CASE STUDY
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San Diego MLS Caravans

Real Estate
Country
USA
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Platforms
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Mobile
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Web
2019 - 2020

San Diego MLS Caravans

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Mobile app tailored for San Diego County’s real estate agents and brokers
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Simplified management of local home tours and caravans
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Intuitive navigation with automatic route updates for selected listings
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Project Overview

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Empowering San Diego realtors with mobile-first tour management

The San Diego MLS Caravans mobile app was built to give real estate agents and brokers an efficient way to discover, manage, and participate in local home tours. With a focus on simplicity, speed, and local relevance, the app provides realtors with at-a-glance access to caravan schedules, listing details, and market insights, all from their mobile devices.

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Industry challenges

The real estate industry, especially at the local MLS level, faces the challenge of efficiently coordinating property tours among agents and brokers.

Common pain points include:

  • Fragmented communication channels for tour scheduling
  • Lack of centralized, mobile-friendly platforms for on-the-go access
  • Difficulty in keeping all agents updated on changes in real time

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Geographical Focus

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Primary target market

This project was tailored for San Diego County’s real estate community, focusing on agents and brokers who rely on property tours to showcase listings and close deals.

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Cultural considerations

The platform was designed to reflect the unique dynamics of the San Diego housing market, where caravan-style property tours are a long-standing tradition. By aligning with local practices and expectations, the solution ensured smooth adoption and immediate value for real estate professionals.

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Problem

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Client's challenge

San Diego real estate agents and brokers needed a dedicated mobile solution to:

  • Quickly access caravan schedules and property details
  • Stay informed about listing updates and changes without manual coordination

  • Reduce reliance on desktop platforms during client-facing work

The absence of such a centralized mobile experience meant agents had to rely on multiple tools and manual planning, which slowed down their workflow.

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Solution

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Proposed solution

Linnify developed a React Native mobile application integrated with Firebase, providing a fast, reliable, and cross-platform experience.


Key features include:

  • Smart tour management: Add or remove homes from a tour and get instant route updates
  • Intuitive onboarding: Quick account creation for immediate app use
  • Personalized dashboard: Save, rate, and comment on listings for easy reference
  • Advanced search & filtering: Find homes and tours based on user-defined criteria
  • Real-time market reports: Instant access to San Diego County housing statistics


By streamlining access to MLS caravan data, the app enables more showings, less hassle, and better time management for realtors.

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Linnify's Involvement

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Role in the project

Linnify partnered with San Diego MLS to design and develop a mobile-first platform that modernizes the way realtors manage and participate in property caravans.


Acting as an end-to-end product partner, Linnify translated the client’s vision into a performant React Native application that seamlessly integrates with MLS data.


This approach enabled Linnify to deliver a solution that aligns with the unique dynamics of the San Diego real estate market and empowers agents to work faster and more efficiently.

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Application of expertise

  • End-to-end mobile development: Built the app using React Native and Firebase for a fast, cross-platform experience on iOS and Android.

  • User-centered design: Focused on simplifying the onboarding process and ensuring intuitive navigation for agents on the go.

  • Collaboration: Worked closely with the San Diego MLS and a PM from Around25 to ensure technical accuracy, local relevance, and usability.
  • Scalable foundation: Delivered a robust technical architecture that can be expanded to other MLS systems in the future.

Services

  • Experience Design
  • Mobile Development

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"This project was a perfect example of how technology can remove friction from long-standing real estate processes. By focusing on performance and usability, we created a mobile app that allows San Diego realtors to focus on what matters, serving their clients, while the app takes care of the logistics."
Sebastian Godja, Tech Lead
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Results and Achievements

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Outcomes

The project successfully:

  • Delivered a functional, locally optimized mobile solution for MLS agents
  • Simplified tour and listing management on mobile
  • Created a scalable foundation for future MLS mobile initiatives

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Conclusion and Future Outlook

The San Diego MLS Caravans app represents a significant step forward in bringing localized real estate workflows to mobile.

By focusing on intuitive navigation, real-time updates, and personalized tour management, the solution empowers agents to work faster and smarter.

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Learning and Growth

This project strengthened Linnify’s expertise in proptech mobile solutions, integrating real estate market requirements with user-friendly mobile interfaces. The approach and technology stack used here can be adapted to other MLS systems and local realtor associations looking to digitize their workflows.

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“Working with Linnify has been a game changer for us. They understood exactly how our agents work and translated that into an intuitive, reliable mobile app that simplifies caravan management. The collaboration was seamless, communication was clear, and their team delivered on time with a product that exceeded expectations. We’re now able to offer our members a tool that truly improves their day-to-day workflows.”
Executive Director, San Diego MLS Caravans
You can read the full review here
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is the San Diego MLS Caravans app?

A mobile solution designed for real estate agents and brokers to easily manage home tours and caravans in San Diego County.


2. Who can use the app?

Licensed real estate agents, brokers, and affiliate members of the San Diego MLS.


3. What features does the app offer for San Diego agents?

It includes smart tour routing, listing search, personalized dashboards, and access to local market reports.


4. Is the app available outside San Diego County?

This version is tailored to the San Diego MLS, but the technology can be adapted to other local MLS organizations.

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