app questions

A focused tenant portal with rent payment, maintenance requests, and document access typically runs $25,000-$45,000. An agent CRM app with lead management, viewing scheduling, and offer tracking runs $35,000-$60,000. A consumer-facing property search app with map-based search, saved listings, and push alerts sits in the $50,000-$90,000 range. A full platform with search, agent tools, tenant portal, and inspection features runs $100,000-$180,000. The fixed total is agreed before development starts. Request a 30-minute call to get a number for your specific scope.

Most real estate mobile apps ship in 8-14 weeks. A tenant portal with payments and maintenance requests typically delivers in 8-10 weeks. An agent CRM app with lead and viewing management takes 10-12 weeks. A property search app with map-based search, MLS integration, and push alerts runs 12-14 weeks. A full platform with multiple user types and integrations takes 14-20 weeks. Every project starts with a one-week discovery that maps every user type - agent, tenant, landlord, inspector - before any code is written. You receive a fixed-price scope document at the end of week one, and development does not start until you have reviewed and confirmed it.

Yes. We connect to major portals including Rightmove, Zoopla, On The Market (UK), Zillow, Realtor.com, Trulia (US), and Domain, REA Group (Australia) via their official APIs and RETS/RESO Web API feeds. For MLS data, we work with RETS feeds and the newer RESO Web API standard. Property data, photos, status updates, and price changes sync on the schedule you define. We can also build two-way integration where listings created in your system publish to multiple portals automatically. The integration approach is confirmed in week-one discovery based on your target markets. Portal API access requirements vary by market - some require membership or approval - and we flag these in discovery before they become a blocker mid-build.

The AR tour uses the device camera to overlay property information on a live view - room dimensions, finishing specifications, and floor plan overlays as the user moves through a space. For properties under construction or being marketed off-plan, we can integrate pre-built 3D models that the user views in AR against the physical site. For virtual tours (not live camera), we integrate with Matterport, iGuide, or custom 360-degree photo viewers. The specific AR capability depends on your content assets and target audience - we assess this in week-one discovery to recommend the right approach for your property type and buyer profile.

Rent payment via Stripe or direct debit, payment history and receipts, maintenance request submission with photo capture and priority classification, maintenance status tracking, tenancy documents (lease, inventory, notices), utility registration, and push notifications for rent reminders, maintenance updates, and important landlord messages. For build-to-rent and purpose-built student accommodation, we add community features: parcel collection notifications, amenity booking, and resident communications. The portal connects to your property management system (Arthur, Fixflo, Yardi, MRI, or custom) via API. Features are scoped to the tenant journey mapped in week-one discovery, so the portal covers exactly what your tenants need without features they won't use.

React Native and Flutter for iOS and Android from a single codebase - our default for real estate apps where agents and tenants use both platforms. Swift (iOS) for apps needing deep ARKit integration for property AR features. Backend: Node.js or Python with PostgreSQL; AWS or GCP for infrastructure and file storage (property photos, documents, inspection reports). Maps: Google Maps Platform for property search and location features; Mapbox for custom styling that matches your brand. Payment: Stripe for rent collection and card payments. MLS/portal: RESO Web API and portal-specific REST APIs. For inspection apps with offline requirements, we apply the same offline-first architecture used in our logistics builds.

Work with us

Tell us what you need. We'll tell you what it would take.

We scope Real Estate Mobile App Development Company in 30 minutes. You walk away with a clear cost, timeline, and approach. No commitment required.

  • Scope and cost agreed before work starts. No surprises. No obligation.
  • Working prototype within 3 weeks of kickoff.
  • Pay by milestone. You see progress before each invoice.
  • 60-day post-launch warranty. Bug fixes, UI tweaks, and deployment support. No retainer.
  • All conversations are NDA-protected.