endorsedOngoing

Website and Mobile Apps for HomeAhead (Real Estate)

Services Covered:

Website Development • Mobile Application Development

Industry

Real Estate

Duration

139 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 January 2015

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

HomeAhead

Austin, United States of America

Project Summary

Railwaymen developed a website and native mobile apps for HomeAhead, a real-estate technology firm. They delivered web and iOS/Android development using Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and JavaScript, and continue to provide maintenance. The client praised low staff turnover, responsiveness across time zones, and faithful implementation of designs.

Key Challenges

Difficulty finding talented and affordable developers in the client's area
Need to replicate full site functionality in a native iOS app, including custom interactions and video elements

Project Deliverables

Web application
Native iOS app
Native Android app

Project Solution

Railwaymen provided web development for HomeAhead and built native iOS and Android apps. They used Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and JavaScript, and ran regular standup meetings to iterate weekly from a high-level spec. The vendor acted as the client's local development team (adapting meeting times to US schedules), delivered a 2-month iOS project previously, and continues to provide ongoing development and maintenance.

Project Outcome

Low staff turnover; same team has worked with the client for four years
Code remains in use and is maintainable (still using code written four years ago)
Work stayed within budget and schedule
Responsive communication and transparent, detailed billing practices

Platforms

Mobile
Web

Tech Stack

Ruby on Rails
PostgreSQL
JavaScript

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The client is happy with the fact that there has been no turnover in the team they have worked with at Railwaymen. They are able to take the designs that the client creates and develop them to the exact specifications they require. They are a very responsive company which they appreciated due to the time difference.”
Taylor Hou
Product Manager
Date: 01/16/2017